The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West

Dinner Meeting - Guest Speaker Mayor Adam Roberts
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Tonight’s dinner meeting will feature Councillor Adam Roberts, Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Mayor Roberts will discuss what Council is currently working on and any new and exciting investments and initiatives planned for the future that will benefit Port Macquarie residents.

Vocational Night
2026-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
The fourth Tuesday of the month is Vocational Night, an opportunity for Rotary to engage with business and locally run community organisations in Port Macquarie. Each visit is followed by dinner at a restaurant.
May’s visit and dinner – TBC

Bottles & Cans Recycling Project (Weekly Collection)
2026-05-26 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-23 10:00 - 11:00 | NRMA Breakwall Caravan Park, Munster Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Volunteers Needed – Weekly Recycling Project at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park.
Date: Tuesday of each week
Time: 10:00 am
Work required: emptying our Rotary Recycling Cages at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park and depositing them at the Return and Earn center off Jindalee Road, Port Macquarie.
Coffee and socials follows after completion at Studio 3 Espresso.

PROJECT HISTORY
One of our major projects is the ‘Hundred Thousand Million’ recycling project or what we now call ‘Bottles and Can’s Collection’.
In 2018 Rotary commenced our ‘Hundred Thousand Million’ recycling project, aimed at raising $100,000 from 1 million recyclables in three years through the NSW Government’s ‘Container Deposit Scheme’. This was achieved in July 2021, precisely three years after the project commenced. Today, we still recycle each week at the NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Caravan Park.
Money raised is invested back into the community through projects designed to build and strengthen communities.

Vocational Visit - Recycle Bicycle
2026-05-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Recycle Bicycle, 10 Chestnut Road, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our Vocational Visit night will be held at Recycle Bicycle in Port Macquarie.
Cameron from Recycle Bicycle will take us on a tour of his premises, which concentrates on refurbishing and restoring used bicycles. Cameron will also do a demonstration on repairing and servicing an old bicycle. All bicycles are restored to standard specifications, with quality parts built to last. At Recycle Bicycle, you can also take your bicycle for servicing or repairs, or purchase spare parts if required.
Guaranteed to be a great night out. To find out more, please visit: https://www.recyclebicycle.com.au/
Dinner will be held at Port City Bowling Club from 7 pm.

Dinner Meeting-Rotary Public Speaking Competition
2026-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Students from Hastings Secondary College, the Nature School and Heritage Christian School will compete for a spot in the Rotary District 9660 Public Speaking Competition.
Please RSVP by 25 May 2026 through email: rotarypmqwest@gmail.com

Rotary Movie Night - The Sheep Detective
2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Majestic Cinemas, Horton Street & Clarence Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia

Port Macquarie Markets Fundraising
2026-06-13 08:30 - 11:30 | Westport Park, 18 Park Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia
Our Club attends the Port Macquarie Markets on the first of each month to showcase our Rotary projects and rattle the bucket to raise funds for the community.
Volunteers are needed.
Work: rattle the bucket and meet and greet people as they enter the markets.
Contact Mike Schulzer to volunteer: mschulzer@bigpond.com

Club Changeover Night
2026-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Rotary Club Changeover recognises the achievements and service displaced throughout the Rotary year. Volunteers are congratulated for their ‘service above self’ commitment and community organisations are shown their well-earned gratitude.
It is a Rotary Club’s night of nights and it is a celebration for what has been achieved to build and strengthen communities.
A fun night filled of good food, laughs and gratitude.
Cost to be confirmed
Please RSVP by 8 June – rotarypmqwest@gmail.com

Vocational Night - Nexus Innovation Lab at Essential Energy
2026-06-23 17:45 - 19:00 | Essential Energy Depot, 115 Hindman Street, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Tonight’s Vocational Visit will be held at the Nexus Innovation Lab, managed by Essential Energy.
A tour of Essential Energy’s Nexus Innovation Lab will demonstrate a commitment to renewable energy technology and advancement in our local region. Innovation and technology upscaling are at the heart of Essential Energy’s commitment to delivering a sustainable and cost-effective grid through EV and battery technology.
Please visit the link to see Essential Energy’s advancement in renewal energy delivery: https://www.australiansmartcommunities.org.au/webinars-iec-smart-25/2025/2/18/essential-energy-nexus-lab-demonstration
Dinner will be held at Chop ‘n’ Chill after the completion of the tour.

Bottles & Cans Recycling Project (Weekly Collections)
2026-06-30 10:00 - 11:00 | NRMA Breakwall Caravan Park, Munster Street, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW, 2444, Australia

Rotary Social Night at Settlers Inn Hotel
2026-06-30 18:00 - 20:30 | Settlers Inn Hotel, 101 Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Come and join us for a social night and dinner at the Settlers Inn in Port Macquarie.
Our social nights fall on the 5th Tuesday of the month. It is a dinner at a random location where we socialise over good food and a beverage. All Welcome!
Please RSVP to President Mike Schulzer on or before Sunday, 28 June- mschulzer@bigpond.com
To learn about the meal, please visit: https://www.settlersinn.com.au/

Rotary Dinner Meeting - The Hollow Project
2026-07-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Join us for an evening with Rotary as we gather together over a meal, with guest speakers Nette and Andy from The Hollow Project sharing their initiative to accelerate the growth and breeding of native wildlife through the concept of man-made Hollow’s, promoting healthier biodiversity on our Reserves.
Visit the link for more information https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoQZRsl1oi92duICs6udLeA

Rotary Dinner Meeting - Dr Chris Said
2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie, NSW, 2444, Australia
Dr Christopher Said from Aligned Chiro will be speaking on The changing Chiropractic practices
