Newcastle Permanent was the proud Community Partner of the 2025 Ironman: Port Macquarie, held in May in one of Australia's most scenic coastal towns.
Since 2006, Ironman has been a cornerstone event for Port Macquarie — drawing elite athletes, first-timers, and thousands of spectators over four days. It’s more than just a race. it’s a celebration of resilience, community spirit, and the vibrant energy of the Mid-North Coast. And as always, the event brings a welcome boost to local businesses and tourism operators alike.
As the official Community Partner, we threw our full support behind over 1,000 incredible event volunteers — the real heroes behind the scenes. These volunteers give up their time to provide nutrients and hydration aids at transition stations, keep the community safe along the massive bike and run courses, and cheer on the athletes to finish Australia’s most gruelling Ironman course!
To show our support, we kept our volunteers cool, fed, and energised, providing branded shirts and caps to keep the sun at bay, lunch packs to fuel their day, and water bottle sling bags with drink bottles to ensure they remained hydrated on the go.
Our local staff thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Ironman expo area, offering a distraction to ease competitor nerves with lawn games and encouraging supporters to channel their creativity in designing motivational signs to cheer on their loved ones.
Thanks for everyone who joined in on the Ironman: Port Macquarie experience!
As a customer-owned organisation, we are committed to giving back to the communities that support us, and Ironman Port Macquarie is just one example.
