RED SKY season means some spectacular skyscapes to feast upon at dawn and dusk, something the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is helping us understand through the old saying, ‘A red sky at night is a shepherd’s delight. A red sky…
WINNER of the 2022 Archibald Prize, Blak Douglas is speaking in Coffs Harbour on Friday 12 May as a guest of The Friends of Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery. The event is a fundraiser for artwork acquisitions to expand the current…
SEVEN award categories in the 2023 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards are now open for nominations. These awards form part of the local NAIDOC calendar and are presented by the City of Coffs Harbour and judged by members of…
VANDALISM to the littoral rainforest in the dunes above Jetty Beach in Coffs Harbour has been met with feelings of sadness and frustration felt by Jetty Dunecare members. Smaller trees have been sawn off above ground level causing trip hazards…
STUDENTS studying at NV College got a fantastic opportunity to learn in a busy café environment, as part of their ‘Intro to Hospitality’ course last week. The students went to Café Zen, located at Fairway Gardens, Macksville, where they were…
NEXUS Gallery at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen is getting back to earth with its two new exhibitions. The Main Gallery is showing the Coastal ClayMakers’ ceramics exhibition titled ‘20’ in celebration of their 20th birthday this year. Advertise…
THE Nambucca Valley Women’s Business Network (NVWBN) will be launching its ‘Women in Art’ exhibition on April 29 at Macksville’s Matilda Street Gallery. ‘Women in Art’ will feature original creations by local female artists in a range of mediums. Advertise…
“THE magic is happening in Mylestom.” That is the promise from pianist Heather Rose, ‘the Queen of Boogie Woogie’, who is performing with Australian guitarist Ian Date for one night on Friday 28 April. “Allow yourself to be transported to…
DEAR News Of The Area, THIS is a question we need to ask ourselves on a regular basis. There are many examples throughout the world where politicians embroil themselves in self interest with little regard to the welfare of their…
