THIS year the Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod Society celebrates its 50th year, marked by a gala event at the Jetty Theatre on July 9. Performers, adjudicators and volunteers will reflect on achievements over the past 50 years and…
CHILLIFEST returns to Sawtell on Saturday 3 July after three years of cancellations. Fully booked with over 60 stalls including local vendors plus some travelling from Sydney, the festival celebrates all things chilli and includes cooking demonstrations with celebrity chef…
IF you wander along the V-Wall on a sunny morning you may encounter a collection of small brightly painted rocks, placed among the larger boulders. If you find one, you may be in possession of the work of one of…
THE Saltwater Freshwater Festival was held at Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek on May 28 2022 during Reconciliation Week. During the festival a colourful array of photos were taken and these will be on exhibition from 1 July 2022 at the…
JANNE Henn will show her ‘Imaginings and Flights of Fancy’ exhibition at the Stringer Gallery, Nambucca Heads from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 30 July. Janne’s imagination has always driven her to seek creative outlets. Advertise with News of The Area…
ON Tuesday 21 June 2022 the Nambucca Heads Lions Club celebrated the end of the current Lions year and installed their new Board for the coming year. Nambucca Valley Councillor Ricky Buchanan conducted a Welcome to Country for all present…
BEEKEEPERS on the Coffs Coast are feeling concerned following the news of the discovery of Varroa destructor mites in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle on 22 June. The mite is a serious exotic pest of honeybees worldwide and…
COMMUNITY art appreciation and participation is proving popular through the Artists in the Garden group that meets monthly at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens. Co-directors James P Gilmour and Tammy Mills-Thom are excited to report the success of their free…
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TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour Education Campus will significantly expand its facilities and course offering thanks to a NSW Government investment of $29.6 million over three years. The investment includes funding for the construction of two new buildings and the refurbishment…