2.5 million seedlings dispatched for state forest replanting Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 ACCORDING to the Forestry Corporation of NSW, almost 2.5-million hardwood and softwood seedlings are being dispatched from the organisation’s Grafton Nursery to be replanted in state forests across Northern New South Wales. The Grafton Nursery grows a mix of eucalyptus and pine seedlings, which are replanted in state forest timber plantations
Coffs TAFE NSW students prepare to jet off to France WorldSkills event Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 TWO of the nine TAFE NSW students competing in the WorldSkills International Championships in France later this year are from Coffs Harbour. Ross Colquhorn, an Automotive Technology student, and Lestatt Hammond-Hurst, a Retail Baking student from Glenreagh, will represent Australian skills training on the world stage in September 2024. Advertise with News
Songkran music, dance and Thai culture celebrated in Coffs Harbour Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 THAI communities from Port Macquarie to Grafton will gather together for the Songkran, or Water Festival, to celebrate Thai New Year on Sunday 21 April at Harbourside Markets alongside Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach. “A parade through the markets, celebrating the beginning of the festival, is a highlight of the day,”
Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed restore Sawtell’s street furniture Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 SAWTELL’s faded street furniture along First Avenue has had a facelift courtesy of the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed. Men’s Shed Assistant Treasurer Ken Ryan told News Of The Area the group was approached by City of Coffs Harbour to assist with the task of refreshing eight bench seats from the Sawtell
Citizens campaign to oppose residential development at Jetty Foreshores Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 A GROUP of community leaders have convened to campaign to protect the Jetty Foreshores from proposed private residential development. The group is composed of Gumbaynggirr Elders and custodians, a number of City of Coffs Harbour councillors and leaders of a range of community groups. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Fine Arts winners exhibiting at Showground Art Gallery Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 DUE to the high standard of entry, judging the local Fine Arts Open Exhibition was a hard task, but judge Terri Butterworth eventually selected winners across five sections. The prizes were presented at a large gathering of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) members and visitors at their Showground Art
Coffs Harbour artists marry unique styles for collaborative project Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 COFFS HARBOUR artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering describe their decision to collaborate on creating works of art as “an ambitious thing to do”. The pair of friends decided to “let go of the preciousness” that can come with being a solitary painter and “see how we’d go working together
Bellingen receives ECO Destination Certification Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 19, 2024 THE Bellingen Shire has been recognised for its commitment to global sustainability standards with the prestigious honour of attaining ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia. The honour was announced last Wednesday at the picturesque Urunga Lido by the CEO of Ecotourism Australia, Elissa Keenan, and Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan.
Free bus trial kicks off on Friday Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 18, 2024 City of Coffs Harbour’s free bus travel initiative kicks off on Friday 19 April. Mayor Paul Amos believes the trial will particularly support older people who no longer drive and unlicensed teenagers who rely on parents to get around. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for
Annual Japanese Children’s Day Festival offers unique family day out Coffs Coast Whats VIBIN by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 18, 2024 THE annual Japanese Children’s Day Festival returns to the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens on Sunday 5 May from 9am to 3pm. Usually attracting a crowd of more than 4500 people, the event has been running for many years and offers a great day out for children and their families. Held