Snake Season: Snake safety on the Coffs Coast
THE weather is warming up and snakes are out of hibernation and on the move. With sightings from locals on roads, headlands and even on the Coffs Harbour Golf Course, it is time to be aware and also to…
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Southern Cross University takes the HSC pressure of with Early Entry for Year 12 Students
2021 has been a tough year for students doing the Higher School Certificate (HSC). Lockdowns, home learning and a delay to starting the HSC means that now more than ever, 2021’s Year 12 high school leavers and their parents…
Wildlife Survey Responses Sought To Improve Survival Rates
MANY Coffs Coast people have contacted the NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) at some time to report an injured or out-of-place native animal. While there are many wonderful people who devote their time to rescuing and…
Survey Shows That Cowper Voters Want Climate Change Action
HOT on the heels of the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) comes an Australian Government survey which shows that voters in every Federal seat in Australia support increased action on climate change. A YouGov survey…
Council Supports The Local Economy Through Business Support
MANY people think of local councils only in terms of rates, roads and rubbish. However, their services are far more complex, and a significant aspect is to support the local economy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
STILL at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery Goes Digital
THE Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery (CHRG) has never let obstacles get in the way of holding an exhibition – not even a COVID lockdown. So when the STILL: National Still Life Award 2021 exhibition had to close one day…
BOM predicts wet and warm Spring season
SPRING is most definitely in the air and as we say goodbye to Winter what can we expect for the coming season? According to Bureau of Meteorology climatologists, Spring in Australia may see more rain than usual in the…
Paralympian swimmer Maddie McTernan returns home from Tokyo with a Silver Medal and two Personal Best times
SWIMMER Maddie McTernan, Woolgoolga’s very own Silver Medallist in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 is back on home turf. Maddie will remain in quarantine until September 21, and can’t wait to get home and see her dog, and family. Advertise…
Lockdown reignites Deli Frost’s passion for painting
DELI Frost is painting her way through lockdown, reigniting her passion for creating to the delight of her friends and family. Creating has been a lifelong passion for Deli but after her HSC, travelling and work took centre stage…
Muttonbird Island Walking Track Opens
THE new walking track at Muttonbird Island opened last week to the delight of locals who enjoy walking across to the easternmost lookout point on the Island. The new track, which cost $275,000, opened on Tuesday 31 August, with…