SARAH Campbell Lambert has seen her home village of Cobargo and surrounds devastated by fires, floods and the pandemic and is fully aware of the impact it has had on residents there. The Cobargo Wellness Group, a not-for-profit organisation, evaluated…
THE Gumbaynggirr ‘Two Path Strong’ visitor experience celebrating local Aboriginal culture and knowledge of Country has secured Coffs Harbour a place on the Global Green Destinations Top 100 List for 2022. Every year international sustainable tourism organisation Green Destinations receives…
NATIONAL Carers Week (16-22 October 2022) gives our community a chance to show our appreciation for our local Coffs Coast carers, amongst Australia’s 2.65 million carers nationwide. Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) is putting on a free lunch for carers…
LOCAL transition skateboarder Georgia Winn continues to cement herself as one to watch on the Mid North Coast. The Emerald Beach local returned victorious from Mackay last week sporting gold in the female U9 division at one of Australia’s largest…
NOT-FOR PROFIT surf therapy initiative Surfing the Spectrum welcomed over 35 young locals with autism to a free, family-friendly event at Jetty Beach on Saturday, 24 September. Surfing the Spectrum co-founder Aimee Blacker told News Of The Area, “We were…
SNAKES, like many Coffs Coast residents, are warming to the season’s sunshine and heading down to the beach. The late September/early October period has seen the slumbering reptiles on the move, with Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club posting a…
RORY Julian, a Psychology Honours student at Southern Cross University Coffs campus, has presented his thesis project at SCU’s 18th Annual Psychology Honours conference, 29 and 30 September, a two-day, on-campus showcase of 24 research projects by SCU students. Rory…
FORTY ‘Friends of Karangi Forest’ held a peaceful protest against Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) plans to log Orara East State Forest at Karangi, on Wednesday, September 28. As previously reported in News Of The Area, residents say they have recorded…
“WOW” was the response from the crowd at last Sunday’s Open Mic event at the Red Rock Bowling Club. Open Mic organiser and guitarist Terry Simpson explained it was the combination of seasoned performers and emerging local talent that made…
JOURDI from Coffs Harbour has just secured a job as a Customer Service Representative for a rental car company at her local airport, a disability-inclusive company which allows for her health challenges. She’s been searching for a job for the…