WOOLGOOLGA’S highly anticipated new $23.1m multipurpose sporting facility will be officially named Wiigulga Sports Complex, in honour of the local area’s Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture. Wiigulga, pronounced Wee-gill-gah, is the original name for Woolgoolga, and refers to the black…
TUCKED around the corner in Park Lane, Coffs Harbour, is more evidence that the Coffs Coast is rich in creativity. The Alycat Gallery is holding its second exhibition, ‘Local Faces’, to showcase the work of Coffs Coast portrait artists.…
PROUD Gumbaynggirr man Lachlan Skinner has been nominated in the TransGrid Indigenous Achievement Award, which forms part of the 2021 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards NSW The Awards aim to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions young people are…
FRIENDS of South Solitary Island Lighthouse (FOSSIL) founder Rob Trezise has handed over the reigns of the group to newly elected president Chris Bramley after over ten years in the chair. Rob was the last lighthouse keeper on South…
THE Coffs Harbour Dan Murphy’s store is no longer just green by its trademark signature colour – it has now been fitted out with solar panels to reduce the store’s environmental footprint and cut energy costs. “We are making…
TENDERS have closed on the provision of survey services for the delivery of the future $1.8B Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass, with four Coffs Harbour based companies throwing their hat in the ring. Five Sydney based companies have tendered…
COFFS Harbour City Council has issued a call for members to join its new Positive Ageing Advisory Committee. Positive ageing is all about getting the most out of life and remaining fully active, empowered and in control of your…
SAWTELL resident Tim Searle is a dedicated cyclist who came up with an idea for socially distanced rides that has taken off throughout Australia and overseas. After issues with his knees stopped him from playing soccer and a severe…
KOALA exclusion fencing is to be installed along Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour in an effort to protect the local native koala population. At Coffs Harbour City Council’s ordinary meeting on Thursday 11 February, councillors endorsed the commencement of a…
LOCAL resident and Myanmar Mindat Chin community member Angelo Maung is one of many community members to call for the Australian government to follow the leadership of New Zealand and the United States and cease military funding and support…