COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) has announced the dates of its annual Showground Gallery Art Prize. The long-standing exhibition runs from Saturday 3 May to Wednesday 11 June, with entries from local and member artists now open until Friday…
NEW Zealander Grant “Axe” Rawlinson and Australian Luke Richmond have set a new record, rowing from Houhora in far north New Zealand to Coffs Harbour in 22 days, two hours and 40 minutes – knocking nine days off the previous…
TIME to Shine is the new exhibition now showing at Woolgoolga Art Gallery (WAG). The theme presented gallery members with the opportunity to shine a light on their inner artistic passions and to demonstrate their abilities to the wider Woolgoolga…
THE Coffs Coast Wellbeing Centre (CCWC) will open in a new central CBD location in July, accessibly situated on the ground floor of the CODA building on Vernon Street, opposite C.ex Coffs Harbour. The CCWC will replace the former Veterans’…
ACHIEVEMENT Awards have been presented to Coffs Coast seniors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community. The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards provide an opportunity for MPs and communities to recognise the seniors that help make…
GUEST speaker for the annual Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) pre-event dinner has been announced as Tom Patterson, who is Structures Lead for the company delivering the Coffs Harbour by-pass, Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture. The dinner takes place at the…
GIINGANA Gumbaynggirr Freedom School (GGFS) has received a funding boost to support the construction of new classrooms. The BCU Bank grant will support the education of the first children to attend years seven and eight at the school. Advertise with…
FOUR teams from Coffs Harbour have been accepted to compete in the twelfth Outback Air Race, taking off in September 2025. First held in 1996, it takes place every three years and is now an event of significance in the…
VIEW NSW members have celebrated the 65th anniversary of the club’s founding during an afternoon tea hosted by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a national organisation and…
WITH the Federal Election imminent, candidates for the Lower House seat of Page are preparing their campaigns. Kevin Hogan has been the sitting Member for The Nationals since 2013. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…