FIVE young talented musicians from Coffs Harbour were amongst a group of nineteen recent year 12 graduates selected to perform in Bravissimo, a showcase event for the region’s top HSC Music performers. The sellout matinee concert was held on Wednesday…
A GROUP of Coffs Harbour Indigenous Elders have voiced concerns that Closing the Gap initiatives continue to fail to make a real impact in their communities. Closing the Gap is a national agreement intended to enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
THE 34th year of Clean Up Australia Day takes place around the country on Sunday 3 March. A number of local clean-up sites on the Coffs Coast have been registered. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
BIRDERS at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs are rejoicing with the tally of feathered friends already spotted this year on ‘their patch’. “Over 70 already this year,” Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden volunteer…
A BRAND spanking new rail footbridge across Boambee Creek will be in place by July 2024. Requiring major repairs, the ageing infrastructure provides much-used pedestrian access from Sawtell to the southern end of Boambee Beach. Advertise with News of The…
THE third and final session of the Ignite Mini’s series hosted by Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) was held at Bellingen Golf Course on Thursday 8 February, after earlier sessions in Taree and Kempsey. Attracting a full house…
SIXTY years of service to the Coffs Coast community is being celebrated by the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Coffs Harbour Unit. The Coffs Harbour Unit, formed in 1964, has supported the community through several major natural disasters, including multiple…
A GROUNDBREAKING collaboration between Coffs Harbour multidisciplinary artist YT DINGO and Gumbaynggirr language keeper Clark Webb has produced a powerful new single called ‘Ngarraanga Wajaarr’. It’s an exceptional partnership that showcases the fusion of artistry while serving a philanthropic purpose.…
THE YARRAWARRA Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi Beach – home of the Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery – will benefit from $121,500 of ClubGrants funding, allowing them to make necessary improvements to key amenities. The Gurehlgam Corporation, who own and manage…
OFFICIALLY opening next week, the completed and well-equipped treatment room at Ulong’s Health Hub is a major boon for the mountain community. The dedicated treatment room complements the consultation room within the village’s expanding Health Hub, which opened on 14…