THE Cronulla Sharks have set up a five day training camp in Coffs Harbour ahead of their widely anticipated match against the Gold Coast Titans this Saturday. The Sharks immersed themselves in Coffs Harbour history and culture with a visit…
IT was thought some months back that an outbreak of the dreaded QX (Queensland Unknown) disease in Sydney rock oysters would be confined to the upper reaches of Tilligerry Creek and the Karuah River. Normally, outbreaks of QX subside during…
THE 2022-23 NSW Budget is delivering a major boost to fire management in national parks through a $598 million investment, delivering 250 permanent jobs and critical infrastructure upgrades. The NSW Government has also committed an additional $93.7 million to deliver…
THE Mid North Coast Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is seeking new volunteers and is recruiting now. CVS is a local provider of an Australian Government initiative for socially-isolated elderly people residing in aged care facilities. That’s older folk probably rarely…
BELLINGEN Artisan & Growers Market is on Saturday 11 June, alongside the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival at the Bellingen Showground, from 7.30am to 2.30pm. Proudly showcasing over 100 creative artists and organic and conventional growers, and makers from the…
THE Bulahdelah Central School community enjoyed a Pirate Day recently, raising $180 for childhood brain cancer. “Shiver me timbers! What an awesome day Pirate Day was!” said Bulahdelah Central School Assistant Principal Hayley Nicholson. “The Primary pirates had a bunch…
IN the recent school holidays 65 students from various schools within the Nambucca Valley converged on Bowraville Central School for a unique learning experience. The ‘Agriculture Matters Youth Workshop’ was developed by the NSW Farmers Nambucca River Branch to give…
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MORE than 50 people attended the Koala Field Day at the Valla Reserve on Tuesday, despite windy conditions. The event was organised by Local Land Services North Coast, the Biodiversity Conservation Trust and Nambucca Valley Landcare. There was a multi-organisational…
THE Scottish-inspired Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums band will be playing at The Jetty market grassed area on Saturday 4 June from 1pm until 2pm, weather permitting. “With The Bonnie Wingham Scottish weekend previously to be held on that day…