A POP-UP gig from country music singer Billie-Jo Porter from Coffs Harbour saw the Toyota Star Maker talent search finalist perform in a free, mini concert in Coffs Toyota showroom on Orlando Street, last Friday, 11 March. In the…
“IT’S hard not to feel emotional when you see how badly affected they are up there,” David Gibson, Gibson Pastoral Company, Dorrigo, told News Of The Area, after he’d spent the day delivering silage to flood-devastated farmers on the Northern…
YOUNG Sawtellian of the Year and Sawtellian of the Year have been presented to inspiring locals, Joe Clarke and Ton Huybregts. “This year would have been the 102nd Sawtell Super Fun Day had it not been called off due…
SUPPORTING and Linking Tradeswomen (SALT) helped Bowraville Central School’s secondary girls to celebrate International Women’s Day and National Women’s Shed Week with workshops on Wednesday, 2 March. The SALT program operates in towns in NSW and Queensland, supporting students…
“STOKED” is how the team at Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) in Coffs Harbour feel about winning Gold for their Giingan Experience in the Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism category in the recent NSW Tourism…
A CORKER of a night for Coffs Harbour tourism businesses saw Coffs Coast operators win one induction to the Hall of Fame, three gold medals, plus silver and bronze honours in the NSW Tourism Awards 2021. These Awards are…
THE official Australia Day gathering for the Nambucca Valley this year took place at the Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek. The theme for this year was ‘Reflect, Respect, Celebrate – We’re all part of the story’. A large number of…
BELLINGEN Shire’s 2022 Australia Day Awards Ceremony was held at the Dorrigo Community Hall when wet and foggy weather ruled out an outdoor event at Dangar Falls. Hosted by the Dorrigo Lions Club and supported by Bellingen Council, the…
HUNDREDS of locals flocked to support the inaugural Orara Valley Family Fun Day, headlined by ‘The Voice’ finalist Mick Harrington, last Sunday at the Golden Dog Hotel Glenreagh. Festivities kicked off at 11am with face painting, jumping castles, giant…
DESPITE the pandemonium from the pandemic, musicians and performers on the Coffs Coast have been a shining light bringing entertainment and joy to the community. Here are some of our favourite photographs and moments in 2021. Advertise with News…