MULLAWAY and Arrawarra residents are perturbed by activities taking place adjoining their properties. They say that contractors employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board arrived unannounced to poison grass in…
TREASURED artist Pam Gilmour passed away on 17 November, aged 83. A prolific artist, Pam’s creative nature flourished in Coffs Harbour where she contributed to the arts community until her last days. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE Yarrila Arts and Museum was pumping last Saturday as living surf legends and board makers sauntered around its grounds. They were joined by the public for the opening of “Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast”, which…
AFTER pausing for several years, the Coffs Coast “New Residents Meet Up” is back with a new location and an enthusiastic organising team. Designed to help newcomers settle in and feel at home, the initiative aims to build connections and…
THE idea of “heading north” derives from the era when Sydney surfers explored the potential of beaches along the coast to Queensland. For many, what started out as a surf trip eventuated into a full-blown relocation later coined a “seachange”…
NOMINATIONS are invited from community members interested in becoming members of the advisory committee for the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Solitary Islands Marine Park extends north from Coffs Harbour to Sandon River along about 75 km of coastline. Advertise with…
THE new-look Dorrigo Library was officially unveiled this week, with local booklovers celebrating the completion of a two-stage upgrade. The transformation of the library was made possible by generous support from the State Government through Public Library Infrastructure Grants. Advertise…
ONE of Australia’s most prolific auto history authors will launch his latest book in Coffs Harbour this Saturday, 30 November, celebrating 76 years since the first Holden rolled off the production line. Racing Humpy Holdens is Joel Wakely’s sixth book…
LIFE membership to the Fellowship of First Fleeters has been bestowed upon Robyn Condliffe, a member of the North Coast Chapter. Robyn is a beloved and well-respected member, and only the second person from the local chapter to be honoured…
IT’S full steam ahead for “Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U”, the free community lunch held on Christmas Day. Event coordinators Ange Anderson and Nick Newling said the lunch is going ahead thanks to the generosity of businesses and individuals. Advertise…