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…
LIFE Membership has been bestowed upon Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) Treasurer and long-time member Maxine Kohlhagen. “Maxine has been an integral part of the group for many, many years, and is an accomplished artist, calligrapher and porcelain painter…
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…
SINGER, songwriter and keyboardist River Williams will headline Music Mania’s Sunday session on 27 February. Held regularly on the last Sunday of the month, Music Mania is a free, live music performance at Garden Mania Lifestyle Centre, a new venue…
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…
CITY Of Coffs Harbour Councillors voted to pursue the compulsory acquisition of two state-owned blocks of land at the Jetty Foreshores at the Council meeting on February 8. “We have decided to take this path as the City believes it…
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…
A NEW campaign has been launched to target vaping rates, aimed at reminding young people that ‘every vape is a hit to your health’. The campaign, launched by the NSW Government and developed by Cancer Institute NSW, features people aged…