DEAR News Of The Area, It’s just a footbridge at Moonee, not a bypass! Half a million dollars for design and planning approvals with no foreseen funding at this stage to rebuild the bridge. And with a suggestion of at least five years since closure before there may be a replacement pedestrian bridge. That’s ludicrous. […]
The perennials tour workshop is being held at Northbank Community Garden.
The perennials tour workshop is being held at Northbank Community Garden. Microgreens and sprouts are a great way to grow fresh, flavour-packed greens full of nutrition at home. Discover the edible dandelion on the Bellingen Forage Walk. OzGREEN is hosting seven hands-on food resilience workshops in Bellingen for women and non-binary people aged 16-plus from […]
Buying a badge during Legacy Week supports local families of veterans.
COFFS Coast Legacy is launching its annual fundraiser, Legacy Week, running from Sunday 31 August to Saturday 6 September 2025. The major focus is Badge Day on Friday 5 September. “We will be located at all major shopping centres,” said Coffs Coast Legacy Community Services Manager Jane Sury. “If you miss us on Friday there […]
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with JPs Lyndall Weatherby, Jill Woodlock (seated) and branch President Terry Tweedie.
THE Coffs Harbour Justice of the Peace (JP) Association recently invited Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to experience firsthand the JP community desk at Park Beach Plaza. “The main purpose of Gurmesh’s visit was to discuss an issue we have as NSW JPs where we can certify copies of documents, but we cannot certify […]
Margherita Standing’s ‘Dragonflies Mating’.
Donna Baldwin with Tom Sheppard from Port Macquarie, receiving the trophy for Coffs Harbour for Overall Winner. ‘Samarqand dress up’ by Sharron Sykes. ‘Dripping Hydrangeas’ by Annette Brauer. ‘Clairview’ by Michael Lamont. Margherita Standing’s ‘Owlfly’. Margherita Standing’s ‘Dragonflies Mating’. THE C.ex Coffs Camera Club emerged victorious at the Northern Zone Convention, competing against nine other […]
Woolgoolga 30 met the trawler just off North Solitary Island.
Woolgoolga 30 met the trawler just off North Solitary Island. Woolgoolga 30 met the trawler just off North Solitary Island. VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Woolgoolga have completed a medical evacuation from a fishing trawler near North Solitary Island. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said Marine Rescue Woolgoogla were contacted by a member of the […]
AIR FM presenters Debbie, Heather and Judy.
AIR FM presenters Debbie, Heather and Judy. 2 AIR FM volunteers at work. 2 AIR FM presenters Jill and Charles. The 2 AIR FM Open Day in full swing. 2 AIR FM presenters Max and Hidgie taking a break. 2 AIR FM presenter Shirley. COFFS Coast community radio station 2 AIR FM 107.9 marked 27 […]
Participants walked to the end of the Jetty and back.
More than 1000 Coffs Coast locals rallied. Participants walked to the end of the Jetty and back. Locals gathered in numbers on the beach to continue their protest. Photo: Bellingen Activist Network. Images from the rally by local photographer Carolan Buckmaster. Images from the rally by local photographer Carolan Buckmaster. Images from the rally by […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I REFER to the article in the newspaper on 22 August 2025 with regards to the rebuilding of the Woolgoolga Great War Memorial. It is heartening to finally see an interest in rebuilding this memorial. An attempt was made many years ago, but the Woolgoolga sub-Branch and Council were not […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service has been using the cooler weather to conduct hazard reduction burns. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service.
THE NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has delayed the start of the statutory Bush Fire Danger Period due to ongoing wet weather on the Coffs Coast. Traditionally the period begins on 1 September, however fire permits will not be required for the Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Local Government Areas until 1 October. RFS Superintendent Sandra […]
