COFFS Harbour City Orchestra is celebrating seniors by presenting a concert inspired by the 2026 Seniors Festival theme, Live Life In Colour. The orchestra’s first concert of the year is free to attend and takes place at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens on Sunday 15 March at 2pm. Celebrating the Seniors Festival, the orchestra […]
Digging in for new stage of housing development
Ingenia Communities Head of Development, Simon Burk. Head of Development Simon Burk, Communities CEO John Carfi, Mayor Nikki Williams, residents Lyn Wilson and Kate Turner, and Development Manager Anna Cunningham. THE official start of construction on the next major stage of Ingenia Lifestyle Plantations at Woolgoolga was marked by a sod-turning ceremony on site on […]
Coffs Coast cricketers to represent Australia
Eric Higgins. Bruce Mackie. Glen Pearce. THREE Coffs Coast cricketers have been chosen to represent Australia. Glen Pearce, Eric Higgins, and Bruce Mackie have been selected to represent Australia at the Masters Cricket level in 2026. The three Australian selectees are part of the fast-growing Coffs Coast Masters Cricket Club, and still play locally for […]
Dingoes clinch first place as competition hits record high
Mitch Brewster and the Mad Deadly Dingoes (white) are leading Men’s Division One. Gallows versus the Gerry Hatrics in Men’s Division Two. THERE is no catching ‘Mitch Brewster and the Mad Deadly Dingoes’ as Coffs Football 6s (CF6) reaches the pointy end of the season. The Dingoes wrapped up the Men’s Division One title in […]
Theatre production taking Banjo’s story across regional NSW
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied. Tim Maddren and Mat Brooker tell the story of ‘The Man From Snowy River. Photo: supplied. THE crew from Got Ya Back Productions is weaving their way through Banjo Paterson country this week, as they begin a NSW run of their theatrical production, “BANJO”. The musical […]
When the AFL North Coast season starts on April 11, the feature of the opening round will be the women’s competition. Photo: AFL North Coast.
Countdown to the start of the AFL North Coast season has begun
THE fixture for the 2026 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than six weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 11, the AFL North Coast will have five clubs fielding teams in the Senior Men’s and Reserves competitions and […]
City of Coffs Harbour celebrating seniors with diverse event program
FROM an insider’s tour of Karangi Dam to a free classical concert in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, older residents are set to celebrate in style at this year’s NSW Seniors Festival. Held from 2-15 March under the theme Live Life in Colour, the City of Coffs Harbour’s program features a vibrant mix of […]
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17 Shaws Close, Boambee East is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Address: 17 Shaws Close, Boambee EastPrice: $899,000 – $919,000Beds: 3, Bath: 2, Car: 4Land size: 742.9sqm POSITIONING in a peaceful cul-de-sac in sought-after Boambee East, this immaculate, neat and tidy three-bedroom home offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Elevated to capture leafy treetop views and beautiful breezes, the property welcomes you with […]
Letter to the Editor: When is a structure not a structure?
DEAR News Of The Area, THE recent refusal of the Land and Environment Court to acknowledge agricultural polytunnel structures as ‘structures’ requiring development approval, highlights once again the need for urgent State-based planning reforms encompassing all zoned land, including rural lands. While we all recognise the value of the Industry, the current established laws have […]
