Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Boambee FC captain Mitchell Brewster, NCF referees, Woolgoolga Wolves captain James Palmer and NCF General Manager Duncan Marchant. Teen Bailey Barden opened the scoring for Boambee FC. THE Woolgoolga Wolves were forced to put the champagne on ice after being held to a 1-1 draw by a gutsy Boambee […]
Bandaluzia’s artistry has graced some of the nation’s most prestigious stages.
BANDALUZIA returns to Coffs Harbour on Saturday 13 September with a breathtaking new show at the Jetty Memorial Theatre. This acclaimed ensemble blends the fire and passion of Spanish flamenco with bold contemporary influences, creating performances that are as thrilling as they are unforgettable. Expect the great canon of flamenco intertwined with the rich harmonies […]
The Sawtell/Toormina Saints celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary.
THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints have had a big confidence boost heading into the finals series after smashing the Port Macquarie Magpies in the final round of the AFL North Coast season. The Saints showed their premiership winning credentials and intent in a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Magpies at Richardson Park. It was […]
Clare Pearson (Little Wings), Bonville Sawtell Lions Peter Paunovic and Club President Warren Sydenham.
BONVILLE Sawtell Lions Club made a donation of $2500 to Little Wings to help support their charitable work transporting country children to city areas for ongoing medical treatment. Little Wings is a not-for-profit organisation that provides free, professional, safe flight and ground transport services for seriously ill children in rural and regional NSW, ACT and […]
Lawnmowing at Brelsford Park.
RESIDENTS can now access an online map which shows when a City of Coffs Harbour-managed grassed area was last mown – and when the cutting blades are scheduled to return. “The digital mowing maps are easy to navigate and you can see how a parcel of land will be mown – like whether it’s a […]
THE State Government is investing an additional $3 million to support farmers to develop “natural capital” projects. The funding will extend the Government’s Natural Capital Support Services program for another year, which provides tailored advice and support for landholders to explore natural capital and environmental market opportunities. In farming, natural capital refers to the stock […]
TAKE a trip down memory lane at the Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair from 29-31 August. Held in the Exhibition Hall at Coffs Harbour Showground, there will be antiques and collectables galore for sale as well as impressive displays of private collections, a special bottle collection from Grafton and a magnificent showcase of Shelley china […]
St Augustine’s Under 12s team celebrate their grand final win.
THE COFFS Harbour Crusaders Junior Rugby Union Club has celebrated an incredible milestone. Player numbers hit an all-time high of 429 registered players in 2025, up from just 180 in 2018. This growth cements the Crusaders as one of the fastest-growing junior rugby competitions in regional Australia. Crusaders president Paul Butcher said the surge in […]
The finals get underway this weekend in Woolgoolga. Photo: AFL North Coast.
THE AFL North Coast finals series gets underway this weekend, with teams buoyed by wins in the final round of the home and away season. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints finished second on the ladder after a 17.9 (111) to 6.12 (48) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies at Richardson Park. The Coffs Harbour Breakers finished as […]
DEAR News Of The Area, YOU cannot be serious! $500k just for design and planning application. Still no decision after how many years? Too many committees of bureaucrats who cannot and will not make a decision as it might upset some woke do gooder somewhere. There was a perfectly good bridge (the old Bowen Bridge […]
