Gloria Malone with her piece Luminous. Jane Northway learning the art of throwing a Moon Jar. THE Shard Sisters Group, a local artist collective, is staging “Held” – a ceramics exhibition created to ground viewers and encourage thoughtful reflection. The exhibition runs at Nexus Community Gallery in Bellingen, from 1–26 March, with an opening event […]
Rotary Club of Sawtell President John Turner, Mayor Nikki Williams, exchange students Sophie Watson and Indy Evans with Youth Director Alan Freedman.
Rotary Club of Sawtell President John Turner, Mayor Nikki Williams, exchange students Sophie Watson and Indy Evans with Youth Director Alan Freedman. Exchange student Indy. Exchange student Sophie. THE Rotary Club of Sawtell hosted a celebratory dinner for its Youth Portfolio on 9 February at the Sawtell RSL Club. Two exceptional presentations were made by […]
Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini.
Mayor Nikki Williams, Leigh Summers, Annie Talve and Karen Nurse-Rowe at the end of a successful night. Photos: Lon Lucini. Mercedes and Henrietta Hohenlohe on violin and cello. The night’s presenters Annie Talve, Robert Smallwood and Leigh Summers. THERE WAS enthusiastic praise for the diversity and excellence of local arts and music societies’ 2026 programs […]
Learning CPR.
First Aid training in Bellingen. Learning CPR. Practising pool rescues. FOR 2,000 teachers and education staff across Northern NSW, including in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Valley Local Government Areas (LGAs), the school year began with critical professional development. Eleven trainers from Royal Life Saving’s Northern Regional Office covered over 7,200 kilometres to deliver […]
The Chair of the Conservatorium Dr Terrence Hays with Joel Breski from Pianology. Photo: supplied. The magnificent musical gift refurbished. Photo: supplied. COFFS Harbour’s music scene is about to get a major boost. A Yamaha CS9 Professional Concert grand piano has taken up residence at the Regional Conservatorium (CHRC). The instrument, gifted by Coffs Harbour […]
City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Murray Wood and Mayor Nikki Williams.
THE General Manager of Coffs Harbour Council Murray Wood, told the 180 guests at the Chamber of Commerce’s Big Breakfast that his focus for the City is “enabling community”. Speaking on the importance of having the everyday services – water, sewer, waste – running smoothly, he said, “If you can drink from your tap, and […]
Around 120 stallholders attend each market.
THE flourishing Made with Love Market is back for its 15th year selling beautifully crafted handmade goods. The first of four dates in 2026, the market opens the year on Sunday 22 February at Coffs Harbour Showground Exhibition Hall. Having grown from humble beginnings with 27 stallholders, the co-founder and market organiser Alison Paul told […]
The Coffs Harbour Cavaliers 14s Girls team at last year’s NSW Junior State Championships.
COFFS Harbour is once again set to host the state’s best junior Oztag players. The 2026 NSW Junior State Championships are being held over three big days from Friday 20 February, to Sunday, 22 February, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Coffs Harbour representative teams will take on the state’s finest across […]
Students attending previous Stand Tall events.
Students attending previous Stand Tall events. Students attending previous Stand Tall events. STAND TALL’S youth suicide prevention conferences are coming to Coffs Harbour for the first time in early March, with two days of sold-out events. Founded in 2012 by three mothers in response to alarming statistics around youth suicide, self-harm and mental ill-health in […]
The Flight activity.
THE much-loved Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) returns to Wiigulga Sports Complex on Tuesday 31 March. Run by the University of Newcastle, the SEC provides Year 10 students the chance to experience how science and engineering can help to solve real-world problems in a fun, competitive setting. Teams of students from different NSW […]
