June 25, 2026

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Community unites to support Bellinger River District Hospital Bellinger Health Action Group president Pauline Murphy, C.ex Club's Barb Piggot, Urunga Lions President Louise Pope, Wal Tyson from Lions Club of Bellingen, Peter Kemp from Bellingen Lions, Bellingen Rotary's Phil Kennedy, BRDH Acting Director of Nursing Chantel Baker, Sebastian Corridore from Urunga Lions, Bellingen Lions Treasurer Jim Forbes, Tricia Helyar from Bellingen Showground and Graziella Reeson and Peggy Beehurst from Urunga Lions.
Community, Health

Community unites to support Bellinger River District Hospital

A DONATION of $123,086.72 has been handed to the Bellinger River District Hospital (BRDH) for the purchase of medical equipment, thanks to a community fundraising collaboration led by the Lions Club of Bellingen. With the goal of raising enough funds to buy an ultrasound machine and an electric wheelchair, the local Lions set about rallying […]

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Bello Council announces community grant winners Taranta Festival 2024. Photo: Saskia Burmeister.
Community

Bello Council announces community grant winners

BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced the recipients of the Community Grants and Environment Levy Community Program for Round 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. At the June Ordinary Council meeting, Council approved a total of $45,144 in grant funding across four categories: the Community Support Fund, Community Event Sponsorship Fund, Creative Placemaking Fund, and the […]

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North Coast Force win Challenge Shield North Coast Force men’s players celebrate their victory. Photo: AFL North Coast.
Sport

North Coast Force win Challenge Shield

North Coast Force men’s players celebrate their victory. Photo: AFL North Coast. The North Coast Force women’s team. Photo: AFL North Coast. NORTH Coast Force have won their first representative game in seven years in emphatic style. AFL North Coast’s best men’s players beat the North West Blue Heelers by 66 points in Gunnedah. The […]

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Coffs club hosts latest Khanacross event Tom Cooper at his first event about to start a run with Tony Creer sharing his experience. Photo: Ian Smith.
Sport

Coffs club hosts latest Khanacross event

Melissa Smith on her way to second in the Ladies Class in the Nissan Pulsar Q. Twelve-year-old Harlem Runge, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer, took third in Juniors. Photo: Ian Smith. Ryan Moran in the Nissan Bluebird. Photo: Ian Smith. Michael Ruth in his immaculate Datsun 1200. Photo: Ian Smith. Tom Cooper at his first event […]

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Curtain closes on Coffs Eisteddfod after weeks of exceptional performances Daniel Hellier at the Gala Concert performing ‘How to Train Your Dragon’.
Entertainment

Curtain closes on Coffs Eisteddfod after weeks of exceptional performances

Daniel Hellier at the Gala Concert performing ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. Dance Round 1 scholarship winners Angus Bryant, Amelia Carpenter, Ella-Grace Chowdhury and Pearl Pisk. Vocal Round 1 scholarship winner Violet Hyland with Eisteddfod President Debbie Waters. Eisteddfod secretary Anne Chittick with Instrumental Round 1 scholarship winners Camble Scott, Eido Roques, Olivia Hoare and […]

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Bellingen Council thanks volunteers The Volunteer Appreciation Event held at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre.
Community

Bellingen Council thanks volunteers

BELLINGEN Shire Council formally recognised the hard work and dedication of its approximately 170 volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Thursday 19 June at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre. The evening brought together volunteers from across Council programs to celebrate their invaluable service to the community. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering […]

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