March 22, 2026
Coffs Council fast-tracks work to restore access to Murrays Beach The Murrays Beach access stairs at Sawtell were closed for emergency repairs prior to the severe weather events of March and May 2025. Photo: CHCC.
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Coffs Council fast-tracks work to restore access to Murrays Beach

CITY of Coffs Harbour is fast-tracking work to reinstate the stairs to Murrays Beach, following a period of prolonged coastal erosion. At its meeting on 29 January, Council resolved to advance a budget of $50,000 from its capital works program, to survey and design the beach access. “While there are alternative access points to Murrays, […]

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Made with Love Market is back at Coffs Showground Exhibition Hall
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Made with Love Market is back at Coffs Showground Exhibition Hall

Made With Love Market. Made With Love Market. Made With Love Market. Made With Love 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. […]

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Indigenous students invited to share stories in ‘Yarning’ program
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Indigenous students invited to share stories in ‘Yarning’ program

THE Department of the House of Representatives has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 Yarning Competition. ‘Yarning’ is an Australia-wide storytelling competition that invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from across Australia to share their perspectives and stories with the Australian Parliament. “The Yarning Competition is a wonderful new […]

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Woolgoolga Beach Reserve to host Easter Paper Garden
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Woolgoolga Beach Reserve to host Easter Paper Garden

  A couple of young students showing off their creative flair.   The design brief offers plenty of scope.   Snippets from the day/night garden.   EXCITEMENT is already building around a Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour community initiative to celebrate and share the true meaning of Easter. The Easter Paper Sculpture 2026 involves a […]

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Forestry firefighters deployed to South Australia Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied.
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Forestry firefighters deployed to South Australia

Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied. Smoke fills the air on the Victorian firefront. FORESTRY Corporation of NSW last week deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria. Forestry Corporation, one of NSW’s four firefighting agencies, has more than 500 […]

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Motorcyclists and riders ready for charity Dice Run The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February.
Coffs Coast

Motorcyclists and riders ready for charity Dice Run

The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. WITH dozens of motorcyclists riding in the Mid North Coast Charity Dice Run on Saturday 21 February, organisers are hoping for clement weather […]

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Art exhibition shows ‘the Best Things In Life Are Free’
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Art exhibition shows ‘the Best Things In Life Are Free’

CHCAG President Sue Roberts and member Ken Pay. Play Time by Jocelyn Challis. From the previous ‘Summertime’ exhibition – People’s Choice winner Karen Gorzynska’s Inferno Mirage. THE Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) opened its latest exhibition, “The Best Things in Life are Free”, on Saturday 7 February at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery.  The […]

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Meeting to provide update on Nambucca Council’s LEP amendment
Coffs Coast

Meeting to provide update on Nambucca Council’s LEP amendment

A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Macksville to update the community on the progress of an amendment to Nambucca Valley Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP). The amendment proposes changes to the rules for intensive horticulture in the Nambucca Valley, in an attempt to tighten regulations following a ramp-up in blueberry production in the region. […]

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Classroom to crowd: Orara students shine on Hoey Moey stage Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey - Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist.
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Classroom to crowd: Orara students shine on Hoey Moey stage

Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey – Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist. Breaking Class from Coffs Harbour performed at Coastal Grown. IT WAS A dream come true for four Orara High School students who took to the stage in front of a packed house at the iconic […]

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