Peter Creenaune and Jacinta Bently as Riffraff and Magenta. Producer Kaiyai Doenau plays Frank N Furter. COFFS Harbour theatre director Beckley Vincent brings the iconic The Rocky Horror Show to the Jetty Memorial Theatre opening on Friday 9 January for a limited season. Working with Bellingen and Coffs Harbour-based Tamba independent touring theatre company, Beckley […]
Pink Silks Committee members Nicole Knight (second from left) and Richard Hinton present the donated Hopkins hysteroscope to Coffs Harbour Health Campus operating theatre staff members Zoe Collins, Victoria Clark and Jordan Bellenger.
PINK Silks Trust has donated almost $20,000 to Coffs Harbour Health Campus to purchase Hopkins hysteroscopes to strengthen gynaecological services for women in the region. The Hopkins hysteroscope provides high-definition optics and superior illumination allowing specialists to diagnose and treat conditions such as abnormal bleeding, polyps, fibroids and early-stage endometrial cancer with unmatched precision. It […]
Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster.
Macksville Music Muster is back. Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster. THE Macksville Music Muster is set to take over Macksville Showground with the annual Country Music festival taking place on 16-23 February 2026. This five-day event presents 10 artists: Ricki Wood, Owen Blundell, Kiara Rodrigues, Kathy Carver, Vanessa Sanger, Larry Cann, Pete Smith, Trevor […]
Deputy Mayor Cr Graeme Shephard speaking at the event.
Deputy Mayor Cr Graeme Shephard speaking at the event. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager Mark Griffioen enjoying lunch with the seniors. THE Dorrigo Support Centre hosted Christmas Lunch at the Dorrigo Community Hall for the town’s senior citizens and their support network. At the heart of the Dorrigo Support Centre is a clear and deeply […]
Maree Sanders with her Mmm Aunty Coffee cart.
Maree Sanders with her Mmm Aunty Coffee cart. Morning shift volunteers. CHRISTMAS Day 2025 saw almost 200 community members attend the Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U (CCL4U) 2025 at the Exhibition Hall to enjoy a day of good food, entertainment, Santa and a feeling of inclusiveness. Organisers Ange Anderson and Nick Newling designed the event […]
The arrival of Santa Claus sent children into a frenzy.
The arrival of Santa Claus sent children into a frenzy. Julie Ross Dance Studio with a spectacular show. A standout performance from Imogen Daymond, whose angelic voice captivated the crowd. A carnival atmosphere at the Coffs Carols as locals immersed in the Christmas spirit. Vince Sibio from Ulong closed the show. Headlining the event was […]
MUSICNSW has released a new report detailing how to strengthen regional and remote music, setting a map for action for government, industry and communities across NSW. The report gathers insights from 80-plus representatives from across the NSW music sector. The contributors participated in a NSW Roundtable held at the 2025 Regional and Remote Music Summit […]
A Volkswagen Beetle houses an energy revolution. Photo: courtesy of Auckland Museum.
Creators Jackson Harvey and Alex Towler. A Volkswagen Beetle houses an energy revolution. Photo: courtesy of Auckland Museum. THE City of Coffs Harbour has secured a “blockbuster” LEGO-based exhibition called “RELICS: A New World Rises”, which is currently on display at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Featuring a series of mini-worlds, the exhibition will be […]
FCNSW was fined $15,000 for damaging Greater Glider habitat. Photo: Mark Graham.
FORESTRY Corporation NSW (FCNSW) has been fined as a result of one of its many interactions with local conservationist, Mark Graham. For breaches of Section 60N(1) of the Local Land Services Act 2013 (unauthorised clearing of native vegetation in regulated rural areas) and Section 2.4(1)(a) of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (damage to the habitat […]
DEAR News Of The Area Andrew Simons’ letter (02/01/2026) states that “hundreds of trucks deemed too dangerous to travel through a tunnel can continue to daily rumble through our town centre.” However, best estimates are that only 20 trucks per day will be prohibited from using the bypass (Class 1 and Class 2.1 dangerous goods […]
