What’s vibin’: the magical world of Studio Ghibili
From Castle in the Sky, also known as Laputa: Castle in the Sky. From Howl’s Moving Castle. THESE school holidays, audiences are invited to step into the magical world of Studio Ghibli with a film festival at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre. It will be held across Wednesday 21 January and Thursday […]
Rare opportunity in riverside Mylestom
Address: 19 Rowley Street, Mylestom Price: $749,000 Beds:3, Bath: 1, Car: 1 Land size: 404.69 sqm Imagine waking up each morning just 80 metres from the tranquil waters of the Bellinger River; your days shaped by the gentle rhythms of riverside living and the warmth of a close-knit community. This original cottage-style home at 19 […]
Letter to the Editor: Coffs’ disgrace
DEAR News Of The Area As a regular traveler from Bonville into Coffs, I continued to be disappointed in the look of the roadside fringes and median strips. I believe some of these areas have not been mowed for more than six weeks with some of the weeds being over a metre tall. It certainly […]
Coffs cricket mid-season review
COFFS Coast cricketers have been on their Christmas/New Year’s break. Here is how each club has fared so far this season. Sawtell Cricket Club: Yet to lose a match in the first-grade competition while their Sawtell Gold side are undefeated in the T20 Cup. They have also been strong in the juniors remaining undefeated in […]
Letter to the Editor: Stand up for Sawtell
DEAR News Of The Area Further to the letter from Liz Philpott (NOTA 2/1/2026), if you are against the current proposed changes to the Sawtell Pool, then please let this Council know. We need to stand up for the people of Sawtell and surrounds. This can be done by emailing your objection to the Council, […]
Award winner and CEO of Acspert Guy Hammond.
Emerald Beach accountant wins APAC Award
CEO of Acspert and Emerald Beach accountant Guy Hammond has been recognised in the APAC Insider Awards as “Best SME Accounting Software Specialist 2026” in New South Wales. Acspert was selected following a detailed evaluation process conducted by APAC Insider Awards in-house research and judging team. Mr Hammond told News Of The Area that the […]
Angus Anderson meets Sawtell/Toormina Saints juniors at Richardson Park.
AFL Draft pick returns home to Sawtell
COLLINGWOOD Magpies draft pick Angus Anderson made a return to his old stomping ground after having a year he will never forget. The former Sawtell/Toormina Saints player visited his old home ground of Richardson Park, a place where he enjoyed the formative years of his footy career. There he met an eager group of Sawtell/Toormina […]
Letter to the Editor: congratulations to Yarrila
DEAR News Of The Area Congratulations to Yarrila Arts and Museum Coffs Harbour on two excellent exhibitions on view at present. Firstly, the “Yearbook 25 Visual Art Students” [featuring] the Coffs Coast’s Year 12 students displaying their 2025 major art works. Both Government and Independent schools from Woolgoolga to Nambucca Heads are represented. Congratulations to […]
Maureen Darby is the Sawtellian of the Year 2026
MAUREEN Darby was named Sawtellian of the Year 2026, presented by Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, at the village Fun Day on Thursday 1 January. Maureen was nominated by an anonymous community member for leading the Uniting Church of Sawtell’s Uniting U with Friendship, Inspiration and Training program […]