COFFS Coast photographer Rob Cleary has lived many lives across many postcodes. Perth, Devonport, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Cygnet. Then the Coffs Coast came calling. Offered a Tourism Marketing Manager role with Coffs Harbour City Council, Rob finally put down roots. The tourism career made sense. He’d worked with Tourism Tasmania and Huon Valley Council, knew […]
The annual LifeWalk raises funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. The annual LifeWalk raises funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. LIFEWALK, a 2.5-kilometre harbourside community walk, steps out on Saturday 30 May to raise funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. The local charity, now in its 30th year, provides crisis relief and […]
The Woolgoolga Seahorses defeated the Nambucca Roosters during the latest round of the Group 2 season. Photo: Mick Birtles. The Nambucca Roosters women won their grand final rematch against the Woolgoolga Seahorses. Photo: Mick Birtles. THE SAWTELL Panthers and Woolgoolga Seahorses have remained undefeated, while the Coffs Harbour Comets were also winners during Round 5 […]
Wolves and Tigers players battle through the rain-soaked conditions. Photo: North Coast Football.
THE WOOLGOOLGA Wolves have gone to the top of the ladder after an 8-3 victory against the Coffs Coast Tigers, during the latest round of North Coast Football’s Men’s Premier League season. The Wolves won their sixth straight match to start the season, as they tamed the Tigers at the Coffs Coast Synthetics. The Sawtell […]
THE Sapphire Beach public amenities block will be closed indefinitely after a spate of vandalism. In multiple incidents over the past two weeks, the building has come under arson attack, doors have been kicked in, faucets broken and toilet roll holders destroyed. Police have been informed while the City scopes the scale of repair and […]
Tai Smith scored a hat-trick in a dominant 8-3 victory by the Woolgoolga Wolves.
THE Woolgoolga Wolves stormed back to the top of the North Coast Premier League after dismantling the Coffs Coast Tigers 8-3 in an extraordinary 11-goal thriller at the Coffs Coast Synthetics last Saturday night. In a breathless contest played in pouring rain, both sides traded blows early before the Wolves’ attacking firepower ultimately proved overwhelming. […]
The Australian Handball Club Championships are being held in Coffs Harbour.
AUSTRALIA’s best handball players are playing off for national titles in Coffs Harbour. The Australian Handball Club Championships are currently being held at Sportz Central, with a spot in the World Championship up for grabs. The National Championships got underway on Wednesday, 27 May, with semi-finals to be played on Saturday, 30 May, and the […]
Storm Townsend of Toormina will represent NSW at the nationals. Photo: William Bayldon Public School. Sawtell students tuned in to watch the PSSA championships in Sydney. Photo: Sawtell Public School. TOORMINA swimmer Storm Townsend and Sawtell’s Frankie Lambert have their sights set on the national titles in Melbourne later this year, after sensational results in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY a friend needed to fly to Melbourne for a family funeral. Horrified that the cheapest option out of Coffs was $1300, friends suggested he look at the Gold Coast or Ballina as they had used both as alternatives. He flew out of the Gold Coast. $450 return flight, about […]
