The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history. The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history. THE Sydney to Grafton XPT train service is set to return from 28 April, after a year of coach replacements during fleet upgrades. Sydney to Grafton train services – travelling through the Central Coast, Hunter […]
The report shows walkability has a bigger impact on the amount of time spent walking in regional communities. Photo: David Guerrero/Pexels.
Walkable towns help regional Australians exercise 75 minutes more each week
AMID soaring fuel prices which are prompting Australians to explore alternative transport options, a new study highlights the health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods. New research shows that regional residents living in walkable towns and centres walk 75 minutes more each week, prompting calls for Governments to invest more in well-connected, safe footpaths to boost community […]
Mid North Coast Adult Volunteer of the Year Tania Hrbacek was represented at the 2025 award ceremony by Ulong Public School Principal Surinder Kaler (centre). Cowper MP Pat Conaghan and Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer presented the award.
Nominations open for the 2026 Mid North Coast Volunteer of the Year awards
IT’S time for people across the Mid North Coast to nominate family, friends or work mates for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards, to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the […]
Stargazing: April showers set to thrill
EVER stood under a quiet night sky and caught a sudden flash, like the heavens just struck a match? That fleeting streak we casually call a “shooting star” is anything but ordinary. And over the coming week, the sky is set to put on a show that rewards patience, curiosity, and a willingness to lose […]
New direction for yacht club after withdrawal of potential investor
CITY of Coffs Harbour will take on responsibility for part of the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club facility on Marina Drive, following the withdrawal of a potential investor in the site. Bar and restaurant activities at the Yacht Club ceased on 30 March. Under revised arrangements announced on Tuesday, the Yacht Club’s board will now utilise […]
‘Call and Response’ brings collage and poetry to Nexus Gallery
Surviving taxi driver, BJ. Only a Prayer away. Soupbowl. We’re not in Kansas anymore. MID North Coast artist Julie Byers will open her new exhibition “Call and Response” at Bellingen’s Nexus Community Gallery on Sunday 26 April, between noon and 2pm. A collage and poetry exhibition, it reflects on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years after the […]
Statewide approach to community consultation welcomed by building body
THE NSW Government is attempting to introduce a statewide approach for how communities have their say on planning proposals. A draft statewide Community Participation Plan is now on public exhibition. Currently there are more than 100 different Community Participation Plans across the state, each with its own approach, timeframes and thresholds for consultation on planning […]
Gurmesh Singh MP unveils the Blue Plaque with National Cartoon Gallery Vice President Margaret Cameron.
Blue Plaque recognises Australian cartoonist and journalist Les Tanner
Gurmesh Singh MP unveils the Blue Plaque with National Cartoon Gallery Vice President Margaret Cameron. Coffs Harbour’s first commemorative Blue Plaque. Les Tanner’s work. Les Tanner’s work. COFFS Harbour’s first commemorative Blue Plaque has been installed at the National Cartoon Gallery in celebration of the work of well-known and respected cartoonist and journalist, Les Tanner. […]
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Coffs Harbour Music Society presents Ensemble Trivium in concert
COFFS Harbour Music Society will host Ensemble Trivium in concert on Friday 24 April at John Paul College Theatre. The vibrant collective of some of Brisbane’s leading musicians – flautist Monika Koerner, violinist Anne Horton and violist Yoko Okayasu – is renowned for creating exhilarating concert experiences. “It is a great pleasure to continue to […]
