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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
