Portrait Artist of the Year judge Robert Wellington chats with Coffs artist Seabastion Toast.
Portrait Artist of the Year judge Robert Wellington chats with Coffs artist Seabastion Toast. Courtney Act. The moment Courtney Act announced Seabastion Toast’s portrait as her favourite. COFFS Harbour artist Seabastion Toast has won the first stage of the new Portrait Artist of the Year (PAOTY) series. Aired on the ABC on 9 November (series […]
THE state government launched the $20 million Aquaculture Industry Development Program on Monday, aiming to strengthen and expand the seafood industry’s economic contribution to NSW. The program is designed to boost productivity and increase sustainability across farming operations for oysters, mussels, kelp, and algae, plus freshwater and marine fish hatcheries and bioproducts. “By investing in […]
Artist Janet Besançon. Je bulle librement (‘I bubble freely’) exhibition at Coffs Central Gallery. LIVING in Coffs Harbour, Australian/French artist Janet Besançon invites audiences into a world of colour, fragility, and reflection with her new exhibition Je bulle librement (‘I bubble freely’), presented at Coffs Central Gallery from 10 – 23 December 2025. Ms Besançon […]
This Bumblebee Shrimp was spotted in the Woolgoolga rockpools. Photo Lillian Clementine.
This Bumblebee Shrimp was spotted in the Woolgoolga rockpools. Photo Lillian Clementine. An uncommon small-headed fly (Pterodontia davisi) at Never Never. There have been only eight recorded sightings in Australia. Photo Nick Lambert. This Bolas Spider was found in a Boambee backyard. Photo Alesha Teitzel. This Hermit Crab from Sandy Beach is only known by […]
A previous Cinema Under the Stars event.
A previous Cinema Under the Stars event. Pre-film fun for the kids. The feature film shows at sundown. NEWCASTLE Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars is back in Coffs Harbour for its 17th season. Taking place on Saturday 29 November at Coffs Harbour Showground, this year’s film is the Oscar-nominated animation The Wild Robot (PG, 2024) […]
Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U organisers Ange Anderson and Nick Newling.
Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U organisers Ange Anderson and Nick Newling. Plenty of room for everyone at Coffs Showground Exhibition Hall. Everyone’s welcome to the free Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U. Everyone’s welcome to the free Coffs Christmas Lunch 4 U. ALL are welcome to join in the free fun, festivities and food at the […]
Enrolments for the Accessible Filmmaking Program in Coffs Harbour are open now.
BUS Stop Films, the award-winning social enterprise disrupting the film industry, has renewed its partnership with Key Community Group to continue delivering its transformative Accessible Filmmaking Program in Coffs Harbour from 2026. The Saturday filmmaking classes will start in late January at Key Community Group’s extensive, accessible premises on West High Street. Since establishing in […]
Contrasting the work of a 17th century Dutch artist to 1970s Papunya Tula artist, John Warrangkula Tjupurrula.
Contrasting the work of a 17th century Dutch artist to 1970s Papunya Tula artist, John Warrangkula Tjupurrula. Associate Professor Sally Butler spoke about ‘one of the greatest art movements’. The ArtsNational Coffs Coast Committee is celebrating a stellar year of arts talks. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast recently hosted a talk by Associate Professor Sally Butler on […]
CHRYSALIS Therapeutics Support Services, an award-winning disability service provider, deliver professional, person-centred services that make a real difference. Behaviour Support “Our team provides positive behaviour support, specialist assessments, therapeutic coaching, and NDIS report writing,” the Chrysalis team told NOTA. “Each service is tailored to help individuals build skills, gain confidence, and participate fully in their […]
Angus Anderson with the Jack Oatey medal for best on ground in this year’s SANFL grand final. Photo: Lachlan Martin.
Angus Anderson with the Jack Oatey medal for best on ground in this year’s SANFL grand final. Photo: Lachlan Martin. Angus Anderson gets his first feel for wearing Collingwood’s black and white stripes after being drafted by the Magpies last week. Photo: Collingwood FC. Angus Anderson gets his first feel for wearing Collingwood’s black and […]
