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ArtsNational discusses influential works of art

Lydia Bauman (second from left) with appreciative Coffs Coast audience members. Lydia Bauman with ArtsNational Coffs Coast Chair, Annie Talve. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast’s most recent talks showcased the lives and legacies of two extraordinary talents: T.S. Eliot and Johannes Vermeer – both chosen for their influence on modern creatives. For instance, the award-winning musical Cats, […]

Sport

Coffs Coast women to represent Australia in walking football’s World Nations Cup

COFFS Coast footballers Kylie Pratt, Dorothy Ayers, and former local and ex-Wallaroo Danielle Meskell, have been selected to represent Australia in the Women’s Over 40 Foreveroos National Walking Football team to contest this month’s FIWFA World Nations Cup in Spain. Their selection came after a rigorous nationwide trials process, where they impressed selectors with their […]

Community, Health

Men’s Health Education Rural Van to visit Woolgoolga

SAVING local lives is the objective of the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV), which is back on the Coffs Coast. It will visit Woolgoolga on Monday and Tuesday, 13-14 October, between 9.30am – 4.15pm. The van will be situated in The Diggers carpark with a Registered Nurse in attendance. The nurse will conduct […]

Sport

Off road drivers ready to start their engines in Coffs Coast Rally

Jody Mill with navigator Brody Mill is leading the NSW Rally Championship heading into the last round. Photo: Ray Meuronen Photography. Tony Sullens with navigator Kaylie Newell is currently 2nd in the NSW Championship. Photo: Smiley Kez. Current Queensland Rally Championship leader Ian Menzies, with navigator Robert McGowan, will be looking to wrap up the […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A win for species and the region’s future

DEAR News Of The Area, THE announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) this month has not only been a win for all the threatened species that live in the forests of the Mid North Coast, but also for the future of this region. In a time when the world is rapidly changing, the […]

Community

Volunteers reveal the personal benefits of giving

VOLUNTEERS at one of the city’s most-used support services, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC), say that the benefits of giving their time to help others boosts their mood and inspires a sense of satisfaction and cheerfulness. CHNC is a project of Volunteering Coffs Harbour Inc, providing services and support to the whole community while […]

Event

Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network celebrates 5th anniversary

COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) is celebrating five years of delivering meaningful and engaging events and social connections through its objectives of being an advocate for change and empowering and building resilience in a changing world. A celebration event will take place on Wednesday 12 November at Shoreline’s Pavilion Room, from 10am to Noon, […]

Fishing

Trout fishing season officially opens across NSW

THE 2025-26 trout fishing season officially opened on Saturday 4 October following the annual four-month closure to allow fish to spawn and reproduce. The season remains open to midnight 8 June 2026. Rivers and streams across NSW are in prime condition, with two million Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon to be […]

Event

Yarrila Place to host Spring Family Fun Day

ALL roads lead to Yarrila Place on Saturday, 11 October for three-hours of hands-on and free entertainment. The Spring Family Fun Day includes a smorgasbord of fun activities perfect for children of all ages and young families. “There’s always so much to do in Coffs Harbour but this special event will well and truly be […]

Coffs Coast

NSW Women over 50invited to join free program for active living

WOMEN across NSW are being invited to take part in a major government-funded health initiative designed to support active, independent ageing. The program, Active Women over 50, is led by Professor Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney and supported by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund. It will provide free, tailored support to […]