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Coffs spotters record most species in the Great Southern Bioblitz

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 […]

Entertainment

Cinema Under the Stars is back in Coffs Harbour

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) […]

Event

You’ll find a welcome at Lunch 4 U on Christmas Day

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 […]

Community

Key Community Group renews partnership with Bus Stop Films

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 […]

Entertainment, Event

ArtsNational hosts ‘Aboriginal Art: from Rock Art to Today’

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 […]

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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 […]

Sport

Former Sawtell/Toormina Saints player drafted by Collingwood

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 […]

Local News

Sawtell residents unhappy with proposed closure of pool

CITY of Coffs Harbour councillors will decide next Thursday whether to publicly release the draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy for the Local Government Area. Sawtell residents are already unhappy with an expected recommendation to turn their pool into a “water-play facility”. The proposal is to: “maintain Sawtell Pool as a local-level facility until Coffs Harbour War […]

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Sport

Coffs Harbour cricketers take a stand against gender-based violence

Bright orange Bowling Out Violence hats invite conversations. Members of the GRACE action group and Blue Sky Community Services staff Oonagh Connor, Sue Currie and Tessa Douglas sporting the orange BOV hats. THE Coffs Harbour Cricket Association is teaming up with domestic family violence action group GRACE (Growing Respect, Awareness and Community Empowerment) to take […]