Students enjoy the Netball Carnivale at Sportz Central. Photos: Netball NSW. Students enjoy the Netball Carnivale at Sportz Central. Photos: Netball NSW. Eshaani Atwal and Cass Notley. Photo: Netball NSW. COFFS Coast students have experienced the joy and inclusivity of netball after taking part in the Netball NSW Carnivale at Sportz Central. The Carnivale celebrates […]
Strong Sawtell showing in regional golf croquet championships
Doubles A winners Cath and Peter Waters and runners up Kay and Cliff Elliott. Photo: Jenny Arnold. Doubles Block B runners up Alysa Janssen and Jenny Charnock and winners James Hassett and Bill Bradshaw. Photo: Jenny Arnold. THE Sawtell Croquet Club hosted the 3rd Annual Coffs Coast Regional Golf Croquet Carnival last weekend, welcoming players […]
7 McAlpine Way, Boambee is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Address: 7 McAlpine Way, BoambeePrice: $1,449,000Land size: 6,756sqmBeds: 4, Bath: 2, Car: 2 WELCOME to a rare opportunity at 7 McAlpine Way, Boambee – a stunning, fully renovated home set on an expansive 6000-plus square metre lot, which translates to an impressive acre and a half of pure potential. From the moment you drive up […]
Coffs Boardriders win Regional Qualifier on home break
COFFS Harbour Boardriders Club have qualified for the Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final, after having a last-gasp victory at home in the Northern NSW Regional Qualifier. The Coffs Harbour team won their third straight regional qualifier, triumphing against some of Northern NSW’s top boardrider clubs at Diggers Beach. Coffs Harbour faced off against LE-BA, Angourie, […]
Free fun at Key Community’s Christmas movie night
KEY Community is celebrating International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) with a free Christmas Movie Night on Saturday 6 December. It will be held at the Key Community Garden at 61 West High Street, Coffs Harbour. “Each year we mark International Day of People with Disability in a way that feels true to who […]
Coffs Harbour turns on the surf as rising stars and elite racers light up the coastline
Kaitlin Rees and Lana Rogers. Photo: Clayten Fowler. The Open Men’s Surf Race Final. Photo: Clayten Fowler. The Under 17 Female Board Final. Photo: Clayten Fowler. PARK BEACH delivered a postcard-perfect backdrop on Saturday, 15 November as it played host to the annual Coffs Harbour Craft Carnival. Serving as a leg of the 2025 World […]
The ROJ Coffs Kurdish cultural performance group: Olivia, Alla, Kivi, Suad, Zozic and Zaree. Photo: Kelly Fitzgerald.
Buzz builds for All One Under the Sun Festival at Brelsford Park
EXCITEMENT is building for the All One Under the Sun Festival, happening Saturday 29 November at Brelsford Park. Organisers promise a lively cultural event styled as a global street market combined with creative activities for all ages. More than 30 community organisations, 10 schools, multiple food vendors, and 18 cultural performance groups are working to […]
Letter to the Editor: An incredibly moving moment
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD just like to send a big thank you to the management, staff, shopkeepers and shoppers at Park Beach Plaza. This Remembrance Day they held a minute’s silence. Shopkeepers turned off noisy machines, silenced their music and everyone stood head bowed in respectful silence. It was incredibly moving to […]
Letter to the Editor: The great koala exodus
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT a busy place the Great Koala National Park will be, with loggers being replaced with four wheel drive vehicles, pistol shooters, mountain bike riders, archers, and that scourge of every quiet neighbourhood, trail bikes. I’m sure this is not what the Knitting Nannas envisaged when they chained themselves to […]
MMA featherweight powers to 6-0 undefeated record
MMA featherweight Chris Power wins Eternal’s 100th show. Chris Power and Coffs Combat Academy coach Shane Cassidy. Chris Power wins at the amateur Grow Strong Fight Series in October. FEATHERWEIGHT mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Chris Power extended his unbeaten streak to 6-0 with a dominant unanimous points decision win at Eternal MMA’s 100th show […]
