A decade-long dream has become reality for Mitch and Georgia Walton, with the opening of Benny’s Café in the heart of Sawtell. After returning home from Sydney in 2022, the couple set out to create the neighbourhood café they had long imagined during their daily commute to work. Their vision was to establish a welcoming […]
THE Australasian Shelley Club will once again be part of the Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair, returning for its 30th year at the Coffs Harbour Showground. Hosted annually by the Coffs Harbour Collectors Club, the fair has become a well-established community event, attracting collectors and visitors from across the region and beyond. For the second […]
VINTAGE glamour, smoky melodies and theatrical intrigue will take centre stage at the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium this August when The Velvet Curtain Co. presents Secrets, Lies & Alibis: A Speakeasy Experience. Featuring a cast of local performers alongside internationally experienced artists who now call the Coffs Coast home, the production combines unexpected classics with contemporary […]
THE Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel returns to the Jetty Memorial Theatre following sold-out performances in 2024 and 2025. A beautifully crafted live celebration of the music, harmonies and stories of one of the most iconic folk duos of all time, the show stars Mark Shelley and Peter O’Regan. This intimate acoustic performance captures the […]
Joe Chindamo. Photo: Olivia Chindamo. 2MBS Sydney Jazz presenter Deborah Evans. IN a musical coup, Coffs Harbour Music Society is hosting one of the best jazz pianists in the world, as Joe Chindamo performs at John Paul College Theatre on Saturday 11 July. “Our jazz-loving audiences will flock to this concert,” the music mociety’s president, […]
THIS NAIDOC Week, experience a breathtaking celebration of culture, connection and Country as award-winning Na Djinang Circus presents Arterial at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre on Saturday, 11 July. An invigorating and deeply moving performance, Arterial explores the powerful connections between First Nations people, their ancestors and the land. Through extraordinary acrobatics […]
People gathered at a Whispers of Wilderness event at the Botanic Garden.
Uncle Micklo at a recent Whispers of Wilderness event at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour. People gathered at a Whispers of Wilderness event at the Botanic Garden. Whispers of Wilderness project team members Paula Flack and Liz Jeremy. PEOPLE on the Coffs Coast tend to love it to pieces, and there […]
‘Sentimental Value’ is one of the acclaimed movies on the Jetty Flicks program.
WINTER is here and so is the rain. While staying inside until spring is certainly one option, a far better one is settling in for the upcoming film season at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre. Bringing together a rich and wide-ranging program across Jetty Flicks, special event screenings and National Theatre Live, the season celebrates […]
The annual LifeWalk raises funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. The annual LifeWalk raises funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. LIFEWALK, a 2.5-kilometre harbourside community walk, steps out on Saturday 30 May to raise funds for the work of LifeHouse Care. The local charity, now in its 30th year, provides crisis relief and […]
LifeHouse Care staff on one of the organisation's furniture trucks.
LifeHouse Care staff on one of the organisation’s furniture trucks. Community members at a LifeWalk event. Coffs Harbour Care House in 1998. THIS June, LifeHouse Care marks 30 years of serving locals across the Coffs Coast and beyond – offering practical help, crisis support and ongoing care to individuals and families doing it tough. Founded […]
