SCHOOL holidays are coming up fast, and the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre has a jam-packed program of fun, laughter and adventure for families across the Coffs Coast. With circus, puppetry, and even an outreach performance in Coramba, there’s something to delight kids of all ages (and the grown-ups who come along for […]
Raise a glass at the 24th Annual Wine, Beer and Food Enjoyment Day
The much-loved Wine, Beer and Food Enjoyment Day returns on Sunday. The much-loved Wine, Beer and Food Enjoyment Day returns on Sunday. The much-loved Wine, Beer and Food Enjoyment Day returns on Sunday. MARK your calendars! Coffs City Rotary is hosting the 24th installment of their much-loved Wine, Beer and Food Enjoyment Day on Sunday, […]
Bradley Daley in concert promises sumptuous music and storytelling
Bradley Daley as Siegfried in Wagner’s epic The Ring Cycle. Bradley Daley and Sarka Budinska. WELL-KNOWN opera arias and iconic songs from musicals are on the program for the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s upcoming concert with internationally-acclaimed tenor Bradley Daley and pianist Sarka Budinska. The concert takes place on Saturday 27 September from 7.30pm at […]
ADVERTISING FEATURE: ‘VIVA PAVAROTTI’: An homage to the greatest tenor of all time
CELEBRATE the legacy of the great Luciano Pavarotti with an unforgettable performance at The Jetty Theatre on Saturday 6 September at 3pm. Internationally-acclaimed lyric tenor Paul Tabone, often referred to as Australia’s own “Bocelli”, has performed to audiences around the world, including at the National Opera of Bucharest, Teatro Carlo Felice, Teatro Del Giglio, the […]

ADVERTISING FEATURE: The capacity to consent to voluntary assisted dying
THE capacity to consent to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) will come under the spotlight during a public forum at the Cavanbah Centre next month. The meeting is organised by the local group of volunteers called ChiLL (Choices in Later Life). “Fortunately, we have excellent palliative and geriatric care available in our region, using both funded […]
Bandaluzia returns in a blaze of rhythm and dance
BANDALUZIA returns to Coffs Harbour on Saturday 13 September with a breathtaking new show at the Jetty Memorial Theatre. This acclaimed ensemble blends the fire and passion of Spanish flamenco with bold contemporary influences, creating performances that are as thrilling as they are unforgettable. Expect the great canon of flamenco intertwined with the rich harmonies […]
Take a trip down memory lane at the 29th Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair
TAKE a trip down memory lane at the Coffs Antique & Collectors Fair from 29-31 August. Held in the Exhibition Hall at Coffs Harbour Showground, there will be antiques and collectables galore for sale as well as impressive displays of private collections, a special bottle collection from Grafton and a magnificent showcase of Shelley china […]
Final call for Beyond Jazz Weekender
THE inaugural Beyond Jazz Weekender will transform Bellingen Memorial Hall into a three-day playground of live jazz, club culture, dance, art and wellbeing from 15–17 August. More than a festival, Beyond Jazz revives the Weekender tradition — a term first used for Northern Soul Weekender dance events in 1970s UK, when fans travelled for multi-day […]
Buskers Festival takes a year off
ORGANISERS of the popular Coffs Harbour Buskers Festival have decided to take a year off. As a result, the first week of the October school holidays will see no buskers on the streets, parks, reserves, pubs and clubs for the first time since the Covid pandemic. “We took a year off during Covid but apart […]
Mendoza concert travels through Tango history
WHILE flooding rain prevented the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s concert in May it is hoped that fine weather will smile on the Mendoza Argentine Tango Quintet, Australia’s leading exponents of Tango, who are scheduled to perform at St John Paul College at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 August. Featuring the quintessential ferocity of the bandoneón and […]