May 5, 2026
Jamboree on the Air at Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club Girl Guides with Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club member Fred McSkimming.
Community

Jamboree on the Air at Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club

Girl Guides with Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club member Fred McSkimming. Guides attend the 68th Jamboree on the Air in Coffs Harbour. Amateur Radio Club member Graham Moss with a Junior Girl Guide. Celebrating Toni Nyssen’s 40-plus years as a Girl Guide Leader. GIRL Guides and leaders in the local Jackadgery Division have […]

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The Shoreline project on target for completion in 2027
Community, Health

The Shoreline project on target for completion in 2027

THE latest stage of Coffs Harbour’s retirement and residential aged care landmark The Shoreline has hit a major milestone, with its Watermark Apartments on track for residents to move in by April 2026. Steve Gooley, the General Manager of the Bachrach Naumburger Group, which is undertaking the multi-million-dollar development, said a recent pre-public sales release […]

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Wellness High Tea enjoyed by breast cancer survivors Wellness High Tea organiser Lee Millard-Newton.
Community, Health

Wellness High Tea enjoyed by breast cancer survivors

Wellness High Tea organiser Lee Millard-Newton. Michelle Wilson from WigWise working on model Melisa Donovan Dummer. Michelle Wilson, Lisa Riddel and Lee Millard-Newton. Lisa Riddel with steampunk outfits by Annie Cooper. BREAST cancer survivors and friends enjoyed a Wellness High Tea organised by Coffs Harbour breast cancer education advocate Lee Millard-Newton. Held at The Link […]

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Coffs businesses marking ‘Pump It’ for Parkinson’s day Coffs Harbour Parkinson’s Support Group’s Graham Saxby, Parkinson’s Clinical Consultant Vince Carrol, Bailey 24hr Liberty Service Centre’s Jasper Bailey, The Edge Real Estate’s David Conway, Mid North Coast Allied’s Health Aaron Hardaker, Paradox Agency’s Chris Grieves, Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Jemma Werrill, Coffs Neuro Physio’s Amanda O’Neill, and Bailey Centre Management’s Cal Bailey.
Community, Health

Coffs businesses marking ‘Pump It’ for Parkinson’s day

Coffs Harbour Parkinson’s Support Group’s Graham Saxby, Parkinson’s Clinical Consultant Vince Carrol, Bailey 24hr Liberty Service Centre’s Jasper Bailey, The Edge Real Estate’s David Conway, Mid North Coast Allied’s Health Aaron Hardaker, Paradox Agency’s Chris Grieves, Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Jemma Werrill, Coffs Neuro Physio’s Amanda O’Neill, and Bailey Centre Management’s Cal Bailey. Local businesses support […]

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Recognising and resourcing safety and resilience for children
Community, Health

Recognising and resourcing safety and resilience for children

VOICEUP Australia, an adult self-support group made up of individuals who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and neglect, is organising a public event titled “Children Always Matter”. This event will take place on Thursday 30 October, from 1pm to 3pm at the Cavanbah Centre, Coffs Harbour. The event acknowledges 30 years of Blue Knot […]

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Aussie Bird Count underway this week The Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner, and Australian Magpie topped the charts in 2024.
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Aussie Bird Count underway this week

THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday. This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025. BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around […]

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Lifeline North Coast’s lead-up to World Op Shop Day
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Lifeline North Coast’s lead-up to World Op Shop Day

LIFELINE North Coast has made this week about fun, bargains, and community spirit – leading up to World Op Shop Day on Saturday, 18 October. The charity’s op shops have been featuring special deals all week. “Our amazing op shops are rolling out daily specials and unique deals at each location,” Lifeline North Coast General […]

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Coffs Bridge Club’s annual donations The Coffs Harbour Bridge Club clubhouse.
Community

Coffs Bridge Club’s annual donations

THE Coffs Harbour Bridge Club (CHBC) has announced the five local charities chosen as beneficiaries of its annual donations. Each receiving $1000 are Pete’s Place, Coffs Coast Meals On Wheels, Warrina, Coffs Uniting Church Soup Place and Lifehouse Care and Food Pantry. “These five charities are long established in the local community and are in […]

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Time to recognise Sawtellians making a significant contribution to community Blooms the Chemist pharmacist Robert Van Wky is the current Sawtellian of the Year 2025.
Community

Time to recognise Sawtellians making a significant contribution to community

NOMINATIONS are open for the two categories of 2026 Sawtellian and Young Sawtellian of the Year. Sawtell Chamber of Commerce Fun Day convenor Keith Bensley, said any person, club, school or organisation can nominate up to two people they consider worthy of recognition. “Anyone who has made an outstanding contribution specifically to the Sawtell community […]

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Valla Beach site part of statewide plan to deliver 600 new homes Land in the vicinity of Langsford Way and Anderson Park, Valla Beach has been identified by the State Government as a site to deliver more than 160 new homes.
Community, Government

Valla Beach site part of statewide plan to deliver 600 new homes

A SITE in the village of Valla Beach has been earmarked by the NSW Government as having the potential to deliver more than 160 new homes, as part of its ongoing Building Homes for NSW initiative. The announcement follows the latest phase of a statewide government property audit which identified seven surplus land parcels capable […]

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