June 1, 2025
Tiga Cross from Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary makes Tour Guide finals Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross engaging with visitors.
Community

Tiga Cross from Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary makes Tour Guide finals

Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross engaging with visitors. Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross engaging with visitors. Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross engaging with visitors. COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross has been named one of eight finalists for the NSW Tourism Association’s Top Tour Guide award. This is […]

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Environmental review released for proposed Dorrigo rainforest centre An artist’s impression of the proposed Dorrigo Arc Rainforest Centre’s protected courtyard for storytelling. Image: Studio Hollenstein.
Community, Regional

Environmental review released for proposed Dorrigo rainforest centre

AN environmental review of the Dorrigo Arc Rainforest Centre proposal is now available online, with community members invited to have their say. The proposed $32 million information and education centre has been designed to attract visitors to Dorrigo National Park, with improved facilities such as parking, picnic areas and amenities. It is also the start […]

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Coffs Coast employees honoured for outstanding contribution Award recipients Kenji Arendalh (Bray Street Butchery), Shane Hailes (Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary), Stefan Markgraaff (Park Beach Butcher), Natalie Watson (Shearwater Lodge), Allan Watson (Orara High School), Leah White (Treeo Café), Happy Chin Tial (Coffs Haven Residential Care), Taylah Snell (The Lakes Village), and Sarah O’Reilly (Shearwater Lodge).
Business, Community

Coffs Coast employees honoured for outstanding contribution

Award recipients Kenji Arendalh (Bray Street Butchery), Shane Hailes (Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary), Stefan Markgraaff (Park Beach Butcher), Natalie Watson (Shearwater Lodge), Allan Watson (Orara High School), Leah White (Treeo Café), Happy Chin Tial (Coffs Haven Residential Care), Taylah Snell (The Lakes Village), and Sarah O’Reilly (Shearwater Lodge). Employer recipients Dr Paul Moran (Shearwater Lodge), […]

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Road Safety advocate’s warning for distracted drivers
Community

Road Safety advocate’s warning for distracted drivers

NATIONAL Road Safety Week founder Peter Frazer OAM, says he was surprised by the number of people affected by road accidents during his visit to Coffs Harbour. As president of the Safer Australian Roads and Highways Group (SARAH), Mr Frazer has been conducting an East Coast roadshow to present facts and figures about safe driving […]

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Macro Muster returns to monitoring waterbugs in local rivers Volunteers work in teams with scientist partners to count and identify water bugs.
Community

Macro Muster returns to monitoring waterbugs in local rivers

Macro Muster volunteers look for waterbugs in a sample. Volunteers work in teams with scientist partners to count and identify water bugs. Volunteers can collect a sample from the river during the day of the Macro Muster. BELLINGEN-based environmental charity OzGREEN is back with its eighth Macro Muster, a free citizen science event based at […]

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Billboard truck promotes the Great Koala National Park The truck, with Knitting Nannas and friends, in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Friends of Orara East State Forest.
Community, Regional

Billboard truck promotes the Great Koala National Park

A DIFFERENT approach to campaigning for forests has appeared on the streets of Coffs Harbour. A Streetfight Media truck is touring the region throughout May, promoting the establishment of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). A spokesperson for Friends of Orara East State Forest said the large mobile billboard is to remind locals and visitors […]

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Coffs Harbour’s Dorothy Jones celebrates her centenary Dorothy Jones will turn 100 on Friday 23 May.
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Coffs Harbour’s Dorothy Jones celebrates her centenary

DOROTHY Jones will celebrate her 100th birthday on Friday 23 May, at Coffs Harbour’s Legacy Nursing Home. Daughter-in-law Irene Jones is cooking the birthday girl’s favourite carrot cake and there will be cuppas galore. “I don’t really want any fuss, but I have to admit, turning 100 is special,” Dorothy said. Dorothy was born in […]

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VIEW Club calls on community to support The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal Bonville-Boambee VIEW Club president Gail proudly celebrates the club’s 30th birthday.
Community

VIEW Club calls on community to support The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal

BONVILLE-Boambee VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education. The Appeal aims to raise almost $8m to support students experiencing disadvantage by providing access to proven out-of-school educational programs. It comes as a survey […]

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Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust CanDo’s Norm Standing, Freemason Brother Stan Gordon, CanDo’s Julie Jardine and Freemason John Jacobson.
Community, Regional

Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust

THE Masonic Lodges and Chapters of the Coffs Harbour Clarence region recently held a district meeting at which a donation was presented to the CanDo Cancer Trust. The Trust is a local cancer charity that financially supports patients and families attending the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. A cheque for $5500 was presented by the […]

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Forest campaigner promises hunger strike at NSW Parliament Peter Elzer says he will undertake a hunger strike for the protection of native forests.
Community, Regional

Forest campaigner promises hunger strike at NSW Parliament

A COFFS COAST grandfather says he has been left “no other option” but to undertake a hunger strike for the protection of forests. Peter Elzer has history placing his personal wellbeing on the line for causes he is passionate about. In 2023 he completed a 2048 kilometre walking journey from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy in […]

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