THE Waratah Gadabouts, a fundraising group for Waratah Respite Service, has celebrated 21 years of supporting the not-for-profit organisation. The anniversary was marked at the club’s July meeting at Sawtell RSL Club. where the three founding members who still attend regularly, cutting the birthday cake. Waratah Respite Services has a long and proud history of […]
Christine Courcier-Jones all smiles at the opening of Airborne.
Christine Courcier-Jones all smiles at the opening of Airborne. Infiltration (my breath/your breath) the mobile installation of Sara Bown. Lichen by Penelope Lawry. THE exhibition appropriately titled “Airborne”, currently showing at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) Coffs Harbour from 28 June to 10 August, demonstrates the synergies of artists who collaborate. Sara Bowen, Penelope Lawry […]
Taranta Festival 2024. Photo: Saskia Burmeister.
BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced the recipients of the Community Grants and Environment Levy Community Program for Round 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. At the June Ordinary Council meeting, Council approved a total of $45,144 in grant funding across four categories: the Community Support Fund, Community Event Sponsorship Fund, Creative Placemaking Fund, and the […]
Dunkerley family on Sawtell railway station's platform c.1955-56: David, father John Dyson Dunkerley (dec.), Christopher (current Sawtell resident), Roland (dec.). Photo by mother Jean Dunkerley (dec.).
Dunkerley family on Sawtell railway station’s platform c.1955-56: David, father John Dyson Dunkerley (dec.), Christopher (current Sawtell resident), Roland (dec.). Photo by mother Jean Dunkerley (dec.). Sawtell railway station in the 1940s. Photo supplied to Sawtell Historical Museum by Linda Knight. July 2015, as the XPT zips past Sawtell Railway Station. Photo: Christopher Dunkerley. SAWTELL […]
Grant recipient Bellingen based OzGREEN, developed Rethink Waste Coffs Harbour in 2023.
Grant recipient Bellingen based OzGREEN, developed Rethink Waste Coffs Harbour in 2023. Grant recipient Bellingen based OzGREEN, developed Rethink Waste Coffs Harbour in 2023. THE SEEDS of Renewal program is now open for grant applications from community groups. Over the past 23 years, the program has provided more than $6 million to support around 870 […]
The Volunteer Appreciation Event held at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre.
BELLINGEN Shire Council formally recognised the hard work and dedication of its approximately 170 volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Thursday 19 June at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre. The evening brought together volunteers from across Council programs to celebrate their invaluable service to the community. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering […]
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety.
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. COFFS Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George and […]
Bellinger Health Action Group president Pauline Murphy, C.ex Club's Barb Piggot, Urunga Lions President Louise Pope, Wal Tyson from Lions Club of Bellingen, Peter Kemp from Bellingen Lions, Bellingen Rotary's Phil Kennedy, BRDH Acting Director of Nursing Chantel Baker, Sebastian Corridore from Urunga Lions, Bellingen Lions Treasurer Jim Forbes, Tricia Helyar from Bellingen Showground and Graziella Reeson and Peggy Beehurst from Urunga Lions.
A DONATION of $123,086.72 has been handed to the Bellinger River District Hospital (BRDH) for the purchase of medical equipment, thanks to a community fundraising collaboration led by the Lions Club of Bellingen. With the goal of raising enough funds to buy an ultrasound machine and an electric wheelchair, the local Lions set about rallying […]
Taranta Festival 2024. Photo: Saskia Burmeister.
BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced the recipients of the Community Grants and Environment Levy Community Program for Round 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. At the June Ordinary Council meeting, Council approved a total of $45,144 in grant funding across four categories: the Community Support Fund, Community Event Sponsorship Fund, Creative Placemaking Fund, and the […]
The Volunteer Appreciation Event held at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre.
BELLINGEN Shire Council formally recognised the hard work and dedication of its approximately 170 volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Thursday 19 June at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre. The evening brought together volunteers from across Council programs to celebrate their invaluable service to the community. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering […]
