Scott Arbuthnot and his wife Caries, back on the Coffs Coast.
WHEN Victorian Scott Arbuthnot was saved by two lifeguards off Sawtell Beach back in 1980, he was 15-years-old and sorely embarrassed that he had got himself into such a dangerous predicament. Once safely on dry sand, he simply walked off, angry with the younger brother he had gone in to help and angry with himself. […]
The corner of Moonee Beach and Sullivans roads is a potential site for the Moonee Community Hub.
CITY of Coffs Harbour’s quick assessment of development applications has opened the door for a million-dollar boost for the growing Moonee Beach community. The NSW Government’s Faster Assessment Incentive Program aims to encourage councils to shorten development assessment timeframes – an area where Coffs has been excelling. The upshot of that high performance means the […]
RAINBOW Coffs Harbour (RCH) have announced their popular Rainbow Pride Walk event is going ahead this year, with another local organisation stepping in to host them. Robyn Dever, Director and one of the original co-founders of RCH, spoke with News Of The Area about the updates. “As an unincorporated community group, we lack the resources […]
Drone image of Connell Park Sporting Precinct. Photo: BSC.
THE Connell Park Sporting Precinct will celebrate the official opening of its new and upgraded sporting facilities on Saturday 11 April with a community fun day. The largest sporting facility in the Bellingen Shire, work has been underway at Connell Park since 2023, with the construction of new netball courts. The precinct has been closed […]
Herbie, the centrepiece of local artist David Bromley’s street mural in Urunga. Friend James Hughes and Herbie. Herbie the traveller, back in the day. ALBERT Nuster, 90, known fondly as Herbie, passed away peacefully at his nursing home in the Masonic Village Raleigh on 6 March, 2026. Herbie requested no funeral […]
HALF a century contributing to the good work of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has seen Bonville member Deidre Vanderveer awarded a NSW Service Award. Deidre has held numerous roles including Branch Patron, President, Treasurer, Handicraft Officer, Cultural Officer, Land Cookery Officer, Social Secretary, and 12-time delegate to the State Conference. Deidre and her husband […]
Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour.
Defib Hero ambassador Guy Leech at Stand Tall in Coffs Harbour. Eliott, the compact home-use defibrillator, is simple for anyone to use in an emergency. HEART health advocate and Defib Hero ambassador, Guy Leech, was in Coffs Harbour earlier this month speaking at “Stand Tall” suicide prevention events for high school students. The former Ironman […]
TEACHER of the deaf Penny Proctor Ward has received state recognition. The Assistant Principal Hearing Support for Coffs Harbour and the Bellinger Valley, was honoured with an Outstanding Professional Service Award by the Professional Teachers Council (PTC), which incorporates the Institute for Educational Leadership in Australia (IELA). Penny was nominated by the NSW Educators of […]
John Hoye from Coffs Harbour with his 1955 Chevrolet.
John Hoye from Coffs Harbour with his 1955 Chevrolet. The original owners manual. The original receipt of purchase from Texas, USA. The Chevrolet dashboard. SOME cars are more than just machines, they’re rolling time capsules. For John Hoye of Coffs Harbour, his beautifully restored 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is exactly that: a piece of history […]
Pink Silks Trust Treasurer Craig Leece and Chairperson Tanya Johnson with CanDo Cancer Trust Chairperson Julie Jardine.
PINK Silks Perpetual Trust (PST) has donated a further $5,000 to the CanDo Cancer Trust, continuing a long-standing partnership between the two community-driven organisations. Both are dedicated to easing the burden for individuals undergoing cancer treatment across the Coffs Coast. “This money will go towards our Brenda Johnson Memorial Fund to help women [by] paying […]
