RECIPIENTS of the City of Coffs Harbour’s 2026/27 Community Infrastructure Renewal grants have been announced, with eight of the 11 applicants receiving some funding towards their nominated venture. The $150,000 fund is open to not-for-profits seeking to construct new public facilities or refurbish existing infrastructure on City-owned or managed land. In line with the assessment […]
The 50km race runners - Coffs city resident Elize Strydom (centre).
The 50km race runners – Coffs city resident Elize Strydom (centre). Race Director Keelan Birch. Rumble in the Jungle 2026. Photos: CTR. MORE than 500 runners descended on Ulong and the rugged Bindarri National Park for Rumble in the Jungle, one of Australia’s fastest-growing trail running events, hosted by Coffs Trail Runners Inc (CTR). Race […]
Participants enjoying the Bundageree Rainforest Walk. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Participants enjoying the Bundageree Rainforest Walk. Photo: Jessica Miller. Bundageree Creek and Bundagen Headland. Photo: Jessica Miller. Setting off on the walk through Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Jessica Miller. AROUND 30 people gathered on a beautiful winter morning for the first of five free guided bushwalks run by environmental organisation OzGREEN across the Coffs […]
The damaged home on the Sunshine Coast where a woman died from injuries after escaping a fire that gutted an apartment. Photo: Andrew Stafford, AAP.
WINTER has claimed two more lives in separate house fires, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to issue an urgent reminder for residents to check smoke alarms and take extra care with heating appliances. Two people, both believed to have been in their 70s, died in separate residential fires within five days of each other. […]
Pipers Sharon Ray and mum, Jeanette Baldwin, with Cathy Suley.
Lining up for Mass Bands parade on Collins Street, Melbourne. Pipers Sharon Ray and mum, Jeanette Baldwin, with Cathy Suley. Tenor drummer Dale Rogers. COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums band members, pipers Cathy Suley and Jeanette Baldwin and tenor drummer Dale Rogers, participated in a successful world-record attempt celebrating women in pipe bands. The historic […]
Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed music coordinator Vern McAlpine.
COFFS Harbour Men’s Shed music coordinator Vern McAlpine has been conducting an audit on the Shed’s numerous bands. While he has found most of the members happily pumping out their music, one of the bands is in keen need of a keyboard or saxophone player. They are confident of finding the required member and until […]
Coffs Coast Rhythm’s Latin dancer. Photo: Robert Watkins.
THE Sawtell Chilli Festival has celebrated one of its most successful events in years, with almost 6,000 people enjoying the spice of life: food, culture, music, and community. Attendees on Saturday, 4 July enjoyed a packed program of live music, cultural performances, chilli competitions and culinary experiences. Festival organisers said stallholders reported strong support from […]
