March 12, 2026
Bonville Sawtell Lions celebrate year-end with student presentations Bonville Sawtell Lions Club members.
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Bonville Sawtell Lions celebrate year-end with student presentations

BONVILLE Sawtell Lions Club members marked a successful first half-year at their Christmas meeting, which included giving cash to local schools for end-of-year student awards. “We thank the City of Coffs Harbour Council for a Community Grant of $1650 which helped finance the presentations,” club spokesperson Ida Scolari told News Of The Area. “The eight […]

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Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Garden full of delights This couple took the opportunity to relax and take it all in.
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Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Garden full of delights

This couple took the opportunity to relax and take it all in. The visiting Bulahdelah Garden Club was given a guided buggy tour of the gardens. THE North Coast Regional Botanic Garden is a sanctuary for locals and visitors to enjoy. The view from Sealy Lookout reveals it to be the green heart of Coffs […]

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New era on the horizon for Woolgoolga Library Woolgoolga Library.
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New era on the horizon for Woolgoolga Library

WOOLGOOLGA Library is turning a new page with a series of renovations that will brighten the space and significantly improve the visitor experience. The City of Coffs Harbour was successful in its application for a Public Library Infrastructure Grant from the State Library of NSW to the tune of $150,000 to refresh Woolgoolga Library. The […]

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Fixing Country Bridges program completed in the Bellingen Shire Guests gather on Hobarts Bridge to celebrate the completion of the Fixing Country Bridges Program.
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Fixing Country Bridges program completed in the Bellingen Shire

BELLINGEN Shire Council has marked the completion of the Fixing Country Bridges Program – one of the largest infrastructure undertakings in the Shire’s history – with the official opening of Hobarts Bridge. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan, recently joined Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and representatives from the Mid North Coast Joint […]

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Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group signs off on 2025 Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group’s final 2025 meeting and Christmas party at Urunga: Kiki Schnitzler, Georgia Cortes Rayner, Chris Heinicke, Elizabeth Newman, Rachel Burns, Carol, Diane Curran, Sohma and daughter Evie.”
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Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group signs off on 2025

Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group’s final 2025 meeting and Christmas party at Urunga: Kiki Schnitzler, Georgia Cortes Rayner, Chris Heinicke, Elizabeth Newman, Rachel Burns, Carol, Diane Curran, Sohma and daughter Evie.” Member of Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group, Chris Heinicke sells his self-published horror/sci-fi books at local markets. THE Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group, a mentoring club for […]

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Coffs Coast property market strengthens amid rising demand and low stock Sawtell Real Estate agent Matt France.
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Coffs Coast property market strengthens amid rising demand and low stock

Unrealestate managing director Chris Hines. Sawtell Real Estate agent Matt France. Jensen Realty director Mark Jensen. COFFS Harbour’s surge in property values since the start of the pandemic reflects a region that has not only embraced rapid growth but evolved into one of the North Coast’s busiest markets. Cotality data shows dwelling values in the […]

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Local producers urged to report pasture dieback this Summer Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI.
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Local producers urged to report pasture dieback this Summer

Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI. Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI. THE region’s producers are being urged to report any sign of pasture dieback this Summer to the Department of Primary Industries, following detections in the North Coast and Hunter. Pasture dieback is a destructive condition that targets […]

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NVC Group recognised in National Australian HR Institute Awards CEO Australian HR Institute Sarah McCann-Bartlett with People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, who accepted the awards.
Business, Community

NVC Group recognised in National Australian HR Institute Awards

CEO Australian HR Institute Sarah McCann-Bartlett with People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, who accepted the awards. NVC Group People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, signing up new entrants ready to kick start their career. NVC Group, a local not-for-profit organisation, was honoured at the National Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards held in Melbourne on Friday 5 […]

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Coffs Harbour’s CALD sewing group Narranga Public School Community Hub sewing group at MakeSpace at Yarrila Place
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Coffs Harbour’s CALD sewing group

Narranga Public School Community Hub sewing group at MakeSpace at Yarrila Place The library book bags made by the Community Hub sewing group members. ATTENDEES of the Monday sewing group at Narranga Public School Community Hub had a wonderful 2025.  Held in the MakeSpace studio at Yarrila Place, the group comprises mostly Yazidi ladies from […]

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