November 1, 2026

Coffs Coast News Of The Area

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City of Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Action Plan on public exhibition City of Coffs Harbour Aboriginal staff members Jason Smith, Hayden Jones, and Jason and Tallin Rolff, with Mayor Nikki Williams.
Local News

City of Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Action Plan on public exhibition

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has identified 38 actions in its draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy,  now on exhibition for public feedback. Developed by the City in partnership with the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the draft is a comprehensive umbrella document, which recognises the cultural, historical, and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal people as […]

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City of Coffs Council releases quarterly progress report More than 38,000 people visited the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in the first three months of 2026. Photo: City of Coffs Harbour.
Government

City of Coffs Council releases quarterly progress report

A LIBRARY makeover, a new bridge at Woolgoolga, and further beautification of Brelsford Park in the Coffs Harbour CBD are among the significant capital works projects completed in the first three months of 2026. The City of Coffs Harbour has released its Quarterly Progress Report (January-March), tracking the status of capital and operational works and […]

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Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery opens Monochrome exhibition Showground Gallery Art Prize People's Choice winner, Christine Train, with her winning work.
Community, Event

Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery opens Monochrome exhibition

COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) newest exhibition “Monochrome” was opened by the Club President, Sue Roberts, on Saturday 30 May at the Showground Art Gallery. In welcoming members and visitors to the show, Ms Roberts remarked on how CHCAG members had excelled with this exhibition. “The way they have interpreted the Monochrome theme is […]

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Waterfall Way not just a Bellingen Shire issue: mayor Landslip at Gordonville Crossing on Waterfall Way.
Government, Regional

Waterfall Way not just a Bellingen Shire issue: mayor

A CAMPAIGN is under way calling for recognition of Waterfall Way’s critical importance to people, businesses and emergency service providers across the Mid North Coast. Bellingen Shire Council has lodged its submission on the Draft North Coast Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan 2026, calling for stronger recognition of the Shire’s transport resilience priorities. It is […]

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Rural grant project seeking projects which build social resilience ahead of drought Town Team Movement Ltd received an FRRR grant funded by the Future Drought Fund to build community resilience to drought in WA’s Wheatbelt Central region.
Community

Rural grant project seeking projects which build social resilience ahead of drought

MORE than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience. This is the second round of funding to be delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, which is funded by […]

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The 30% rule of thumb locking people out of the rental market
Government, Regional

The 30% rule of thumb locking people out of the rental market

JUDY Harrison is worried that renters are being unfairly disadvantaged by the application of an un-mandated housing affordability metric by property managers. She moderates the Housing Rentals Coffs Coast social media group, which has more than 20,000 members, and she has seen a worrying trend. Ms Harrison says more single mothers, and other vulnerable groups, […]

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$30m for upgrade of critical Bellingen roads The unsealed section of Summervilles Road. Photo: Bellingen Shire Council.
Local News

$30m for upgrade of critical Bellingen roads

A $30 MILLION NSW Government investment will deliver long-awaited upgrades to Summervilles and Gordonville roads in the Bellingen Shire. These roads serve as alternate routes when Waterfall Way is closed between Bellingen and Dorrigo, as was the case when Waterfall Way was closed for nine weeks earlier this year. Transport for NSW will work alongside […]

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Coffs Coast community collaborates for birthing kit project Volunteers who contributed to the birthing kit project.
Community

Coffs Coast community collaborates for birthing kit project

Volunteers who contributed to the birthing kit project. Zonta Area 3 Director Kate Magee. Bellingen High School students Hannah, Laura and Mollie. Community members assembling the birthing kits. COFFS Coast community organisations have come together to assemble hundreds of “birthing kits” for women having home births in remote regions of the developing world.  Members of […]

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