September 21, 2026
Community dials in to Coffs City Rotary Club’s Domestic Violence Safe Phone campaign Coffs City Rotary Club members Bob Carle and Paul McKeon packing 72 donated phones to be sent to DV Phone's head office.
Community

Community dials in to Coffs City Rotary Club’s Domestic Violence Safe Phone campaign

COFFS City Rotary Club’s Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone campaign, launched in mid-June, is going gangbusters with over 70 old phones already donated. The initiative attracted widespread news coverage and was promoted by hotels in Moonee, Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Toormina. By late July the campaign had already collected over 72 used phones, which are […]

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Coffs CWA guest speakers ‘well received’ Branch President Ros Hopwood with guest speaker from The Men’s Table, Dave Robinson.
Local News

Coffs CWA guest speakers ‘well received’

Branch President Ros Hopwood with guest speaker from The Men’s Table, Dave Robinson. Glen Cook, Principal Giingana Gumbaynggirr Freedom School, with CWA Coffs Harbour Vice President Ann Rehwinkel. A presentation to Dave Robinson, The Men’s Table, by CWA State Vice President, Leonie Fish. THE Coffs Harbour Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) hosted two […]

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Bellingen Shire reaffirms GKNP Support The GKNP has long had the support of Bellingen Shire Council
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Bellingen Shire reaffirms GKNP Support

BELLINGEN Shire Council has reaffirmed its long-standing support for the establishment of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), continuing a series of commitments made over the past eight years to protect koala habitat, safeguard biodiversity, and promote sustainable, nature-based tourism in the region. Since Council first resolved to support the GKNP in principle in August […]

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Bellingen Men’s Shed accepts welcome donation from Coffs Harbour Freemasons Bellingen Men’s Shed and Coffs Harbour Freemasons members at the presentation last week.
Community

Bellingen Men’s Shed accepts welcome donation from Coffs Harbour Freemasons

BELLINGEN Men’s Shed has wasted no time in putting a $5000 donation from the Coffs Harbour Freemasons to good use. The donation was made possible thanks to regular fundraising by Freemasons in the Coffs Harbour area, through activities such as barbecues, along with generous support from members. A sum of $2500 was raised by local […]

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Community unites to restore Tree Fern Creek for National Tree Day Landcare’s National Tree Day planting team.
Community

Community unites to restore Tree Fern Creek for National Tree Day

Landcare’s National Tree Day planting team. Local volunteer Lorraine Davies. Tree Fern Creek gets some TLC on National Tree Day. Tree Fern Creek gets some TLC on National Tree Day. VOLUNTEERS from Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) and the wider community marked National Tree Day on Sunday 27 July by planting nearly 250 native trees, […]

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Funding questions over Coffs strategy to tackle rough sleeping More rough sleeping camps are popping up across Coffs Harbour.
Community

Funding questions over Coffs strategy to tackle rough sleeping

COFFS Harbour City Council’s draft homelessness strategy is now open for public feedback, as debate grows over state and local funding responsibilities. The strategy outlines Council’s commitments for tackling rising rates of rough sleeping and housing insecurity in the region, in particular the unprecedented rise in people sleeping rough in public spaces. While the recent […]

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Council endorse ‘hybrid’ approach to Jetty renewal The Coffs Harbour Jetty.
Government

Council endorse ‘hybrid’ approach to Jetty renewal

COUNCIL will pursue a “hybrid” approach to the renewal of the Coffs Harbour Jetty structure, endorsing a preliminary design which consists of both structural timber and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) components. The pier is the last surviving State Government-built jetty in NSW from the late 19th century. According to Council, the timber components of the structure […]

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Historic military parade coming to Coffs Harbour 725 Squadron during the Freedom of Entry parade at Coffs Harbour in 2019. Photo: Sechi Photography.
Local News

Historic military parade coming to Coffs Harbour

A HISTORIC tradition will be brought to life in Coffs Harbour next month as a distinguished Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Squadron comes to town. A naval aviation squadron of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 725 Squadron holds “Freedom of Entry” to the City of Coffs Harbour. The squadron, based in Nowra, exercised this for the […]

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Andy Stewart set to walk around mainland Australia to fight gambling harm Andy and Scrubby are excited about their big walk.
Regional

Andy Stewart set to walk around mainland Australia to fight gambling harm

Andy and Scrubby are excited about their big walk. Their route will traverse all mainland states and the Northern Territory. COFFS Harbour local Andy Stewart is attempting to join a group of just eight people officially known to have walked unaccompanied and unsupported around mainland Australia. Setting off in just a few days, Andy’s journey […]

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Information session to discuss role of evacuation centres in Bellingen Shire Lavenders Bridge during flooding in 2024.
Police

Information session to discuss role of evacuation centres in Bellingen Shire

AN information session featuring emergency services and support agencies will discuss the role of evacuation centres in the Bellingen Shire. The session, to be held on Thursday 14 August at the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre, will help residents understand how evacuation centres are established and operated in times of emergency. Recent weather events, including Ex-Tropical Cyclone […]

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