September 16, 2026

Coffs Coast News Of The Area

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Broughton Island wonderland Long-term Broughton Island resident Jim Karageorgis features on the front of Clarke’s book, ‘Broughton Islanders’. Photo: Supplied.
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Broughton Island wonderland

“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens.  “Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The […]

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Community wants recreation and conservation in GKNP according to report The State Government says locals value recreation and conservation in the GKNP. Photo: Environment NSW.
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Community wants recreation and conservation in GKNP according to report

THE State Government has released a report that indicates recreation and conservation are significant priorities for the community for the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The ‘What We Heard’ report summarises feedback from members of the public about how they currently use the area, and what they envisage for the park in the future. […]

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Fire and Rescue NSW urges winter fire safety after two deaths in one week 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.
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Fire and Rescue NSW urges winter fire safety after two deaths in one week

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. […]

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New Coffs GP centre offers bulk billing Arthur Hein, left, hopes to increase access to GPs in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Pacific Coffs Clinic.
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New Coffs GP centre offers bulk billing

THE pressure on medical services in Coffs Harbour will be lessened with the opening of a new GP clinic. The Pacific Coffs Clinic, at 193 Rose Avenue, Coffs Harbour, offers universal bulk-billing to all Medicare cardholders and is aimed to tackle local GP wait times head-on and take pressure off the Coffs Base hospital system. […]

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Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums members join record-setting Ladies in Pipe Bands Pipers Sharon Ray and mum, Jeanette Baldwin, with Cathy Suley.
Event, Featured

Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums members join record-setting Ladies in Pipe Bands

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 […]

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South Solitary Lighthouse gets love and attention after a long wait
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South Solitary Lighthouse gets love and attention after a long wait

The historic lighthouse and accommodation cottages. Photo: Penny Westman. FOSSIL volunteers at work. Photo: Penny Westman. FOSSIL volunteers at work. Photo: Penny Westman. VOLUNTEERS from Friends of South Solitary Island Lighthouse (FOSSIL) recently joined NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) staff for working bees focused on much-needed maintenance of the Coffs Coast island’s historic […]

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New editor for News Of The Area newspaper group Eve with a few of her favourite things - eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham.
Business, Regional

New editor for News Of The Area newspaper group

Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckles, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor […]

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Donation supports newborn babies at Coffs Harbour Health Campus Midwives with the newly arrived Airvo 3, which is ready for use: Zita Potter, Gracie Brennan, Minna Tyler, Jennifer Schellhorn, Courtney Seccombe and Roe Phelps.
Health

Donation supports newborn babies at Coffs Harbour Health Campus

PERSONAL experience in the special care nursery at Coffs Harbour Health Campus has inspired a generous donation from Coffs Harbour resident Ms Jill de Clercq to help newborn babies requiring specialised respiratory support. The donation has funded the purchase of an Airvo 3 high-flow oxygen device, which helps babies with breathing difficulties and reduces the […]

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The keyboard calls at Coffs Men’s Shed Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed music coordinator Vern McAlpine.
Entertainment, Featured

The keyboard calls at Coffs Men’s Shed

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 […]

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