October 20, 2025
GambleAware Week: ‘There’s More to Lose Than Money’ The GambleAware team is always ready to listen, connect, and help.
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GambleAware Week: ‘There’s More to Lose Than Money’

GAMBLEAWARE Week is running from 20–26 October to remind the community to pause and reflect on the real impact of gambling harm. With the theme “There’s More to Lose Than Money”, the campaign shows how gambling affects more than finances, it also affects relationships, health, and overall wellbeing. Across the Mid and Northern NSW region, […]

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Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums crowned Best Band at Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums members Amy and Stafford Cameron (Uralla) Shaun Manning, Pipe Major Geoff Rogers, Craig Neill, Dale Rogers, James Rogers and Kirstin Bienefelt (missing are Doug Hamer, Kayleigh Ellington, Dan and Lola Finney).
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Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums crowned Best Band at Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival

COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums took out the coveted title of Best Band on the Day at the recent Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival. The band’s spirited performance and polished presentation wowed judges and spectators alike, earning them top honours among a field of talented competitors. This win marks a proud moment for the band, whose […]

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ArtsNational discusses influential works of art Lydia Bauman (second from left) with appreciative Coffs Coast audience members.
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ArtsNational discusses influential works of art

Lydia Bauman (second from left) with appreciative Coffs Coast audience members. Lydia Bauman with ArtsNational Coffs Coast Chair, Annie Talve. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast’s most recent talks showcased the lives and legacies of two extraordinary talents: T.S. Eliot and Johannes Vermeer – both chosen for their influence on modern creatives. For instance, the award-winning musical Cats, […]

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Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network celebrates 5th anniversary
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Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network celebrates 5th anniversary

COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) is celebrating five years of delivering meaningful and engaging events and social connections through its objectives of being an advocate for change and empowering and building resilience in a changing world. A celebration event will take place on Wednesday 12 November at Shoreline’s Pavilion Room, from 10am to Noon, […]

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Trout fishing season officially opens across NSW The Government’s Dutton (Ebor) and Gaden (Snowy Mountains) Trout Hatcheries produce millions of trout and salmon each year.
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Trout fishing season officially opens across NSW

THE 2025-26 trout fishing season officially opened on Saturday 4 October following the annual four-month closure to allow fish to spawn and reproduce. The season remains open to midnight 8 June 2026. Rivers and streams across NSW are in prime condition, with two million Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon to be […]

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Yarrila Place to host Spring Family Fun Day A student animation showcase will be among the activities for all ages at the Spring Family Fun Day on Saturday, 11 October. Digital animation photo: Omar Lopez Rincon Unsplash.
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Yarrila Place to host Spring Family Fun Day

ALL roads lead to Yarrila Place on Saturday, 11 October for three-hours of hands-on and free entertainment. The Spring Family Fun Day includes a smorgasbord of fun activities perfect for children of all ages and young families. “There’s always so much to do in Coffs Harbour but this special event will well and truly be […]

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The famous Flinders Quartet coming to Coffs Harbour The Music Society will present The Flinders Quartet.
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The famous Flinders Quartet coming to Coffs Harbour

COFFS Harbour Music Society will present the Flinders Quartet in concert on Friday 17 October, at the John Paul College Theatre on Hogbin Drive. The quartet’s cellist Zoe Knighton will give a talk at 6.30pm with the concert to start at 7.30pm. The highly-respected chamber music ensemble challenges and champions the traditional role of a […]

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Local landmarks light up in blue in recognition of National Carers Week The Big Banana will light up blue for National Carers Week.
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Local landmarks light up in blue in recognition of National Carers Week

NATIONAL Carers Weeks begins on Sunday 12 October with local landmarks across NSW to be bathed in blue. The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour will beam in blue as will the Macksville Bridge. Marking the beginning of National Carers Week (12-18 October 2025) the lightings celebrate the 958,500 people who provide care to a family […]

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Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers.
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Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days

Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Coffs City Mayor Nikki Williams, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Another Tasty Event […]

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