October 1, 2026
STINKER: Take care on the rocks
Fishing

STINKER: Take care on the rocks

RECENT conditions have dictated that we stay well away from rock fishing. It is simply too dangerous even for those who wear life jackets.The real decision when considering a fishing trip is safety. Remember: the fish will still be there tomorrow. When conditions settle, give a thought for a couple of rock-fishing scrappers.The rocky coastline […]

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Urunga SLSC celebrates 80 years Scenes from Urunga Surf Life Saving Club’s 80th birthday celebration at Anchors Wharf in Urunga.
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Urunga SLSC celebrates 80 years

Scenes from Urunga Surf Life Saving Club’s 80th birthday celebration at Anchors Wharf in Urunga. URUNGA Surf Life Saving Club has celebrated a very special milestone, marking 80 years of surf lifesaving and service to the local community.  Past and present members, Life Members, families, friends and supporters came together at Anchors Wharf in Urunga […]

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The tiny house revolution comes to Coffs Harbour A couple inspecting an award-winning home by company Tiny Noosa. Photo: Jessica Miller.
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The tiny house revolution comes to Coffs Harbour

A couple inspecting an award-winning home by company Tiny Noosa. Photo: Jessica Miller. isitors exploring the display homes. Photo: Jessica Miller. Speaker Jesse Anyan with Expo organiser Phae Barrett. Photo: Jessica Miller. The inimitable Kim Connelly, urging the audience to “Just do it”. Photo: Jessica Miller. A stylish studio space on display at the Expo. […]

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Lethal H5 bird flu detected on Coffs Coast beach Four out of the five detections announced on Friday, 18 September, were from samples taken from terns, such as this Greater Crested Tern. Photo: Philip Moors, BirdLife Australia.
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Lethal H5 bird flu detected on Coffs Coast beach

COFFS Harbour recorded another positive test result for the deadly H5 bird flu virus in one of five new detections announced late last week across NSW. Locally, positive test results were all returned from terns and included birds at Bonny Hills, in the Camden Haven; Boomerang Beach, on the Mid North Coast; and at Coffs […]

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Boambee Headland planting boosts Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat Photo: OzGREEN.
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Boambee Headland planting boosts Glossy Black Cockatoo habitat

Photo: OzGREEN. BCU team members. Photo: OzGREEN. Photo: OzGREEN. Photo: OzGREEN. Staff from supporting organisation Stroud Homes. Photo: OzGREEN. Trish, Amy and Kathleen from OzGREEN. Photo: supplied. BOAMBEE Headland is a little greener after nearly 400 native trees went into the ground on Friday 4 September, as students, businesses and environmental volunteers came out to […]

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Italian Ciao Coffs Festa funds donated to Coffs Hospital Children’s Ward
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Italian Ciao Coffs Festa funds donated to Coffs Hospital Children’s Ward

COFFS Harbour Base Hospital Children’s Ward has received a cheque for more than $13,000 as the beneficiary of the inaugural Ciao Coffs Festa Italiana, held at Coffs Harbour Racecourse last Saturday. Thanks to the outstanding success of the festival, the generosity of the business community and significant sponsorships, the amount raised exceeded the organisers’ expectations […]

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2026 National Rotary Cartoon Award winners announced Special category winner - Tony Lopes: AI Family Planning.
Entertainment

2026 National Rotary Cartoon Award winners announced

Special category winner – Tony Lopes: AI Family Planning. Special category runner up – Peter Player: At the Museum. Sport winner – Mark Lynch: Enhanced Games. Well-known cartoonists attending the National Rotary Cartoon Awards presentation. THE National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour announced the winners of the 2026 National Rotary Cartoon Awards at its official […]

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PROPERTY: Quaint Cottage Charm
Property

PROPERTY: Quaint Cottage Charm

Address: 462B Pine Creek Way, BonvillePrice: $749,000Beds: 3  Bath: 1  Car: 1Land size:  1,157 sqm SET on a manageable 1,157sqm block, this charming 1960s cottage presents an inviting opportunity for first-home buyers, downsizers or anyone seeking a comfortable home on a small parcel of land in a peaceful rural setting. Loved by the same family […]

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Coffs composer wins orchestral recording project
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Coffs composer wins orchestral recording project

BOAMBEE East composer and performer, Robert Smallwood, Coffs Harbour Music Society’s Vice President, has been named one of 10 recipients of the Australian Music Centre’s 2026 MOMENTUM Plus orchestral recording project. The award recipients will each record an orchestral piece of music in Sydney – something that is not accessible to many composers. Now in […]

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Coffs Show committee begins planning for 2027 The Coffs Harbour Show Society begins planning for the 2027 event.
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Coffs Show committee begins planning for 2027

COFFS Harbour Show Society’s recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) has established the executive committee for annual Agricultural Show 2027 and set the date for 23-24 April at Coffs Harbour Showground. The committee includes president Rob Bradford, two vice presidents Tim Cheers and Alice Rehwinkel, secretary Judy Harrison, treasurer Lorraine Tibbs, and assistant Shannon Marsh. “We […]

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