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Coffs Harbour Music Society Update: Endeavour Trio Concert

COFFS Harbour Music Society’s upcoming concert featuring the Endeavour Trio will proceed despite pianist Stephen Emerson being unable to appear as planned this month, following an accident. “We are pleased to confirm, however, that the trio’s outstanding remaining members, Paul and Trish Dean, will perform for us instead,” Director of the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium Dr […]

Entertainment, Event

Coffs Rotary Motor Show will display more than 100 vehicles including a Batmobile

Vehicles galore to see at Coffs Motor Show. Vehicles galore to see at Coffs Motor Show. Vehicles galore to see at Coffs Motor Show. BatCrew Mike with son Darin and grandsons Luke and Dom. COFFS City Rotary Club’s Motor Show returns to Coffs Harbour’s Park Beach Plaza car park on Sunday 25 October. Visitors can […]

Entertainment

Spring creativity on display at the Gardens

IF you have wondered what creative skills might be lurking in you, then heading to see the Gypsy Art Group’s Spring exhibition might awaken them. From Thursday, 8 October to Sunday, 11 October, 10am to 3pm daily, at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, individual artists will show their painting, drawing, printmaking, eco-dyed and knitted […]

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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 […]

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. 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. 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

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. 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

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 […]