Samantha Hanna with one of her works in ‘Collide’.
SAMANTHA Hanna, a contributor to the “Collide” art exhibition showing at Sawtell Art Gallery until 14 March, was mistakenly described as a fledgling artist in NOTA’s recent report. In fact Samantha has enjoyed a 27-year career in the design industry. “I moved from Sydney to Sawtell in April 2023, built a studio and have been […]
Liam Kennedy-Clark and Gabi Louise from Wicker Suite. Photo: Glenn Jackson.
Liam Kennedy-Clark and Gabi Louise from Wicker Suite. Photo: Glenn Jackson. Liam Kennedy-Clark and Gabi Louise from Wicker Suite. Photo: Glenn Jackson. FOLK-BLUEGRASS duo Wicker Suite took to the stage at the historic Coramba Community Hall on Sunday, 8 March, providing locals an unforgettable afternoon of music and stories. The duo, consisting of Australian fiddler […]
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Lecturer Gill Nicol with Jane Sturrock Nash, Peggy Zephyr, Alison Page and Sarah Mufford.
ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast began its 2026 season with a Sunday afternoon presentation that included a lively discussion panel with four local creatives. “It was a new style of event for ArtsNational and it worked well,” spokesperson Annie Talvé told News Of The Area. Australian-based, British born arts educator, Gill Nicol, delivered a masterclass in “creativity […]
‘Affordable Housing’, by Pete Gailey, 2025 Sculpture/3D category winner. Photo: supplied/Pete Gailey. ‘The Never Never Bejewelled’, by Coco Elder, 2025 Landscape category winner. Photo: supplied/Coc Elder. ONE of the region’s favourite art competitions, the EJ Mantova Art Prize, is again open for entries with the hope this year will bring yet another record-breaking number of […]
MNCHOG Treasurer Chrissy Lewis presenting the funds to Gai Newman of Pete's Place.
OVER 40 Mid North Coast motorcyclists joined the annual Charity Dice Run on Sunday 21 February. Hosted by the Mid North Coast Harley Owners Group (MNCHOG), riders gathered at either the northern starting point in Coffs Harbour or the southern set-off park in Port Macquarie, The funds were split 50/50 between St Vincents de Paul’s […]
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Wellness was the focus of the Silver Sirens gathering.
COFFS Harbour’s “Silver Sirens” group held its inaugural event last Saturday 28 February, at Yarilla Place. “Ageless Beauty: Inner Foundations and Outer Expression” provided participants with “a space to breathe, reflect, and connect with other women who truly ‘get’ this stage of life,” Silver Sirens founder Faith Agugu said. “Silver Sirens exists to change the […]
CWA Bellingen Branch member Meaghan Burkett reviews the women’s survey results with daughter Xanthe. Photo: supplied.
THE Country Women’s Association Bellingen Branch has released the results of a survey into the needs of local women. Women of Bellingen and surrounding areas were invited to share their experiences, challenges, hopes and ideas, with the CWA planning to use the results to inform their work. CWA member and survey coordinator Meaghan Burkett, was […]
Coffs Harbour City Orchestra.
COFFS Harbour City Orchestra is celebrating seniors by presenting a concert inspired by the 2026 Seniors Festival theme, Live Life In Colour. The orchestra’s first concert of the year is free to attend and takes place at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens on Sunday 15 March at 2pm. Celebrating the Seniors Festival, the orchestra […]
