November 23, 2025
Coffs Pipes and Drums Most Popular Band at Wauchope Highland Gathering Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums band wins ‘Most Popular’ at Wauchope Highland Gathering.
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Coffs Pipes and Drums Most Popular Band at Wauchope Highland Gathering

COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums band secured the coveted title of “Most Popular Band” for the second year running at the Wauchope Highland Gathering. “With a few late withdrawals of our band pipers, our snare drummers stepped up with a fabulous crowd-pleasing drum salute, followed by the band’s Christmas Carol medley to take out the […]

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Surfing for the Disabled season begins on Coffs Coast Members of the Disabled Surfers Association provide a safe, fun morning at Jetty Beach.
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Surfing for the Disabled season begins on Coffs Coast

Members of the Disabled Surfers Association provide a safe, fun morning at Jetty Beach. Members of the Disabled Surfers Association provide a safe, fun morning at Jetty Beach. Members of the Disabled Surfers Association provide a safe, fun morning at Jetty Beach. SURFERS living with a disability have taken to the ocean for the Mid […]

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Christmas Carol on the lawn at Sawtell Surf Club
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Christmas Carol on the lawn at Sawtell Surf Club

THE FREE community Christmas Carols concert with Coffs Harbour City Orchestra takes place this year on the lawn at Sawtell Surf Club on Sunday 7 December starting at 6pm. While the event has become “a bit of a tradition for the orchestra to end its concert season”, spokesperson Cathie McIntyre told News Of The Area […]

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Buzz builds for All One Under the Sun Festival at Brelsford Park The ROJ Coffs Kurdish cultural performance group: Olivia, Alla, Kivi, Suad, Zozic and Zaree. Photo: Kelly Fitzgerald.
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Buzz builds for All One Under the Sun Festival at Brelsford Park

EXCITEMENT is building for the All One Under the Sun Festival, happening Saturday 29 November at Brelsford Park. Organisers promise a lively cultural event styled as a global street market combined with creative activities for all ages. More than 30 community organisations, 10 schools, multiple food vendors, and 18 cultural performance groups are working to […]

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From Figaro to Phantom: A musical escape at the Jetty Theatre Enjoy a musical escape at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.
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From Figaro to Phantom: A musical escape at the Jetty Theatre

AS the festive season swings into full gear, “From Figaro to Phantom” at City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre offers a musical escape that feels both celebratory and indulgent. Presented by Pot-Pourri, four of Australia’s finest voices, it’s a sweeping journey through Broadway and opera, from the playful intricacies of Mozart’s The Marriage of […]

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Local artists create pieces for peace ‘Unbordered - Wings of Peace’ a collaborative work by MAGIC art group members.
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Local artists create pieces for peace

‘Peace by Piece’ by Maryanne Hislop and members of MAGIC art group. ‘Unbordered – Wings of Peace’ a collaborative work by MAGIC art group members. TWO collaborative works of art are the centrepieces of local art group MAGIC’s biannual exhibition at Sawtell Art Gallery. Called Peace by Piece, the exhibition’s two stand-out pieces are a […]

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Coffs quilters work their patch
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Coffs quilters work their patch

People’s Choice winner ‘Joan of Arc’ quilt by Marge Wallen. Winner of the raffle quilt, Belinda Saxby. COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft (CQ&N) group is holding its Zone Day on 20 November from 9am-11.30am at Cavanbah Hall. “Zone Day is  when our group invites like-minded groups and interested parties to join us to share ideas mainly […]

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Through young eyes, student art pops at Coffs Harbour
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Through young eyes, student art pops at Coffs Harbour

A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.” “It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and […]

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