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 […]
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 […]
Shackleton’s Endurance expedition linked to Coffs’ Banana Twins
Annie Talvé, Paul McKeon and Mark Cottle. Mark Cottle delivers a spellbinding talk for ArtsNational Coffs Coast. Endurance trapped in pack ice by Frank Hurley. The ‘Banana Twins’ in the late 1980s, Adelie and Toni Hurley, daughters of the famous photographer, Frank Hurley. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast’s recent talk on Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance expedition to Antarctica […]
PROPERTY: 30 Tuckers Rock Road, Repton
Address: 30 Tuckers Rock Road, ReptonPrice: $949,000 – $989,000Beds: 3 Bath: 2 Car: 2Land size: 1,707 sqm WELCOMEto 30 Tucker’s Rock Road, Repton – a truly enchanting multi-level home embraced by nature and set on an impressive 1707 square metre parcel of rainforest bushland. From the moment you arrive, the property evokes a wonderful treehouse-like […]
Conflict anniversary provides chance to connect and unwind
Army and Air Force personnel in Afghanistan in 2009. Bellinger RSL past-president and an organiser of the coming Bellinger River RSL event, Captain Rick Maunder, at Camp Smitty in Iraq in 2006. THE Bellinger River RSL is inviting veterans of Australia’s Middle East deployments and their families to throw some camping gear in the car, […]
STINKER: The changing face of the Tweed River
IT has been an interesting couple of weeks for me holidaying in the old family home on the Terranora Lakes, just west of Tweed Heads. Coming from a fishing family, most of my early days were spent on the beaches or in a boat floating up and down the Tweed River. To say “things have […]
Ladies Day showcases classic cars from near and far
Cr Cath Fowler with prize-winning entrants Heather Collyer and Colette Morrison. This Holden Torana XU-1 was a working police car in its day. Supporters from 2AirFM Max Dawes, Adrian Paul, Janeice Elton and Steve Elton. Proud participants. A CARNIVAL atmosphere reigned at the second annual Ladies Day where women showcased their classic and vintage cars […]
PROPERTY: 51-51A Moonee Creek Drive, Moonee Beach
Address: 51-51A Moonee Creek Drive, Moonee BeachPrice: $1,899,000 – $1,949,000Beds: 6 Bath: 3+ Car: 2Land size: 840 sqm THERE are homes that impress, and then there are homes that leave a lasting feeling. Beautifully crafted by Hopwood Homes and positioned in the coveted coastal community of Moonee Beach, this exceptional residence is a celebration of […]
R U OK? Back yourself and ask the question
THURSDAY, 10 September is R U OK? Day – our annual reminder of the importance of checking in, reaching out, and talking openly about life’s ups and downs. While research shows that nine out of every 10 Australians are aware of the R U OK? movement, not everyone feels confident to reach out when someone […]
PROPERTY: Amazing Toormina opportunity
Address: 37 Bower Crescent, ToorminaPrice: $799,000 – $835,000Beds: 3 Bath: 2 Car: 2Land size: 594 sqm WHAT an opportunity to secure your place in the market with this older-style three-bedroom home, perfectly positioned on a 594sqm corner block in a popular residential enclave with a neighbourhood playground just down the street. Offering exceptional potential for […]
