March 13, 2026
ArtsNational switches up for start of new season Lecturer Gill Nicol with Jane Sturrock Nash, Peggy Zephyr, Alison Page and Sarah Mufford.
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ArtsNational switches up for start of new season

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 […]

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Bellingen’s EJ Mantova Art Prize open for entries
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Bellingen’s EJ Mantova Art Prize open for entries

‘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 […]

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Motorcycle riders HOG the road for charity Dice Run MNCHOG Treasurer Chrissy Lewis presenting the funds to Gai Newman of Pete's Place.
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Motorcycle riders HOG the road for charity Dice Run

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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279-279A North Bonville Road, Bonville is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
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279-279A North Bonville Road, Bonville is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast

Address: 279-279A North Bonville Road, BonvilleAuction: On-site Saturday, 11 AprilBidders guide: $2,400,000Beds: 6, Bath: 2, Car: 4Land size: 4.052 Hectares  NESTLED amid the lush scenic surrounds of Bonville, 279-279A North Bonville Road presents an exceptional and rarely available lifestyle opportunity. Spanning an impressive 4.05 hectares, this cherished estate has been lovingly held by a single […]

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Coffs Harbour Silver Sirens launch with wellness event Wellness was the focus of the Silver Sirens gathering.
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Coffs Harbour Silver Sirens launch with wellness event

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 […]

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CWA Bellingen releases results of survey of local women CWA Bellingen Branch member Meaghan Burkett reviews the women’s survey results with daughter Xanthe. Photo: supplied.
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CWA Bellingen releases results of survey of local women

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 […]

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Coffs Orchestra plays colourful concert for seniors Coffs Harbour City Orchestra.
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Coffs Orchestra plays colourful concert for seniors

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 […]

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17 Shaws Close, Boambee East is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
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17 Shaws Close, Boambee East is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast

Address: 17 Shaws Close, Boambee EastPrice: $899,000 – $919,000Beds: 3, Bath: 2, Car: 4Land size: 742.9sqm  POSITIONING in a peaceful cul-de-sac in sought-after Boambee East, this immaculate, neat and tidy three-bedroom home offers a perfect blend of comfort, style, and convenience. Elevated to capture leafy treetop views and beautiful breezes, the property welcomes you with […]

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