Partners in Mischief – acrylic painting by Maxine Kohlhagen. The Big Top – acrylic by Annie Houston. Don’t Try this at Home – acrylic by Jocelyn Challis. The Big Top – acrylic by Rhonda Mair. The Aftermath – a mixed media by Karen Gorzynska. BIG tops, clowns, trapeze artists and a dog being fired from […]
Coffs’ very own Batman and Batgirl are bringing their Batmobile to the Rotary Motor Show
Mike Camilleri, Coffs Harbour businessman and car enthusiast. Mike Camilleri’s hand-crafted replica Batmobile. COFFS Harbour father of three, local businessman of some 36 years as a mechanic and custom car-builder, professional musician, and stretch limousine chauffeur, Mike Camilleri, is bringing his handcrafted Batmobile to the Coffs City Rotary Motor Show. The man of many talents […]
Stories of the Sea brings Torres Strait culture to Coffs
FOR Torres Strait Island artist Toby Cedar, the stories behind his artworks are just as important as the objects themselves. Cedar’s exhibition, Stories of the Sea: Masks, Headdresses & Sculptures, opened at The Gallery, Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance in Coffs Harbour last Saturday, bringing together a striking collection of masks, headdresses and three-dimensional sculptures inspired […]
Technique, colour, imagination and humour at Fibre Artists exhibition
Flow Froth and Bubbles by Gillian Hand. Vivienne Crisell’s Submersion. A Walk in the Country by Vana Ford. Conversations by Kerry Wheeldon. THE Fibre Artists Network (FAN) exhibition, Abstraction in Action, on show now until 5 November at Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen demonstrates the variety the genre allows. Each of the 12 participating artists has […]
The 41st Woolgoolga Art Prize draws in a crowd
Woolgoolga Art Gallery Printmakers with their work Interface: Barb Newby, Margie Hawtin and Karen Thio. Crown by Rachel Develin. Carol Clarkson with her Busby Berkeley Flamingos work. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery (WAG) held its 41st Annual Art Prize opening night on Friday 18 September 2026. The ticketed event sold out well in advance, drawing an attendance […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2026 National Rotary Cartoon Award winners announced
Special category winner – Tony Lopes: AI Family Planning. Special category runner up – Peter Player: At the Museum. Sport winner – Mark Lynch: Enhanced Games. Well-known cartoonists attending the National Rotary Cartoon Awards presentation. THE National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour announced the winners of the 2026 National Rotary Cartoon Awards at its official […]
Coffs composer wins orchestral recording project
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 […]
