May 2, 2026
ArtsNational hosts ‘Aboriginal Art: from Rock Art to Today’ Contrasting the work of a 17th century Dutch artist to 1970s Papunya Tula artist, John Warrangkula Tjupurrula.
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ArtsNational hosts ‘Aboriginal Art: from Rock Art to Today’

Contrasting the work of a 17th century Dutch artist to 1970s Papunya Tula artist, John Warrangkula Tjupurrula. Associate Professor Sally Butler spoke about ‘one of the greatest art movements’. The ArtsNational Coffs Coast Committee is celebrating a stellar year of arts talks. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast recently hosted a talk by Associate Professor Sally Butler on […]

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Sing Coffs Harbour debuts new conductor
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Sing Coffs Harbour debuts new conductor

Sing Australia Coffs Harbour at the Plaza Shopping Centre. Co-leaders Ros Hopwood and Bev Morris, Conductor Robert Smallwood, Accompanist Lucy Watson and Co Leader Isabella Brandli. SING Australia Coffs Harbour’s new conductor Robert Smallwood, has delivered his first public performance at the helm of the group. Co-leader and gig coordinator Ros Hopwood explained that, “Park […]

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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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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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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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Back to Bowra Festival on track for bumper day Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November.
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Back to Bowra Festival on track for bumper day

Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November. Back to Bowra Committee President Gav McKinnon test drives one of the billy carts created for Back to Bowra by Nambucca Valley Rotary. […]

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Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod opens Round 2 Performing Arts Scholarships Dance Round 1 winners Angus Bryant, Amelia Carpenter, Ella-Grace Chowdhury and Pearl Pisk.
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Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod opens Round 2 Performing Arts Scholarships

The executive committee of Eisteddfod 2026: Vice President Louise Ray, Treasurer Sandra Goodby, President Debbie Waters and Secretary Anne Chittick. Secretary Anne Chittick with Instrumental Round 1 winners Camble Scott, Eido Roques, Olivia Hoare and Jemima Hein. Dance Round 1 winners Angus Bryant, Amelia Carpenter, Ella-Grace Chowdhury and Pearl Pisk. COFFS Harbour and District Eisteddfod […]

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Blind Pretty are on the brink and ready to break through with fresh sound Blind Pretty’s Ned Ambrose, Della Baldwin and Jesse Falzon are back after quietly crafting their second EP. Photo: supplied.
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Blind Pretty are on the brink and ready to break through with fresh sound

AFTER a year of writing and soul-searching, rising indie band Blind Pretty is poised to make a bold return – more refined, more focused, and truer to their roots than ever. The group, whose members met in high school in Coffs Harbour, has been steadily building a name for itself across Australia’s east coast, sharing […]

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Guitarists Ziggy and Miles to perform in Coffs Harbour Ziggy and Miles to perform in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Jiyang Chen.
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Guitarists Ziggy and Miles to perform in Coffs Harbour

NEW York-based Australian brothers and guitarists extraordinaire Ziggy and Miles, will perform in Coffs Harbour on Thursday 6 November. Presented by Coffs Harbour Music Society, the concert features an eclectic program of suites and sonatas including their own arrangements of Bach’s Italian Concerto, Astor Piazzollo’s Tango No1, Debussy’s Claire de Lune and Radames Gnattali’s Suite […]

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Blind Pretty are on the brink and ready to break through with fresh sound Blind Pretty’s Ned Ambrose, Della Baldwin and Jesse Falzon are back after quietly crafting their second EP. Photo: supplied.
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Blind Pretty are on the brink and ready to break through with fresh sound

AFTER a year of writing and soul-searching, rising indie band Blind Pretty is poised to make a bold return – more refined, more focused, and truer to their roots than ever. The group, whose members met in high school in Coffs Harbour, has been steadily building a name for itself across Australia’s east coast, sharing […]

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