May 23, 2025
Coffs City Mayor to join national simultaneous Storytime
Entertainment, Event

Coffs City Mayor to join national simultaneous Storytime

CITY of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, will lead the local contribution to National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday, 21 May. Cr Williams will read “The Truck Cat” between 10.30-11.30am at the Harry Bailey Memorial Library at Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour. National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). […]

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Tea Time with Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group
Community, Entertainment, Event

Tea Time with Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group

THE Breast Cancer Buddies Support Group in Coffs Harbour is hosting a “Tea, Treats and Togetherness” event at the Botanic Gardens, in support of Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Everyone is invited to this gathering on Wednesday, 21 May from 10am to 12pm, which will bring the community together to celebrate and support the […]

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Botanic Gardens Week celebrates safeguarding plants and connecting with nature The endangered Swamp Orchid is protected at the Botanic Garden.
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Botanic Gardens Week celebrates safeguarding plants and connecting with nature

The Powerful Owl, a threatened species living in the Botanic Gardens. The endangered Swamp Orchid is protected at the Botanic Garden. THE Friends of the Botanic Gardens in Coffs Harbour are embracing the theme of Botanic Gardens Week, 19–25 May, with a series of free visitor activities in line with the powerful message, “Guardians of […]

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Sharing the woodblocking art of Hiroshige at ArtsNational Dr Olive with ArstNational Coffs Coast’s secretary, Natacha Borecky.
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Sharing the woodblocking art of Hiroshige at ArtsNational

Dr Olive with ArstNational Coffs Coast’s secretary, Natacha Borecky. The ‘silence of snow’ as Dr Olive described Hiroshige’s technical brilliance. Snow at Akashi by Hiroshige. ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast’s April arts talk featured the work of Japanese woodblock master and innovator, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858). Titled “Hiroshige’s Woodblock Masterpieces and the Japanese Sensibility for Snow”, it was […]

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Fearless instrumentalists live in Coffs Harbour Ensemble Offspring.
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Fearless instrumentalists live in Coffs Harbour

LED by internationally-acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes, leading new music group Ensemble Offspring will present a concert like no other in Coffs Harbour on Sunday, 25 May. “Many readers will have seen Claire’s solo marimba concert last year and been dazzled by her high voltage performance,” said Coffs Harbour Music Society.President Leigh Summers. Now Claire brings […]

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Free family fun day to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre coordinator Anna Joy with Matt and Steve McEwan from Reptile World Coffs Harbour.
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Free family fun day to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week

THE Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s (CHNC) free Family Fun Day will be on Saturday 17 May, from 10am to 2pm. The event is to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week. CHNC is one of several Neighbourhood Centres on the Coffs Coast working to support communities by providing a welcoming and inclusive space. Known as “the place to […]

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High Standards for Showground Gallery Art Prize Ken Pay received Highly Commended for his acrylic artwork ‘Three Sisters’.
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High Standards for Showground Gallery Art Prize

Hilary Young received Highly Commended for ‘Gullivanting’ in the Watercolour Section. Ken Pay received Highly Commended for his acrylic artwork ‘Three Sisters’. Ballina Moon by Lynne Short received first prize in the Watercolour Section. Isabella Brandli with her piece ‘Memories are Gold’ winning second place in the Open Section. THE quality of the Coffs Harbour […]

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Stars of the Coffs Coast ready to dance for Cancer Council Some of the 2025 ‘stars’ and dancers.
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Stars of the Coffs Coast ready to dance for Cancer Council

Some of the 2025 ‘stars’ and dancers. Team McGrath’s star Ashlee Downton, Annette Sommerville, and star Jessica Payne. Daniel Tempest and his dance teacher Jacqui Jarratt. Photos: Rex Clutario. CANCER Council’s annual Stars of the Coffs Coast Dance for Cancer event is stepping up, with the local “stars” beginning to learn their dance routines. The […]

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Bellingen Show’s official opening moves to 9am Equestrian events are a feature of the Bellingen Show.
Event

Bellingen Show’s official opening moves to 9am

Equestrian events are a feature of the Bellingen Show. The Budaabang Bari Aboriginal Dance Group will perform at the official opening. Hay bale challenges; all part of the rural fun. THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society’s annual show will be officially opened at the earlier time of 9am on Saturday morning, 24 May, in the Bellingen […]

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