May 25, 2026
Historic Coffs Show had something for everyone A fencing demonstration by the Duellists Fencing Club Coffs Harbour.
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Historic Coffs Show had something for everyone

The top five cats in the Neutered Short Hair category. The winner was a Russian Blue (second from left). A fencing demonstration by the Duellists Fencing Club Coffs Harbour. Cookery judge Gloria Hyatt tests the scones. Winner of the Best Scone, Ben Boyce. Banana Growers Association members Wally Gately, David Pike and Liz Knoblock. The […]

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Bald Archy Prize officially opens with trademark wit and satire Robyn Little and Fran Stephenson.
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Bald Archy Prize officially opens with trademark wit and satire

Robyn Little and Fran Stephenson. Rotary members Brian Leiper, John Walker, Geoff Pollack and Terry Maguire. Board member Gary Bianco with his wife, Ann. Gallery board members Melanie Zander and Graham Lockett. Jeff Swan and volunteer Warren New. Gallery board members and Rotary friends Kris Maguire, Julianne McKeon, Paul McKeon, Carol Lockett, Gallery president Graham […]

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‘Call and Response’ brings collage and poetry to Nexus Gallery
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‘Call and Response’ brings collage and poetry to Nexus Gallery

Surviving taxi driver, BJ. Only a Prayer away. Soupbowl. We’re not in Kansas anymore. MID North Coast artist Julie Byers will open her new exhibition “Call and Response” at Bellingen’s Nexus Community Gallery on Sunday 26 April, between noon and 2pm.  A collage and poetry exhibition, it reflects on Hurricane Katrina, 20 years after the […]

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Coffs Harbour Music Society presents Ensemble Trivium in concert Ensemble Trivium will perform in Coffs Harbour.
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Coffs Harbour Music Society presents Ensemble Trivium in concert

COFFS Harbour Music Society will host Ensemble Trivium in concert on Friday 24 April at John Paul College Theatre.  The vibrant collective of some of Brisbane’s leading musicians – flautist Monika Koerner, violinist Anne Horton and violist Yoko Okayasu – is renowned for creating exhilarating concert experiences. “It is a great pleasure to continue to […]

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Bellingen celebrates as Connell Park Sporting Precinct reopens Urunga Raiders and Bello Bats Under 13s Boys playing a friendly match on the new field. Photo: Jessica Miller.
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Bellingen celebrates as Connell Park Sporting Precinct reopens

Bellingen Football Club President and long-time volunteer Phil Lynch posing with his lifetime member t-shirt/jersey. Photo: Jessica Miller. Urunga Raiders and Bello Bats Under 13s Boys playing a friendly match on the new field. Photo: Jessica Miller. BELLINGEN’S Connell Park Sporting Precinct reopened with a flourish on 11 April, after unexpected delays to its refurbishment […]

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Guy Gilmour the guest artist at Glenreagh Cedar and Steam exhibition Red dog in corn paddock 1991 by Guy Gilmour.
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Guy Gilmour the guest artist at Glenreagh Cedar and Steam exhibition

Red dog in corn paddock 1991 by Guy Gilmour. Paddock etiquette by Guy Gilmour. GUY Gilmour will be the guest artist of Gleanreagh’s annual “Cedar and Steam” exhibition in June. Curator and artist Honi Reifler confirmed his attendance. “Glenreagh is blessed to have a man of such incredible talent hang a retrospective display,” she said. […]

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Refugee farmers share passion for food at ‘A Whole Lot of Okra’ event Tamar Qasim Jardo from Iraq.
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Refugee farmers share passion for food at ‘A Whole Lot of Okra’ event

Ariet Ombali Odola from Africa. Thang Ngaih Cin from Asia. Tamar Qasim Jardo from Iraq. Okra inspired the food offering. Guests mingling at the National Cartoon Gallery. A SPECIAL community event titled “A Whole Lot of Okra” was held at National Cartoon Gallery on Tuesday, 17 March. The evening was organised by the North Coast […]

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Tanilba Bay steps back in time for National Trust Heritage Festival Boys enter the Junior Swim.
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Tanilba Bay steps back in time for National Trust Heritage Festival

The Women’s 2000m swimmers. Men’s 600m winners: Richie Goddard (3rd), Lachlan Walker (1st) and Finn Casper (2nd). The Women’s 600m participants. Boys enter the Junior Swim. Girls in the Junior Swim. The Men’s 2000m swimmers. The Men’s 600m swimmers set off. The Over 70s group. Coffs and Sawtell Swimming Squad coaches Abbey Carson, Shaz Hackfath […]

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Connecting through plants at Bellingen Plant Fair
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Connecting through plants at Bellingen Plant Fair

FOR over three decades, the Bellingen Plant Fair has been a stalwart of the Mid North Coast region, celebrating plants, nature, and sustainability. Since its inception in 1990, the popular event has been organised by the Bellingen Environment Centre (BEC), hosting two major markets annually in Autumn and Spring. The latest iteration was held on […]

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