The Coffs Girls team, winners of the women’s division. Dalshad Maao, winner of the men’s Spirit of the Game award. Coffs Harbour team Fimbu FC won the grand final of the Men’s Competitive division. Coffs STARTTS participants Khaleel Himo (left) and Dalshad Maao. Sheelan Knjo in action at the Wollongong World Cup. FIVE football teams […]

Sawtell Rotary’s Trivia Night to support free books for local schools
SAWTELL Primary School is the latest recipient of early learning literacy books donated by the Rotary Club Of Sawtell. Assistant Principal Tracey Ferguson accepted the donation from Rotary’s Youth Director Alan Freedman. The club is in its 20th year of donating books, which are purchased with the funds raised from its annual Trivia Night. “It’s […]
Sawtell Art Gallery’s 37th show a success
Cindy Dodd from Blooms The Chemist, sponsor of Section 6 Drawing, with winner Willie Berkof-Ober. Photo: Jasmine Winter. Artist Helen Goldsmith and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Photo: Andrew Vivian. The art show’s opening night was well attended. Photo: Jasmine Winter. The art show’s opening night was well attended. Photo: Jasmine Winter. The art […]
C.ex Coffs Camera Club celebrates half century with snappy exhibition
President Donna Baldwin with exhibition visitors from Red Rock, Kate and Ian Shaw. Secretary Annette Brauer with club member and prize contributor Sharron Sykes. Exhibition visitor Terry Watson. ‘Frames of Coffs’ photography exhibition at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. ‘Frames of Coffs’ photography exhibition at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. The club’s joint […]
Coffs artists’ ‘Paracosm’ exhibition, a mix of quirky and ethereal creatures and landscapes
PARACOSM art exhibition, showing the work of John Thiering and Brett Butler, opens at Laneway Gallery in Little Street Coffs Harbour on 12 July and runs for two weeks. Both artists will be present at the opening from 4pm. Their work explores the idea of a paracosm – an “elaborate world incorporating real and imagined […]
Woolgoolga Art Gallery opens ‘Budding Masters’ exhibition
WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s current exhibition “Budding Masters” opened on Friday 20 June. It showcases the works that local artists have produced in the wide range of classes and workshops held at the Woolgoolga Art Gallery. “If you ever wondered what you can achieve with the tuition from professional artists at Woolgoolga Art Gallery, then pop […]
Musicians rally for hospital-bound Vince
Katie Sibio with husband Vince (centre) and their musician friends, outside Coffs Harbour Hospital. The uplifting gig. The uplifting gig. THE power of love in healing was witnessed on Sunday 22 June when Ulong resident Katie Sibio pulled off an uplifting jamming session in the grounds of Coffs Harbour Hospital for her husband Vince, who […]
National Still Life Award to recognise an artist in Coffs Coast region
STILL 2023’s winning artwork by Alana Hunt. Blak Douglas’ ‘Silent Cop’, the winning artwork in STILL 2021. FOR the first time, the “STILL: National Still Life Award” will recognise a local artist. The Coffs Coast Artist Award is open to those currently living and/or working in the Coffs Coast region – taking […]

Woolgoolga welcomes R U OK? Conversation Convoy
Brian Clarke, R U OK? Community Ambassador Lisa Nichols, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Teagan Swan and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams. The fluro came out on Friday for the R UK OK? Conversation Convoy in Woolgoolga. The fluro came out on Friday for the R UK OK? Conversation Convoy in Woolgoolga. […]
Coffs artists produce Fabulous Fakes for their new exhibition
Artist Ken Pay recreated American Gothic, a 1930s painting by Grant Wood. Fabulous Fakes on show at the Coffs Harbour Showground Art Gallery. Fabulous Fakes on show at the Coffs Harbour Showground Art Gallery. People’s Choice winner, Wilderness, by Steve Beveridge. COFFS Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) held the official opening of its Fabulous Fakes […]