January 11, 2026

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Yarrila Place to host Spring Family Fun Day A student animation showcase will be among the activities for all ages at the Spring Family Fun Day on Saturday, 11 October. Digital animation photo: Omar Lopez Rincon Unsplash.
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Yarrila Place to host Spring Family Fun Day

ALL roads lead to Yarrila Place on Saturday, 11 October for three-hours of hands-on and free entertainment. The Spring Family Fun Day includes a smorgasbord of fun activities perfect for children of all ages and young families. “There’s always so much to do in Coffs Harbour but this special event will well and truly be […]

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The famous Flinders Quartet coming to Coffs Harbour The Music Society will present The Flinders Quartet.
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The famous Flinders Quartet coming to Coffs Harbour

COFFS Harbour Music Society will present the Flinders Quartet in concert on Friday 17 October, at the John Paul College Theatre on Hogbin Drive. The quartet’s cellist Zoe Knighton will give a talk at 6.30pm with the concert to start at 7.30pm. The highly-respected chamber music ensemble challenges and champions the traditional role of a […]

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Local landmarks light up in blue in recognition of National Carers Week The Big Banana will light up blue for National Carers Week.
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Local landmarks light up in blue in recognition of National Carers Week

NATIONAL Carers Weeks begins on Sunday 12 October with local landmarks across NSW to be bathed in blue. The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour will beam in blue as will the Macksville Bridge. Marking the beginning of National Carers Week (12-18 October 2025) the lightings celebrate the 958,500 people who provide care to a family […]

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Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers.
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Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days

Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Coffs City Mayor Nikki Williams, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Another Tasty Event […]

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More citizen science volunteers needed for Macro Muster Volunteer water sample collectors for the Macro Muster.
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More citizen science volunteers needed for Macro Muster

Volunteer water sample collectors for the Macro Muster. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event […]

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Local artists to host exhibition at Coffs Botanic Garden Fiber art work by Yvonne Smith.
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Local artists to host exhibition at Coffs Botanic Garden

A selection of knitwear by Maxine Kohlhagen. Fiber art work by Yvonne Smith. Fabric items by Marion Crear. Pen-and-wash artwork by Ivinnie Brown. THE Combined Art & Craft Group are back hosting an exhibition at the Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour from Sunday 28 September to Sunday 5 October, opening daily from 9.30am to 3pm.  […]

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Afternoon tea and events for ‘sisterhood’ touched by breast cancer
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Afternoon tea and events for ‘sisterhood’ touched by breast cancer

A WELLNESS afternoon of speakers and high tea has been curated for women diagnosed with breast cancer. It will take place on Tuesday 7 October at The Links on Hogbin Drive. Coffs Harbour breast cancer education advocate Lee Millard-Newton, a survivor of the disease and owner of Roselee Boutique, has collaborated with Michelle Wilson, owner […]

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Artists capture creatures great and small
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Artists capture creatures great and small

Ivinnie Brown won the Judges Special Award. ‘Maddie On A Mission’ by Hilary Young, highly commended Watercolour. ‘Fluffy’ by Rebecca Smith, highly commended Open Section. ‘Under The Sun’ by Joy Bentley, second prize Pastels. Two drawing prizes for Maxine Kohlhagen: ‘Silent Squawk’, highly commended, and ‘Leafbound Voyager’, first place. ‘Three Salmon’ by Ken Pay, highly […]

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Three days of action for Curryfest 2025 For 18 years, Curryfest has transformed the streets and beach reserve of Woolgoolga, into a carnival of colour, sights, sounds and taste.
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Three days of action for Curryfest 2025

For 18 years, Curryfest has transformed the streets and beach reserve of Woolgoolga, into a carnival of colour, sights, sounds and taste. For 18 years, Curryfest has transformed the streets and beach reserve of Woolgoolga, into a carnival of colour, sights, sounds and taste. For 18 years, Curryfest has transformed the streets and beach reserve […]

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Woolgoolga to host Australia’s biggest orchid show
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Woolgoolga to host Australia’s biggest orchid show

THE Woolgoolga District Orchid Society (WDOS) is hosting the 23rd Australian Orchid Council International Conference and Show in October. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams will officially open the show at the Wiigulga Sports Complex around 8.45am on Friday 3 October. It will remain open to the […]

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