Jill Johnson, winner of the Colin South Landscape in Oils award. Holly Cox with her 3D artwork, winning second prize. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s (WAG) 40th Annual Art Prize 2025 is on show until 26 September. “The standard is very high with artists from all over the region entering their best art,” said gallery spokesperson Karen […]
C.ex Coffs Camera Club brings home three trophies at Northern Zone Competition
Donna Baldwin with Tom Sheppard from Port Macquarie, receiving the trophy for Coffs Harbour for Overall Winner. ‘Samarqand dress up’ by Sharron Sykes. ‘Dripping Hydrangeas’ by Annette Brauer. ‘Clairview’ by Michael Lamont. Margherita Standing’s ‘Owlfly’. Margherita Standing’s ‘Dragonflies Mating’. THE C.ex Coffs Camera Club emerged victorious at the Northern Zone Convention, competing against nine other […]
Coffs community radio station 2 AIR FM celebrates 27 years of broadcasting
AIR FM presenters Debbie, Heather and Judy. 2 AIR FM volunteers at work. 2 AIR FM presenters Jill and Charles. The 2 AIR FM Open Day in full swing. 2 AIR FM presenters Max and Hidgie taking a break. 2 AIR FM presenter Shirley. COFFS Coast community radio station 2 AIR FM 107.9 marked 27 […]
Local artist Surat brings soulful sounds to the Coffs Coast this September
LOCAL indie R’n’B artist Surat is sharing his heartfelt sound across the Coffs Coast this September, performing four free gigs across community-focused venues. “My parents were rock and roll, swing dancers/teachers so I grew up listening to jazz and big band music that set a foundation to shape my musical style and journey,” he told […]
Local watercolour artist Gary Hutchinson exhibits at Coffs Showground Gallery
Artist Gary Hutchinson with his watercolour ‘Coffs Harbour Jetty Reflections’. ‘Homage to the Tui Watercolour’ by Gary Hutchinson. LOCAL artist Gary Hutchinson, a member of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG), is staging a solo exhibition of his watercolours at Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery this weekend, 23-24 August. Called “Where Light Lingers” the exhibition is […]
Woolgoolga CWA members President Trish Stabback and Helen Deighton with prizes for the cent auction.
Woolgoolga CWA ready for ‘noisy and fun’ cent auction
THE Woolgoolga Branch of the Country Woman’s Association (CWA) is holding its annual Cent Auction on Saturday 30 August at 12.30pm, in their rooms on Beach Street. It is the branch’s major fundraiser for the year, and proceeds assist in their annual donations to local schools. “It is a fun afternoon, with a large pool […]
Bellingen CWA making a difference through community action and care
BELLINGEN Country Women’s Association (CWA) held its first ever Christmas in July, raising $1300 for the Love Your Sister charity. “We decided to introduce the Christmas in July event after learning about the loneliness experienced during the winter months,” said Bellingen CWA Branch Secretary Liz Jeremy. “There’s lots of research on how socialising helps with […]
Record success for Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club’s annual Show and Shine
Steve McCudden’s Black Ford V8 powered VW Beetle won Best Custom Car. Rotary Club members helping on the day. A Torana owned by David Fogarty. This FJ belongs to Victor Rullis. Winner of the Best Holden, Grant Middleton’s HT Holden Monaro. Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club’s annual Show and Shine motorshow. Coffs Harbour City Rotary […]
Cancer Council hosts financial and legal support clinic in Coffs Harbour
CANCER Council NSW is hosting a free financial and legal support clinic for Coffs Harbour locals on 9-10 September at Norm Jordan Pavilion. Funded by a grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, the clinic will support cancer patients to prepare legal documents such as wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, and Appointment of Enduring Guardian. […]
Comedy turns to carnage for one night only
A POLITE conversation turns into a spectacular meltdown in God of Carnage, Echo Theatre’s razor-sharp new production showing at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre on Wednesday 3 September at 7:30pm. Directed by Jordan Best and set in Australian suburbia, this reimagining of Yasmina Reza’s award-winning play dives headfirst into the chaos that […]
