Coffs Coast Tourism award winners and finalists with Coffs MP Gurmesh Singh. Bellingen’s The Belfry Manager Rowan Simon. THE Coffs Coast fared well in the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards with Bellingen’s The Belfry guesthouse winning the Hosted Accommodation award for the second consecutive year. Attending the awards night in Byron Bay, manager Rowan […]
Robert Irwin’s “funny story” in Coffs pays off for local hospitality
Jetty Pavilion owners Ben Hemsworth and Kyle Miller with Robert Irwin. Robert Irwin with Jetty Pavilion co-owner Kyle Miller and his family. Robert back at the Jetty Pavilion to pay for his salad. WHEN Australia Zoo’s Robert Irwin stopped in at the Jetty Pavilion on his recent road trip down the East Coast and forgot […]
C.ex Coffs wins regional title in 2025 Perfect Plate Awards
C.ex Group CEO John Rafferty with C.ex Group Chef Aby Calicaran. Chef Aby Calicaran created the Chicken Ballotine dish specifically for the competition. C.EX COFFS has cooked up a winner in the Far North Coast category of the Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards. It has been recognised for its standout dish, Chicken Ballotine. The […]
Migrant TAFE students serve up classic Australian dishes at their graduation ceremony
Evelyn Llevado, originally from the Philippines, graduates from the TAFE Adult Migrant English Program. Adult Migrant English Program students in action in the TAFE kitchens. Students in the Stepping Up into Kitchen Operations program make an Aussie lunch. Graduation day for the Stepping Up into Kitchen Operations program students. FIFTEEN Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) […]

Hooked on the Camden Haven
THE past week has seen our coastline experience a period of significant swell, presenting challenging conditions for anglers. Looking ahead we will see a break in the weather with the forecast for the upcoming long weekend that morning outings may offer the most favourable fishing opportunities, especially on Sunday. The powerful swell that swept […]

Cheap loans for farmers under green bank scheme
FARMERS will soon be able to take out loans discounted by the government-owned green bank to cover the cost of planting native trees and shrubs on their land to draw down carbon. The concessional loans courtesy of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Rabobank are intended to cover the upfront cost of planting […]