March 8, 2026
Sam Neill and Bryan Brown join Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival lineup Sam Neill.
Event

Sam Neill and Bryan Brown join Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival lineup

HIGH profile Australian actors Sam Neill and Bryan Brown will appear live on stage at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival in a conversation style event. The last-minute addition to the program was coordinated by festival patron Brown, who emerged from his appearance last year committed to securing high profile guest speakers. The 2025 Festival, […]

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Local radio station 2Air FM raises funds for Cancer Council The Cancer Council’s Kerrie Piper with prizewinner 2Air FM’s Ken Capps.
Community, Event

Local radio station 2Air FM raises funds for Cancer Council

THE Biggest Morning Tea Cancer Council fundraiser, run by local radio station 2Air FM, got off to a great start on Saturday 24 May after the event was postponed due to heavy rain. “Mother Nature was really kind, she gave us a nice sunny day with only a gentle breeze, which made for a perfect […]

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Artists share an ‘Eclectic Selection’ of what matters to them Jai Waters (centre) and friends with her Eclectic Selection works.
Entertainment, Event

Artists share an ‘Eclectic Selection’ of what matters to them

Jai Waters (centre) and friends with her Eclectic Selection works. Printmakers Barb Newby, Annie Olive, Karen Thio and Margie Hawtin with their “Woopi” mini prints. Jo and Barb Newby with Robin Appleby’s “Beach Bodies”. Roz Stone with her painting “Winter on Collins”. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery’s current exhibition “Eclectic Selection” is a fitting title for a […]

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Holden Special Vehicle Show and Shine attracts performance cars Show and Shine judge Bob Carle, Holden HSV Nation Club President Lucas Jacobsen and National Holden Motor Museum’s Chris Paynter.
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Holden Special Vehicle Show and Shine attracts performance cars

Show and Shine judge Bob Carle, Holden HSV Nation Club President Lucas Jacobsen and National Holden Motor Museum’s Chris Paynter. A display Holden HSV receives a quick spruce up after the journey from Dorrigo. A well-attended Show and Shine event at the Bunker’s National Holden Motor Museum. Two exhibitors ‘tech talk’ the differences in Holden […]

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Digital concerts celebrate Mid North Coast artists Apocalypse Joe and the Coyote.
Entertainment

Digital concerts celebrate Mid North Coast artists

ARTS Mid North Coast has announced the launch of a series of MiNi (digital) Concerts, as a celebration of the incredible musical talent emerging from the region. Delivered in partnership with MusicNSW, MiNi (digital) Concerts is an online music series that offers local artists both a platform to reach wider audiences and a professional development […]

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1a Driftwood Court, Coffs Harbour is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Property

1a Driftwood Court, Coffs Harbour is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast

Address: 1a Driftwood Court, Coffs HarbourPrice: $899,000 – $930,000Beds: 4, Bath: 2, Car: 1Land size: 403.8sqm NESTLED in the picturesque Diggers Beach, 1A Driftwood Court offers a unique blend of spaciousness and warmth-ideal for both relaxing family living and entertaining guests. This magical four-bedroom home invites you inside to experience its cozy atmosphere, perfectly complemented […]

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Bogged: Bellingen Show cancelled due to waterlogged ground The waterlogged showgrounds would not have coped with the preparation let alone the footfall of thousands of Bellingen Show visitors.
Entertainment

Bogged: Bellingen Show cancelled due to waterlogged ground

The waterlogged showgrounds would not have coped with the preparation let alone the footfall of thousands of Bellingen Show visitors. The waterlogged showgrounds would not have coped with the preparation let alone the footfall of thousands of Bellingen Show visitors. THE Bellingen Show, scheduled for 24-25 May, has been cancelled due to the condition of […]

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Sawtell screening of ‘The Koalas’ to shed light on unprecedented challenges Koalas along the east coast face habitat loss. Photo: Gregory Miller.
Entertainment

Sawtell screening of ‘The Koalas’ to shed light on unprecedented challenges

COFFS Coast audiences have the opportunity to go on a journey into the lives of individual koalas, led by charismatic characters Wonnie, Bexley, Tom, Baz, Coral and adorable joeys Hope and Pala. In “The Koalas”, these seven characters are ambassadors for all koalas facing threats to their ongoing survival. As their stories unfold, the audience […]

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