October 20, 2025
Woolgoolga United Football Club to hold charity weekend for Lifeline North Coast Woolgoolga United Football Club Men’s Premier League players, Adam Watkin, Joel Finlayson, Nick Mallet and Club Captain James Palmer.
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Woolgoolga United Football Club to hold charity weekend for Lifeline North Coast

WOOLGOOLGA United Football Club is hosting a weekend of sport, community, and connection with the “Every Goal Counts, Every Life Matters” charity weekend for Lifeline North Coast. Held across Friday and Saturday 15-16 August, the event brings together eight regional teams in a united effort to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and postvention […]

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Young instrumentalists invite to compete in national championships The OSIC NSW State Final venue, University of NSW (Kensington Campus), Sydney. Photos provided by OSIC.
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Young instrumentalists invite to compete in national championships

A 2024 junior strings finalist performs her piece, placing 1st in her age category. A 2024 drums finalist represents his regional town on the big stage. The OSIC NSW State Final venue, University of NSW (Kensington Campus), Sydney. Photos provided by OSIC. YOUNG instrumentalists from the Coffs Coast region are being invited to audition for […]

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Marsh makes it to halfway mark in Mini Globe yacht race Eric Marsh’s Globe 5.8m boat Sunbear, going back in the water.
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Marsh makes it to halfway mark in Mini Globe yacht race

Eric Marsh’s Globe 5.8m boat Sunbear, going back in the water. Coffs Harbour yachtsman Eric Marsh at the halfway mark in the McIntyre Mini Globe Race. Fiji’s Vuda Marina providing a haven for the round-the-world yachtsmen and women. HALFWAY into the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR), sailing 28,000 nautical miles around the world, Coffs Harbour […]

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From the Valley to the world: Local voices shine in new podcast series Nambucca Heads’ Mick Birtles uses his podcast to highlight grassroots people doing extraordinary things.
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From the Valley to the world: Local voices shine in new podcast series

Titled ‘Life Worth Listening’, the podcast features heartfelt, insightful, and often surprising conversations with locals who are living with passion, purpose, and a dash of adventure. Nambucca Heads’ Mick Birtles uses his podcast to highlight grassroots people doing extraordinary things. MICK Birtles, a regular reporter for News Of The Area and a familiar voice on […]

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Migrant TAFE students serve up classic Australian dishes at their graduation ceremony Students in the Stepping Up into Kitchen Operations program make an Aussie lunch.
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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) […]

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Woolgoolga’s Blues and Berries Festival wins event funding Woolgoolga’s Blues and Berries Festival is back in November.
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Woolgoolga’s Blues and Berries Festival wins event funding

Woolgoolga’s Blues and Berries Festival is back in November. The famous pie eating contest. Live music is a big feature of the festival. WOOLGOOLGA’S much-loved Blues and Berries Festival has secured key funding through the NSW Government’s 2025 Regional Event Fund, and is set to return to Woolgoolga Beach Reserve on Sunday 2 November. The […]

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Coffs Harbour’s refugee footy teams excel at Wollongong World Cup The Coffs Girls team, winners of the women's division.
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Coffs Harbour’s refugee footy teams excel at Wollongong World Cup

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 […]

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Sawtell Rotary’s Trivia Night to support free books for local schools Sawtell Primary School Assistant Principal Tracey Ferguson and Rotary Club of Sawtell Youth Director Alan Freedman.
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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 […]

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Coffs’ City Orchestra hosts violin virtuoso for concert in Bellingen Coffs Harbour City Orchestra performing at Bellingen Memorial Hall.
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Coffs’ City Orchestra hosts violin virtuoso for concert in Bellingen

Violin virtuoso Nicholas Fairbanks performs with Coffs Harbour City Orchestra. Coffs Harbour City Orchestra performing at Bellingen Memorial Hall. THE Coffs Harbour City Orchestra’s upcoming concert featuring violin virtuoso Nicholas Fairbanks is a homecoming for the accomplished musician who grew up in Bellingen Shire. An evening performance on Saturday 19 July and a matinee on […]

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