Rev. Hiva and his wife, Mele.
THE induction of the Reverend Fa’uhiva Lutui as minister-in-residence at Coffs Harbour Uniting Church will take place at the church on Sunday, 15 February. The calling of Reverend Fa’uhiva to Coffs Harbour Uniting Church is seen by the church community as a vital milestone in the future development of the Uniting Church in Coffs Harbour. […]
Simon Doyle helps deliver aid to Kryvyi Rih.
Simon Doyle helps deliver aid to Kryvyi Rih. Simon in Kyiv, in extreme snow conditions. A visit to a School 88 class in Zaporizhia. Helpers from Molochany Community at the Internally Displaced People’s Centre Zaporizhia. BISHOP Druitt College Principal (BDC) Simon Doyle, from Sawtell, spent five weeks of the summer break volunteering in war-torn Ukraine. […]
President, Veterans Centre Mid North Coast Inc Geoff Harrison, Matt Keogh MP, Founder CCVWC Richard Kelloway and President Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch John Lloyd.
President, Veterans Centre Mid North Coast Inc Geoff Harrison, Matt Keogh MP, Founder CCVWC Richard Kelloway and President Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch John Lloyd. Veteran dignitaries, and the Coffs community. GambleAware’s Sherri Swayne and Lifeline North Coast’s Angela Martin. City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Murray Wood, Mayor of Clarence Valley Ray Smith and his […]
Northern end of Jetty Beach.
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council shed light on a hot issue at its ordinary meeting on 29 January, voting to investigate how it could provide shading from the sun at the Jetty foreshores. Councillor Tony Judge raised community concerns about a lack of shade in the area, saying it impacted the amenity of the foreshores […]
Mayor Nikki Williams, Coffs’ Citizen of the Year Keelan Birch and Gurmesh Singh MP.
Mayor Nikki Williams, Coffs’ Citizen of the Year Keelan Birch and Gurmesh Singh MP. Young Citizen of the Year, Mayada Oso. Senior Citizen of the Year, Lorraine Kaempfel. Aussie Spirit Individual award winner, David Cole. Aussie Spirit Organisation winner, LifeHouse Care Pantries. RUNNING advocate and meticulous major event organiser Keelan Birch has been named Coffs […]
AUSTRALIA Day 2026 marked the first time Mid North Coast resident Lesley McDonald met the man who saved her life. Inspired to nominate her rescuer, David Cole from Coffs Harbour, for Senior Citizen of the Year, Mrs McDonald was delighted when he was selected as a final nominee and invited to attend the awards ceremony. […]
THE Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre (CCVWC) will officially open at 1pm on Thursday 29 January by the Hon Matt Keogh MP, Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Founder of the CCVWC Project Sub-Committee Richard Kelloway told News Of The Area, “It’s a milestone a decade in the making and a major community advance.” The local […]
A massive donation for Can Do Cancer Trust.
THE annual Rainforest Rattler 2026 dinner has raised over $11,500 for the Can Do Cancer Trust. While more than 5,000 passengers rode the historic train during January, a group of 96 guests enjoyed the fundraising Dinner Train experience. The Rainforest Rattler, operated by the Rail Motor Society, is a heritage rail experience showcasing the beauty […]
Winners Debbie and Mark Baxter, and Donna and Scott Gaddes.
Winners Debbie and Mark Baxter, and Donna and Scott Gaddes. Best Fancy Dress winners, the Pink Watermelons: James Weimer, Jack Ireland, Sam Welsh and Tannah Bradshaw. The Crayons, Hudson Garzoli, Kade Scarth, and Barney and Kai Garzoli. THE Stig Family Charity Day golf event on Sunday 4 January, attracted a record 245 supporters to the […]
ROBERT Gray, the acclaimed Australian poet and former Coffs Harbour schoolboy, died in Sydney on 17 November 2025 from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He was aged 80. Born in Port Macquarie in 1945, Gray spent much of his childhood in Coffs Harbour, growing up on a banana plantation near Bruxner Park, later living at […]
