Jetty Dunecare president Desnee McCosker installs signage at North Bank, Coffs Harbour. Local bush regeneration contractors revitalise North Bank. JETTY Dunecare group and local bush regeneration contractors have greatly improved the state of the vegetation at Coffs Harbour’s North Bank, opposite the boat ramp on Jordan Esplanade. The work is the result of funding provided […]

Exploring the displays inside the new Nature Discovery Centre. Getting ready for a discovery activity at the new Nature Discovery Centre. The new Leaf and Bean garden cafe with manager Toni Taylor. THE botanic garden in Coffs Harbour is hosting a nature discovery open day during the school holidays, on Thursday 10 July from 10.30am. […]

This wayward koala was taken to WIRES Mid North Coast and relocated away from the busy road. A koala rescue at Bonville involved WIRES Mid North Coast, Ecolinx Land Regeneration, NPWS and Coffs Coast Tree Services (L-R) Bryn Booker, Justin Couper, Tina Birtles, Sam Tumminello, Martin Smith, Dean Pullen and Sebastian Banister. WIRES Mid North […]

FORESHORE For All has accused the NSW Government of “blowing” millions of dollars on consultants and marketing to “sell our community a lemon it doesn’t want”. Documents obtained under Government Information Public Access (GIPA) – a freedom of information request – reveal that since July 2020, there has been an active $20 million publicly funded […]

AFTER several years of trying, the City of Coffs Harbour has secured a lessee for the top floor level of the Community Building at the Jetty Foreshores. Previously known as the TS Vendetta site, level one of the new build near the entrance to the Jetty Pier has been mostly vacant since it was constructed […]

Woolgoolga 30 safely returned the disabled vessel and its crew to Coffs Harbour boat ramp. Navigation equipment on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Woolgoolga 30. VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Woolgoolga answered the call to assist two fishermen stranded off Bundagen on Sunday night. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector John Murray said the skipper of a 5 […]

FORESTRY Corporation is reminding residents to purchase firewood authorisations before collecting wood from State forests. Recent updates have been made to Forestry Corporation’s online firewood permit page. The conditions for firewood collection have also been updated and should be understood prior to entering State forests. The system now distinguishes some locations between pine and native […]

HOMES NSW is currently in the community consultation phase for a proposed development that could deliver 60 new social and affordable homes to Coffs Harbour. The proposed development, at 211a-215 Harbour Drive, comprises a four-storey building with 60 high quality units, a communal room for residents, basement car parking and internal lifts, and landscaping and […]

TAFE NSW Coffs Harbour students performed very well at the WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships, held in Brisbane from 12-14 June. Connor Roberts claimed a silver medal in 3D Digital Game Art and received the award at the medal ceremony on Sunday in front of hundreds of vocational students from across the country. Fynn Robins […]

Marilyn Brien of the Coffs Harbour Daybreak Rotary Club with Taylor Bratton. Taylor diving with a manta ray in the waters off Komodo Island in Indonesia. UNITED States PhD student Taylor Bratton, now studying at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) through a collaboration with Coffs Harbour Rotary Club, will make the city her home […]