December 3, 2025
Sporting clubs to receive refund after wet season City of Coffs Harbour’s synthetic fields at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
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Sporting clubs to receive refund after wet season

CITY of Coffs Harbour will extend financial relief to local sport organisations hampered by ongoing wet weather. At its meeting on 24 July, Council resolved to provide clubs a refund on their seasonal hire of City-owned and managed grass sport fields where these were rain-impacted during this year’s winter sport season. “We’ve already had a […]

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Coffs Coast Masters cricketers compete at national carnival The Coffs Coast Masters Cricket team.
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Coffs Coast Masters cricketers compete at national carnival

THE COFFS Coast Masters Cricket (Over 60s) side have taken on top teams from across the country. The Coffs Coast team was one of 16 teams to compete in the Sunshine Coast National Club Carnival, one of the largest Masters Club Cricket Carnivals in Australia. The side played four matches of Masters format cricket in […]

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Coffs Coast surfer wins Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup
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Coffs Coast surfer wins Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup

BENJI Lowen has conquered some of the best groms in Australia on his home break. The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member won the Under 18 Boys title at the Rip Curl GromSearch Oz Cup in Coffs Harbour. Lowen won the final by 3.57 points after scoring a total of 17.24. He described his last wave […]

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Panthers smash Comets to win local derby The Sawtell Panthers Under 18s 1995 premiership winning side celebrate Old Boys Day at Rex Hardaker Oval.
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Panthers smash Comets to win local derby

THEY say a week is a long time in rugby league, and the Sawtell Panthers have proven this old adage true. After losing to the Coffs Harbour Comets, the Panthers bounced back with instant revenge, accounting for their traditional rivals 32-4 in a spiteful local derby at Rex Hardaker Oval. It was an intense game […]

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Lions roar back from the brink to sink Tigers in wild turnaround Coffs City United (red) roar back to win 4-2
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Lions roar back from the brink to sink Tigers in wild turnaround

COFFS City United pulled off a stunning second-half fightback to sink Westlawn Tigers 4-2 in a rain-disrupted Men’s Premier League clash on Saturday. Originally scheduled for 3pm at McLean Street, the fixture was hastily relocated to the Coffs Coast Synthetics after torrential rain rendered the Lions’ home ground unplayable. Kick-off was delayed an hour, but […]

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Coffs Harbour Golf Club hosting NSW Open qualifier next week Brett Rankin will be defending his North Coast Open title at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club next week. Photo: Golf NSW.
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Coffs Harbour Golf Club hosting NSW Open qualifier next week

A STRONG field of 76 professionals are preparing to tee off at Coffs Harbour Golf Club next week in the North Coast Open. Along with 20 hot amateurs, the field will not only be chasing a share of the $50,000 prize pool on offer but the top-three finishers will qualify to play in the NSW […]

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Nambucca’s Toby Batten selected for Australian Schoolboys rugby league side The Nambucca Valley’s Toby Batten has been named as the halfback for the 2025 Australian Schoolboys rugby league team. Photo: supplied.
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Nambucca’s Toby Batten selected for Australian Schoolboys rugby league side

NAMBUCCA High School student Toby Batten has earned one of the highest honours in junior rugby league, being named as halfback in the 2025 Australian Schoolboys rugby league team. The selection comes during another stellar season for Batten, who plies his trade in Group 2 with the Nambucca Roosters, playing U/18s and First Grade. Batten […]

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Coffs girls win state sport aerobics titles
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Coffs girls win state sport aerobics titles

Aria Grebert shows her style. Sienna Porter and Madeleine Ward, second in Junior Pairs. State Champion Mekayla McLaughlin, State Champion Harriet Rampling and Ella Gibson, who came in second. A TERRIFIC trio of Coffs Coast athletes have won sport aerobics state titles. Aria Grebert, Mekayla McLaughlin and Harriet Rampling all won their competitions at the […]

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Coffs hosts Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships The Queensland Representative School Sport 18s Boys side celebrate their grand final victory.
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Coffs hosts Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships

AUSTRALIA’s best junior rugby league talent have played off for national championships in Coffs Harbour. The Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Championships were held for the second straight year at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Just like their senior counterparts in this year’s State of Origin series, the Queensland Representative School Sport 18s Boys side […]

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Coffs Coast junior surfers achieve top results
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Coffs Coast junior surfers achieve top results

Luca Martin celebrates his victory. Hamish Harrigan in action at the Oz Grom Open. THREE talented Coffs Coast surfers have achieved top results at prestigious junior events. Former Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member Luca Martin won the Under 16 Boys title at the Occy’s Grom Comp at Snapper Rocks. He backed up his title win […]

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