June 7, 2026
Rugby season gets underway Destinee Morris, Georgia Walton, Chelsea Brown, Alice Webber, Danai Tsipitsidis and Christine Tran debuted for the Snappers women on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers.
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Rugby season gets underway

Destinee Morris, Georgia Walton, Chelsea Brown, Alice Webber, Danai Tsipitsidis and Christine Tran debuted for the Snappers women on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers. Charlie Oates, Charlie Kerr, Fletcher Partlin, Henry Coldham and Chris Dawson made their Snappers first grade men’s debuts on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers. THE Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season […]

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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors Northern Beaches Blues Youth Girls 13s begin their premiership defence this weekend.
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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors

AFL North Coast’s juniors return to the field this Sunday. The Bellingen Bulldogs Youth Girls 17s team begin their premiership defence in Urunga, when they take on the Port Macquarie Magpies. The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 16s Boys begin their premiership defence at home, when they host the Northern Beaches Blues. The Nambucca Valley Lions […]

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Coffs swimmers excel at Australian Championships Ethan Blockey, Daniel Bannerman (coach) and Sara Bergen.
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Coffs swimmers excel at Australian Championships

THREE Coffs Coast swimmers have achieved top results at the Australian Multi-Class Open Championships on the Gold Coast. Sara Bergen, Ethan Blockey and Rose-Anna Herden took on the nation’s best at the recent Australian Championships. They were among eight Swimming North Coast members who competed at the Australian Multi-Class Open Championships. The Multi-Class events are […]

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Sweat and sass at dance class hits Sawtell surf club Philip Channells with his hot and sweaty class. Photo: Kate Pye
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Sweat and sass at dance class hits Sawtell surf club

Philip Channells with his hot and sweaty class. Photo: Kate Pye Raji Renshaw’s impromptu outdoor performance. Photo: Kate Pye. MOVE IT – Sawtell returned on Sunday 19 April, bringing a high-energy, one-off dance fitness class to the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club. Running from 10am to 11am, the session drew a strong local crowd keen […]

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AFL North Coast Round 2 wrap It was a dominant day for the Port Macquarie Magpies, winning in seniors, reserves and women’s competitions. Photo: SaltyFoxFotography.
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AFL North Coast Round 2 wrap

THE AFL North Coast season continued with Round 2 matches in Port Macquarie and Grafton. The Port Macquarie Magpies recorded their first win of the season in dominant fashion, smashing the Northern Beaches Blues 24.12 (156) to 4.2 (26) in Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie Magpies women’s side had a 4.2 (26) to 2.7 (19) win […]

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Coffs Suns youth score a win in Port Macquarie The Suns Under 20s proved too strong for the Port Macquarie Dolphins. Photo: Coffs Harbour Basketball Association.
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Coffs Suns youth score a win in Port Macquarie

COFFS Harbour Suns Youth Men have had a successful trip to Port Macquarie. The Suns Under 20s team had an 81-66 win against the Port Macquarie Dolphins, during the latest round of their Basketball NSW Waratah Basketball League representative season. The Suns held a 20-14 lead at quarter time, and had a 36-31 half-time lead. […]

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Further funding for youth athlete Lilly Darlington Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith with recipient Lilly Darlington. (credit Jen Hetherington)
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Further funding for youth athlete Lilly Darlington

RISING athlete Lilly Darlington, 11, has again received funding through the Coleman-Smith Foundation, which provides financial support to talented young sportspeople in the Stuarts Point and Eungai areas. Having received funds from the Foundation in the past, Lilly’s ongoing achievements have made her a worthy recipient once more. Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith elaborated at an […]

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Group 2 season kicks off this weekend Nambucca Roosters begin their premiership defence this weekend. They are seeking their third in a row in 2026, having broken a 28-year drought with victory in 2024. Photo: Mick Birtles.
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Group 2 season kicks off this weekend

RUGBY League returns to the region with a blockbuster grand final rematch, when the 2026 Group 2 season kicks off this weekend. The Nambucca Roosters begin their premiership defence with a grand final rematch against the Sawtell Panthers, on Sunday afternoon at Coronation Park. The Roosters will be going for a third-straight premiership this season, […]

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Club Day Autocross held at Raleigh Raceway Jake Hill in spectacular style in his Honda.
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Club Day Autocross held at Raleigh Raceway

Jake Hill in spectacular style in his Honda. Autocross enjoys a variety of vehicles and competitors. Troy Haworth and his Celica claimed the quickest front wheel drive. Dave Morrow, proving experience is more than a match for horsepower alone. Luke Pell’s well-developed bug which was quickest rear wheel drive on the day. DESPITE the economic […]

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Rugby returns for another season Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves begin their premiership defence this weekend.
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Rugby returns for another season

THE GAME they play in heaven makes its return for another year, with the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season kicking off across the region this weekend. The Port Macquarie Pirates begin their premiership defence at home in the local derby against the Hastings Valley Vikings. Last season’s runners-up the Coffs Harbour Snappers […]

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