THE Coffs Harbour chapter of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) has just completed its first term for 2023, and is looking to increase rider numbers for its next term, beginning on Tuesday 2 May. Coffs RDA has been active for the past nineteen years and is a charitable organisation that receives no government funding,...
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BANANAFEST is here. A big family event of live music, big name bands, entertainment for all and great fun events for the kids, BananaFest at The Big Banana on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May has come together as a ‘not-to-be-missed’ launch spectacular that’s projected to be an iconic annual event. Advertise with News of...
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WINNER of the 2022 Archibald Prize, Blak Douglas is speaking in Coffs Harbour on Friday 12 May as a guest of The Friends of Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery. The event is a fundraiser for artwork acquisitions to expand the current collection before the opening of the gallery’s new home in Yarrila Arts and Museum. Advertise...
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SEVEN award categories in the 2023 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards are now open for nominations. These awards form part of the local NAIDOC calendar and are presented by the City of Coffs Harbour and judged by members of the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...
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BOAMBEE East Community Centre (BECC) Chin Waggers gathered a group of 25 members to pay a visit to Coffs Community Radio station 2AIR FM’s Glenreagh Street studio to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2023 on Tuesday 18 April. 2AIR FM is run by volunteers who are certainly not amateurs, but the local and accessible vibe...
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LIKE most Council areas in Australia, City of Coffs Harbour has strong policies and planning guidelines for commemorative and memorial plaques on public land. Public open space areas are an important community resource, so memorials, monuments and plaques need to be considered carefully to ensure they don’t have an adverse effect on these spaces. Advertise...
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THE second Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sport has been confirmed for 2023. The month-long motor sports event held across the Coffs Coast will start on Saturday 4 November and go through until the weekend finale on 26 and 27 November. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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A GROUP of year twelve students at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) collectively known as Blind Pretty ‘cut’ their first recording at ValleySounds Studio in Nana Glen earlier this April. The band consists of four members – Beau Hussell mans the drums, Jesse Falzon is on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Della Baldwin takes on...
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THE Coffs Coast Freemans recently purchased a much-needed IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) trailer for the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLSC). Phil Robertson from the Freemasons was at Park Beach during the week inspecting the new, vital equipment. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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ULONG, Lowanna and surrounding hamlets of the Eastern Dorrigo Plateau communities will remember the contribution of local ex-servicemen and women at a special service on ANZAC Day. In the village’s annual tradition, the service starts at 9.45am with the school children marching from Ulong Public School to the Club, followed by the ANZAC Day ceremony...
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