A STRANGE feathered friend surprised local Coffs Coast birders last week, giving them a very unusual sighting for our area. On Wednesday 22 March Ellany Whelan and Cheryl Cooper were walking and peering as birders do, and suddenly saw the bird in a patch of bushland near Howard Street in Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News...
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SING-ALONGS have a fresh face at Woolgoolga Red Cross Friendship Afternoon Teas (FATS) with the launch of a new song book. On Friday March 30, the monthly Friendship Afternoon Tea attendees were handed the fresh song book, which received a very positive response. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...
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AFTER two back-to-back major successes with A24, writer/director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar – SWIFF’20) takes a darkly comedic turn for his third collaboration with the changemaking film studio, bringing to life a bold, hilarious, and ingeniously depraved new film, Beau is Afraid, screening as the regional Australian Premiere and Closing Night Gala film to cap...
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ONE of the most beloved community events on the calendar is making a triumphant return to Coffs Harbour, with Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars bringing a jam-packed evening of family-friendly fun to Coffs Harbour Showground at 4pm on Saturday 15 April 2023. After a wet weekend led to the January event being postponed, the...
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104.1 CHYFM is conducting a raffle to give away four double passes to the ‘Sharks Have Heart’ community bay at the upcoming Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights NRL Round 12 game on Saturday, 20 May at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour. 104.1 CHYFM was selected by the Cronulla Sharks as their Giving Partner as...
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BOTANISTS and Coffs Harbour Coastal Works horticulturists are doing their best to save two rare plants discovered during Transport for NSW’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required in the planning stages for the Coffs Harbour bypass. “These two new species are the Fontainea allied to F. oraria (Lennox Head Fontainea), and a species of Pittosporum, Pittosporum...
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CHATS Productions brings the acclaimed musical comedy ‘Avenue Q’ to the Jetty Memorial Theatre for a short season opening Friday 31 March and running until Sunday April 9. ‘Avenue Q’ is a groundbreaking musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx (both of whom collaborated on...
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PETER Wiseman, an accomplished watercolour artist, has won an Oscar-of-sorts in a challenge set by the President of the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG). Long-time tutor Peter accepted the challenge to teach student Sue Roberts the art of watercolour for the prize of an Oscar if he succeeded. Advertise with News of The Area...
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LJ HOOKER Coffs Harbour is set to become the oldest real estate brand operating on the NSW Mid North Coast, celebrating an incredible 50 years in business. And as part of their golden anniversary celebrations, six lucky local residents will win a trip of a lifetime to an international destination, via a randomly selected draw....
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THE Coffs Harbour Branch of NSW Farmers hosted a community forum to meet the candidates for the 2023 State Election on Monday 20 March at Nana Glen Hall. Nana Glen Hall Committee member Garry Dew, a long-time local farmer, officially welcomed attendees to the event. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...
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