GLAM rock music came to the mountains on Saturday night in a fun-filled fundraiser hosted by the Ulong Hall Committee. The ‘Mountain Rocky Horror Show’ event, a massive night of music and entertainment, was held in aid of raising funds for restoration and repairs to the Ulong BMX track. Advertise with News of The Area...
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TALLOWOOD Ventures shared an inspiring update on its progress to transform the historic rail corridor between Glenreagh and Ulong. Around 50 locals and district visitors gathered at Lowanna Railway Station on Saturday 22 June to hear from Tallowood Ventures chairman Wal Muir. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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ALMOST the entire Karenni community of Coffs Harbour came together at the Jetty Foreshores in celebration of their National Day on Saturday 15 June. This year marks the 149th anniversary of Karenni National Day, typically observed annually on June 21, commemorating the date in 1875 when the British government recognised the Karenni state as a...
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BACK at Boambee Headland for the third consecutive year, a group of ten GeoLINK staff participated in planting 240 trees as part of their company’s carbon offset program. The ongoing regeneration program is orchestrated by Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) and supported by GeoLINK and City of Coffs Harbour’s Coastal Works bush regeneration team. Advertise...
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MORTGAGE-HOLDERS have avoided another bump in their monthly repayments but have longer to wait for relief, with the Reserve Bank of Australia leaving interest rates unchanged. The target cash rate has been left on hold at 4.35 percent for the fifth meeting in a row, as was widely anticipated by economists for June. Advertise with...
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COFFS HARBOUR’S Yarrila Place hosted ‘The Dream Entourage’ last Thursday, an event which gave local musicians and business leaders the opportunity to share their creativity, insights and experiences. The free event was organised by ‘Flash’ Wilson, who was delighted with the outcome of the inaugural gathering. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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A RECORD number of nominations have been received for the Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards. The annual awards – presented by City of Coffs Harbour and Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee – showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and businesses making a positive difference to life on the Coffs Coast. Advertise with News...
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ELEVEN Justice of the Peace desks are now operating weekly across Coffs Harbour, up from eight at the end of 2023. “And still we get requests for more,” Justice of the Peace (JP) Coffs Harbour Group spokesperson Mike Blewitt told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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THIRTEEN local businesses have been named as finalists in the 2024 North Coast Tourism Awards. “To have so many singled out by the judges speaks to the successful repositioning and evolution of the City,” City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalia Cowley said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...
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RAISING $2,467 through its Biggest Morning Tea, the bingo group players at Darlington Park Resort at Arrawarra are justly delighted with the outcome. While the bingo raised $1,467, an anonymous donor gave $1,000 towards the annual initiative benefitting the Cancer Council’s research. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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