THE City of Coffs Harbour is seeking residents’ input to its Draft Tourism Strategy to help further enhance the region’s economy by focussing on strengthening the tourism sector, building resilience and discovering new opportunities. Natalia Cowley, the City of Coffs Harbour’s General Manager, said, “Since the Coffs Coast was declared NSW’s first ever ECO Destination,...
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A BAN on all fishing in the Nymboida River, Mann River and all its tributaries upstream of its junction with the Clarence River until the end of October is part of the rivers’ revival plans. Devastation caused by bushfires, then floods, sees the eastern freshwater cod on the brink of extinction. Advertise with News of...
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BLASTS from the past week in West Korora are a sure-fire sign that Coffs Harbour Bypass works are breaking through the hard stuff. With the first detonators going off at 2:15pm on Thursday 17 August at Cut 16, between Bruxner Park and West Korora roads, it was a start to the blasting that will continue...
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ORARA Valley residents will participate in a workshop to further develop their community hub project following the completion of a successful local survey. The workshop will be on Sunday, 10 September 2023 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Nana Glen Hall. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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THE Penny Quartet will play at Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium on Friday, September 1, bringing what the Coffs Harbour Music Society (CHMS) describes as “their signature joyous approach in a program celebrating the sublime, the grit, and all that lies between”. A highlight of next Friday’s concert will be the world premiere of a specially-commissioned...
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AUSTRALIA has 11,000 beaches and only four percent of these are patrolled by professional or volunteer lifeguards. Boardriders are often the first responders in coastal emergencies and often are the only ones there to help someone in need. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...
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“SOCIAL enterprises are needed in every industry, impact area and location.” That is the message from Kylie Flament, CEO of the Social Enterprise Council of New South Wales and the ACT (SECNA), the peak social enterprise body in those jurisdictions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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PROMINENT ‘YES’ campaigner Thomas Mayo will be in Woolgoolga on Wednesday, 30 August to discuss the Voice to Parliament. The ‘Morning yarn with Thomas Mayo’ is a free community event at the Wiigulga Sports Complex, organised by the Red Rock & Surrounds for ‘YES’ group, from 8am until 10am. Advertise with News of The Area...
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AFTER months of waiting for DA approvals, Rod Young and his team of builders have finally started the building of the next phase of Ulong’s Mountain Health Hub – the treatment room. “We are so excited about having this room completed, so we can offer the residents of the Eastern Dorrigo a much greater health...
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THE opening exhibitions for Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) have been announced by City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH). They will first be seen at the official opening of Yarrila Place on Saturday 16 September. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882....
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