A GAME-CHANGER is how Rick Gonsalves, General Manager of Saltwater Freshwater (SWFW) Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation, described the establishment of the organisation’s new permanent headquarters, gallery and retail premises in Coffs Harbour. “It’s been a long journey to find our own premises,” he said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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MORE than 35 years ago, the late Sister Clement, former Principal of Seiwa Joshi Gakuin, School of Heavenly Peace, and her colleague, the late Sister Kimura, journeyed from Sasebo, near Nagasaki, in Japan, to Australia. Their intention was to establish a sister city relationship and, when they reached Coffs Harbour, they received a warm welcome...
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THE Lowanna General Store and Australia Post office celebrated its centenary on Saturday 26 August. Owners Rob and Shell (Michelle) Houlihan pulled out all stops and put on a party where history was the main topic of conversation. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...
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AFTER an incredible two years of fundraising, with a focus on solutions to the issue of homelessness, Coffs Coast Woman Of The Year Doris Rake is taking time to rest, refuel and recover. Having tirelessly advocated for night time accommodation for those sleeping rough in Coffs Harbour through her ‘3Rs’ project, Doris is now “on...
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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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