THE inaugural Coffs Coast Death & Dying Expo, held at the Woopi Gardens, attracted more than 100 people. “It truly came together as the community event we envisioned,” end of life doula Rani Foreman and funeral celebrant Wendy Haynes told News Of The Area. “It was a lively gathering to bridge gaps and bring people...
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HEARTS were warmed by the recent raffle of a beautiful wooden platter crafted by the late Ken Gall of Woolgoolga. On hearing the Woolgoolga District Orchid Society was hosting the 23rd AOC International Orchid Conference and Show in October 2025, Ken jumped at the chance to create a beautiful timber platter for the Society to...
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BUSINESS Professional Women Coffs Coast (BPW) marked Equal Pay Day with an event designed to be informative, but also engaging and thought-provoking. Held on Monday, 19 August, President Deb Johnson said the objective of the evening was to ensure that participants understood the statistics and policy surrounding the yearly date and to “personalise them as...
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INCUMBENTS, new candidates, election officials and media gathered to witness the official ballot draw for the upcoming Coffs Council election. Last week’s draw determined the position of candidates on the ballot paper on which electors will mark their preferences. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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IT was a case of the Big Red Banana on 13 August for the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross. Coffs Harbour branch members gathered on-site at dusk as the icon beamed out its birthday message. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –...
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SOME of the Coffs Coast’s finest vintage cars will be on display this weekend in Woolgoolga. The C.ex Coffs Sports Touring and Classic Car Club will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) at C.ex Woolgoolga on Sunday, 25 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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BELLINGEN’s The Belfry Guesthouse has won gold at the North Coast Tourism Awards in the Outstanding Accommodation Experience category. “[This] was an incredible achievement for our guesthouse as we were up against some strong competition between Byron and Hawks Nest,” Belfry manager Rowan Simon told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area...
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THE tenth round of Transport for NSW’s Community Road Safety grants program is now open. The grants help community groups and registered charities across NSW to develop small-scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness in local communities and promote safer behaviours on our roads. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...
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MARINE Rescue Coffs Harbour is inviting the community to a display of marine activities and equipment at their annual Expo on Saturday, 14 September. With a focus on emergency services, the Expo will feature a range of water and land-based activities featuring Marine Rescue as well as Water Police, SES, RFS, and Transport for NSW...
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PAUL Amos has officially announced his candidacy for a second term as Coffs Harbour’s mayor, launching the ‘Moose for Mayor’ campaign on Sunday at the Harbourside Markets. Mr Amos is supported by a host of familiar faces on the campaign trail, with incumbent councillors Scott Wolgamot, Julie Sechi and Sally Townley joining the incumbent mayor’s...
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