Is a dolphin sea pen in the harbour the best option?

RSPCA Australia has today commended Dolphin Marine and Action for Dolphins for their collaborative work to explore the feasibility of a sea pen dolphin sanctuary in Coffs Harbour. The parties this week reached an out of court agreement, after AFD filed action against...

Timeline given to Jetty Foreshore development plan

Following the launch of the Jetty Foreshore precinct public consultation plans almost a fortnight ago, the NSW Government has given a timeline of when we can expect the finalised outcome. Towards the end of this month there will be a “transparent” collection of...

A regal visit to the Coffs Coast

Governor of New South Wales, his Excellency General David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) and Mrs Linda Hurley will visit Coffs Harbour and Bellingen this week. The Vice Regal couple will arrive on Thursday and depart on Sunday, once again attending the Sergeant Matthew...

What it is to be a tourist town

Who doesn’t love to travel, packing up life into a suitcase, forgetting about day to day responsibilities, even if it’s just for a weekend away (let someone else make the bed for a couple of days!) Whether or not you realise it, Coffs Harbour is a hot...