More than $1 million coming in infrastructure spend

Refurbisment of Rugby Park at Toormina is among $1.3 million of Coffs Coast infrastructure projects receiving grants from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities fund. The Snappers have been allocated $156,072 to continue the upgrade of the clubhouse,...

The end for the Brelsford Park grandstand draws near

Better have a final look at a piece of Coffs Harbour history as the Brelsford Park grandstand is just days away from demolition. It’s the next step as the iconic ground moves closer to becoming a quality, vibrant, community hub. The council’s City...

New adventure park in the works for Coffs Harbour

  Coffs Harbour will be the site of a new adventure park with the installation of ropes courses, tree-based rollercoaster zipline, walking tracks and more proposed for Sealy Lookout. Ecoline has proposed the development of a TreeTop Adventure Park at the Sealy...

Blind speaker will completely transform you

  Image what it would be like to be a healthy individual living a normal everyday life and then waking up one morning to find you’re blind? How would that impact on you mentally, physically and emotionally? Well, that did happen to Ben Pettingill. Ben...

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...

MONEY BEACH: New lease of life for Moonee

Construction at Moonee Marketplace.  Rachel Vercoe A windfall of money into Moonee Marketplace is turning the vision of a thriving hub with upmarket vibes into a reality for the Northern Beaches region. Residents visiting the shopping centre over the past few months...