Minister briefed on Coffs Harbour bypass route

The Federal Government said it is moving towards a funding commitment on the Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass.  – TREVOR VEALE Another high-ranking Federal Government minister has been briefed over the $1-billion Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway bypass project....

Businesses benefit from funding to create jobs

Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker, Dave Reynolds from Faircloth and Reynolds and Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh. – Rachel Vercoe Coffs Harbour businesses have received a major boost and a kick start to...

Businesses building on momentum of peak season

Heavy holiday traffic in the Coffs Harbour city centre.  – Trevor Veale Measuring by the number of cars and people in town over the holidays it has been a busy period for our businesses and staff working in hospitality and retail. January is a funny time of the...

Queen’s Baton Relay

The eyes of the Commonwealth will be on Coffs Harbour on 1 February 2018 as the Baton journeys towards its final destination, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018. Across Australia approximately 3,800 Baton bearers are...

Saying hello to 2018 with the Coffs Harbour Chamber

SPECIAL GUEST: NSW chief planner Gary White will visit Coffs Harbour on January 30.  – Salty Dingo   Welcome to 2018. On behalf of the board of management at the chamber we wish members and the community a prosperous new year. Weather has been good to us...

Scaffolding comes down on Coffs Central

UPGRADE: The new-look of Gowings’ Coffs Central shopping centre is being unveiled. Trevor Veale The new facade of Gowings’ Coffs Central has been revealed in part to the public, as works continue on the $30million shopping centre upgrade. Glass offices and...

New boat ramp for Coffs Creek

The State Government has announced funds for a new boat ramp in Coffs Creek. Trevor Veale The NSW Government has allocated $150,000 to improve public access to Coffs Creek. Member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser said under Round Two of the Boating Now program, this...

Well deserved accolade for our garden

Have you discovered the delights of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden? -Trevor Veale If you’ve visited the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in the heart of Coffs you won’t be surprised to learn it has placed second in a “top ten” list of...

Turtle nesting off Coffs rare but not unheard of

The green turtle making its way back to the ocean after making a nest on Boambee Beach on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  Paul Rogan National Parks and Wildlife Services local officer Mick Phillips was left reeling by what he discovered during an early morning fishing...

Parks vital for local economy

From the Gm’s Desk: As this is my first column of 2018, I would like to begin by wishing everyone a very happy new year. And, as we are still enjoying the holiday season, I thought I’d take a look at one of the mainstays of the local tourism market –...