THE Australian Koi Association (AKA) Mid North region chapter presents its major koi show on Sunday July 16 at The North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens in Coffs Harbour. The judging process begins at 9am. Anyone can drop in and take a look anytime. “Exhibit fish numbers are up from 80-ish last year

iPLAY Tenpin City hosted an opening night on Saturday 1 July in its new home in Coffs Harbour, which more than met their hopes for the venue. Themed, ‘The School’s Out Party’, iPlay Tenpin City welcomed families and friends for the celebration of bringing tenpin bowling back to Coffs. Advertise with News

STANDING outside Coffs Harbour Health Campus next to the hospital car park pay machine on Monday 3 July, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Minns Labor Government had broken its election pledge to provide free hospital parking at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, starting on 1 July 2023. Mr Singh

GYPSY Art Group members will again exhibit their unique arts and crafts at the Coffs Regional Botanic Garden from Monday July 10 until Friday July 14, from 10am until 3 pm, daily. The exhibition will feature the group’s wide range of pieces for viewing and sale including, painting, printing making,

COFFS Harbour, Bellingen, Kempsey and Sawtell all had visits from NSW Governor Her Excellency Margaret Beazley and Mr Dennis Wilson last week, from Wednesday until Saturday. In Coffs Harbour, the Governor and Mr Wilson visited Coffs Harbour Uniting Church Soup Place before a meeting with Coffs Harbour City Council and a

GLENREAGH Giant Garage Sale is back on Saturday 8 July at 7am, after its last appearance in 2017. Local resident at the time, Chris Gooley came up with the concept of having a massive garage sale for the entire community on one day and creating a monster attraction. Advertise with News

COFFEE catch-ups is one way to go for a social fix during Dry July, the annual challenge encouraging Aussies to give up alcohol and raise funds towards improving the comfort, care and wellbeing of people affected by cancer, says Dry July participant Michelle Aubert, who lives in Emerald Beach. “Or

A MOBILE community information van staffed by Transport for NSW personnel is popping up in various venues around Coffs city sharing the latest information about the Coffs Harbour bypass project and answering people’s questions. Anyone can drop in and have a chat. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

CHILLY it might have been at first, but the 24th Sawtell Chilli Festival took place in glorious winter weather, a far cry from the rain of last year. More than 5,000 patrons happily parted with the $5 entrance fee to wander First Avenue, along with as many as 3,000 children,