Ballina audiences will step into a world of pure imagination this May as Emmanuel Anglican College stages Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Lifestyle
Posted inAnimals, Bangalow, What's on
Furry Friends Festival returns to Bangalow for a paw-fect day out
Pets and their people are set to take centre stage later this month, with the much-loved Furry Friends Festival returning to the Bangalow Showgrounds on Saturday 30 May.
Posted inBeaches and Surf, Port Macquarie, Urunga
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker set for Mid North Coast junior surfing showdown
Surfing legends Trent Munro and Jacko Baker headline this weekend’s Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach.
Posted inArts, Business, Gloucester, Local News, North Coast Created 26
Gloucester Creatives turns former garden centre into thriving community hub
A former garden centre is now a thriving creative hub, with Gloucester Creatives bringing together more than 70 local artists and makers.
Posted inArts, Byron Bay
From market stalls to gallery walls: Mirabela Varga’s Coherence now showing at Byron Spaces Gallery
Local artist Mirabela Varga presents Coherence at Byron Spaces Gallery, exploring calm and emotional connection through textured works.
Posted inGood News, Parenting and kids, What's on
Happy Mother’s Day! What’s on across the North Coast to celebrate Mums
Mother’s Day across the North Coast is set to bring a wide mix of community events, coastal experiences, creative workshops, markets and live entertainment.
Posted inArts, Good News, Indigenous
Bundjalung arts leader honoured and remembered at inaugural Luminas awards
Bundjalung woman and nationally acclaimed arts executive Rhoda Roberts AO has been posthumously recognised at the 2026 Luminas awards, following her passing in March.
Posted inByron Shire, Lifestyle, Local festivals and shows
Geetanjali Shree and Trent Dalton lead the 30th Byron Writers Festival
Byron Writers Festival is set to return to Byron Bay from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August 2026, with today marking the unveiling of the first group of authors confirmed for the program, alongside a limited release of three-day passes.
Posted inBallina, Fundraiser, Health, Parenting and kids
Big day out for Ballina families as Our Kids fundraiser returns
From SpongeBob to a real-life bravery story, Ballina’s Our Kids Day Out is back this Sunday.
Posted inAnimals, Kempsey, MidCoast, Port Macquarie
North Coast and Mid North Coast rehoming groups share in state funding boost
North Coast and Mid North Coast rehoming groups will share funding to improve care for vulnerable cats and dogs.