The Birdrock Memorial Surfing Contest will return to Bonny Hills on Saturday, 30 May and Sunday, 31 May 2026, continuing a tradition that has celebrated local surfing culture and community memory since 1981.
Sport
Posted inFeature, Local News, Sport
Partnership renewed: NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank
NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank renewed their partnership, supporting grassroots rugby and regional NSW communities.
Posted inFeature, Local News, Sport
Partnership renewed: NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank
NSW Country Rugby Union and Regional Australia Bank renewed their partnership, supporting grassroots rugby and regional NSW communities.
Posted inForster, Grants and funding, Sport
$84,200 boost for Great Lakes United Football Club community
Great Lakes United Football Club will receive $84,200 to upgrade drainage, improving safe, reliable field access for players, volunteers and families.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Sport
Coffs Harbour secures return of National Youth Championships
Coffs Harbour has secured a major boost to its events calendar, with the city confirmed to host the 2026 DoorDash National Youth Championships for a third consecutive year.
Posted inNorthern Rivers, Sport, Youth
Local athletes backed to chase sporting dreams
Fifteen Northern Rivers teenagers have received funding to pursue higher-level sport.
Posted inLocal News, Sport, Women
Funding open for innovative women’s sport projects in NSW
NSW sporting organisations can apply for $500,000 to boost women and girls’ participation through the Play Her Way Innovation Program.
Posted inSport, Taree
Young hockey talent descends on Taree for state titles
Taree will host hundreds of young hockey players this weekend as the state championships deliver a boost to the local community.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Sport
The Big Show lands in Coffs for 14th straight year
A flagship of the national touch football calendar, The Championships, is underway in Coffs Harbour this week – the 14th consecutive year the event has been held in the city.
Posted inSport, Taree
Greyhound racing halted in Taree
Greyhound Racing NSW has been forced to suddenly halt the commencement of 400m racing at Taree’s racetrack following the intervention from the Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission.