Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie will host their first Polar Plunge fundraising events this weekend, with locals invited to brave the winter water in support of Special Olympics athletes on the Mid North Coast.
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Posted inAwards, Clarence Valley, NSW Politics, Women
Search begins for Clarence’s Local Woman of the Year
For the first time, Richie Williamson is handing the search for Clarence’s Local Woman of the Year over to the community. Who deserves to follow Michelle Cowan into the honour?
Posted inArts, Bellingen, Local festivals and shows
Two nights, two vibes: Bellingen’s Beyond Jazz Weekender is back
Bellingen Memorial Hall will transform into a jazz club for two nights this month, with the Beyond Jazz Weekender returning for its second year on Friday, 14 August and Saturday, 15 August.
Posted inArts, Coffs Harbour, What's on
Archibald Prize visit a coup for Coffs Harbour
The Archibald Prize is coming to Coffs Harbour for its final stop on tour, and YAM is throwing a gala opening, a $500 People’s Choice prize and a Young Archie competition to match.
Posted inAwareness Events, National News
46 years on, new hope for missing Sydney woman
An age-progressed image of missing Sydney woman Elaine Johnson has been released this Missing Persons Week, in the hope it jogs a memory her family has been waiting years for.
Posted inAwareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Rural Road Safety Month launches after 123 regional deaths
123 lives lost on regional NSW roads in just six months. Now the state government wants every driver, rider and passenger to “join the journey” toward safer roads.
Posted inAwards, Local News
North Coast tourism operators recognised at 2026 regional awards
The North Coast’s tourism industry was recognised at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards Gala, held at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour on Thursday night.
Posted inLocal News, What's on
Check your mailbox: ABS urges residents to prepare for the Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is urging residents to check their mailboxes for Census instructions ahead of Census night on Tuesday, 11 August.
Posted inLifestyle, Port Macquarie, Tourism, What's on
VIPs to cycle proposed Port Macquarie bike trail
Local government officials and community leaders will get a firsthand look at the proposed Town to Googik Link Trail this Saturday, when Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie hosts a VIP Ride Through of the route.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Expos and Conferences, Tourism
The Future of North Coast Tourism Takes Centre Stage at 2026 Symposium and Awards
More than 200 tourism industry professionals will gather in Coffs Harbour this Thursday for the region’s leading tourism event of the year, the 2026 North Coast Tourism Symposium.