The Beyond Jazz Weekender lands in Bellingen on 14-15 August 2026, delivering two distinct nights that celebrate jazz as a living, evolving and joyfully physical artform.
Steve Allan
Posted inBellingen Shire, Feature, Roads and Infrastructure
$30 million boost for key Bellingen detour roads after Waterfall Way closure
Summervilles and Gordonville roads will receive a $30 million upgrade after becoming critical detour routes during the Waterfall Way closure earlier this year.
Posted inDorrigo, Roads and Infrastructure
Waterfall Way reopens early with traffic restrictions after landslip
Waterfall Way will reopen under one-way conditions this weekend, restoring a key regional link after landslip damage forced its closure.
Posted inBellingen Shire, Community development, Energy
Battery power for Bellingen Memorial Hall
Bellingen Memorial Hall is now battery-powered thanks to a new 48kWh system, marking Bellingen Shire Council’s first battery project as it pushes toward net zero by 2040 and hosts a free solar talk on March 28.
Posted inBellingen
Disaster Declaration for Waterfall Way
The Bellingen Shire has scored a Natural Disaster Declaration that will provide some relief to businesses in Dorrigo, Thora and Bellingen battered by the Waterfall Way closure.
Posted inBellingen Shire, Grants and funding, Roads and Infrastructure
Federal Government funding for Summervilles Road
The Albanese Government has committed $3.8 million to replace two timber bridges on Summervilles Road with concrete structures, addressing key pinch points on the current Waterfall Way detour.
Posted inLocal News, Roads and Infrastructure
200-tonne dilemma for Waterfall Way
The State Government will undertake a detailed corridor assessment of Waterfall Way and surrounding Mid-North Coast routes following a major landslip.