The following was originally written in 2017 for the City Hill Supporters Group prior to the Coffs Harbour City Council deciding to focus on Gordon Street for a cultural center in spite of City Hill having being gifted to the city by the government for a cultural center. Given recent […]
The ‘Jew Hole’ is a popular fishing hole down the back of Rex Hardacre Oval on Boambee Creek off Hogbin Drive which a lot of locals are familiar with and use for recreation purposes. By the Editor It is known as Lot 21 and is zoned “Conservation Area”. When one […]
Nicole Williams has been inspiring her peers since she began a nursing degree four years ago. By Jessica Nelson The single mum of two young kids says sometimes the difference between those who achieve their dreams and those who don’t is ‘simply signing up’. “When people ask how I achieved […]
Elton John has announced he will visit Coffs Harbour as part of his Farewell Tour in February 2020. The concert will be held at the Coffs International Stadium. “I still can’t believe it. I was almost speechless when I heard,” Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Knight said. “Elton John – […]
The World Motor Rally comes to the Coffs Coast in mid-November again and the organisers have been in touch with past volunteers and others updating them on new changes.So we thought we’d let you share the info too. (Our emphasis added in places) Changes for Competitors & Spectators (Part 1) […]
Over the past week the history and future of City Hill has been presented in three parts. This is the final installment in this story. We also look at what is happening with the Gordon Street proposal at the end of this final part of Margaret’s story. By Margaret Beckett […]
Last week we published Parts one and two of this story. Now we publish the third of four parts. By Margaret Beckett So here we are today; the need was identified back in 1987 for a cultural precinct, with space to grow. That was twenty two years ago and the […]
Earlier this week we published Part 1 of this story. Now we publish the second of four parts. By Margaret Beckett It is 1987: Mr John Smith, Councillor and former Mayor (pictured below) , and Mr Bob Bosler, met with the Minister for Administrative Services, Mr Tom Uren, in Canberra. […]
A strategy for the future upgrade of the ageing Sawtell and Woolgoolga swimming pools is going out for public consultation for 28 days from May 27 until June 24. The strategy, which was developed by the SGL Consulting Group, draws on input from a community survey and stakeholder discussions held […]