HIGH profile Australian actors Sam Neill and Bryan Brown will appear live on stage at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival in a conversation style event. The last-minute addition to the program was coordinated by festival patron Brown, who emerged from his appearance last year committed to securing high profile guest speakers. The 2025 Festival, […]
Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery unveils silk art exhibition
Stay a While My Lovelies by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Morning Song. Wild Flowers by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Follow the Sun. MID North Coast silk artist Robyn Jackson is exhibiting “A Work of H’art” at Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery from 25 May to 19 June. With a Bachelor of Education in Textiles and Design, […]
Another strong showing for Macksville Show’s art exhibition
THE ART Exhibition at the Macksville Show was once again of a high standard, with visitors commenting on the colour, varied subject matter, quality and presentation of submitted works. Much of the organising of the exhibition was undertaken by the Bowraville Racecourse Art Group (BRAG), and in particular Elwin Butler who donated many hours before, […]

Bowraville Theatre Singers set to stir hearts with powerful new concert
THE Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) are set to present two moving and musically rich concerts to the theme of Fire and Rain. The theme was first proposed by longtime choir member Gary Rumble in 2023, inspired by the tumultuous years of bushfires and floods that left lasting impressions across the region. “We thought there was […]

Women in Art exhibition opens in Macksville
FOR the third year running, the Nambucca Valley Women’s Business Network (NVWBN) Women in Art exhibition opened to popular acclaim at Macksville’s Matilda Street Art Gallery. This year 44 local women artists exhibited a variety of works, ranging from ceramics, textiles, pastels, oils, acrylics, etchings, photography and lino printing. Libby Foster, President of the NVWBN, […]
MusicNSW launches Outset, a new opportunity for young musicians
OUTSET is a new and free opportunity created by MusicNSW to help young people on the Mid North Coast build live music careers. Guided by inspirational music industry professionals, up to 10 young people in the region will be selected to work together as a Youth Committee to create their own live music event. Applications […]
Citizen science arts exhibition celebrates the reclaimed wetlands of Yuurrun.ga
Musician and citizen scientist John Laidler. Poet and photographer John Bennett. Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. Birdlife on Yurruun.ga’s wetlands. AN exhibition of artworks celebrating the reclaimed wetland at Yuurrun.ga (Urunga) is showing at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) between 17 May and 22 June. Created by John Bennett and John Laidley, it is described as a story […]
Each + Ochre landscape exhibition at Bellingen’s Nexus Gallery
Dusk on the Ranges oil on linen by Lisa Zanderigo. Lisa Zanderigo’s Trephina Gorge oil on board. Terra Rossa oil on canvas by Lisa Zanderigo. WAY WAY artist Lisa Zanderigo opens her landscape exhibition “Earth + Ochre” in The Studio at Bellingen’s Nexus Gallery on 25 May. Living in Way Way for a “quieter life”, […]
Digital concerts celebrate Mid North Coast artists
ARTS Mid North Coast has announced the launch of a series of MiNi (digital) Concerts, as a celebration of the incredible musical talent emerging from the region. Delivered in partnership with MusicNSW, MiNi (digital) Concerts is an online music series that offers local artists both a platform to reach wider audiences and a professional development […]
Bellingen Show’s official opening moves to 9am
Equestrian events are a feature of the Bellingen River Agricultural Show. The Budaabang Bari Aboriginal Dance Group will perform at the official opening. Hay bale challenges; all part of the rural fun. THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society (BRAS) will be officially opened at the earlier time of 9am on Saturday morning, 24 May, in the […]