October 20, 2026
Django Lingo brings fiery swing of Gypsy Jazz to Nambucca
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Django Lingo brings fiery swing of Gypsy Jazz to Nambucca

Django Lingo performers jam it out. Photos: Supplied. Django Lingo performers jam it out. Photos: Supplied. INSPIRED by the romance and energy of 1930s Paris, Django Lingo brings Gypsy Jazz to life. Guitarists Terry Murray and David Ash combine with Slim Pickens on double bass to capture the spirit of legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, delivering […]

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Urunga SLSC celebrates 80 years Scenes from Urunga Surf Life Saving Club’s 80th birthday celebration at Anchors Wharf in Urunga.
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Urunga SLSC celebrates 80 years

Scenes from Urunga Surf Life Saving Club’s 80th birthday celebration at Anchors Wharf in Urunga. URUNGA Surf Life Saving Club has celebrated a very special milestone, marking 80 years of surf lifesaving and service to the local community. Past and present members, Life Members, families, friends and supporters came together at Anchors Wharf in Urunga […]

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The tiny house revolution comes to Coffs Harbour A couple inspecting an award-winning home by company Tiny Noosa. Photo: Jessica Miller.
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The tiny house revolution comes to Coffs Harbour

A couple inspecting an award-winning home by company Tiny Noosa. Photo: Jessica Miller. Visitors exploring the display homes. Photo: Jessica Miller. Speaker Jesse Anyan with Expo organiser Phae Barrett. Photo: Jessica Miller. The inimitable Kim Connelly, urging the audience to “Just do it”. Photo: Jessica Miller. A stylish studio space on display at the Expo. […]

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Muddy hands and real science at OzGREEN’s 11th Macro Muster Keen eyes for identification. Photo: OzGREEN.
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Muddy hands and real science at OzGREEN’s 11th Macro Muster

Keen eyes for identification. Photo: OzGREEN. A young scientist inspecting samples. Photo: OzGREEN. The Macro Muster inspires young people to pursue careers in STEM. Photo: OzGREEN. All smiles during sample collection. Photo: OzGREEN. FAMILIES across the Bellingen Shire and Nambucca Valley are being urged to grab a magnifying glass and get muddy this October, as […]

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Open Streets Festival draws patrons of all ages for one big party Youth Media Crew volunteer, Samara Satyanand, interviewed Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee at the festival on Saturday. Photo: Supplied.
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Open Streets Festival draws patrons of all ages for one big party

Youth Media Crew volunteer, Samara Satyanand, interviewed Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee at the festival on Saturday. Photo: Supplied. The grand finale of the Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival, a 10-minute fireworks display. Photo: Supplied. Performers walking along the Nambucca River during the finale parade of the Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival. Photo: Supplied. MidWaste […]

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R U OK? Back yourself and ask the question Reaching out to someone you're concerned about is becoming part of everyday life. Photo: R U OK?
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R U OK? Back yourself and ask the question

THURSDAY, 10 September is R U OK? Day – our annual reminder of the importance of checking in, reaching out, and talking openly about life’s ups and downs. While research shows that nine out of every 10 Australians are aware of the R U OK? movement, not everyone feels confident to reach out when someone […]

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Rusty Iron Rally features antique Velocette motorcycles The newest Velocette, a 1928, has a well documented history.
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Rusty Iron Rally features antique Velocette motorcycles

FATHERS Day 2026 at the Macksville Showgrounds’ annual Rusty Iron Rally will showcase a twin century of achievement for Velocette motorcycles. The display will bring together more than 10 decades of achievements by this once well-known British-manufactured motorcycle. The four 1920s Velocettes on display have been brought from The Isle of Man, Birmingham (UK), and […]

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Urunga Arts Encounters
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Urunga Arts Encounters

Chris Wilson addressed the gallery gathering. The Art Space has long been a popular meeting place. Examples of the creative process. Art portrayed in many ways. Pete Gaily featured his hauntingly poignant works. Photos: Jen Hetherington. A FASCINATING new exhibition entitled ‘Encounters’, featuring 12 local artists, is now on display at Art Space Urunga. Members […]

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United We Ride expands for greater goal United We Ride participants in 2025.
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United We Ride expands for greater goal

THE iconic shield logos of Harley-Davidson and The Salvation Army are joining forces once again for the annual United We Ride fundraiser which will take place on Saturday 12 September. Riders of all makes and models of motorcycles are invited to participate, as are friends and family who want to be part of the day. […]

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Voices spread longer and wider Coffs Harbour kicks off the next stage of the local ‘Voices’ movement. Photo: V4MNC.
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Voices spread longer and wider

VOICES 4 Mid North Coast (V4MNC) recently launched a new phase of grassroots action, involving 70 people across two events in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. The group has grown out of ‘Voices 4 Cowper’ to become an ongoing, community-led movement for the region, from Wauchope to Woolgoogla and beyond. It describes itself as an […]

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