Jace McMurray with his awards.
FORMER Macksville High Student Jace McMurray has had an unbelievable first year of racing. The apprentice jockey who started his career at the Coffs Harbour-based Jim Jarvis stables has won the 24/25 Queensland provincial apprentice jockey premiership, to go along with the 24/25 Gold Coast apprentice and jockey premierships. The 19-year-old finished his first 12 […]
Norah Jeffrey and Ike Haase.
JUNIOR cricket has returned to Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club after three years’ absence. Stuarts Point oval was buzzing early on Saturday morning, 25 October as the action got underway. President Jake Jeffrey told News Of The Area, “Saturday morning our junior Under 10s had their first game of the season at home, with a […]
Andrew Kirkman on his way to another win in the Toro North Coast Amateur at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
AS Andrew Kirkman’s eyes wandered over the names of previous winners of the Toro North Coast Amateur, a look of satisfaction came across his face. Kirkman had just won the prestigious event for a third consecutive year. A feat unmatched in the tournament’s long history. “It’s pretty special really thinking that I’m probably the only […]
The Mid North Coast Mariners 14s Girls team.
THE REGION’S best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls divisions and four […]
Kevin ‘Pest’ Morrison from the Nambucca Heads SLSC receives a donation from LoggerHeads Malibu Club President Barry Jagoe and Alofa Sands Cafe Treasurer Geoff Gardner.
THE Nambucca Valley-based LoggerHeads Malibu Club has made a generous $1,500 donation to the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) following the successful Loggerheads Malibu Classic held at Scotts Head in July. The funds cover the cost of water safety for the iconic longboarding event, which drew over 200 surfers from across the country. […]
The Northern Eagles Under 16s Girls team.
AUSTRALIA’s best young touch footballers have played off for national titles in Coffs Harbour. The city hosted the National Youth Championships for the second straight year, featuring over four big days of representative touch football at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. The Coffs Coast hosted Australia’s premier youth touch football event, contested […]
Phenom Max Neal is a dual member of Sawtell and Bonville and stormed home to finish runner-up in the Good Time Charlie's Cup at Nambucca Heads.
WHEN the dust (literally) settled at the conclusion of 2025’s most prestigious open event at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course, two accomplished left-handers stood supreme. The Good Time Charlie’s Cup was played over 36 holes on the Sunday and Monday of the long weekend and for the first time it was accorded Vardon event […]
The Mid North Coast Mariners 12s Girls team at the 2023 Australian Junior Championships.
THE best junior Oztag players from the Coffs Coast and Greater Port Macquarie are set to join forces again, when they take on Australia’s finest next week. The Australian Junior Championships are being held in Coffs Harbour from Friday 17 October to Sunday 19 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. For […]
GROUP 2 premiership winner Tyronne Roberts-Davis is making the move to play in the Group 3 Rugby League competition next season. The Nambucca Roosters marquee player is set to play for the Macleay Valley Mustangs in 2026, and joins a team who were preliminary finalists last season as they look to win their first premiership […]
A grade leaders Mick Manning, Mike Simpson, Beau Lavender (winner) and Brad Fortescue.
PLAYING the final round of the 2025 Championships for the Trevor Latham memorial trophy, sponsored by Raine McDonald memorial the top four in each grade played together. After three rounds only 3 shots separated first to fourth in A grade. In the end Beau Lavender held his nerve to win by two shots, defending his […]
