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Port Macquarie is celebrating the return of the much loved ArtWalk, a free community event showcasing the creativity that resides in the region. Earlier in the year, ArtWalk was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but on October 1st it all kicks off! This year ArtWalk had to go back to the drawing board and come[...]
Thanks to a collaboration with Gowings, the second biannual Coffs Coast Art Prize has found a new home in Coffs Central, bringing local art to the public. Coastbeat spoke to the event organiser Ann Leonard about this year’s impressive entries and the importance of allowing newcomers to be judged alongside established artists. Organiser of the[...]
We established the Gowings Whale Trust to increase people’s knowledge, involvement and understanding of the Humpback Whale through public education.
100% of the proceeds from the GWT items go to fund selected research projects focused on the life, habits and ultimately preservation of this magnificent species.
