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Coastbeat Journalist - North & Mid North Coast

Coastbeat is a community that celebrates the best of life on our beautiful NSW North Coast. Written by locals for locals, we love telling stories, getting lost, uncovering treasures, sharing the good stuff and enriching lives.

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Fred Williams: The Father of Australian Water Skiing

This article by Harry Dale was originally published on Savage Force Fred Williams is the father of Australian water skiing....

22 Apr 2021

Early Settlers to Bridal Glamour – Punjabi Sikh Culture in the Spotlight

A new exhibition opening at the Culture Hub in Coffs Central puts Punjabi Sikh culture in the spotlight. An important...

15 Apr 2021

The Bicentenary Event – Port Macquarie-Hastings

It’s been 200 years since Port Macquarie was established as a secondary punishment site for troublesome convicts. In cannot be...

13 Apr 2021

Rats of Tobruk Exhibition

The 80th anniversary of the Siege to Tobruk falls during 2021. By April 10 1941, the German and Italian forces...

8 Apr 2021

Tea with B – Make Moroccan Mint Tea

Bridgette ‘B’ Vartiainen is the vibrant and vivacious owner of Red Sparrow Tea Company at Coffs Central. If you’re lucky...

7 Apr 2021

Local Aboriginal Women Honoured on International Women’s Day

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, Coffs Harbour First Nations Media Platform OneMob is acknowledging women within community...

5 Mar 2021

Peter FitzSimons Comes to Kempsey

Peter FitzSimons had the Kempsey community in the palm of his hand. The author, journalist, radio and TV presenter mesmerised...

4 Mar 2021

Weird and Wacky for the Win!

We’ve all stumbled across one at some point. The carrot that looks like it has legs, the eggplant that seems...

3 Mar 2021

To Market, To Market! Shop Local!

24 Feb 2021

Proving Children’s Art Matters

A sell-out crowd of teachers, child support workers, artists and parents, gathered at Coffs Central on February 19 and left with...

23 Feb 2021

Game On: 2021 NSW Touch Football Junior State Cup

The 2021 NSW Touch Football Junior State Cup kicks off in Port Macquarie this Friday, February 19. Catch the action...

17 Feb 2021

Make a Refreshing Turmeric and Coffee Smoothie

Summer’s not over yet – it’s still smoothie weather! Alison Carroll is the founder of AC Healthy Solutions and a...

10 Feb 2021

endota spa turns 2!

It’s birthday time at endota spa on Level 1 but it will be the customers who get the gifts. The...

5 Feb 2021

Bill Leak On Show at the National Cartoon Gallery

The new exhibition space at the National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour will welcome one of the most famous, and...

3 Feb 2021

Junior Artists on Show at the Young Archies

The 2019 Archibald Prize exhibition is coming to a close! See the artworks across two locations: The Coffs Harbour Regional...

27 Jan 2021