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Coffs Harbour City Council

Locality: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

Phone: +6166484000

Address: 2 Castle Street 2450 Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Work is continuing at the Nana Glen derailment. Contractors are delivering loads of gambion & road base to shore up the road below the rail line & allow access ...for salvage vehicles & cranes. Heavy machinery is being used to clear damaged rail line & freight containers. The two 400 tonne cranes that were delivered on site yesterday have commenced lifting the locomotive that fell on to its side. Thankfully rain has not fallen on the site today which will greatly assist the process. Residents & businesses on Morrows Road are hopeful that the rail line & road can get back to normal as soon as possible. Just a reminder that Morrows Road is closed at Palomino Drive and the roadblock is manned 24 hrs a day. Traffic on the road is heavy and the entire length of Morrows Road should be avoided unless you have a valid reason to be there. Thanks again to all contractors involved for their efforts. See more

24.01.2022 Lest we forget.

24.01.2022 The Draft Community and Cultural Facilities Plan 2021-2031 a strategy to guide Council’s delivery of community and cultural facilities across the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (LGA) over the next 10 years - will be on exhibition for public feedback from Monday, 16 November, until Monday, 14 December. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE.

24.01.2022 The latest ‘reveals’ of the Cultural and Civic Space show what the community will enjoy up on the top floor with views across Coffs Harbour.

23.01.2022 What better way to explore waterfalls, swimming holes, birds and walking tracks then a day trip out the Orara Valley. Heading west from Coffs Harbour you'll fin...d a number of townships boasting country hospitality and charm. Explore the Ulidarra and Bindarri National Parks, State Forests and reserves as you relax in the open space. #naturallyconnected #coffscoast #stayplaytasteexplore #visitnsw #lovensw #familyfun #nationalparks #stateforests #bushwalks #hinterland #holidayherethisyear www.oraravalleytouristtrail.com.au

21.01.2022 More for the kids, why not a summer camp

20.01.2022 They certainly don’t make movies like they used to! Can you spy any familiar faces in this black and white 16mm footage of the 1973 Bananacoast Cup? We think... we might recognise a few Coffs Coast locals rocking some snazzy 70s fashion. Groooovvvyyyyy baby! This is just one of the treasures to be found on Coffs Collections there’s over 7,000 photos of the area, old maps, oral histories, videos and more! And it’s totally free to access: https://coffs.recollect.net.au What do you think Coffs Racing , Coffs Harbour Racecourse, Coffs Local History - Remember When and Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc.?

20.01.2022 Hot weather is coming. With increased growth, there's an increased risk of grass fires this season. Know what to do to get ready. Check www.myfireplan.com.au for tips on how to keep your family and property safe.

19.01.2022 More holiday fun #coffsharbour

19.01.2022 The ground was broken today (3 November 2020) on the $23.1m West Woolgoolga Sports Complex by Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan MP, State Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh MP and Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Knight.

18.01.2022 JORDAN ESPLANADE TOILET BLOCKS ONE-DAY CLOSURE: Due to maintenance works by Essential Energy, the two toilet blocks on Jordan Esplanade will be closed from 9am-4pm on Thursday, 5 November. But the amenities at the Marina and the Yacht Club will be open. Apologies for any inconvenience....or should that be apologies for the temporary lack of conveniences.....?

18.01.2022 A draft housing strategy that outlines future options for increasing housing affordability and diversity in the Coffs Harbour region is to go to the NSW Government for approval. Earlier this year, Council exhibited the draft ‘Coffs Harbour Local Growth Management Strategy - Chapter 7 Residential Lands’, as well as two issues and options papers on ‘Affordable Housing’ and ‘Short Term Rental Accommodation’. The issue of affordable housing is a significant challenge in the region. Council is presently working with relevant bodies on a range of planning options to increase the supply of affordable housing. However, this is only one component of a complex issue. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE.

16.01.2022 A chance to show your support for the arts on the #coffscoast

16.01.2022 And the Oztag Senior State Cup has begun!!

16.01.2022 Last summer's bush fires taught us some terrifying lessons about the importance of being prepared and having a plan. Learn from the experience of others this bush fire season.

16.01.2022 A pedestrian crossing has been installed between the terminal building and the main carpark at Coffs Harbour Airport to improve public safety and access for people with limited mobility. With fewer passengers and vehicles coming and going from the terminal due to COVID-19, we took the opportunity to address a long-standing safety issue over people crossing the road at multiple places, which has led to a number of near misses, said Glenn Robinson, Airport Manager. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE INFO.

15.01.2022 Our Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook: December 2020 February 2021 is out today, and shows that large parts of NSW west of the Great Dividing Range face ab...ove normal fire conditions, as well as grassland areas of the ACT and into north eastern Victoria. Grass and crop fires are the main concern in these locations for the summer months as the growth dries out in the warmer weather. WA has largely missed out on the rainfall in 2020 and conditions are very dry, with parts of the south and south west coasts expecting above normal fire conditions through summer. Full details https://bit.ly/2KwcksI #bushfireoutlook AFAC News Bureau of Meteorology Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES NSW Rural Fire Service ACT Emergency Services Agency Vic Emergency CFA (Country Fire Authority) Forest Fire Management Victoria Tasmania Fire Service SA Country Fire Service Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA Bushfires NT

15.01.2022 Please be aware of Heatwave advice https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//P/stay-healthy-in-heat.aspx

15.01.2022 WORKING TOGETHER GETS RESULTS: Great to see Council and the NSW Government celebrating the start of works on Stage 2 of the Coffs Coast Regional Sports Hub. Council has contributed $2.5m in funding and provided land to the value of $2m to the project after committing significantly to Stage 1. Find out more about this exciting project - https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/regional-sports

13.01.2022 Support our local businesses #coffscoast

13.01.2022 An interesting start to the week for staff in our City Smart Solutions team who were surprised this morning by a sneaky visitor. He appears to have made himself at home over the weekend and couldn’t figure out how to login to the computer so decided to take a nap! Staff and snake are now safe and well.

13.01.2022 Now open for applications!! The COVID-19 Community Organisation Assistance Grants have a total funding availability of $50,000 for local community orgs to help ...fund activities that enhance community wellbeing in the face of the COVID-19. Apply for between $2,000 - $5,000. Visit www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Grants for Guidelines and Application Form See more

12.01.2022 NEW AQUATIC WHEELCHAIR AT POOL: Council and the Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee would like to thank Community Care Options for the donation of a Platypus Aquatic Pool Wheelchair worth $3,000 to the community for their use at Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool. The new chair is a bariatric chair which has a weight capacity of 200kg. It will complement the existing chairs already at the pool. The chairs are very popular and are used up to six times a day by a wi...de range of community members including people with a disability and people undertaking rehabilitation. Pictured left to right are Cr Sally Townley, a member of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee, (seated in the new chair) Rebecca Gumm, Learn-to-Swim Coordinator, behind is Khinhtay-yee Matete, Program Manager Disability from Community Care Options, Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Denise Knight and Hank Du Chateau, a member of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

11.01.2022 MOWING UPDATE: Council has engaged additional staff, equipment and contractors to keep up with moving needs as rain and hot weather has accelerated vegetation growth. Rain and wet grass slows the mowers and tractors down as the material clogs the machines. The recent weeks of relatively dry weather have helped, however the rain this week has again slowed operations. As residents will probably know, this summer has been NSW's wettest for nearly a decade and locally we have los...t half of the available mowing days. In heavy downpours mowing can't be done, and the most recent rain has again resulting in mowing be suspended due to flooding. December 2020, 476mm of rainfall resulting in 16 lost mowing days out of the 21 day work days available. January 2021, 264mm of rainfall resulting in effecting 11 mowing days out of the 21 day work days available. February 2021, 472mm of rainfall effecting 13 of the work days available . In rural areas, Council is mowing to provide safety for motorists/pedestrians. When we've caught up with the current backlog, normal rural mowing will resume. As always, we endeavour to do our best.

11.01.2022 Figures from Coffs Harbour City Council’s latest Customer Satisfaction Survey and the newly-released Community Wellbeing Survey reveal that 96% and 97% of residents respectively rate the quality of life locally as being high to excellent. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE.

10.01.2022 STORM RECOVERY INFORMATION UPDATE 4 MARCH 2021: Coffs Harbour City Council, other support and government agencies are currently assisting residents with clean-up and recovery from the recent storm event. NEW INFORMATION - Council ... 1. If you have any concerns relating to your septic tank or effluent disposal area please contact Neil DeLang on 0407 978 203. 2. If you have any concerns relating to your rainwater tank supply or other public health concerns affecting your property please call Melissa Bouboulas on 0429 997 547. NEW INFORMATION - Other Government Agencies 1. If you have concerns with brumbies please report sightings and impact to Local Land Services on 1300795 299 . 2. To see if you are eligible for a Disaster Relief Grant, please call 1800 018 444. NEW INFORMATION - Community 1. The Salvation Army will be providing community meals from Saturday to Wednesday, please see Fiona Hayes. 2. GIVIT have donated $3, 000 worth of Coles Vouchers for affected residents, please see Fiona Hayes. 3. GIVIT have raised a public appeal for assistance. Visit: www.givit.org.au/severe-storms, or please contact Melinda Brooks on 0417 828 591. WASTE REMOVAL Bulky waste collection will resume on Monday 8th March to allow for insurance assessments. Waste is to be piled out the front of properties but If you are experiencing difficulty in preparation for pick-up or have any questions, please call Andrew Smith on 0409 409 359. Waste MUST be separated into three piles: 1. Metals including white goods and large electronic items e.g. TV’s and computers 2. Mattresses 3. General household items including sofa’s, cabinets, toys, clothing etc. (note: tyres cannot be collected). Problem wastes including batteries, oils, paints, gas bottles etc. should be taken to England’s Road Waste Management Facility for FREE disposal at the Community Recycling Centre. Ruined food may be disposed of in your weekly green bin collection (packaging must be removed). MISSING COUNCIL GARBAGE BINS Call Handybin Waste Services on 1800 265 495 Website links to other common clean-up questions and links. Rainwater tanks: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//Documen/rainwater_tanks.pdf Septic tanks: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au//Septic-tanks-in-flood-affe Cleaning and sanitising kitchen, disposal of food and vegetable gardens: https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au//flood-fire-power-cut https://www.health.nsw.gov.au///Pages/kitchen-cleanup.aspx Household clean up: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//Pages/household-cleanup.aspx Pool clean up: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//w/Pages/swimming-pools.aspx WELFARE CONCERNS Temporary accommodation Call Katrina on 02 6659 1555 Red Cross Call Judy Jackson on 0417 923 333 Lifeline 13 11 14 Mental Health Access Line 1800 011 511

10.01.2022 After taking out the NSW Award just last month the Elton John Rocks the Coast concerts have been crowned National Major Event of the Year in the Parks and Leisure Australia 2020 Awards.

09.01.2022 EXPIRED MARITIME FLARES COLLECTIONS: Transport for NSW will be carrying out its Expired Marine Flares Collection Program in Coffs Harbour on 21 November 2020, 9 January 2021 and 3 April 2021. See the attached list for all Mid North Coast locations and times.

09.01.2022 C.ex Coffs International Stadium have been announced as the National Winners of Major Event of the Year for Elton Rocks the Coffs Coast in the Parks and Leisure Australia Awards of Excellence.

09.01.2022 Australia’s favourite rockabilly rebels Christian Power & Lonesome Train will hit the stage at the Jetty Memorial Theatre on 19 November as part of the ‘Great Southern Nights, Land of 1000 gigs’ push to kick start the live music industry. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE.

08.01.2022 As part of ongoing bushfire recovery efforts Coffs Harbour City Council is working with Orara Valley businesses to develop a tourist trail to help visitors discover and explore the many delights of this hinterland gem. ‘Shop the Orara Valley’ - a further stage of the tourist trail - is a specific campaign to showcase the food, produce and retail delights of the area and it kicks off on the weekend of 7-8 November with a push to encourage Coffs Coast residents to visit the Valley. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE EXCITING DETAILS! @ResilienceNSW

08.01.2022 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS: Do you know an inspirational local who makes you proud to be an Aussie? Then nominate them for an Australia Day Award 2021. Nominations are now open - and it's easy to do. Click here to find out how - https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au//Pa/Australia-Day.aspx PLEASE NOTE: WE NEED TO RECEIVE NOMINATION FORMS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT NAMES IN THE COMMENTS. THANK YOU.

07.01.2022 Coffs Harbour Libraries would like to thank everyone for their continuing support for Wrap with Love during 2020. Your knitted and crocheted squares and blanket...s are going to such a worthwhile cause and are truly appreciated. As a side note, the Library will not be collecting any squares or blankets from the start of December until January the 18th, 2021, as the organisation in Sydney closes down for a break. We ask that you keep making them, but keep your squares/blankets at home, until we can collect them again. A huge thank you to Margaret Hivon, who continually spends her own time picking up all the donated squares and blankets and organises them to be shipped down to Wrap with Love in Sydney.

06.01.2022 A design by Mullaway artist Tulli Stevens that celebrates Gumbaynggirr culture has been chosen as the main design theme for the West Woolgoolga Sports Complex. The new community complex is going to be a focal point for the Northern Beaches and beyond and we wanted to ensure that the Gumbaynggirr heritage and culture of the region would be honoured in the design which is such an important part of the welcome of the new facility, said Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Denise Kni...ght. It’s wonderful that we were able to share this news during NAIDOC Week. Tulli Stevens won the commission with her work ‘Gawbarri’ which means ‘meet, get together, gather’ after Coffs Harbour City Council and the National Aboriginal Design Agency (NADA) collaborated on an Expression of Interest for an Aboriginal design. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE. Populous Saltwater Freshwater Arts National Aboriginal Design Agency See more

05.01.2022 RECYCLED WATER CONSULTATION: What do you think of plans to charge users for recycled water? We want to hear your views. Click here to learn more or make your voice heard through a submission - https://haveyoursay.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/reviewwaterfees

03.01.2022 Book a 20 minute session at one of the library branches with a Tech Savvy young person from Youngster.co. Get your technology issues solved and learn specific skills you wanted to learn. https://tinyurl.com/yy9f95r2

02.01.2022 Building work on the long-awaited Cultural and Civic Space is scheduled to start in April following approval of the tender for the construction phase of the project. https://www.news.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au//construction-to/

01.01.2022 Have you had a chance to check out Knit the City yet? Don't miss out!

01.01.2022 A temporary, inner-city, ‘Culture Hub’ that aims to become a vibrant focal point for art, community and culture in the Coffs Coast region has been launched in Coffs Central. A partnership of Coffs Central and Coffs Harbour City Council’s Library, Museum and Gallery (LMG) section, the Culture Hub will bring a 'taster' of the new Cultural and Civic Space into the heart of the City Centre. CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE DETAILS.