Belfry enters tourism Hall of Fame
By Michael Burt Bellingen’s own Belfry Guesthouse has been inducted into a prestigious tourism Hall of Fame after a third consecutive gold award at the North Coast Tourism Awards. Belfry…
Dub Bash comes to Bellingen Showground
The inaugural Waterfall Way VW Bash brought 333 VW people together at Bellingen Showgrounds for five days of camping, cruising and Show & Shine. Best in show went to Benny…
Indigenous Dance Student Encourages Local Youth Application
By Michael Burt Urunga dancer Clare Beale is jiving her way into a stellar career at Australia’s leading performing arts training centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.…
Harry Jacks Brewing Co Brings Craft Beer to Dorrigo
By Michael Burt An exciting new business brewing in Dorrigo is destined to boost the Bellingen Shire’s food and beer credentials. Harry Jacks Brewing Co is stepping through the final…
Relief Urged For Tobacco Fees
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has called for a drop in the federal tobacco tax and a waiving of the state governments $1100 Tobacco Licensing Fee for legitimate sellers.…
North Coast Youth Orchestra Shines Brightly on Sydney Stage
Bellingen High School has helped make history at the 2026 Festival of Choral Music at the Sydney Opera House during Public Education Week last week. Local students joined more than…
Traditional Funeral Held for Injured Koala Found in State Forest
Members of the Bellingen community gathered last week at Lavenders Bridge River Park for a funeral to mourn a male koala found injured in a Pine Creek State Forest logging…
Mylestom Landcare Fights Local Weeds
In conjunction with National Tree day, the Johnson Ave Landcare group at Mylestom recently held a ‘Learn about the weeds in your yard and area’ day. The display included large…
Record Homelessness Demands Immediate Action This Week
Salvos call for urgent action as homelessness reaches record levels With more Australians experiencing homelessness than ever before, The Salvation Army says the nation’s housing crisis has escalated into a…
Letters to the Editor
Defending Bellingen’s Natural Peace Yesterday I walked over the Bellingen Bridge. I looked at the river and saw what looked like big mullet browsing around the ribbon weed. There were…