North Beach Store Backs Magpies
A huge thank you to the wonderful team at North Beach General Store for supporting our junior Magpies this season! Your backing helps create opportunities for our young players, and…
Strong Fields and Standout Performances Define Recent Urunga Golf
Doug Springall set the standard on Thursday, 2 July, claiming the Medley Single Stableford with a solid 34-point round. Bruce Parker finished two points behind in second on 32, while…
Trauma-Informed Education inspires Bellingen educator
When Bellingen Shire News last spoke with local educator and charity founder Deborah Neale in April, Emergency Pedagogy Without Borders Australia was a young organisation responding to the growing need…
Reconnect the community to Youth Hub
By Michael Burt Former Bello Youth Hub Coordinator Dean Besley has called on Bellingen Shire Council to reaffirm the principles that have made the Youth Hub one of New South…
Waterfall Way Centre Wins Nomination
The Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre has been named as a finalist in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, with winners to be announced at the Coffs Harbour Awards…
Urunga Affordable Housing Plan Gains Momentum
By Michael Burt Bellingen Shire Council resolved to progress a proposed transfer of Council-owned land at Ferry Street to Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (WWCLT) for an affordable housing project.…
North Bellingen Holds Community Meeting
The North Bellingen Action Group (NbAG) will hold its next community meeting on Sunday 5 July gathering at 11.30- for Meeting start 12:00 midday at the Luncheon Pavilion, Bellingen Showground.…
Bellingen Shire Council Announces Successful 2026/27 Community Grant Program Recipients
By Michael Burt The successful applicants for the first round of Bellingen Shire Council community grant funding for 2026/27 have been announced, showcasing a diverse range of local initiatives across…
New carbon credit method clears way for Great Koala National Park
By Michael Burt The Great Koala National Park (GKNP) is a step closer to reality after the federal government approved a scheme allowing state governments to earn carbon credits from…
‘Permit, Plug, Play’: NSW Government Funding to Power Bellingen’s Future Events
Bellingen’s status as the events capital of the mid north coast has been boosted by a $489,000 grant via the NSW Government’s Permit/Plug/Play Program. Bellingen Shire Council says the funding…