Celebrating our dedicated Bellingen volunteers
Bellingen Hospital and Pink Auxiliary has donated more than $70,000 to Bellinger River District Hospital in the past year. The Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW (UHA)…
The dark side of family ties examined in Et Tu Theatre’s thrilling production of Orphans by Dennis Kelly
“How far would you go for family?” That’s the question central to independent professional theatre company Et Tu’s new production of Orphans by celebrated playwright and screenwriter Dennis Kelly. Running…
What the new NSW planning plan means for Bellingen Shire
The way the community will be able to have their say on planning decisions has changed with the introduction of a NSW Statewide Community Participation Plan. As a result, existing…
RFS declares start of Bush Fire Danger Period in Coffs Coast
he NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has announced the Bush Fire Danger Period will commence in Bellingen & Coffs Harbour LGAs on 1 September 2026, urging residents to prepare now…
Connell Park sports fields closed for maintenance
The new Connell Park sports fields will be closed to the public for almost two weeks from Monday 14 September for scheduled maintenance works. The works includes aeration of the…
Bellingen Paddlers Invited to Support Arnhem Land Project
Chrysalis Steiner School is inviting 14 keen Bellingen community members new or experienced with canoeing to splash out for a cause on the beautiful Upper Bellinger River. This special guided…
Tickets Now On Sale For Dorrigo Show Ball
The Dorrigo Show Ball is set to return this year, offering the community a fantastic night of celebration, entertainment and good old-fashioned country hospitality on Saturday 19 September. Held as…
Discovering the Emotional Superpower of Living with Dementia
Did you know a person living with Dementia may have a Super Power? That’s right…a Super Power! And once you understand what it is, you may find yourself looking at…
Supersized El Niño Set to Bring Extreme Weather Worldwide
By Michael Burt El Niño is firmly established and will intensify into a “supersized” event in the coming months, with big impacts on rainfall and temperature patterns and associated risks…
Letters to the Editor
A Forgotten Era Another year has passed, 2025 wWith juvenile crime becoming a major headache, great on a Saturday to drive past Connell Park sporting field to see all those…