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January
2006
To 15 Jan
Jeff Manning - Carnivals, Roadside Attractions and Country Towns & TAFE Furniture Design Exhibition
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Exhibition
Date Friday 9th December 2005 to Sunday 15th January 2006
Venue Bunker Cartoon Gallery
Time Open 7 days from 10am-4pm
Two new exhibitions - the first is the acclaimed TAFE Furniture Design exhibition, featuring the very best of TAFE design for 2005. Always an impressive show and now in a new location at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. 'A wonderful venue to showcase students work' commented Head teacher Martin Thomasoni. The second show opening simultaneously is that by Jeff Manning whose colourful canvases unpack the roadside carnivals and country shows. Jeffs work will be of interest to anyone who has ever marvelled at either the subtle or the seamy side of life on the road as a 'carnie.'
Contact The Bunker Cartoon Gallery on (02) 6651 7343
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To 28 Jan
Art by Jeffrey Baker
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Exhibition
Date Friday 30th December 2005 to Saturday 28th January 2006
Venue Quality Resort Nautilus
Time 11am to 6pm each day
Cost Free entry
This annual exhibition of artwork by Jeffrey Baker each year attracts locals and tourists who look forward to the visual experience of Jeffrey's unique artworks. Celebrating it's eighth year, the exhibtion introduces an exciting new range of art that will tantalise the tastebuds for a creative and visual experience. Jeffrey will be at the exhibtion most days to discuss his art.
Contact Jeffrey Baker Studios on (02) 6652 8099
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To 29 Jan
Witness to War
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Art
Date Wednesday 14 December to Sunday 29 January 2006
Recent official war artists Rick Amor & Wendy Sharpe in East Timor: Peter Churcher in Afghanistan Lewis Miller & David Dare-Parker in Iraq. An Australian War Memorial Travelling Exhibition. Also on Display TAFE Furniture Design final year students' work
Contact Coffs City Gallery on (02) 6648 4860
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To 29 Jan
'Making a place for herself'
Area Dorrigo
Type Exhibition
Date Thursday 8th December 2005 to Sunday 29th January 2006
Venue Dorrigo Rainforest Centre
Time 9am - 4.30pm. 7 days a week.
Cost Free admission
A cultural heritage exhibition which tells women's stories of their relationship to the landscape and to national parks.
Contact Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on (02) 6657 2309
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1 Dec - 31 Jan
'Summertime' Art Exhibition
Area Nana Glen
Type Exhibition
Date Thursday 1st December 2005 to Tuesday 31st January 2006
Venue Lady Matilda Gallery and Cafe
Time 10am to 4pm - Wednesday to Sunday
Art exhibition of new work by Winston Churchill depicting summer activities such as fishing, walking and cycling in bright 3D acrylic colours.
Contact Winston Churchill on (02) 6651 3569
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1 to 16 Jan
Stamping Ground Festival
Area Bellingen
Type Dance Festival
Date Sunday 1 January 2006 to Monday 16 January 2006
Australia's only dedicated dance festival offers a broad range of nightly events, forums, performance opportunities and 40 daily workshops with top tutors and specialists. This is a must for dance enthusiasts of all ages and levels.
Contact The Festival Co-ordinator on (02) 6655 2472, email info@stampingground.com.au or visit www.stampingground.com.au
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2 to 6 Jan
25th Pittwater Coffs Harbour Offshore Series
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Yacht Race
Date Monday 2 January 2006 to Friday 6 January 2006
Over 60 yachts will race northward to Coffs Harbour in this major sailing event. Yachts depart Pittwater on the second of January and will arrive in Coffs Harbour from the third of January onwards.
Event includes
3 Jan - Sand Modelling competition on Jetty Beach
4 Jan pm - Movies on the Beach - Jetty Beach and Fireworks at the Jetty
5 Jan - Beer & Prawns Evening - tickets from Coffs Harbour Yacht Club
5 Jan - Solitary Island Race
Contact Anyevent on (02) 6650 9800
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4-18 Jan
Summer Exhibition of Fine Art & Crafts
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Exhibition
Date Wednesday 4th January to Wednesday 18th January 2006
Venue Botanic Gardens
Time 10am - 4pm daily
Cost Free Admission
Displays of paintings, pottery, ceramics, woodwork, glasswork and fabric crafts.
Contact The Organiser, Chris Braggins on (02) 6653 4227
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6-8 Jan
Putt Bennett Fishing Festival
Area Mylestom (North Beach)
Type Fishing Festival
Date Friday 6th January to Sunday 8th January 2006
The 11th Annual Putt Bennett Family Fishing Festival attract fishing enthusiast from far and wide. The competition comprises of individual and family prizes and trophies for beach, estuary and deep sea classes, catch & and catch & release.
Contact Trevor Williams on (02) 6655 4609
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7-8 Jan
Glenreagh Mountain Railway
Area Glenreagh
Type Steam Train Rides
Date Saturday 7th January to Sunday 8th January 2006
Experience the thrill of a ride on 'Betty', fully restored 1950's steam train.
Contact Glenreagh Mountain Railway Inc. on (02) 6652 6998
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7-24 Jan
Outdoor Painters Exhibition
Area Woolgoolga
Type Exhibition
Date Saturday 7th January to Tuesday 24th January 2006
Venue Woolgoolga Art & Craft Gallery
Time 10am - 4pm
Oil and pastel paintings by a variety of artists. Artwork depeicts local scenery with an area bounded by Urunga, Dorrigo and Grafton.
Contact Woolgoolga Art & Craft Gallery on (02) 6653 7583
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8 Jan
Annual Lions Valla Fair
Area Valla Beach
Type Festival/Market
Date Sunday 8th January 2006
Venue Valla Beach Reserve
Time 8am - 3pm
A great family day out with a variety of market stalls, competitions, live music and entertainments, display of veteran and vintage cares, fire engines and restored machinery as well as the crowning of Miss Valla Fair.
Contact Gwen Harden on (02) 6569 5948
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11-25 Jan
Bonville Birthday Bash
Area Bonville
Type Golf
Date Wednesday 11th January to Wednesday 25th January 2006
Venue Bonville International Golf Resort
To celebrate it's 14th birthday, Bonville International Golf Resort is holding 14 days of golf with players from all over NSW and QLD to compete.
Contact Bonville International Golf Resort on (02) 6653 4002
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14 Jan
ING Cup - NSW vs VIC
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Cricket
Date Saturday 14th January 2006
Venue Coffs Coast International Stadium
Cricket fans will be able to watch the action of the world’s strongest one-day cricket competition, the ING Cup, when the SpeedBlitz Blues take on the Victoria Bushrangers. Players appearing for the match will depend on selections in the Australian One Day side and any injuries, but high-profile players likely to take part include Matthew Phelps, Shane Warne, Stuart MacGill, David Hussey and Brad Haddin.
Contact Coffs Harbour Sports Unit on (02) 6648 4950
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15 Jan
Jazz in the Botanic Gardens
Type Concert
Area Coffs Harbour
Date Sunday 15th January 2006
Venue Botanic Gardens
Time 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost $15 adults and $10 concession
A leisurely Sunday afternoon in the gardens with live jazz performed by George Golla and Sharney Russell. Bring a chair or rug and picnic basket. Finger food and other refreshments will be available at the venue. Tickets available from Coffs Music Centre at the Palms Centre and the Botanic Gardens Information Centre.
Contact Sue Muskett on (02) 6652 1543
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16-21 Jan
Camp Creative
Area Bellingen
Type Creative Arts Summer School
Date Monday 16 January 2006 to Saturday 21 January 2006
Time 9-5pm for 5 full days
Cost Adult $230 and Children $150
Camp Creative is a summer camp for families and individuals - a fun learning event where you mix with happy people of widely differing interests in a challenging and creative atmosphere. The accent is on exploration, imagination and innovation. The tutors are all leaders in their field who generously give of their time for modest fees and who believe in the concept of Camp Creative, which is to give everybody the opportunity to find creative expression within themselves.
Contact The Co-ordinator on (02) 6655 9326 or visit www.campcreative.com.au
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18 Jan
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Theatre Performance
Date Wednesday 18th January 2006
Venue Coffs Botanic Gardens
Time Starts 7.30pm
Cost $15 per adult
A surreal/traditional adaption of Shakespeares most popular play.
Contact Beck Vincent from Bootlace Productions on (02) 6653 7801
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18 Jan
Melody Dunn
Area Coffs Harbour
Type Concert
Date Wednesday 18th January 2006
Venue The Coffs Ex-Services Club
Time Starts 8.00pm
Cost $15 per adult
USA Country artist Melody Dunn supported by her All-Star band and prior performance by Nicki Gillis.
Contact Coffs Ex-Services Club (02) 6652 3888
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22 Jan
Jazz in the Botanic Gardens
Type Concert
Area Coffs Harbour
Date Sunday 22nd January 2006
Venue Botanic Gardens
Time 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost $15 adults and $10 concession
A leisurely Sunday afternoon in the gardens with live jazz performed by the Roger Burke Quartet. Bring a chair or rug and picnic basket. Finger food and other refreshments will be available at the venue. Tickets available from Coffs Music Centre at the Palms Centre and the Botanic Gardens Information Centre.
Contact Sue Muskett on (02) 6652 1543
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22 Jan
Inaugural Yacht Race - Silver Shadow Marker (Children's Charity Cruise)
Type Yacht Race
Area Coffs Harbour
Date Sunday 22nd January 2006
Venue Coffs Harbour International Marina
Time 1.00pm
The 6 star cruise liner Silver Shadow, SilverSeas fleet, will be anchored for 1 hour, weather depending. This luxury liner will be the marker for an inaugural yacht race. For more information on the Children's Charity Cruise go to Special Features and click on product.
Contact Mandy Miller 02 6581 4900
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26 Jan
Australia Day Jazz on the Verandah
Area Bellingen
Type Music
Date Thursday 26 January 2006- 4 pm
Time 4pm to 7pm
Venue Gleniffer Hall
Live Jazz featuring the best of local and visiting bands + specials + outdoor performances.
Contact Mauri Thomas (02) 6655 1053
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26 Jan
Australia Day
Area Taylors Arm
Type Music and Family Fun
Date Thursday 26 January 2006
Time Starts at 10.00am
Venue The Pub With No Beer Brewery
Celebrate Australia Day at The Pub With No Beer Brewery - family day and FREE concert
Contact The Pub With No Beer Brewery 02 6564 2100
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26 Jan
11th Annual Geoff King Motors Duck Race
Area Coffs Harbour
Date Thursday 26th January 2006
Venue Coffs Creek Reserve
Time 9.30am
A fun family activity on the banks of Coffs Creek Reserve, Park Beach. Choose your rubber ducky (for small donation) and cheer it on as it races it's way along Coffs Creek, first place wins a proze. Run by the by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour with funds raised going to the Patients & Carers Accommodation at the Coffs Harbour Area Health Campus and the Park Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Other activities include a parachute drop, kiddies rides, and a jumping castle.
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26 - 29 Jan
Orara Valley Axemen's Sevens Tournament & The Big Week of League
Area Orara
Type Rugby League
Date Thursday 26th January 2006 to Sunday 29 January 2006
Venue Orara Valley Sports Ground
The 2006 Orara Valley Axemen's Sevens Tournament , part of the Big Week of League will feature teams from country NSW and up to eight international teams including the defending champions Lebanon, the friendly Fijians and first timers Japan. Add to that up to five National Rugby League affiliated teams (including your favourite Old Boys from four NRL clubs), the Australian Maori team, Byron Bay and South Sydney for a week of exciting rugby league. This event is the richest Seven’s competition in Australia with $16,500 in prize money.
Contact Joe on (02) 6654 3410
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29 Jan
Jazz in the Botanic Gardens
Type Concert
Area Coffs Harbour
Date Sunday 29th January 2006
Venue Botanic Gardens
Time 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Cost $15 adults and $10 concession
A leisurely Sunday afternoon in the gardens with live jazz performed by The Northern Nighthawks Quintet. Bring a chair or rug and picnic basket. Finger food and other refreshments will be available at the venue.
Tickets available from Coffs Music Centre at the Palms Centre and the Botanic Gardens Information Centre.
Contact Sue Muskett on (02) 6652 1543
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