Make the Coffs Coast Your Summer Place this season. Whether it’s relaxing to chill beats or dancing to live music icons, savoring tasty bites and cooling drinks, wandering through sunny markets or unwinding with a stroll through the Swell Chasers exhibition— the Coffs Coast is alive and buzzing—it’s all waiting at Your Summer Place.
The Arts
Mulga’s new exhibition Heading North brings funky animals and summer vibes to life on surfboards and fiberglass canvases – a celebration of the laid-back spirit of the Mid North Coast.
Tuesday to Sunday
Yarrila Arts and Museum
FREE
The Arts
Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast
Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast examines our relationship with the ocean and how surfing has left a lasting, salt-stained mark on our region.
The exhibition features the boards, shapers, breaks, localisms, underground talent, photographers, writers, surfing icons and people who just like to surf.
Tuesday to Sunday
Yarrila Arts and Museum
FREE
Music
LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
Get set for a sizzling live music schedule at the Sawtell Hotel this Crank up the heat every Friday & Saturday from 8:30PM with artists that’ll keep you on your toes and dancing.
Every Friday & Saturday
Sawtell Hotel
FREE
Food & Beverage
Coffs Coast gROWERS mARKET
Coffs Coast Growers Market brings you the best in farm fresh and local produce every Thursday in Harbour Drive from 8am-2pm. Pick up fresh fruit, veg, sourdough, honey, local chutneys, hand made goods and more!
Every Thursday
Coffs City Centre
FREE
FAMILY
Twilight Food Market
A family-friendly, pet-friendly food-only market, diverse in multicultural cuisine and lots of choices for the kids. Bring a blanket or chair, a bottle of wine or beer and kick back and enjoy the entertainment. Eat, relax, walk, swim and enjoy!
Every Friday Night
Park Beach Reserve
FREE
Food & Beverage
Bottomless Brunch
Your new favourite tropical oasis awaits! Dive into two hours of bottomless spritzes and house favourite share-plates at Aanuka Beach House Discover sun-kissed terraces, coastal-inspired interiors, and a menu designed by an award-winning chef. It’s the ultimate brunch experience with a dash of coastal charm!
Every Saturday
Aanuka Beach House
$79
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Sunday Sessions
Bring your family and friends for a relaxing afternoon by the lagoon sipping on a cool beverage. Enjoy live music, Chefs specials and cocktail specials at our Sunday sessions on the deck. It all kicks off at 4PM and we can’t wait to see you there
Every Sunday from 4pm
Pacific Bay Resort
food & beverage
City Centre Sunday Market
The City Centre Sunday market is on every Sunday in the Castle Street car park.
Shop a range of fresh fruit & vegetables, Asian vegetables, honey, eggs and plants. With Hot food and coffee available and craft and curios. The market is on rain, hail or shine as it is undercover.
Every Sunday
Castel Street Carpark
FREE
food & beverage
Harbourside markets
The authentic local makers and growers outdoor market by the jetty in Coffs Harbour. Free live music. Art & Craft. Food & Coffee. Open every Sunday from 8am-2pm.
Every Sunday in December
Jetty Foreshores
FREE
Family
Jetty Carnival
All the fun of the fair and then some! Bring the whole family for an unforgettable evening filled with laughter and excitement. Enjoy thrilling rides for every age, from heart-pumping action to gentle spins for the little ones.
Indulge in classic fair treats like Dagwood dogs, fairy floss, and more, while soaking up the nostalgic charm of sideshow alley under the romantic glow of festoon lights.
Nightly from 5pm until 26 Jan
Jetty Foreshores
Rides are various prices
Family
Sunset Sessions
Get Ready for Sunset Sessions! The Big Banana is kicking off their new Sunset Sessions for Summer, every Saturday night from 21 Dec – 25 Jan for 3 hours of non-stop fun, food and entertainment. They’ll be open late from 5-8pm!
Every Saturday night until January 25
The Big Banana Fun Park
$29
FAMILY
Summer MOVIES
Grab your picnic rugs and blankets, and join us for six magical movie nights under the stars on the lawn at Aanuka Beach House! We’re bringing family-favourite flicks and classic comedies to the big screen every Monday night this summer. Enjoy delicious movie snacks and a gelato bar. Entry is free just walk on in!
Parents are encouraged to book a table at Aanuka for a cozy viewing spot of the kids while they settle in for the show and you relax with a wine.
Monday 20 Jan – Red Dog
Aanuka Beach House
FREE
Music
The Vinyl Lounge Sessions
Don Julio proudly presents The Vinyl Lounge Sessions, Live & free in the Hoey Moey’s new front bar. This week featuring George Smilovici!
Smilovici plays a blend of Latino genres, jazz and bluesy melodies. “Born and bred in Havana, the heart of Cuba, George Smilovici is not your everyday muso – he’s a musical sensation!
Wednesday 22 January
Hoey Moey
FREE
food & bev
Coffs Coast Brewery & Distillery Tour
Bring a mate for FREE on a Coffs Harbour Trike & Private Tours Brewery & Distillery Tour in January & February.
Visiting Critters Distillery, Mogul Beer, Woopi Brewing Co and King Tide Brewing, where you will indulge in award-winning craft beers, vodkas, gins and locally produced food.
- Thursdays – January and February 2025
- Full Day Brewery & Distillery Trail from 11am
- Tour Type: Bus Tour (no Trike)
- 6-10 Seats available
- Door to Door Transport: Sit back, relax, enjoy and let us do the driving
- All Food and drinks at your own expense
- Bookings are essential
*Must have 6 guests minimum for Tour to run
Thursday 23 January
Coffs Harbour Trike & Private Tours
$129 for TWO guests
Music
The Presets
The Presets have been recognised worldwide for their dynamic live performances, playing hundreds of shows domestically and internationally, including key slots at renowned international music festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, SXSW, Exit, Melt and Splendour In The Grass.
Thursday 23 January
Hoey Moey
$65.30
Music
Wheatus
A perfect balance between stoking the fires of nostalgia and putting on a killer rock ‘n’ roll show – an acoustic set that is perfect for these stripped-back, intimate shows across our great southern land.
Friday 24 January
The Backroom
From $44.90
Food & Bev
Burrata, Butter & Bubbles Workshop
Learn how to make beautiful Burrata with Lyndall, the home cheesemaking guru, in this 1.5hr workshop.
Learn to weave and pull the pliable curd till it is silky smooth then form it into a soft pouch before filling it with the stretched curd mixture then sealing the top to form a cheese money bag.
The Burrata once made will be enjoyed with crusty bread, tomatoes and basil when in season and served with a complimentary glass of bubbles.
Friday 24 January
Artisan Cheese & Cooking School
$139
Music
HOTTEST 100 COUNTDOWN PARTY!
Join the Hoey Moey for Triple J’s Hottest 100 Party from 10am for your annual dose of what Australia reckons live + loud all day…
Enjoy smokehouse food and cocktail specials followed by free live music from Talking Heads/ Bowie show + DJ Sim_ Ohhh! Taking us through til 2 am!!
See you in the beer garden!
Saturday 25 January
The Hoey Moey
FREE
food & Bev
GABS Hottest 100 Countdown at King Tide
Join King Tide Brewing as they count down the Hottest 100 craft beers in Australia, voted by the public. They will be adding to the brew board as they are announced, so head down for some beer and banter, to see who got where in this years craft beer popularity contest
Saturday 25 January
King Tide Brewing
FREE Entry
family
Australia Day on The Coffs Coast
Join us for a sizzling Australia Day, starting with a community celebration at the newly revamped Brelsford Park!
What’s happening?
- Free BBQ Breakfast at Brelsford Park: Bacon and egg rolls and sausage sandwiches on the house (until we run out)!
- Welcome to Country and performance by the Jalay Jalay Dance Troupe from Gumbaynggirr Country.
- Great coffee: Coffee available for purchase from Poppy’s Mobile Coffee Van.
- Family fun: Lots of family-friendly activities at Brelsford Park, including interactive games, face painting, Gumbaynggirr basket weaving workshops and more!
- ‘The Big Dig’ Treasure Hunt: Find hidden treasures at the southern end of Jetty Beach from 1.30pm to 3pm with Community OOSH Services.
- Wildlife Quest: Head to the Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden this Australia Day and play a discovery game where you can ‘catch’ some of our native fauna using the Coffs Coast Explorer App.
- Coffs City Centre Walking Trails: Use the Coffs Coast Explorer App to explore the Street Art Trail or enjoy a walk through the City’s green oasis following the Best of the Botanic Gardens Trail.
- Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony: Celebrate new citizens and honour local heroes at C.ex Coffs in Vernon Street from 11am to 1pm.
Sunday 26 January
Breslford Park
FREE
family
Australia Day at the corinidi hotel
Head to the Corindi Hotel this Australia Day for Aussie-Inspired bistro specials and pints at schooner prices all day!
There will be loads of free kids activities from 12:30pm including glitter and sand art
Make sure you hang around for the thong throwing competition from 1pm
Sunday 26 January
The Corindi Hotel
FREE Entry
Music
beers, bogans & bbq!
Embrace your inner bogan & celebrate the long weekend!
- Hoey Smokehouse all day from 12pm
- 1pm Doughnut Eating Comp
- 2pm Backyard Cricket Game (Carpark)
- 3pm Rock Paper Scissors
- 4pm Sausage Grab
- 5pm Thong Flicking
- Jam Hot Live from 7:30pm
Sunday 26 January
The Hoey Moey
FREE
food & bev
Eats N Beats Food Festival
EATS N BEATS Food Festival is back again in 2025!
Hosted by The Seals Red Rock (Bowling Club) & Twilight Food Market in the picturesque village of Red Rock, 20 mins north of Woolgoolga.
Free entry into the club, barefoot bowls, kids entertainment & much more!
Bring a blanket, sunscreen, swimmers & don’t forget the kids!
Eat ~ Relax ~ Enjoy good music
Sunday 26 January
The Seals Red Rock
FREE Entry
Family
Aussie Day Show 'n' Shine
Help celebrate Australia Day 2025 with Chrome Bumper at our second annual event, hosted by the Cex club in Woolgoolga! – Free entry
– Trophy’s and giveaways
– Family entertainment
– & lot’s more
Sunday 26 January
C.ex Woolgoolga
FREE Entry
The arts
Jetty Flicks- Goodrich
Andy Goodrich’s (Michael Keaton) life is upended when his wife and mother of their nine-year-old twins enters a 90-day rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Thrust into the world of modern parenthood, Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace (Mila Kunis), as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.
Directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Comedy | USA
Rated M
Thursday 30 January
Jetty Memorial Theatre
From $12
Music
Drag Musical Bingo
Drag Musical Bingo is officially back at the Sawtell Hotel
Get ready for another unforgettable night hosted by the fabulous Jacinta Vellatio, filled with laughter, entertainment, and the chance to win amazing prizes.
Friday 31 January
The Sawtell Hotell
FREE
the arts
The Road to Patagonia- Special Encore Screening
Back by Popular Demand: The Road to Patagonia at the Jetty Memorial Theater
Embark on an extraordinary journey with Matty Hannon in this stunning, intimate, and award-winning documentary. Part love story, part odyssey, The Road to Patagonia explores the profound connections between humanity, nature, and the untamed wilderness
Friday 31 January
Jetty Memorial Theatre
rom $18
Music
Red Hot Summer
Get ready for a rockin’ RED HOT SUMMER as the first series for 2025 kicks off with a stellar all Aussie line-up.
The celebrated ICEHOUSE will headline and be supported by other crowd favourites Noiseworks, Wolfmother, Eskimo Joe, Baby Animals, Killing Heidi & Bachelor Girl.
Saturday 1 February
Park Beach reserve
$152.75
The Arts
Good Morning Vietnam
Good Morning Vietnam – Music from the Vietnam War Era delivers the soundtrack to one of the most divisive conflicts, where the music of the 60’s and 70’s was used as a weapon of peace
Saturday 1 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
$69.90
The Arts
Jetty Flicks- Aquarius
In May 1973, 10,000 artists, activists, hippies, radical students, gurus and visionaries descended on a small dairy town for 10 days of social and cultural exploration that changed a generation.
Through extensive collaboration and hours of precious newly-uncovered footage, the film directs our gaze to the Festival – its inception and its aftermath – and examines the power of that one event to continue to shape history.
Directed by Wendy Champagne | 2024| Documentary
Rated M
Friday 7 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
From $12
the arts
National Theatre Live- Present Laughter by Noël Coward
Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Present Laughter is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.
Sunday 9 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
$16
music
The Butterfly Effect
Formed in Brisbane in 1999, The Butterfly Effect quickly became one of Australia’s most iconic rock bands.
With their distinctive sound, fronted by the powerful vocals of Clint Boge, The Butterfly Effect continues to leave an indelible mark on the Australian rock scene.
Sunday 9 February
The Hoey Moey
$69.50
The Arts
Jetty Flicks- Maria
Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie is Maria Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century in acclaimed director Pablo Larrain’s operatic MARIA.
The film follows the American-Greek soprano as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye.
Thursday 13 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
From $12
food & Bev
Dolphins At Dusk- The Ultimate Valentines Day Experience
Discover a more romantic setting to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one, or a unique spot to catch up with your bestie!
Experience the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary after dark! Some animals are more active at night, so witness the magic when the sun goes down.
The package includes:
- Relaxed seating at Dolphin Lagoon (an all-weather facility with a covered seating area)
- Drinks and nibbles upon arrival
- Ambiant music to create the perfect romantic atmosphere
- VIP access to our experienced marine team and a special ‘lovers’ tour of the Sanctuary
Note: This is a special adults-only event, and participants must be aged 18+. This experience does not involve touching any animals or professional photos.
Thursday 13 Feb – Sat 16 Feb
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
$79
music
Ben Lee
Multi-ARIA winning Australian and “national treasure” Ben Lee brings his romantic anthems, clever wordplay and indie pop classics to the warm, friendly and intimate atmosphere of Woopi Brewing Co for a special performance up close and personal.
A Ben Lee gig always guarantees an evening of pure fun
Friday 14 February
Woopi Brewing Co
$41
the arts
The Great Elvis Spectacular
Four of the finest ELVIS Tribute Artists from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland return by popular demand for a limited tour of Australia to showcase the music of ELVIS PRESLEY
Saturday 15 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
$69.50
Food & Beverage
Sundown on Summer
As the sun sets on the season, kick back and soak up the last rays of summer in style at the Sundown on Summer celebration that’s all about fun, friends, and fantastic memories.
Hosted by Woolgoolga & the Northern Beaches Chamber Of Commerce, La Hacienda 101, Sam’s Place and Sunset Social.
Enjoy drinks and food while engaging in light-hearted competition with a bright & beachy scavenger hunt.
Your ticket includes a wristband, clue card and discounted beverages at La Hacienda 101, Sam’s Place and Sunset Social.
Saturday 15 February
Market St Woolgoolga
$5
Food & Bev
Double Cream Brie
Discover the joy of cooking at The Artisan Cheese and Cooking School. Lyndall, the home cheesemaking guru, is back sharing her passion for all things cheese in her newest venture – Artisan Cheese & Cooking School.
In this 2hr workshop you will learn how to make Double Cream Brie at home and the difference between the variety of white moulded cheeses.
Saturday 15 February
Artisan Cheese & Cooking School
$139
music
Sarah Blasko
Sarah Blasko’s seventh album I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain (Nov 1) is full of late night reflections on goodbyes, grief and new beginnings.
She is as expansive as she is prolific, writing songs that strike with rare immediacy, clarity and purpose. Melodies beguilingly simple, lyrics ever honest and direct.
Friday 21 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
$59.90
Music
The Temper Trap
Emerging in 2005, The Temper Trap, a Melbourne-based indie sensation, swiftly rose from the local scene, culminating in a triumphant debut at the 2006 St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival.
With unwavering creativity, the band continues to captivate audiences, etching their mark on the annals of indie rock.
Never one to rest on their laurels, The Temper Trap has been quietly crafting new music in the background and they are bringing this new music to the Hoey Moey!
Friday 21 February
The Hoey Moey
$50
Food & Bev
Pasta Making Class
Fettuccine and agnolotti float your boat? You will be surprised at how easy they are to make!
Learn how to make them from simple and easy ingredients in this 2hr workshop.
Discover the joy of cooking at The Artisan Cheese and Cooking School. Lyndall, the home cheesemaking guru, is back sharing her passion for all things cheese in her newest venture – Artisan Cheese & Cooking School.
Friday 21 February
Artisan Cheese & Cooking School
$139
music
Every Breath You Take
Every Breath You Take – A Tribute To The Police combines the studio hits and fan favourites of The Police with their energetic live musicianship.
The show’s song lists draw from The Police’s five albums and feature iconic songs such as Message In A Bottle, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and Every Breath You Take.
Sunday 23 February
The Hoey Moey
FREE
the arts
Jetty Flicks- Welcome to Babel
An absorbing documentary about Chinese-Australian artist Jiawei Shen’s plans to create an epic work depicting his homeland’s tumultuous recent history.
Thursday 27 February
Jetty Memorial Theatre
From $12
music
DANIEL CHAMPAGNE
After what feels like forever (but has only been three years!), Daniel Champagne is returning to Woopi Brewing Co.
Known for his jaw-dropping talent and passion for live music, Daniel plays upwards of 250 shows a year, spreading his incredible sound across the globe. Following a massive 2023 tour and rave reviews worldwide, he’s back on home soil with his brand new album, ‘The Pursuit’.
Friday 28 February
Woopi Brewing Co.
$35
music
Jazz Night at Stef & Co
Enjoy Jazz music on stage at the Stef & Co cocktail bar every Wednesday night. Head down from 6pm for a night of live music accompanied by good food and drinks.
Wednesday 26 February
Stef & Co
FREE
PARTNERS
