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TALKING DESTINATION
with FIONA BARDEN
FROM COFFS CITY COUNCIL
It's time for
events!
A big calendar of events will be rolling out over the second half of 2022 on the beautiful Coffs Coast.
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Sports fans are revving up he Coffs Coast has a reputation for event excellence, which The mighty Cronulla Sharks will take on continues to grow, despite the the Gold Coast Titans in Round 15 of the challenges of the last two+ years. NRL Premiership at C.ex Coffs International Combined with a destination full Stadium on June 18. Tickets are almost sold of things to see, do and experience, events out so get in quick! create a special appeal for visitors, and bring In August, the stadium will also host players the local community from 30 nations for the together. Below are International Tag Series. just a few events Come along and cheer on The Coffs Coast coming up on the the Australian Tagaroos as Food & Wine Coffs Coast that we’re they play to win in green Festival is a looking forward to. and gold.
See it at the theatre The Jetty Theatre features a packed calendar. Some of the highlights coming up include: The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, bringing the freshest and funniest from the 2022 Festival; acclaimed modern flamenco ensemble Bandaluzia led by ARIA nominated Flamenco guitarist Damian Wright; The Tap Pack, mixing slick humour, high energy entertainment and world class tap dance; and multi Golden Guitar Award winner, Melinda Schneider, in an intimate two-hour concert, Love Songs.
Food and music Motorsports feature food, held in venues lovers rejoice in November as the across the region The Coffs Coast Food FIFA Asia Pacific Rally from June 4 to 13. & Wine Festival is a Championships and celebration of local Motorsport Australia Rally food, held in venues Championships hit town across the region from June 4 to 13. Don’t in conjunction with the Coffs Coast Festival miss the finale weekend at Jetty Beach House of Motorsport. These events attract teams with a lineup of some of Australia’s finest of competitors and many spectators from musicians, complemented by food trucks, around the country and overseas. tastes of the Coffs Coast and more! Celebrate the great place we live Get your 1950s groove on at the Summer Don’t miss this huge community event Beach Hop on June 12 – the cars, the clothes, (times two!) on June 19 when the Coffs the music, the dancing – it’s all free to enjoy Harbour Botanic Garden will hold their Open at the Jetty Foreshores. Day. Featuring guided tours of the new Hot and spicy is the name of the game at the greenhouse and Coffs EcoQuest challenges, Sawtell Chilli Festival in July and Woolgoolga the garden will also host the fabulous All Curryfest in September, and you can cruise One Under the Sun Festival. Food, music and everyone together in Coffs Harbour’s green to the bands while enjoying food featuring oasis… this will be a wonderful day for all the blueberries at Blues & Berries Festival in family! November.
Just do it with your mates The Bendigo Bank Running Festival and the Woolgoolga MTB Festival are both held in September. These events attract participants from all over, but locals of all ages, abilities and fitness levels have the opportunity to take part. So pull on your running shoes or grab your mountain bike and go!
celebration of local
Check out more of what’s in store at coffscoast.com.au/events and mark your favourites in your diary today! #coffscoast #placeofplenty #ourplaceisgreat
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