Some of the Spring Calendar of Events…..
July 31 - August 17.
The bcu Australian Surf Festival
More than 500 surfers from around Australia will be actively contesting the two-week surfing showpiece with the National titles to be decided in Open Surf Masters, Longboard, Logger and Bodyboard divisions.
The main base for the event will be Park Beach but the event is fully mobile within the Coffs Harbour region subject to local swell and weather conditions on the day. There are numerous beach break options including Park Beach, Macauley’s Beach, Diggers Beach, Jetty Beach, Gallows, Arrawarra Beach, Mulloway Beach, Woolgoolga Beach, Emerald Beach and Sapphire Beach.
The official opening ceremony was held on July 31 at the Hoey Moey, 84 Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour.
There will be a recorded message on a hotline 0458 247 212 that will be updated each morning at about 6:45 advising of the location and schedule of that day’s event.
During the festival, visit the web site for live scores, daily photos, video highlights, and event news.
Full details of the festival and the latest news, videos and galleries can be found on:
www.australiansurffestival.com.au
The main base for the event will be Park Beach but the event is fully mobile within the Coffs Harbour region subject to local swell and weather conditions on the day. There are numerous beach break options including Park Beach, Macauley’s Beach, Diggers Beach, Jetty Beach, Gallows, Arrawarra Beach, Mulloway Beach, Woolgoolga Beach, Emerald Beach and Sapphire Beach.
During the festival, visit the web site for live scores, daily photos, video highlights, and event news.
www.australiansurffestival.com.au
Thursday 6th August
Carlton MID Coffs Harbour Gold Cup
Coffs Harbour Race Club, Howard Street, Coffs Harbour.
Our feature race day and Coffs Coast’s biggest social event of the Year! with a projected 8,000 guests being anticipated to enjoy the 8 race program and the Park Beach Plaza’s Fashions on the Field and many corporate sites and VIP functions with all facilities, catering, bars, bookies and TAB onsite and a great public transport structure to get you to and from the course.
It’s all about Cup Day and Coffs Harbour Race Club does not disappoint.
The Carlton MID Coffs Harbour Gold Cup is about having a great time in a responsible way.
It’s all about Cup Day and Coffs Harbour Race Club does not disappoint.
The Carlton MID Coffs Harbour Gold Cup is about having a great time in a responsible way.
August 15th
Short Sharp Film Festival
Welcome to the 9th Short Sharp Film Festival!Sat August 15th @ Coffs Harbour Jetty Theatre 7.00 pmThe Short Sharp Film Festival is the premier film festival on the Coffs Coast.
August 15th and 16th
Offshore Superboats Championship
Coffs Harbour is hosting the 4th round of the Australian Offshore Superboats Championship.
This is a free family event so come into Coffs Harbour for the weekend and visit the International Marina and Jetty foreshore area, see the boats up close and personal and grab your chance to meet the drivers and crews. Take in the adrenalin and watch the boats as they thunder through the course. These Superboats will be competing for glory on both the sheltered waters of the outer harbour and the adjacent ocean waters.The spectacular and action packed weekend of the “C.eX Coffs Harbour Offshore Superboat Championships” is set to draw very large crowds to the Jetty foreshore area of Coffs Harbour. These boats are considered to be the ‘Formula Ones’ of ocean racing.
This is a free family event so come into Coffs Harbour for the weekend and visit the International Marina and Jetty foreshore area, see the boats up close and personal and grab your chance to meet the drivers and crews. Take in the adrenalin and watch the boats as they thunder through the course. These Superboats will be competing for glory on both the sheltered waters of the outer harbour and the adjacent ocean waters.The spectacular and action packed weekend of the “C.eX Coffs Harbour Offshore Superboat Championships” is set to draw very large crowds to the Jetty foreshore area of Coffs Harbour. These boats are considered to be the ‘Formula Ones’ of ocean racing.
If you are into Fishing here is your chance to get involved in something special.
If you are into Fishing here is your chance to get involved in something special.
August 21st 22nd 23rd
Dave Irvine Memorial Snapper Classic
Check out the information on this event and come alone to the venue at Coffs Harbour Yacht Club.
www.facebook.com/SnapperClassic
August 28th to 31st
Festival of Vintage Transport
There will be four days of transport nostalgia to celebrate the centenary of the first train to roll into Coffs Harbour on the 30th August 1915.
The Festival of Vintage Transport is being brought to Coffs Harbour by a committee of enthusiasts and the Coffs Harbour City Council.
The four day Festival brings together a celebration of trains, planes, sail and automobiles and is unique in being able to do so with the airfield, train station and a working harbour each linked together by a main road all within five kilometers of each other each.
The festival will take place at the Jetty Foreshore, train station, the harbour and the airfield.
The Festival of Vintage Transport is being brought to Coffs Harbour by a committee of enthusiasts and the Coffs Harbour City Council.
The four day Festival brings together a celebration of trains, planes, sail and automobiles and is unique in being able to do so with the airfield, train station and a working harbour each linked together by a main road all within five kilometers of each other each.
The festival will take place at the Jetty Foreshore, train station, the harbour and the airfield.
September 6th
Coffs Harbour Running Festival
The Bendigo Bank Coffs Harbour Running Festival is a community event for people of all ages and abilities.
There are events to cater for all athletic abilities and include the 21.1 kilometre half marathon, 10 kilometre fun run, five kilometre fun run, and a three kilometre family fun run/walk.
Held on the bush trail on the Coffs Creek Walkway, the flat, shady course is ideal for all runners and family groups. The picturesque track hugs the beautiful Coffs Creek and competitors run over boardwalks through coastal swamp forests of mangrove, casuarina and paperbark trees, from the centre of town to the Jetty coast and back.
There are events to cater for all athletic abilities and include the 21.1 kilometre half marathon, 10 kilometre fun run, five kilometre fun run, and a three kilometre family fun run/walk.
Held on the bush trail on the Coffs Creek Walkway, the flat, shady course is ideal for all runners and family groups. The picturesque track hugs the beautiful Coffs Creek and competitors run over boardwalks through coastal swamp forests of mangrove, casuarina and paperbark trees, from the centre of town to the Jetty coast and back.
coffs-harbour-running-festival
September 10th to 13th
The Australian leg of the FIA World Rally Championship
A big four days (and a night) is again taking place on the Coffs Coast this September.
The rally event features the multi-million dollar “factory” teams from Britain, Germany, France and Korea, plus some of the best privateer rally teams from around the world.
This year the drivers will be challenged by some new stages in the Nambucca area and on Friday there is a stop in the town of Taylors Arm where the legendary “Pub With No Beer” is found.
The world class stages will take the drivers through challenging open rural and forested countryside for over 300 kilometers in spectacularly beautiful sub-tropical scenery.
Designated viewing locations will be serviced and fully catered and they are all easily accessible and only a short trip from Coffs Harbour.
A big four days (and a night) is again taking place on the Coffs Coast this September.
The rally event features the multi-million dollar “factory” teams from Britain, Germany, France and Korea, plus some of the best privateer rally teams from around the world.
This year the drivers will be challenged by some new stages in the Nambucca area and on Friday there is a stop in the town of Taylors Arm where the legendary “Pub With No Beer” is found.
Designated viewing locations will be serviced and fully catered and they are all easily accessible and only a short trip from Coffs Harbour.
September 20th to 27th
Buskers and Comedy Festival
Australia’s largest gathering of professional street buskers.
This Festival includes family entertainment in the streets of Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Woolgoolga.
There are performances scheduled for 15 different venues over the six days.
There are evening shows in the North Coast Botanic Gardens and adult shows in local pubs and clubs.
Entertainment includes artists from across the globe, including a strong Australian and local contingent.
This Festival includes family entertainment in the streets of Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Woolgoolga.
There are performances scheduled for 15 different venues over the six days.
There are evening shows in the North Coast Botanic Gardens and adult shows in local pubs and clubs.
Entertainment includes artists from across the globe, including a strong Australian and local contingent.
www.coffsharbourbuskers.com
September in Woolgoolga. (Just 15 min., north of Coffs).
Family-friendly events fill the school holidays from 19 to 26 September at Woolgoolga.
September 19th to 26th
September in Woolgoolga. (Just 15 min., north of Coffs).
September 19th to 26th
Woolgoolga Curryfest
This year we celebrate (and celibate) the 10th Woolgoolga Curryfest, this is a celebration of Woolgoolga’s unique Punjabi heritage.
The Curryfest is just part of a full calendar of events including the Lillipilli Art Exhibition at Woolgoolga Gallery which includes a special curry night at the gallery, Bollywood on the Beach outdoor movie on the Beach Reserve, ‘Tastes of Woolgoolga’ restaurant nights throughout September, ‘Woolgoolga the Bollywood Musical’ premiere, and the Woolgoolga Triathlon.
On the main Curryfest, festival day there will be over 100 stalls featuring curries from around the world, exotic spices, multicultural cuisine, Woolgoolga’s famous blueberries, mindfulness and meditation, music, dancing and cultural performances.
On the main Curryfest, festival day there will be over 100 stalls featuring curries from around the world, exotic spices, multicultural cuisine, Woolgoolga’s famous blueberries, mindfulness and meditation, music, dancing and cultural performances.
Coffs Coast promo video………many thanks to the team at Coffs Coast.com
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