Coffs Coast Advocate

‘Rare survivors’ of Coffs’ past given a lifeline

New funding has ensured the region’s most important stories will be told into the future.

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05th Jan. 2021 3:01 AM

Coffs Harbour Regional Museum Curator Jo Besley and Cultural Collections Officer Shana Satyanand celebrating the Community Heritage Grant.

Relive backbreaking early days of banana industry

Visitors to the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum can relive the backbreaking early days of the banana industry.

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08th Dec. 2020 8:12 AM

Museum Assistant Vanessa Brandy with some of the items in the exhibition.

A walk through time from the comfort of a lounge

Move over Google street view, this virtual tour brings a Coffs museum straight to you

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08th Sept. 2020 12:09 AM

A dollhouse view of the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum which is now accessible via a virtual tour online. Photo: CHCC/Toni Fuller

Insight into life of Coffs Harbour immigrants

LEARNING to swim or how to ride a bike are things most Australians take for granted but for many refugee and migrant women...

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20th May 2019 12:05 AM

Textile artwork exploring childhood memories, created by a participant in the 3Es program.

Walking in someone else's shoes

THIS exhibition is dedicated to those who have started a new life in a strange country.

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07th May 2019 5:05 AM

MIGRANT STORIES: Stories to Freedom will open at Coffs Harbour Regional Museum on May 17.

Bananas to Beautizone: Explore summer fun in Coffs Harbour

QUIRKY post cards and banana packing cases - these are just some of the items on display for Bananas to Beautizone at the...

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20th Jan. 2019 6:01 AM

CHANGING TIMES: Some of the images on display. By courtesy of the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum.

Coffs museum gains funds to tell region's story

THE Coffs Harbour Regional Museum has been given a $5,500 grant to help with their collection.

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28th Nov. 2018 6:11 AM

Museum Curator Jo Besley receives the grant.

Opportunity to explore Coffs heritage

Volunteer positions at Coffs Harbour Regional Museum are manna from heaven for those who love the history and culture of...

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15th May 2018 6:05 AM

HANDS ON: Opportunities are opening to get up close and personal with Coffs Coast history and culture.

Beautiful gift a highlight of new exhibition

The handmade book showing the history of North Coast Regional Botanic Garden and gifted to the city by Coffs Calligraphers...

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05th April 2018 2:04 PM

STUNNING WORK: Page 35 of the book shows the work of scribe Lexie Arlington and artist Lynn Arnold.

Rugby rhymer to share love of painting and poetry

Apart from being one of rugby's most celebrated coaches Geoff Mould is renowned in arts circles and will host a World...

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05th March 2018 3:03 PM

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