Coffs Coast Advocate

Work continues to reopen fire-affected parks

FOLLOWING the destruction caused by February's fires, work is continuing in order to re-open fire-affected parks near...

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17th July 2019 12:07 AM

FILE PHOTO: An aerial shot of the Wallangarra fire in February which damaged a number of parks near Tenterfield.

Illegal doofers leave 'disgracfeul aftermath' at park

AUTHORITIES are appealing for information after Arakwal National Park was trashed by illegal party-goers.

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19th June 2019 5:06 AM

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are appealing for information about an illegal party which left a 'disgraceful aftermath' last Sunday, June 16.

NPWS refutes claim of oil spills on Clarence beaches

The cyclonic weather that lashed the Clarence Coast has left a nasty residue, but scientists say it's purely natural - just...

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28th Feb. 2019 7:02 PM

The discolouration of surf and sand at Coffs Harbour is the result of surf diatoms, which have also appeared at Iluka after recent heavy seas lashed the coast.

SEARCH: Sick seal missing on our beaches

Authorities are searching for a leopard seal seen injured on our beaches over the past week

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05th Oct. 2018 12:10 PM

A leopard seal in poor condition on Brooms Head beach earlier in the week.

Vanpackers charged with assaulting Byron Bay park ranger

A NATIONAL Park ranger's attempt to issue an infringement notice on a Queensland couple in a Byron Bay car park allegedly...

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23rd Sept. 2018 10:09 AM

ALLEGED ASSAULT: Police have arrested a Queensland couple for assaulting a National Parks and Wildlife officer.

Union's claims dismissed as scaremongering

The Environment Minister's office has accused the Australian Workers Union of scaremongering.

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21st Sept. 2018 5:09 AM

NSW Minister for the Environment, Local Government, and Heritage Gabrielle Upton.

Endangered birds need all the help they can get

The endangered Pied Oystercatcher needs your help this spring.

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15th Sept. 2018 9:09 AM

Keep an eye out for Pied Oystercatchers on Coffs Harbour beaches.

Bongil Bongil burn across weekend

A burn to reduce fuel loads is planned from today and across the weekend in Bongil Bongil National Park south of Sawtell

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26th May 2018 5:05 AM

SMOKE HAZARD: Smoke rising over Bongil Bongil National Park in the 2016 fuel reduction burn.

A tale of two turtles, one good and one sad

Parks rangers and scientists are looking into what killed a rare turtle found on a Clarence island, while also protecting a...

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08th April 2018 3:04 PM

A sea turtle nest has been discovered and fenced off between Diggers Camp and Wooli. The nest contains about 80 eggs, which are due to hatch any day.

Paddle your way through Coffs Coast paradise

National Parks And Wildlife's Paddle Our Parks promotion is back with tours leaving soon guided by ranger Uncle Mark...

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16th Jan. 2018 4:01 AM

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