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Free Surfing Classes
Groundworks Youth Hub is offering two surfing classes over the summer break!
Join our highly skilled instructors as they teach you the fundamentals of surfing for you to build your confidence to ride waves on your own.
We've got lunch and equipment all covered, just bring a hat, sunscreen, water and towel and get ready for a wild day at the beach!
The classes are open to 12-24-year-olds and are free.
Surfing class events:
Date: Tuesday, 6th January 2026
- Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Location: Jetty Beach
- Cost: Free
Date: Tuesday, 13th January 2026
- Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
- Location: Woolgoolga Beach
- Cost: Free
For more information and to register for the classes, check out the event webpage.
Dungeons and Dragons Holiday Program
Embark on an epic adventure! Join us for a thrilling Dungeons and Dragons event where your imagination shapes the story. Team up, roll the dice and conquer the unknown. New heroes and seasoned adventurers are welcome.
DnD events will be running on the following dates and locations:
- Thursday, 8th January 2026 at Key Community Centre
- Thursday, 22nd January 2026 at Key Community Centre
- Thursday, 29th January 2026 at Wilgulga Sports Complex
Lunch will be provided.
Transport is available upon request
Registration is free!
Open to 12 - 18-year-olds.
For further information, please contact Alex on 0437 353 245 or alexandermiteff@bluesky.org.au
To register your attendance check out the event webpage.
Waagay Biliinyjarl’s School Holiday Programs
Waagay Biliinyjarl is offering School Holiday Programs in January. The programs will run every Wednesday throughout the holidays with the following events on offer:
Waterfall Walk and Cultural Day:
- Date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026
- Time: 10am to 2pm
- Location: Contact Waagay Biliinyjari on 0466 060 931 for location details.
- Lunch provided. Parents and carers welcome. Please BYO hat, sunscreen and enclosed shoes.
Fishing Day:
- Date: Wednesday, 14th January 2026
- Time: 10am to 2pm
- Location: Bongil Bongil and a swim at Sawtell rock pool. Contact Waagay Biliinyjari on 0466 060 931 for meeting point location details.
- Lunch and fishing equipment provided. Parents and carers welcome. Please BYO swimwear, towels, hat and sunscreen.
Archery and Cultural Fun Day:
- Date: Wednesday, 21st January 2026
- Time: 10am to 2pm
- Location: Contact Waagay Biliinyjari on 0466 060 931 for location details.
- Lunch and equipment provided. Parents and carers welcome. Please BYO swimwear, towels, hat and sunscreen.
All days are free of charge with lunch provided. Spaces are limited. Any questions please contact Waagay Biliinyjari on 0466 060 931 or email waagay.biliinyjari@gmail.com
Free Brazilian Ju-jitsu Classes
Free Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes are on offer these school holidays. These sessions offer young people the opportunity to focus on self-defence, footwork, and timing, all delivered in a fun and dynamic format. Participants engage in interactive drills and games while embracing the principles of discipline, respect, and teamwork.
All skill levels are welcome, no prior experience needed.
For young people aged 12 to 24.
Dates: 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 27th and 28 January 2026
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Location: Shop G5 / 361, Jetty Village Shopping Centre, Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
Cost: Free
For more information and to register your attendance, check out the event webpage.
Temporary Accommodation Peer Support
Are you feeling overwhelmed living in Temporary Accommodation? You don't have to go through it alone. Talk with a peer (a peer is a person who has lived experience) - we're her to support your journey moving forward.
Date: Weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 9am to 12pm
Location: Mission Australia (MAC) - 9 Duke Street, Coffs Harbour
Phone Anne on 0439820302 to set up a time.
School Holiday Activities at Coffs Harbour Libraries
There are so many activities happening at Coffs Harbour Libraries these school holidays!
There really is something for everyone - Build a solar system mobile, enjoy some craft, attend a family games day, hear a story about sharks or learn about animation!
For more information about events, check out the Coffs Harbour Libraries school holidays program webpage.
The Sydney Sixers School Holiday Bash
Play Like Your BBL Heroes in Coffs Harbour! 
School holidays just got BIG! The Sydney Sixers School Holiday Bash is your child’s chance to bat, bowl, and field like their favourite stars – right before the Sixers light up the BBL in Coffs!
Date: 4th and 5th January 2026
Location: Leisure Park, Stadium Drive Coffs Harbour
Who: Kids aged 6–12 (no experience needed!)
Bonus: Meet a Sydney Sixers player on 4th Jan!
Two days of cricket fun + giveaways, for just $49!
Spots are limited. Register NOW: Sydney Sixers Holiday Bash webpage
View the Event Flyer here.
Sawtell Men’s Group
Sawtell Men is a free local social group that has been created for men to connect and support each other in a safe environment and promote positive mental health through exercise, great conversation and a morning coffee brew!
To find out more and connect with the group, check out their Facebook page.
MENtors for Men – Men supporting men
MENtors For Men, based on the Coffs Coast of NSW, is all about men supporting men.
As a social inclusion program they achieve this by connecting with men in the community and establishing peer support, mentoring networks and services to improve men’s physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing.
Their intention is to provide men with a sense of belonging and purpose through friendship.
As mentors, they meet up once a week and share experiences and wisdom.
Their training enables them to address men’s behaviour, risk-taking, and health through self-awareness.
Operating as volunteers provides the opportunity for men from all backgrounds to share their skills, knowledge and experience, and build a rich culture of men supporting men.
MENtors for Men is a community service organisation that’s free, non-profit, non-religious, and completely confidential.
Please contact MENtors for Men if you are interested in becoming a mentor, or if you wish be mentored yourself.
Contact details can be found on the MENtors for Men website.
School Holiday Activities at Bellingen Shire Libraries
There are so many activities happening at Bellingen, Urunga and Dorrigo Libraries these school holidays!
There really is something for everyone - Create a recycled robot or egg carton faces, learn origami or decorate a rainbow fish, create a friendship bracelet or a memory blanket.
For more information about events, check out the Bellingen Shire Libraries website.
Bellingen Shire Community Awards Night 2026
The Bellingen Shire Council Community Awards night celebrates and recognises the efforts of local people and groups who contribute to the betterment of our Shire. This annual event provides an opportunity to honour individuals and groups who dedicate their time, energy, and skills to make a positive impact on our community.
Council is inviting the community to join in the celebration of our Bellingen Shire community at the Awards Night 2026!
Date: Friday, 23rd January 2026
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Location: Bellingen Memorial Hall - 35 Hyde Street, Bellingen
Cost: Free
For more information and to register your attendance at this event, check out the event webpage.
Camp Creative is on again!
Camp Creative is where like-minded people come together to learn, make and discover the very best workshops led by artists, designers and musicians from across the Bellingen area and surrounds.
Held in the picturesque town of Bellingen, Camp Creative offers a diverse range of over 80 courses to choose from. Whether you're a novice looking to explore your artistic side or a seasoned artist seeking new challenges, Camp Creative will ignite your creativity and kickstart the new year on a vibrant note.
The 40th anniversary of this event is happening 12-16 January 2026.
For more information and to book your courses, check out the event webpage.
Our Living Coast – Bellingen Events
Our Living Coast is your sustainable living hub for the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Council areas.
Here you can find out about local events and get tips to inspire you to live sustainably and enjoy a happy, healthy and meaningful life.
Stay in touch by subscribing to the monthly e-newsletter and liking the Facebook page.
Enjoy browsing Our Living Coast to see what’s here for you and remember to add this site to your favourites.
For upcoming events in your area visit: Our Living Coast Website
What’s On at the Bellingen Memorial Hall
Bellingen Memorial Hall hosts a wide variety of events and workshops throughout the year - from arts to films to music and everything in between.
Check out their website to see what is coming up: Home | Bellingen Memorial Hall website
They have some fantastic new facilities that are for hire too - it might be just what you are looking for in hosting an event - including accessible facilities! Venue Hire | Bellingen Memorial Hall
Try Dragon Boating these school holidays
Ready for a splash of adventure? Aged 12 to 24? Head down to Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope and give Dragon Boating a go these school holidays! Perfect for people keen to try something active and totally different! This free session is an awesome chance to get outdoors, build skills, meet new people, and take on a fresh challenge these school holidays. Don’t miss it!
Date: Wednesday, 14th January 2026
Time: 3pm to 4.30pm
Location: Rocks Ferry Reserve - Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope
Cost: Free
For more information and to reserve your spot, check out the event webpage.
Free Child Car Seat Safety Check
All children must be safely fastened in the correct child car seat for their age and size.
We are providing FREE child restraint fitting and safety checking!
Funded by Transport for NSW, this event will be run with Authorised Safety Restraint Fitters. These fitters are part of a specialist network and have been trained to fit, inspect and adjust child car seats to make sure they are installed correctly for each vehicle. They can also show you the correct way to use your child's car seat so you can be confident your child is safe.
Date: Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Time: 9am to 4pm
Location: Port Macquarie Regional Stadium - 30 Boundary Street, Port Macquarie
Cost: Free
For more information and to secure your spot, check out the event webpage.
Splashfest is happening again!
Get ready for a day of summer fun to celebrate Australia Day at Splashfest! Cool off in the pool and enjoy a host of activities designed to keep the whole family entertained. FREE for the first 200 through the gate. Free sausage sizzle BBQ, music, and poolside games.
Date: Monday, 26th January 2026
Time: 10am to 2pm
Location: Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Kendall and Laurieton pools
Cost: Free for the first 200 through the gates
For more information, check out the event webpage.
School Holiday Activities at Port-Hastings Libraries
There are so many activities happening at Port-Hastings Libraries these school holidays!
There really is something for everyone - Be a part of adventure role plays and paper plate ring tossing, or challenge yourself in the Mario Kart tournament.
For more information about events, check out the Port-Hastings Libraries events webpage.
Flavours of Australia
Flavours of Australia is a free community event sharing and celebrating our vibrant cultural diversity. Under the theme, “We are all part of the story”, Flavours of Australia will include a colourful line-up of traditional dancers, musicians, and performers.
This event promises to be a captivating and relaxing experience for all ages. The site will be brought to life with food vendors, dance and music. Join us on Birpai Country at the stunning beachside amphitheatre for a culturally rich and expressive experience.
Date: Wednesday, 28th January 2026
Time: 4pm to 7pm
Location: Town Beach Amphitheatre - Alban Place, Port Macquarie
Cost: Free
For more information, check out the event webpage.
No Lights No Lycra
Music on, lights off, no worries!
No Lights No Lycra (NLNL) is a global dance community offering an inclusive, non-judgmental space where people can come together to dance, express themselves, and experience joy. Founded in Melbourne, NLNL has grown to over 75 communities worldwide, with more than half of sessions held in regional towns to ensure accessibility. Now it's happening in Port Macquarie.
NLNL events are drug- and alcohol-free, held in the dark, and open to everyone (+16), no dance skills or experience required. The philosophy is simple: everyone can dance.
They run fortnightly, community-based events in a safe and welcoming environment. These 1-hour sessions are designed to boost wellbeing, encourage free movement, reduce stress, and foster social connection.
Dates: 8th and 22nd January 2026
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Location: St Thomas' Anglican Church - 74 Hay Street, Port Macquarie
Cost: $10 (cash or eftpos)
Wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle.
For more information check out the NLNL Port Facebook page.
Blue Sky Community Services – Positions Vacant
Work with us to make a difference in people’s lives.
A career at Blue Sky is rewarding and fulfilling. Our work environment is supportive and flexible, and our culture is positive and values based.
We have organisational values that are lived workplace practices. At Blue Sky Community Services we value optimism and innovation, integrity and respect, inclusion and diversity, and connection and kindness.
We believe that the make-up of our workplace should reflect the diversity of the communities we work with.
We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and people who have lived experience of disability, to apply to work with us.
The following positions are currently available:
Financial Accountant, Coffs Harbour - Applications must be received before midday on Monday, 23rd March 2026.
For more information on the available roles, please visit our Careers page.
Work for the Census
The Census field workforce plays a crucial role in supporting participation in the Census. We will be hiring more than 30,000 people for the 2026 Census. Our workforce will reflect the diversity of people and communities in Australia.
Census field jobs are temporary. Some may only last a few weeks, while others may be for 6 months or longer. You can choose the hours you work and fit them into your schedule.
We need people in every part of Australia, and more than half the jobs don’t require any prior experience.
For more information about Census jobs, check out their Work for the Census webpage.
Positions Vacant at Bellingen Pool
Join the team at Bellingen Pool - Currently hiring Pool Lifeguards, Swim Instructors & Aqua-Fit Instructors.
Enjoy a fun, active workplace while supporting your community. These roles aim to provide a safe, welcoming, and professional aquatic environment to our pool patrons.
Flexible shifts available. Free training and qualifications will be provided.
Apply today by requesting an information pack! Just text your name & email to 0411 357 897.
Positions commence December / January. Applicants must be willing to participant in training before job commencement and hold a current working with children check.
We offer a positive workplace environment, all Team Members receive complimentary facility membership across Bellingen Pool, Dorrigo Pool and the Macksville Aquatics & Fitness Centre.
Inclusion Support available for Businesses, Organisations and Community Groups
Blue Sky's Inclusive Communities team can provide inclusion support to your business, organisation (non-NDIS providers), community or sporting group, to assist you with how to be more welcoming and supportive of people with disability visiting your space.
An Inclusive Communities Coordinator can deliver sensory awareness education to your team, and provide support to create your own sensory kit. Or your team may benefit from person-first disability awareness education to ensure they utilise respectful language and avoid assumptions. Or you may like assistance to create your own social story to welcome people to your space.
Supports can be tailored to your needs - pick and choose what you'd like! And supports are free!
Reach out to our Inclusive Communities Coordinators to have a chat and plan your support:
Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Heads LGAs:
- Lynda Warwick
- Phone: 0417 878 391
- Email: lyndawarwick@bluesky.org.au
Port Macquarie and Kempsey LGAs:
- Ross Henderson
- Phone: 0428 353 424
- Email: rosshenderson@bluesky.org.au
Community Consultation on Inclusive & Accessible Events
Blue Sky Community Services (NDIS LAC Partner in the Community) is currently developing some new resources promoting inclusion and accessibility, and we need your help!
Our aim is to educate and empower organisations to create more inclusive and accessible environments, where everyone is welcome, safe and included. To ensure that our resources meet the expectations and needs of those living with disability, we would love to know your experiences and needs.
This short anonymous survey is a great way to have your experiences acknowledged.
Tuning Into Teens Free Parenting Program
Tuning Into Teens is a 6-week program for parents with children aged 10 years or older. The program aims to teach parents how they can help their teenage child develop good emotional skills. A pre-group intake discussion is held to ensure the group is right for participants.
Date: Every Tuesday, 3 February to 10 March 2026
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: First Steps Count Child & Community Centre - 4 Myall Avenue, Taree
Cost: Free
For more information please contact Michelle Bird on phone: (02) 6551 1800 or email: referral@mssinc.org.au
Small Business for Women Carers
Want to grow your existing business OR have a business idea you are ready to explore?
This program is for women who:
- are living in NSW who provide support to a family member, partner or friend who lives with a disability, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail
- want inclusive and flexible support
- can commit to approximately 20 hours of facilitated guidance over 6+ months.
For more information visit the Small Business for Women Carers | Carers NSW webpage.
Free Education Modules on Blue Sky’s YouTube Channel!
Have you subscribed to Blue Sky's YouTube channel yet? If not, do it now!
You can watch educational videos to build your disability awareness and confidence, learn sign language, learn about sensory awareness and sensory tools, find out about Blue Sky projects, and don't miss the Ask Away video series starring people with lived experience of disability sharing important information. And it's all free!
So much great stuff is available so why not improve your knowledge and skills! Check out the Blue Sky YouTube channel here!
Community Connections Guide – Inclusive Groups in our Communities
Blue Sky Community Services created the Community Connections Guide to encourage social inclusion across the Mid North Coast. The guide contains profiles of local groups and includes information on how to join, what to expect, and a list of accessibility features.
Community members can use the guide to explore groups they may wish to connect to.
Community groups can reach out to Blue Sky to be featured in the guide - It’s free to list! We can also assist you with easy practical ways your group can celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and, most importantly, make people feel like they belong.
You can access the Community Connections Guide on Blue Sky's website.
If you are a community group who would like to be included in the guide, please contact:
Lynda Warwick - Inclusive Communities Coordinator
Phone: 0417 878 391
Email: lyndawarwick@bluesky.org.au
Explore Community Grants Currently on Offer
There are many community Grants currently open that may be of interest to you or your organisation. Check these out below.
- FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare and Recover Program https://frrr.org.au/funding/src-prepare-recover/
- FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities Small and Vital Program https://frrr.org.au/funding/src-small-vital/
- Pride Foundation Small Grants Program https://pridefoundation.org.au/small-grants/
- The Hall Trust Grants and Programs https://www.wehalltrust.org.au/grant-programs
- SilverChef Community Grants Program https://www.silverchef.com.au/pages/community-grants
- Variety We Join Community Grants https://nsw.variety.org.au/we-join-community-grant/
