Star FM Coffs Harbour WHAT’S ON COFFS COAST with Laarz 4/9/2014 Content provided by TOURISM COFFS COAST Association. BLUE ZOO starts this Monday afternoon at 5:20pm on ABC3 Featuring the coastline, key features like the harbour and of course the main site for filming - Dolphin Marine Magic - Pet Porpoise Pool aka BLUE ZOO is set to be a hit around the globe with simultaneous screening on UKTV & Ireland. Fabulous capture of the Coffs Coast and one of its most sought after attractions. Check out the trailer here > https://facebook/video.php?v=10152283046747478&set=vb.98741427477&type=2&theater Last weekends @Offshore Superboat Championship round will also be broadcast this Sunday afternoon > Speedweek - SBS 3:00pm Fathers Day to over 400,000 viewers. Great aerial footage of the harbour being broadcast to the nation. FRIDAY • CASH – Ring of Fire Starts at Jetty Memorial Theatre 8:00pm till 10:30pm + 11 more dates including matinee’s Directed by Pat Slattery and featuring some of Coffs Harbour’s finest singers, actors and musicians, CASH – Ring of Fire promises to be something truly unique that will delight audiences young and old. Featuring guitar, fiddle, mandolin, blues harmonica, banjo, piano and drums, the audience will be amazed at the music generated by this talented group brought together specifically for the show. By the end of the show the audience will feel that they have spent the evening in the presence of an extraordinary and real man in black; Mr Johnny Cash. Visit: jettytheatre or Call: 66528088 to book your tickets. SATURDAY • NPWS Walk the Coast - Woolgoolga to Arrawarra Headland 8:00am to 4:00pm National Parks and Wildlife have created a full day ranger guided walks that will lead you along the beautiful sandy beaches and rugged headlands. It traverses the captivating Solitary Islands Coastal Walk is a 67km stretch of the scenic Coffs Coast between Red Rock and Sawtell. Highlights of the walks include wildlife encounters, whale watching, fascinating coastal history and Aboriginal Cultural interpretation by Gumbaynggirr Elder and award winning Discovery Ranger Mark Flanders. Important note: A medium degree of personal fitness is required to complete this walk. You will also need comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, lunch, snacks and plenty of water. Bookings are required by phoning Dorrigo Rainforest Centre on 6657 2309. • Spring into Rhythm and Roots FREE PUBLIC EVENT •All starting in the Coffs City Square from 4pm. Celebrate Culture, Music and Dance in the City Square A collaborative cultural activation highlighting the diversity and depth of community talents. A FREE opportunity to taste the sounds and vibe of various cultures in the form of sound, music and dance. Talented performers and traditional ceremonies that will be highlighted are: • * Welcome to Country - presented by Mark Flanders, accompanied by the talented Kristian Benton on Didjeridu. • * Tribal Drumming - Kabila Moja • * African Dance, Drumming and Singing - Djembe Stars • * Cuban Music and Dance - Kulturithmik • * Ballroom Latin Dance - PKE Latin • * Spanish acoustic Duo - Miel Crudo • * Middle Eastern Belly Dance - Sacred Lotus • * Indigenous Dance troop and much much more. * Bring along a chair / blanket, sit down and and enjoy or get up and dance to the passionate performers using music and dance as a way to share their heritage, cultures and identities. For more information check out the Coffs City Centre Facebook page SUNDAY – FATHERS DAY • Bendigo Bank Coffs Harbour Running Festival From the Coffs Harbour Showground right around the amazing Coffs Creek Track - get your entries in before they close on Friday 5th September. With a 21.1km Half Marathon, 10km Fun Run, 5km Fun Run/Walk and a 3km Family Fun Run/Walk, there is something for everyone. For more info go to villagesports.au • Coffs Harbour Boardriders Comp. Awesome surfing action, Surf break will be chosen on the day as there is some more BIG swell coming through. Check the Coffs Coast Board Riders Facebook page for where they’ll be. • Toast Urunga Morgo Street Reserve, Urunga Toast Urunga is an annual festival full of fun and entertainment for the whole family, celebrating the very best local foods, wines and boutique beers of the Mid North Coast. Live music by a variety of performers, from blues and jazz to modern and classic, adds to the festive atmosphere. Set in beautiful Morgo Street Reserve adjacent to the estuary of the Kalang and Bellinger Rivers, the festival makes for a perfect day out. Toast Urunga takes place between 10am and 4pm. Entry is a $5 donation and accompanied kids under 12 are free. COMING UP • WRC, ARC and Off-Road Championship Coffs Coast will play host to the Coates Hire Australian Rally Championships, the Australian Off-Road Championships plus the Australian leg (Round 10) of the 2013 FIA World Rally Championships. The three events will all culminate in 3 days of high speed motor action from 11 to 14 September 2014 with rally drivers from 13 nations. WHERE Coffs City Centre – FREE RALLY SHOW ‘Thursday 11th September from 3pm’ Rally Hub - Cex Coffs International Stadium over the three days & 2 nights includes Service Park and Super Special Stage Forest Stages - Coffs Harbour, Nambucca, Bellingen Tickets available at the concierge desk > Coffs Central, City Centre. For so much more to do and see with updated information daily *To review all this information and find out more as it comes to hand FOLLOW TOURISM COFFS COAST * on FACEBOOK https://facebook/TourismCoffsCoast Pick up a copy of the free COFFS COAST EXPLORER magazine From the Visitors Information Centre or the concierge desk at Coffs Central Shopping Centre
Posted on: Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:11:23 +0000