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This week’s lovely local mum is Celeste Lord. Having only recently moved to the area she fills us in on what she loves best about raising a family on the Coffs Coast. Where and how long have you lived in the area and what do you love about it? I have lived in Coffs...
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Looking for the perfect way to see the New Year in? Check out the action Coffs Harbour has instore this New Year with our guide to all local events.
The Coffs Jetty Carnival will kick off at 6.30pm with fireworks at 9.30pm.
A reminder that the carnival is an alcohol-free zone. Great Family Event in a relaxed and safe atmosphere.
Get there early as Parking might be a challenge.
Special NYE Twilight Market this Tues 31 Dec Midday to 9 pm & then the fireworks will start. Also last chance to see D’Boyzos & special guest Austyn, a local 15 yo with a unique voice. Fun, fun, fun!
Midday-9pm. Park Beach Reserve Coffs Harbour.
Bring a blanket, chair, wine, bubbles or beer, pooch on a lead and DON’T FORGET THE KIDS!
View the fireworks from the deck and start New Year’s Eve with a bang!
Dance to Cheap Fakes and a selection of local bands
If you haven’t already seen these guys play, you should get your tickets now, they are not to be missed. Local bands supporting and the kitchen is open for meals and full bar is open.
Where: Red-C Events Function Centre, Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour | 5.00pm – 1.00am
Tickets: Online Tickets are $30 or $50 at the Door. Book Here
Spend the night at Coffs newest entertainment spot !
Entertainment over 3 Huge Rooms
Room 1: Winkxx Club Room | Cumpion/TENZIN
Room 2: Silent Disco
Room 3: Top 40’s/RnB
Click here for Further Details. Tickets will be available from $20.00
Dinner, Dancing & Party! 18+ only
Three Course Dinner Mingling Menu: antipasto grazing table, hot gourmet finger food, luscious dessert buffet!
Drinks: Six drink tickets from a selection of beers, wines, soft drinks and tropical cocktails.
Entertainment: Solo acoustic then DJ by Benny Black until after midnight. Limited tickets!
Where: Surf Club Coffs Harbour | 6pm-12.30am
Tickets: $150 Book through Event Brite
Live music across both levels of the Hotel until 2.00am.
NYE 90’s Till Now Party downstairs and DJ’s Jimmy Laing & Bisho upstairs in the Club.
Where: The Coffs Coast Hotel, 2 Moonee Street
Tickets: $10 on the Door
For the Whole Family, Special Events
Dress in your best Wild West attire and bring in the New Year with us!
Try your luck on the bucking bull, enjoy drink specials all night and hit up the dance floor with Mistro DJ Marcus.
There will be prizes for best & worst dressed and we’ll be open late
Where: Toormina Hotel, Minorca Place, Toormina | from 6.00pm
Tickets: No Cover Charge
Join us for Kailey Pallas live at the Hoey Moey!
Kailey Pallas is a 19 year old Singer, Songwriter & Musician from Coffs Harbour, NSW. Kailey’s sounds are a blend of Soulful, Bluesy tones and she has the ability, range and experience to go between a mix of Genres from Pop, Jazz, Country, Musical Theatre, Rock and Soul.
Where: Hoey Moey, 84 Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: Free
Start the evening off with a seafood buffet in the restaurant. $44.00m $48NM
Enjoy live entertainment from The Drive In’s. The Drive-ins are a Coffs Coast live 50’s, four part harmony Rock & Roll band with a loyal following, playing classic music from a golden era. Step back in time and enjoy!
Where: Sawtell RSL, 38-40 First Avenue, Sawtell | Music from 7.30pm
Tickets: Free Show
The Ninth Chapter is hitting the Fed for New Year’s again! Lock yourself in for a long night of funk, groove and good times in one of our favourite parts of the world. You know it’s going to be a good time second to none.
Where: Federal Hotel Bellingen, 77 Hyde Street, Bellingen | 9.30pm – 12.30am
Celebrate the New Year in style with a selection of delicious Mexican dishes including hard and soft tacos, nachos, buffalo wings, chicken tenders, whole jacket potatoes, BBQ corn on the corn, salads and desserts.
Bookings essential – contact the club on 026655 6161 to reserve your table.
M $22 | NM $25: Kids 5yo to 11yo pay for their age ($1/year): Kids U4 free
*Add $2 for walk ins on the night.
Plus $5 Corona and $7.50 Tequila Sunrise drink specials!
Where: CEX Urunga, Morgo Street
Get excited for our Nerf Shootout!
There will be great prizes, fairy floss and face painting for the kids too. Nerf bullets will be supplied.
The Bistro is open as normal from 5.30 – 8.30pm so come and join us for one last dinner before we jump into 2020. The Tavern will close at 10.00pm
Where: Moonee Tavern, 2 Moonee Beach Road
A night of entertainment and more with music from Neil Diamond, Johnny O’Keefe, Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Johnny Cash and many more.
Where: Park Beach Bowls Club, 60 Ocean Parade | 7pm – 11.30pm
Spend New Years Eve in the Vista Lounge. The Rock n Rollers will be performing from 7.30pm until about midnight and also the Rooftop and Ribeye Bar is open with Ryan Parsons and D.J Brendon.
Where: C.ex Coffs Harbour, 2-6 Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour
A DJ will be playing at the Hotel from 8.30pm.
Where: Sawtell Hotel, 51-55 First Avenue, Sawtell
Enjoy live music from Peter L Barry during dinner service – 6.30pm onwards
10.00pm Chris Wiggins.
Book a table now to ensure you don’t miss out!
Where: 380 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
Celebrate NYE with live music from First Avenue. Music starts from 8.00pm
Where: 35 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour
Tickets: No cover charge
There’s no better way to welcome in 2020 than at your local, with the locals. Live band performing from 8.00pm to bring in the New Year! Happy New Year!
Where: Seaview Tavern, 51 River Street, Woolgoolga
Come Party with us at the Bowlo. Help us bring in 2020!
Entertainment by “The Lazy Sundays”
Where: Nambucca Bowling Club, 18 Nelson Street | 8.30 pm – 12.30am
Are the fireworks still going or have they been canceled???
Still going ahead at 930pm.