Bello Youth Hub buzzing for an Open Day
By Michael Burt The award-winning Bello Youth Hub is buzzing again as a hive of activities and support for local youth. More than 350 young people have dropped in for…
Great Koala Park Bill Passes to Protect Endangered Native Species
By Michael Burt The Great Koala National Park has cleared a major legislative hurdle, with the NSW Parliament passing legislation last week to establish one of the state’s largest new…
Bellingen Plans Ahead for Future Lavenders Bridge Replacement
By Michael Burt The proposed new Lavenders Bridge will be more than double its current height and moved around 25 metres upstream under the Bellingen Shire Council’s preferred option. That…
Bowerhouse Library Of Things Opens Soon
Bellingen Shire residents and neighbouring regions will soon have a new way to save money, share resources, and reduce waste, with The Bowerhouse Library of Things opening to the public…
Explore Creativity On the Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend
7–8 November 2026This November, discover the creative spirit of the Bellingen Shire as artists, makers and performers open their doors for the fourth annual Bellingen Shire Arts Trail Weekend. Over…
Clay Danby Invites You Inside Secret Bellingen Pottery Studio
Step inside a secret space in Bellingen! Clay Danby invites you to see where clay is transformed by hand and wheel. The Australian open studios weekend is a huge celebration…
Bellingen Lions Launch Annual Christmas Stall
Lions Club of Bellingen 2026 Christmas Raffle and Cake Stall greets you with a smile. Main Street of Bellingen, beside Bellingen Newsagency, November Mon, Wed, & Fri: Time: 9-3pm. Dec.…
Letters to the Editor
Can’t Wind The Clock Back To be publicly referred to by local identity Sean Tuohy in this paper as Professor Browning a humbling read. Thanks Sean. From a humble working…
Road traffic impacts along Waterfall Way between Raleigh and Armidale
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions and possible cumulative delays along Waterfall Way between the Pacific Highway at Raleigh and the New England Highway at Armidale. From 26 October…
Bellingen Shire Secures $115,000 for Local Disaster Readiness
Bellingen Shire residents will have more opportunities to build emergency preparedness skills and strengthen community connections, with Council securing $115,000 in disaster recovery funding, to deliver four community resilience projects.…