Revving Up For Rally:

November 15 to 18

Kennards Hire Rally Australia is the Australian leg and final round of the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), one of the world’s most diverse, exciting and gruelling motorsport competitions. The Coffs Coast round is where the World Championship will be won and the winner crowned!

The Australian round of the Rally attracts massive global coverage. More than 41 million viewers across 150

different countries will enjoy live TV broadcasts of the event – with all eyes of the international motorsport community on the Coffs Coast.

From the start on Thursday, this year at the Jetty, to the pit crew action at Pedders Rally Central; from the exhilarating Super Special Stages, to the podium finish on Sunday afternoon, we encourage you to get out and enjoy some of the exciting, family-friendly and free Rally events close to home.

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Record number of Coffs Coast finalists!

Congratulations to these Coffs Coast tourism businesses who have been selected as finalists in the NSW Tourism Awards for 2018. The winners will be announced at a gala event in Sydney on Thursday 22 November. Best of luck to everyone!

Tourist Attractions

Forestry Corporation of NSW – Sealy Lookout, Orara East State Forest

Festivals and Events

Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce – Woolgoolga Curryfest

Ecotourism

Jetty Dive Centre

Cultural Tourism

Bunker Cartoon Gallery

Qantas Award for Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism

Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation – Giingan Gumbaynggirr Cultural Experience

Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours

Destination Marketing

Coffs Harbour City Council – Industry and Destination Development

Self Contained Accommodation

Riverside Holiday Resort Urunga

Standard Accommodation

Heritage Hotel Motel

New Tourism Business

Open Air Picnics

Excellence in Food Tourism

The Cheesemaking Workshop

World Cup Action

Did you know? The Tag World Cup is bringing 179 teams representing 32 different countries to the Coffs Coast from 1 – 4 November. The C.ex Coffs International Stadium will host more than 3,500 players plus spectators, officials and supporters. Make them welcome and take the opportunity to showcase all the best our region has to offer.

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I&DD Update

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank Stephen Saunders for his contribution to the Industry & Destination Development team at Council over the last three years. Stephen has been instrumental in developing a new focus for marketing of the destination, but has now left Council, and we wish Stephen well with his future business endeavours.

Fiona Barden will step into the position of Acting Section Leader while recruitment for this role is undertaken.

Coffs Coast events coming up

19-21 Oct: National Junior Oztag Championships 20 Oct: Coffs Harbour Skate, Ink & Rhyme Festival
26- 29 Oct: Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival 28 Oct: C.ex McDonald’s Cycle Challenge

1-4 Nov: Tag World Cup

4 Nov: Blues & Berries Community Fair

15-18 Nov: Kennards Hire Rally Australia

23-25 Nov: Dorrigo Agricultural Show

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CLICK HERE to download a calendar of major events to December 2019

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Revving Up For Rally: November 15 to 18