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. <![if !mso]>Download Rally Fast Facts<![endif]>
![]() 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 ActionDid 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. <![if !mso]>Get a Taste of Tag Action<![endif]>
I&DD UpdateWe 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 up19-21 Oct: National Junior Oztag Championships 20 Oct: Coffs Harbour Skate, Ink & Rhyme Festival 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 <![if !mso]>See All Events<![endif]>
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