What's on in Warren
Everything on in Warren: community events, markets, live music, trivia and pub specials, local submissions first. Free to list, free to read.
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Sunday 25 October 2026 · No. 11
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Alerts
In an emergency call 000.
Fire danger today
🟡 HIGH Be ready to act.
No Total Fire Ban today. Gas, electric, wood and charcoal BBQs are fine with care: keep an adult on it, water handy and nothing that burns nearby. Burning off or a fire in the open? Check if you need a permit.
Tomorrow: 🟡 HIGH
Source: NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire Danger Ratings (Upper Central West Plains). Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 6:27 pm.
Fires within 100 km
No fires listed within 100 km.
Source: NSW Rural Fire Service, Fires Near Me. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 6:27 pm.
Weather warnings
Source: Bureau of Meteorology, NSW warnings. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 6:27 pm.
Roads now
Nothing listed on the roads within 40 km right now.
Source: Live Traffic NSW (Transport for NSW, open data)
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What's on
Specials, members nights, trivia, live music, markets and events around Coffs, in one place.
Read from each venue's own website twice a day. Specials can change, so check with the venue before you go. Know a venue we're missing? Tell us.
What’s on in Warren
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Births, Deaths and Marriages
Deaths
Remembering locals who have passed. Our thoughts are with their families and friends.
No recent notices.
Just for curiosity
Trending baby names
Top 10 across NSW, 2025
Girls
- CHARLOTTE =
- AMELIA =
- OLIVIA =
- ISLA ▲1
- MIA ▼1
- SOPHIA ▲3
- CHLOE ▼1
- HAZEL =
- LILY ▲2
- SIENNA ▲3
Biggest climber: LAINEY, up 41 to #56
Highest new entry: AMIRA at #79
Boys
- NOAH =
- OLIVER =
- THEODORE =
- LUCA =
- LEO ▲1
- HENRY ▼1
- ELIJAH ▲3
- LEVI ▲5
- HUDSON ▼1
- JACK ▲4
Biggest climber: ELIAS, up 52 to #35
Highest new entry: MATEO at #65
Source: the latest full-year list from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Arrows show the move since 2024. NSW doesn't publish names by town. Checked Sun, 25 Oct, 3:15 pm.
Number one in every state, 2025
| Girls | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | Charlotte | Noah |
| VIC | Charlotte | Noah |
| QLD | Charlotte | Oliver |
| WA | Isla | Noah |
| SA | Charlotte | Oliver |
| TAS | Charlotte | Noah |
| ACT | Evelyn | Oliver |
| NT | Amelia | Noah |
Source: each state and territory's Births, Deaths and Marriages registry. There's no single official list for all of Australia.
Top 5 around the world, 2025
New Zealand
Isla, Charlotte, Amelia, Hazel, Olivia
Noah, Luca, Oliver, George, Theodore
United States
Olivia, Charlotte, Emma, Amelia, Sophia
Liam, Noah, Oliver, Theodore, Henry
Canada
Charlotte, Olivia, Emma, Sophia, Amelia
Noah, Theodore, Liam, Leo, William
Source: Statistics Canada
England & Wales
Olivia, Lily, Amelia, Isla, Florence
Muhammad, Noah, Leo, Luca, Arthur
Scotland
Freya, Isla, Olivia, Amelia, Grace
Noah, Luca, Rory, Muhammad, Oliver
Source: National Records of Scotland
Ireland
Lily, Éabha, Fiadh, Grace, Sadie
Rían, Jack, Noah, James, Oisín
Source: Central Statistics Office
Names that travel: Noah (top 5 in 6 places), Amelia (top 5 in 5 places), Olivia (top 5 in 5 places).
NSW's number one, decade by decade
| Girls | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | AMELIA | NOAH |
| 2010s | OLIVIA | OLIVER |
| 2000s | EMILY | JACK |
| 1990s | JESSICA | JOSHUA |
| 1980s | SARAH | MATTHEW |
| 1970s | MICHELLE | DAVID |
| 1960s | KAREN | DAVID |
| 1950s | SUSAN | PETER |
Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, counting every baby given each name in the decade. NSW lists start in 1952, so the 1950s are 1952 to 1959; the 2020s run to 2025.
How popular has your name been in NSW?
Source: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, top 100 boys' and girls' names every year since 1952.
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Handy tools
☰ Everything on the Daily Maverick Every page we have, in one place → Community notice board Lost pets, volunteers, clubs and classes. No buy and sell → My home Bin night reminders and a house-sitter sheet to print or share → Why Coffs? Fun facts: the spelling mistake, the moon island, where the mountains meet the sea → 🟢 What’s open? Local or visiting: pharmacies, doctors, servos, cafés, mechanics and more. Open ones first → Dog beaches & parks Off-leash spots near you → Dog-friendly cafés & pubs Places happy to see your dog → LGBTQ+ friendly Local places that welcome everyone → What are you binging? Shows, podcasts and channels locals vote for, and why → What's in your fridge? Dinner ideas from what you've already got → Birthday deals Which local places look after you on your big day → Kid Zone Games for kids 12 and under, with a grown-up’s OK. No chat, no ads, nothing collected →Dog friendly
Off-leash beaches, dog parks and places happy to see your dog. If there’s nothing mapped, it says so.
Source: OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap contributors), the free map anyone can add to.
LGBTQ+ friendly
Local places that welcome everyone. If there’s nothing mapped, it says so.
Source: OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap contributors), the free map anyone can add to.
Fuel prices in Coffs Harbour
Source: NSW FuelCheck
Grocery watch
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Today in numbers
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Cost of living
Figures from October 2026
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Grog watch
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Banks and the RBA
Home loan rates at the big four, and how quickly each passed on the Reserve Bank's (RBA) rate changes. Numbers only.
Cash rate: 4.60% since 29 Sept 2026
How fast they passed on RBA changes
| CommBank | Westpac | NAB | ANZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average days to pass on a rise | 10.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Average days to pass on a cut | 10.0 | 14.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 |
| Rises passed on in full | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Cuts passed on in full | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
Days from the RBA's decision to the date the bank's new variable rate took effect, for the 7 RBA moves since February 2025.
Every RBA move and what each bank did
| RBA decision | CommBank | Westpac | NAB | ANZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 ▲ +0.25 to 4.60% | +0.25 9 Oct 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 9 Oct 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 9 Oct 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 9 Oct 2026 · 10 days |
| 5 May 2026 ▲ +0.25 to 4.35% | +0.25 15 May 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 15 May 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 15 May 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 15 May 2026 · 10 days |
| 17 Mar 2026 ▲ +0.25 to 4.10% | +0.25 27 Mar 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 31 Mar 2026 · 14 days | +0.25 27 Mar 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 27 Mar 2026 · 10 days |
| 3 Feb 2026 ▲ +0.25 to 3.85% | +0.25 13 Feb 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 17 Feb 2026 · 14 days | +0.25 13 Feb 2026 · 10 days | +0.25 13 Feb 2026 · 10 days |
| 12 Aug 2025 ▼ -0.25 to 3.60% | -0.25 22 Aug 2025 · 10 days | -0.25 26 Aug 2025 · 14 days | -0.25 25 Aug 2025 · 13 days | -0.25 22 Aug 2025 · 10 days |
| 20 May 2025 ▼ -0.25 to 3.85% | -0.25 30 May 2025 · 10 days | -0.25 3 June 2025 · 14 days | -0.25 30 May 2025 · 10 days | -0.25 30 May 2025 · 10 days |
| 18 Feb 2025 ▼ -0.25 to 4.10% | -0.25 28 Feb 2025 · 10 days | -0.25 4 Mar 2025 · 14 days | -0.25 28 Feb 2025 · 10 days | -0.25 28 Feb 2025 · 10 days |
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Coffs Harbour bypass
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The latest weekly update lands at the next check.
We're building it right, not fast.
Source: Transport for NSW's weekly update. More on the project page.
Warren tide times & fishing
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Tide times are modelled estimates. Not for navigation; check the Bureau of Meteorology before boating.
What are you hoping to catch today?
What's biting in October
- Snapper peak
- Pearl perch
- Tailor, whiting & flathead
Seasons: Source: NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development GoFishing guide (Coffs Coast) and Coffs Coast tourism.
Where to fish within 20 km
- Coffs Harbour Jetty Jetty
Known for: bream, trevally, whiting; sometimes kingfish and mulloway
Directions - Northern Breakwall (Muttonbird Island) Breakwall
Known for: tailor, tuna, mulloway, bream, flathead
Rock fishing: watch the swell. No lobster traps in the harbour
Directions - Corambirra Point & Gallows Beach Rocks & beach
Known for: tailor, mulloway, bream, flathead, trevally
Rock fishing: watch the swell
Directions - Park Beach Beach
Known for: tailor, bream, whiting, mulloway
Directions - Coffs Creek (near the mouth) Estuary
Known for: flathead, bream, blackfish, whiting
Directions - Boambee Creek Reserve Estuary
Known for: whiting, mulloway, flathead, bream, mangrove jack
Small entry fee to the reserve
Directions - Bonville Creek, Sawtell Estuary
Known for: sand whiting, flathead, mullet, mangrove jack
Directions - Moonee Creek & Beach Estuary & beach
Known for: whiting, flathead, blackfish, bream, trevally, mangrove jack
Marine park: line fishing only from shore here, no bait collecting
Directions - Woolgoolga Creek & headlands Estuary & rocks
Known for: mangrove jack, flathead, bream
Headlands depend on tide and swell
Directions - Corindi River & Red Rock Estuary
Known for: sand whiting, bream, flathead, mangrove jack
Part of Corindi River is a sanctuary zone (no fishing). Check the map
Directions
No listed shore spots within 20 km of you.
Further than 20 km
Before you cast: licence, limits and no-fishing zones
- You need a NSW fishing licence (from $7 for 3 days). Get one
- Bag and size limits, or carry them in the free FishSmart app (it shows marine park zones too)
- Solitary Islands Marine Park has sanctuary zones where all fishing is banned. Zoning map
- Rock fishing? A lifejacket is strongly recommended. NSW rock fishing safety
Know your 2824
The handy stuff, all in one place. Every item is sourced and shown as the source has it. We don’t edit it. We tell you where it’s from and how well the owner keeps it up to date.
Who runs the place
- Mayor: Cr Nikki Williams · Deputy Mayor: Cr George Cecato
- Councillors: Cath Fowler, Gurminder Saro, Jonathan Cassell, Julie Sechi, Les Oxford, Tony Judge. One vacancy: by-election Saturday 12 December 2026. Contact them
- Council meetings: see what's being decided
Source: City of Coffs Harbour, Councillors page (not yet updated by council: Cr Amos resignation confirmed by local outlets, Oct 2026). Council doesn’t say when they last updated it.
Bins & rubbish
- Which bin this week? Get the free Coffs Coast Waste Services app (App Store or Google Play)
- Bulky goods (old couch, mattress): book a kerbside pick-up or get free tip vouchers on 1800 265 495. Vouchers are posted, so allow 2 weeks
- Tip: Englands Road Waste Management Facility
- Seen illegal dumping? Report it online
Source: Council bulky goods FAQ. Council last updated it: March 2018 (8 years ago). That’s a while ago, so it may be out of date.
Source: News Of The Area (waste app). News Of The Area last updated it: May 2025 (17 months ago). That’s a while ago, so it may be out of date.
Got a problem?
- Pothole, broken footpath, streetlight, overgrown block: Council request form
- Pollution or environmental issue: Report it
- Not happy with how council handled it? NSW Ombudsman
Source: City of Coffs Harbour, Report an environmental issue. Council doesn’t say when they last updated it.
Contact council
- 02 6648 4000, weekdays 8:30am–4:30pm. Same number 24/7 for urgent water, sewer, pollution or animal attacks
- coffs.council@chcc.nsw.gov.au
- Yarrila Place, Level 1, 27 Gordon Street. Weekdays 9am–3:30pm
Source: City of Coffs Harbour, Contact details. Council doesn’t say when they last updated it.
Coffs Harbour in numbers
Town or city? Officially a city. Coffs Harbour was proclaimed a city in May 1987, effective 1 September 1987, when the shire became the City of Coffs Harbour.
Figures for the whole Coffs Harbour City Council area, from the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics): population is the ABS estimate for 30 June 2025; ages, incomes, rent and households are from the 2021 Census. Shown as the ABS publishes them.
Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
Renting
Looking for a place in Coffs Harbour? Every rental site, already searched for you.
- Rentals in Coffs Harbour on realestate.com.au: Australia's biggest property site.
- Rentals in Coffs Harbour on Domain: The other big one.
- Rentals in Coffs Harbour on Rent.com.au: Rentals only, with a free renter résumé to send agents.
- Rentals in Coffs Harbour on Homely: Rentals plus honest local reviews of each street.
Jobs
Looking for work in Coffs Harbour? Every job site, already searched for you.
- Jobs in Coffs Harbour on SEEK: Australia's biggest job site.
- Jobs in Coffs Harbour on Indeed: Pulls jobs from employers' own websites too.
- Jobs in Coffs Harbour on Jora: Searches lots of job sites at once.
- Jobs in Coffs Harbour on LinkedIn: Professional and office roles.
Local radio
Community radio from around the shire, run by locals, mostly volunteers. Tune in or listen live online.
- CHY FM 104.1 FM, Coffs Harbour. Listen live
- 2AIR FM 107.9 FM, Coffs Harbour. Listen live
Tap ☆ to make a station yours: it sits at the top of your page, one tap to listen.
Source: Community Broadcasting Association of Australia list of community stations and each station's own website. Missed a local station? Tell us.
Coffs Harbour Council watch
Keeping an eye on Coffs Harbour City Council, with every item linked to its source.
Meeting dates are on the council's meetings page.
Is council doing what it said?
Every three months Clarence Valley Council reports on its own plan. We'll show its latest report here, in its own words.
How's council doing?
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Have your say or make a complaint
- Report a problem or make a request: Coffs Harbour City Council on 02 6648 4000 or their website.
- Not happy with how council handled it? NSW Ombudsman.
- Concerns about a councillor's conduct: Office of Local Government.
- Suspect corruption: NSW ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption).
- Have your say at a meeting: ask the council about speaking at public forum before the next meeting.
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🌳 Get outside this weekend
Things for kids and families to do outdoors, free or under $50 a kid. This weekend: Sat, 24 Oct and Sun, 25 Oct.
No kids' events listed for this weekend yet. Running one? Add it free and tick "Good for kids".
Always-good local favourites
Outdoor and affordable, picked by locals. Check times and prices before you go · Suggest one
National parks and visitor info
Park alerts and closures around Grafton, straight from NSW National Parks, plus the official places to plan a visit. We source it, we don’t write it.
No current alerts for parks around Grafton.
Source: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, alerts. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 6:27 pm.
Visitors to regional NSW
64.7 million visitors, 102.9 million nights and $27.7 billion spent across regional NSW in the year ending June 2026, including 685,800 international visitors.
Source: Destination NSW, Regional NSW statistics. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 12:00 am.
Plan a visit
Sport & field closures
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Field closures and local sport. Clubs can post games and closures free via Add an event.
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Holidays
Next NSW public holidays
- Fri, 25 Dec: Christmas Day in 61 days
- Mon, 28 Dec: Boxing Day in 64 days
- Fri, 1 Jan: New Year's Day in 68 days
- Tue, 26 Jan: Australia Day in 93 days
Source: Nager.Date public holidays. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 3:22 pm.
In the sky, next 14 days
Asteroids passing by
- Sat, 31 Oct: 2025 UK9, about the size of a car (roughly 3 to 6 m), passes closer than the Moon (314,648 km away) at 7.8 km a second in 6 days
- Tue, 3 Nov: 524522, bigger than three footy fields (roughly 207 to 463 m), passes 15.7 times as far away as the Moon at 8.7 km a second in 9 days
- Tue, 27 Oct: 2026 TB94, about the size of a bus (roughly 19 to 44 m), passes 5.1 times as far away as the Moon at 11.6 km a second in 2 days
- Sun, 25 Oct: 2026 UE, about the size of a bus (roughly 18 to 41 m), passes 5.2 times as far away as the Moon at 15.9 km a second today
Source: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Center for Near-Earth Object Studies. Updated Sun, 25 Oct, 3:22 pm. None of these will hit Earth. Most are too faint to see without a big telescope
Next school holidays
- Summer school holidays: Fri, 18 Dec to Wed, 27 Jan in 54 days
- Autumn school holidays: Mon, 12 Apr to Fri, 23 Apr in 169 days
Public schools in the Warren area. Source: NSW Department of Education · Private schools may differ
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Warren beaches, surf & surf cams
Surf cams
Coastalwatch charges for its live surf cam feed, so we can’t show it here. Nobody pays to be on this site, and we don’t pay to show other people’s paid content either. Have a look on their site: Coastalwatch.
Swim between the red and yellow flags. Patrol times and beach-by-beach info: Beachsafe.
Source: Open-Meteo (modelled, updated hourly). Not for navigation. Which swell and wind suit each beach: surf-forecast.com break guides; patrols from council.