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Coffs Coast Business News - December 2025
Each month, the City of Coffs Harbour's Economic Development & Tourism Team collates information for all businesses, large and small, across the Coffs Coast - helping you stay informed, keep connected, and feel supported.
We hope you find our monthly newsletter valuable. Please feel free to forward it to colleagues and your team. They can also subscribe to receive a copy directly. Previous editions of Coffs Coast Business News are available to view here.
IN THIS ISSUE:
End of year celebrations
- Remarkable by Design: 2026 Business Planning Event - Monday 8 December
- LinkedIn Local Coffs Coast Christmas Lunch - Thursday 11 December
- Mountain Christmas Carols - Saturday 13 December
- Sawtell Carols by Candlelight - Wednesday 17 December
- Woolgoolga Carols by the Sea - Friday 19 December
- Coffs Coast Carols - Saturday 20 December
Local news and opportunities
- In case you missed it around the region
- BBL Corporate Hospitality Tickets now available
- Have your Say projects on public exhibition
- Your Summer Place campaign
Grant funding and business support
- Coffs Harbour Grant Finder
- Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program
- Small Business for Women Carers Program
What's On Coffs Coast and major event calendar
LOCAL EVENTS
LinkedIn Local Coffs Coast Christmas Lunch
This is an excellent opportunity to connect or reconnect with other businesses and friends in Coffs. If you're new to LinkedIn Local, you're very welcome to join in the fun. We love meeting new people and getting to know the people behind the LinkedIn profiles.
RSVP by Friday 5 December
Thursday 11 December, 12.30pm - 2.30pm,
Aanuka Beach House, 11 Firman Dr, Korora
Remarkable by Design: 2026 Business Planning Event
Join Sarah Poole, founder of The Business Flow Co., and an incredible lineup of guest experts for an inspiring and strategic full-day experience designed to help you create your 2026 Business Flow Plan - one that blends clarity, structure, and sustainability with energy and ease.
Monday 8 December, 10.00am - 5.00pm, Aanuka Beach House, 11 Firman Dr, Korora
Christmas Carols & Community Events
- Mountain Christmas Carols, Ulong Community Hall - Saturday 13 December
- Sawtell Carols by Candlelight, Village Green - Wednesday 17 December
- Woolgoolga Carols by the Sea, Woolgoolga Beach Reserve - Friday 19 December
- Coffs Coast Carols, Brelsford Park - Saturday 20 December
LOCAL NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Check out this monthly snapshot of articles, marketing activities, and campaigns making news across our region and beyond. Here's what's happening:
ALL COFFS COAST BUSINESSES are invited to share these news stories in their business marketing. This is a great way to bring people from out of the area to your business - and the content is already created for you.
BBL Corporate Hospitality Tickets
The Sydney Sixers are returning to Coffs Harbour this summer! Experience the Big Bash in Coffs Harbour the best way possible, in the Sixers Lounge. This space is conveniently located within the main grandstand and offers internal function style seating, as well as external deck-style open-air seating. Be sure to get in quick, there’s less than 50 spots available!
Sydney Sixers V Brisbane Heat
Monday 5 January 2025 | First Ball - 7:15pm
C.ex Coffs International Stadium
Inclusions:
- Indoor private cocktail area and private open-air space with internal seating.
- Substantial canape platters and dessert options.
- Unlimited beverage package of beer, wine, and soft drinks.
- Dedicated hospitality attendants.
The City of Coffs Harbour's Have Your Say portal is a place to:
- Explore projects open for comment and read the associated materials
- Reflect on how projects impact you, your neighbourhood, community and future generations
- Express specific feedback and ideas to shape our future
Projects seeking your input:
- Park Beach Movement & Place Plan: Closes 7 December
- Park Beach Reserve - Playground renewal: Closes 21 December
- Planning Proposal - Coffs Harbour LEP Review: Closes 22 December
- Draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy: Closes 23 January
With the Coffs Coast featuring on two consecutive mornings on Sunrise this week - reaching an audience of more than 1.2 million viewers - now is the perfect moment for us to rally together and push out a unified message: The Coffs Coast is Your Summer Place.
We’ve created a fast-paced, high-energy reel showcasing all the fun, adventure and experiences on offer across the region this summer. It’s designed for any operator or business to share across your channels to help drive holiday visitation. Download here: YSP Reel.mp4 - Google Drive
***Please note the video can’t be cut, edited, or altered and must be used as is.***
Tag @coffscoastnsw on Instagram, and @coffscoast on Facebook
GRANT FUNDING & BUSINESS SUPPORT
COFFS HARBOUR GRANT FINDER
The City of Coffs Harbour provides a free service for locals to find grants and grant writing tips. Register to be notified of specific grants for your business or organisation.
Agriculture Industries Innovation and Growth Program
$25 million in new funding is now available to help drive innovation and growth across the agriculture sector! The Program Fund is designed to support businesses to producers in:
✅ Investing in cutting-edge technologies
✅ Upgrading equipment and facilities
✅ Expanding into new and emerging markets
Whether you're looking to boost productivity through automation, robotics, or modern infrastructure, this initiative is here to help you thrive.
Applications are now open, and close 23 January 2026
Small Business for Women Carers
The program is designed to build the capacity and financial resilience of women who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, or age-related frailty. Our support is delivered through three pillars:
- Tailored Advisory Support: One-on-one coaching and personalised business plans.
- Skill & Capability Development: A series of training sessions in key areas like finance, technology and marketing.
- Network & Resource Integration: A supportive peer network and pathways to essential business resources.
Cheers to 2025!
The City's Economic Development and Tourism Team wishes you, your families, and your staff a safe and happy holiday season! Coffs Coast Business News will return in February 2026.
Please reach out to our team at City of Coffs Harbour if you have any questions.
Check out our 6 degrees business support website for business events and resources.
For tourism industry and visitor economy business support and information, go to our Coffs Coast tourism industry hub.
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