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Coffs Coast Business News - February 2026
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:
- Heads Up: Major Event 20-22 February
Business events and training
- Social Flip Studio: Grand Opening - Saturday 7 February
- Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce: Business Breakfast with City of Coffs Harbour Executive & Mayoral Update - Wednesday 11 February
- LinkedIn Company Pages: Purpose, Presence, and Growth - Wednesday 18 February
- Woolgoolga & Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce: Sip & Stroll - Sundown on Summer - Saturday 28 February
- The Shoreline: Open Day - Saturday 7 March
- Destination NSW Digital Skills Future Ready 2026 Series - Starts 10 February
- ATO Masterclass Series: Supporting small businesses - Starts 11 February
Local news and opportunities
- In case you missed it around the region
- Coffs Coast Visitor Map
- Investor opportunities: City of Coffs Harbour properties
- NPWS: Have Your Say - Great Koala National Park survey
Grant funding and business support
- Coffs Harbour Grant Finder
- City of Coffs Harbour: Arts and Cultural Development Grants program
- Regional Business Improvement Program
- Drive Electric NSW - EV Fleets Incentives: Kick-Start Funding
What's On Coffs Coast and major event calendar
HEADS UP: MAJOR EVENT FRIDAY 20 - SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY
Don't forget to allow for extra travel time especially around the Highway and Hogbin/Stadium Drive
The NSW Oztag Junior State Cup brings 300 junior teams (12-17 years old) to the Coffs Coast. The event brings an estimated 10,000 people to the region including players, coaches, spectators, and officials.
For tourism businesses, please ensure your operating hours are updated on ATDW, and any Deals/Offers you may wish to promote to encourage extra visitation to your business.
LOCAL BUSINESS EVENTS
Social Flip Studio Grand Opening
Alicia Smith from The Social Flip invites all local businesses to the grand opening of her new studio, featuring a 5m x 5m cyclorama wall perfect for photoshoots and videography, and a podcast studio.
Saturday 7 February, 5.00pm - 8.30pm,
Unit 4/5 Forge Drive, North Boambee Valley
Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
Join the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce and business community for a networking breakfast featuring Mayor Nikki Williams and General Manager Murray Wood from the City of Coffs Harbour.
Wednesday 11 February, 7am - 9am, C.ex Coffs, Vernon Street
LinkedIn Company Pages: Purpose, Presence, and Growth
Join Anna McAfee for a practical, hands-on workshop designed specifically for small business owners and admin/ marketing teams who want to transform their LinkedIn presence by utilising Company Pages.
Wednesday 18 February, 9.15am - 12.30pm, The Link Events, 631 Hogbin Drive, Toormina
WNBCC Sundown on Summer - Sip & Stroll
Join the Woolgoolga & Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce for an evening of canapes and business networking while you participate in a scavenger hunt throughout the local venues.
Saturday 28 February, from 4pm.
Market Street, Woolgoolga
You're invited: The Shoreline Open Day
Come and see The Shoreline at its upcoming Open Day on Saturday 7 March from 10am. It’s a chance to explore the facilities and learn more about one of the region’s largest developments and what it means for the Coffs Coast community and local economy.
Local jobs, local trades, local housing impact
A standout feature of the $200M+ project has been its commitment to the Coffs Coast workforce. Through The Shoreline, Bachrach Naumburger Group (BNG) currently employ over 200 staff. During the design and construction, trades have been sourced locally with Coffs Harbour-based FM Glenn Constructions delivering the build.
The Shoreline is also helping free up housing stock locally. BNG General Manager Steve Gooley notes that around 90% of residents are local (from Coffs Harbour or the wider North Coast), and that over 100 Coffs Harbour property sales in the past three years have been linked to residents selling and moving into The Shoreline, helping release homes back into the local market.
ONLINE TRAINING
Destination NSW & Tourism Tribe: Digital Skills Future Ready
Each one-hour hour session focuses on a key topic to support businesses to stay visible, competitive and efficient.
- Social Media in the age of AI - Tuesday 10 February
- Video Marketing - Thursday 12 February
- Search visibility in the AI era - Tuesday 17 February
- Email marketing for repeat bookings - Thursday 19 February
ATO Masterclass: Supporting small businesses
This seven-week program provides practical guidance and actionable insights to help businesses strengthen their operations and meet their obligations with confidence.
Starting a small business – Wednesday 11 February
Record keeping – Tuesday 17 February
Claiming small business tax deductions – Thursday 19 February
Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Tuesday 24 February
Cash flow for small business success – Tuesday 3 March
Hiring & paying workers – Wednesday 11 March
Super guarantee employer obligations – Tuesday 17 March
eInvoicing – Wednesday 25 March
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.
Coffs Coast Visitor Map
The refreshed and revamped Coffs Coast Visitor Map landed just in time for the holiday season, with many local visitor economy businesses already topping up their map supplies due to strong demand.
Special mention and thank you to our map partner, C.ex Group, for their support in delivering this important project.
'C.ex Group is proud to support the new Coffs Coast map, a great initiative that celebrates our region and helps visitors discover everything it has to offer.' John Rafferty, CEO
Visitors can access and download a digital version of the map from the Coffs Coast website. A handy resource to share and include with your booking confirmations, or link from your business' website: https://www.coffscoast.com/plan-your-trip/coffs-coast-visitor-map/
Investor opportunities: City of Coffs Harbour properties
38 and 41 Gordon Street
An expressions of interest (EOI) process has opened for two City of Coffs Harbour properties ideally earmarked for affordable housing in prime CBD locations. The blocks are No.38 and 41 Gordon Street, which are zoned as E2 Commercial Core with a complying building height limit of 44 metres (roughly equivalent to 13 storeys – the height of the recently opened CODA building).
To download an information pack and submit an EOI, create a TenderLink account (ABN required) through the City's portal. FIND OUT MORE
2 Castle Street (former Administration Building)
At its last meeting, City of Coffs Harbour Council has resolved to authorise the General Manager to place Lots 1 and 2 DP 566885 and Lot 8 Section 6 DP 758258, known as 2 Castle Street, on the open market for sale. FIND OUT MORE
NPWS: Have Your Say - Great Koala National Park survey
The NSW Government has announced the proposed boundary for the Great Koala National Park to help protect endangered koalas and other threatened species in the region.
The park will also create opportunities for better visitor experiences, boost tourism, recreation and local economies. NPWS invites community input to help shape how the park will be managed in the future.
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.
City of Coffs Harbour 2026-27 Arts and Cultural Development Grants
Grants range from $1,000 to $7,000 and are open to artists, community groups and not-for-profit cultural organisations. Projects which activate public spaces, celebrate First Nations and/or diverse heritage, and encourage collaboration and partnerships are prioritised in the competitive selection process.
Applications open: Monday 2 February
Information session: Wednesday 25 February
Applications close: Monday 16 March
Regional Business Improvement Program
The objective of the Program is to help SME manufacturers in regional NSW identify and implement continuous improvement/lean principles in their business operations to drive efficiency and productivity improvements.
The Program aims to strengthen regional manufacturing by improving supply chain resilience, and build hubs for innovation and high-value production.
Applications close at 4pm on Friday 6 February.
Drive Electric NSW – EV Fleets Incentive: Kick-Start Funding
Kick-start funding is designed for eligible businesses that are interested in piloting a few battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or for smaller fleets that want to start their electrification journey. This funding will assist with procuring BEVs and optional smart charging infrastructure to drive sustainable transport solutions and contribute to emissions reduction targets.
Grants range from $5,000 to $1,200,000. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 29 May.
WHAT'S ON @ COFFS COAST
Coastal Grown Music Fest: Vol. 2
7 February
Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival
14 February
Summer Beach Hop
13-15 March
Freestyle Kings
14 March
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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