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Most of us are happy enough to hop on a plane to get to our work or holiday destinations. But sitting in the pilot’s seat? We’ll gladly leave that to the professionals! But for Shari Genoli, Grace Rich and Kamla Webb being a passenger didn’t quite cut it. Under the guidance of chief flying instructor Mark White, the three Coffs Coast women are taking to the skies. Find out what Grace loves abou...

Not everyone likes tea. Even Bridgette ‘B’ Vartiainen, owner of Red Sparrow Tea Company, isn’t afraid to acknowledge that! Luckily, she has some tea-adjacent alternatives for you. One hot, one cold. One earthy and comforting, the other fizzy and fresh. Join B for a coconut matcha latte or a blue butterfly pea flower lemonade!

Last year we introduced you to Matt and Chris, the floral stylists showcasing raw beauty. When the country boys left Inverell and went coastal, they opened Thistle Flowers in Port Macquarie. They were determined to seek out locally grown flowers. Enter Rosamarie and Fred Sidler, the Byabarra couple with a farm full of proteas and banksias. It may or may not have been their cheese tarts that ini...

In an unassuming shed in Coffs Harbour’s industrial estate, you’ll find a world of wood and wonder. Let Them Play Toys began when former childhood educator Julie ‘Jules’ O’Donnell saw the potential in trimmed tree branches. Jules, her husband Steve and their small team now design and produce unique wooden toys and activity sets. While only in business for two and a half years, Let Them Play Toy...

Meet some of the makers whose art, ceramics, clothing and cook books fill the shelves of Coffs Central's Kaleidoscope!

Pandora Colledge is bringing more plants to your plate, for your health and the planet's. Nourished by Nature is a cookbook 30 years in the making. The chef, nutritionist and author likes to joke that after a very long gestation, she has finally given birth to her book. A lover of colour, flavour and nutrition, the Coffs Coast local cooks the kind of health food no one can resist. Video: Elize ...

We all have that one mythical summer - two or three if we’re lucky - when everything was perfect. That special person held our hand. We agreed to a spontaneous camping trip and came home with lifelong friends. The music at the festival sound tracked the night of our lives. The ocean held us as we gazed up at a huge sky and we felt our hearts swell with gratitude and wonder. What will this summe...

Coffs Coast local Sophie Hallam is making waves. From selling lemons on the side of the road to scrunchies made from recycled fabric, the 15-year-old now owns her own clothing label, Milla Honey. Determined to establish a brand that reflects her personal values, Sophie is focussing on sustainability, equality and slow, conscious consumption. Video: Elize Strydom Song: Blue Dream by Cheel

Aiden Jarvis spent five minutes a day trying to break through the “perfection barrier”. The Coffs Harbour artist had been passionate about drawing from a young age but eventually put art on the back burner. Everything changed when he joined the Lowbrow Art Academy and participated in the group’s daily drawing challenge. Meet Aidan and learn how he rediscovered his love for art and made it fun a...

Do florists have favourite flowers? For Kristi Mulhall, owner of Pansabella Providores, it changes every day. Right now, she’s excited about spectacular new season local roses and plants. While Kristi and Pansabella’s head florist Maki enjoy using old-fashioned, European blooms, they like to add a modern twist. See how they do it and learn what keeps Kristi enamoured with flowers.

We order and outsource; we click and collect. We see it on the shelves and acquire it for ourselves. Ready to use gadgets are delivered to our door. Get someone to assemble it, just pay a little more. When was the last time you built something from scratch? An object of beauty; something you’ll keep for life? Geoff Welham makes harps and shares his skills with eager students. Twice a year, peop...

It's Australian Organics Awareness Month! We check in with Matt from Organics MattR to talk about what's in season for spring.

In the lead up to Father’s Day, we meet the Dads of Coffs Central. Here’s David Hagarty, owner of Cocoa Café and his son, Josh. Watch the duo battle it out on the golf course as Jayne Hagarty tries her best to stay neutral!

Fruit Salad Trees x Coastbeat

Dads of Coffs Central - Dave from Sushi Roll Express

Thistle Flowers x Coastbeat

Pottery Plonk with Caroline Kylie

Tea Cosy Challenge 2021 - Port Central Shopping Centre

Homegrown Organics from the Masters of Fresh

Tea with B - London Fog Tea Latte

endota spa Skin Advice for Mask Recovery

Alcohol Ink Art with Noi Creations

JMW Jewellery Designs

Sawtell Boardriders Club x Coastbeat

Very Own Exhibition Opening by The Video Agency

Top 10 Books to Get Lost in This Winter

Tea Blending with Red Sparrow in the Coastbeat Culture Hub

Cold and Flu Fighters with Nalia from Go Vita Coffs Central

Fresco Marketplace interviewed by Coffs City Centre