Cultural Plan 2013-2016 final.pdf - Coffs Harbour City Council ...

As adopted by Council on 28 February 2013
Coffs Harbour Base Hospital; and
Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, which has daily direct services to Sydney and
Brisbane.
In 2010, it was estimated that 216 staff were employed at the SCU Coffs Harbour campus to
support the education of 998 equivalent full–time students. It has a significant positive
impact on the range and number of skilled people in the Coffs Harbour community, as well
as an important economic impact.
The City includes large shopping and service precincts and a multiplex cinema. There are
over 25 Council or community-owned halls and similar facilities, including the Cavanbagh
Community Centre. Some of the local schools have substantial facilities for performing arts
in particular.
Other towns outside the municipality but within the region (up to 2 hours driving time)
include: Bellingen, Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and
Grafton. Residents of the Bellingen and Nambucca municipalities in particular often work in
Coffs Harbour and/or use it as a centre for services, shopping and entertainment.
4. Cultural activity in Coffs Harbour
A vibrant arts and cultural presence is important to the livability of Coffs Harbour, as a place
which offers a fully rounded lifestyle. Its importance is reflected in the 2030 Plan which
emphasises the need for creative expression and recreation as important to the enjoyment
of life in this region
There are many cultural activities available in Coffs Harbour, including:
an exciting program of exhibitions by professional and community artists at the
Regional Art Gallery and the Bunker Cartoon Gallery;
an extensive program of festivals, markets and community celebrations;
the Regional Conservatorium of Music, which offers musical education to schools
and individual students including adults;
a number of dance schools and community groups offering a wide range of dance
classes for children and adults;
practicing visual artists and craftspeople, some of whom operate their own galleries;
the increasingly vibrant presence of multicultural events, such as Harmony Day and
the African Ball, which reflect the diversity of the community;
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