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City of Coffs Harbour
A regional coastal council on the NSW Mid North Coast — around 81,000 people across Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Sawtell, Toormina and surrounding towns, and the region's main service, retail and visitor centre. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, water, libraries, parks, beaches, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.
Everyday essentials
The things people actually need from the council — fast.
Open for your feedback
See all →Things City of Coffs Harbour wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.
- Closes in 22 days
City Centre Parking - What We’ve Heard and Where to Next - Discussion Paper
Have your say → - Closes in 334 days
Road Naming Proposals
Have your say → - Open — see source for the closing date
Investigation into possible rezoning of the Argyll Estate precinct
Have your say →
Get to know your council
The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.
This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.
2025–26 rate peg: 4.6%
Open →Budget & financesHow financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.
Meets 6 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks
Open →Crime & safetyCoffs Harbour's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.
Higher than NSW across the board — read the context
Open →Mayor & councillorsWho represents you — and where to read their official profiles.
Mayor: Nikki Williams
Open →Elections & votingWhen the next council election is, and how voting works.
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Open →Contact & servicesHow to reach the council and report a problem.
Customer service: (02) 6648 4000
Open →City profileThe basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.
Population: ~81,000 (2023–24)
Open →What's happening
16 updatesAuto-collected from City of Coffs Harbour's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).
- Policy
Toormina sports precinct upgrades lead strong quarter for City
Published on 03 September 2026 A suite of additions to the Toormina sports precinct are among the headline capital works projects now serving the Coffs Harbour community.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
Council backs comprehensive review of landmark coastal trail
Published on 27 August 2026 The vision of developing a nationally-renowned beachside trek is one step closer after City of Coffs Harbour Council backed plans for a broad-brushed analysis of the 60-kilometre Solitary Islands Coastal Walk.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
Nominations open for Coffs Harbour 2027 Australia Day Awards
Published on 09 September 2026 Know someone making a difference in Coffs Harbour? Recognise their efforts by nominating them for an Australia Day Award.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
New faces bolster significant Coffs Harbour committees
Published on 28 August 2026 Key appointments to three City of Coffs Harbour committees have been confirmed, boosting the talent pool in their respective specialist areas of interest.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Waste
Coffs Coast waste trucks to drive home safety message
Published on 08 September 2026 City of Coffs Harbour’s cheeky ‘Slow the f*st down’ road safety initiative is going out with a banger of a message: Don’t be a rubbish driver.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
Framework for managing Coffs Harbour's huge road network
Published on 31 August 2026 An all-in-one policy which covers how the City of Coffs Harbour classifies its roads – and the maintenance commitment for each – has come into effect.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
Coffs Council waives charges to support Legacy housing project
Published on 07 September 2026 The shovels will shortly hit the ground on a Legacy-led transitional housing project in Albany Street – thanks in part to a City of Coffs Harbour gesture.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Policy
Helping Coffs Coast businesses prepare for what’s next
Published on 04 September 2026 Coffs Coast businesses are being encouraged to take advantage of a new round of free workshops and support designed to help them prepare for change, including the transition associated with the Coffs Harbour Bypass.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
- Development
Development Servicing Plan for Sewerage Service
Have your say on the Draft Sewerage Development Servicing Plan and future infrastructure to support growth. Feedback closes Thursday 15 October.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
Source: Have Your Say Coffs Harbour
- Have your say
City Centre Parking - What We’ve Heard and Where to Next - Discussion Paper
We want to hear from you.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
Source: Have Your Say Coffs Harbour
- Policy
Coffs Harbour Events Strategy
The Draft Events Strategy 2026–2035 outlines a shared vision for the future of events across the region. Submissions close Tuesday 6 October 2026.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
Source: Have Your Say Coffs Harbour
- Have your say
Road Naming Proposals
Indicated your preference for new Road Naming Proposal. Feedback closes Friday 14 August.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
Source: Have Your Say Coffs Harbour
- Have your say
Investigation into possible rezoning of the Argyll Estate precinct
The NSW Government and Coffs Harbour City Council are working together to renew the Argyll Estate precinct.
What this means for you: Open the source to see the details and any deadline to respond.
Source: Have Your Say Coffs Harbour
- Development
Coffs Harbour bypass on track to open end of 2026
The 14 km Coffs Harbour bypass between the Englands Road and Korora interchanges, delivered by Transport for NSW, is on track to open to traffic at the end of 2026, with tunnelling, bridge and paving works progressing through 2026.
What this means for you: When it opens, through-traffic on the Pacific Highway will move around the city rather than through it — a change expected to affect travel times and the Coffs Harbour CBD. This is a NSW/Australian Government project, not a council project.
- Policy
Council adopts Delivery Program 2025–2029 and 2025/26 Operational Plan
The council adopted its Delivery Program 2025–2029 and Operational Plan and budget for 2025/26, setting its services, capital works and rates for the year within IPART's 4.6% rate peg.
What this means for you: This is the plan and budget that funds the council's roads, waste, water, parks and other services for 2025/26 and sets out its commitments for the four-year council term.
Source: City of Coffs Harbour — Delivery Program and Operational Plan
- Development
Jetty Foreshore Precinct planning proposal goes on public exhibition
A planning proposal to rezone and redevelop the Coffs Harbour jetty foreshore precinct — led by Property and Development NSW for the NSW Government — went on public exhibition from 19 May to 30 June 2025 and is being assessed.
What this means for you: If it proceeds, the waterfront precinct could see new housing, tourist accommodation, green space and hospitality. This is a NSW Government-led proposal; the council and community have made submissions on it.
Source: City of Coffs Harbour — Jetty Foreshore planning proposal
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