Local history

Local studies

There is a special collection of local heritage and local government material held mainly at the Harry Bailey Memorial Library in Coffs Harbour, which currently holds over 1,000 titles.

Coffs Collections is a digitised collection of materials held by the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum and Coffs Harbour Regional Art Gallery, as well public art and archives describing the experiences that have shaped our community.

Local heritage blog

Coffs Coast Heritage: Our stories is maintained by the Coffs Harbour Regional Museum to tell in-depth stories of life on the Coffs Coast created by staff and the community.

Local newspapers index

The Newspaper Index is a selective index to the Coffs Coast Advocate newspaper.

Aboriginal family history

Find materials held by our Libraries as well as links to external online resources to help Indigenous Australians researching their family history.

Family history

Find a selection of resources available to help you with your family history research held by our Libraries as well as links to useful external resources.

Memory Station

Digitise your precious photographs, negatives, slides, documents and audio cassettes in the Memory Station at the Harry Bailiey Memorial Library. The Memory Station is in the Local Studies Room on level 2 of the library and consists of an Epson V850 Pro scanner, cassette tape converters (portable), A4 and A3 scanners and Kodak slide scanners.

Coffs Harbour Writing Groups

Are you passionate about writing and eager to refine your craft? Whether you're an aspiring writer looking for guidance, an experienced author seeking fresh perspectives, or simply someone who loves to write and share ideas, our writing groups are for you. Join our vibrant community of local writers in Coffs Harbour to receive constructive feedback, engage in inspiring discussions, and take your w