Welcome to the Bellingen Shire Social Pages. What’s been happening around the Bellingen Shire? Who’s been seen out and about? There’s always so much on – and our little community supports it all well.
Phil Wilson (Quickbooks), Ronda Rowland (IGA) and James Park (Bellingen Kitchen Shop) at the Future Bellingen meeting at the Old Butter Factory Cafe hosted by The Bellingen Chamber of Commerce.
Libby Kartzoff (Bellingen Chamber of Commerce) and Michael Grieve (Bellingen Council) at the Future Bellingen meeting at the Old Butter Factory Cafe hosted by The Bellingen Chamber of Commerce.
Jennie Fenton (Bellingen Shire Councillor) and Geoff Tozio (Bellingen Solar) enjoying breakfast & a chat at the Future Bellingen meeting at the Old Butter Factory Cafe hosted by The Bellingen Chamber of Commerce.
Garth Douglas (Coast & Plateau), Tricia Helyar (Bellingen Chamber of Commerce) and Dominic King (Mayor) at the Future Bellingen meeting at the Old Butter Factory Cafe hosted by The Bellingen Chamber of Commerce.
Daniel & Jody from Bellingen Canoe Adventures at the SWIFF launch at the Jetty Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Anna Jandzio from Weave Bellingen with Karen at the opening of SWIFF at the Jetty Theatre Coffs Harbour.
Photographer Gethin Coles with film critic Elektra MacDonald at SWIFF opening night at the Jetty Theatre.
David Whitmore & Tara Lynch at the opening of SWIFF at the Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Film goers Lyndal & Kimble flank Jody & Daniel from Bellingen Canoe Adventures at opening night of SWIFF at Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Writer / Director Partho Sen-Gupta with Screenwave’s Dave Horsley & actor Rachael Blake at the screening of Slam at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Feryal Ozdemir with host Nissim at Za’atar in Bellingen.
Baykal Solmaz dining out at Za’atar in Bellingen.
Grandfather Gary Phillips taking his mother Jan out for dinner at Za’atar in Bellingen.
Professor Don & Keri Phillips enjoying dinner at Za’atar in Bellingen.
Lynn Tizzard (+ Martin) attempting to break her own record of Social Pages appearances in 2020 at Friday Night Tapas at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen.
Friday Night Tapas at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen caught Sandy wondering what Dennis had sat on.
Marc & Sharon holidaying in Bellingen loved Friday Night Tapas at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen.
Friday Night Tapas at The Old Butter Factory in Bellingen being enjoyed by Jann & Lynn.
Roger Burke smoking the clarinet at the Federal Hotel in Bellingen on the third Wednesday of each month.
Jazz enthusiast Greg Nat King Wallace at the Federal Hotel in Bellingen enjoying the Roger Burke Quartet.
Artist Nicole Foreshew (right) with her partner at the Artisan Market at the Bellingen Showground.
Kaz & Ann doing some Xmas shopping at the Artisan Markets held at the Bellingen Showground.
Artist Cynthia Miller enjoying the Artisan Market at the Bellingen Showground.
Bell Schroder & friend at the Artisan Markets held at the Bellingen Showground.
Tennis star Kristy with Ash at The Bellingen Gallery & Framing Studio for opening night of “The World of Nature” art exhibition.
Rachel & Wendy at opening night of “The World of Nature” Exhibition at The Bellingen Gallery & Framing Studio in Bellingen.
International Art Critics Gethin, Phil & Kurly at the Summer Show Members Exhibition at The Art Space in Urunga.
Artists Jo Johnson & Robby Simon at the Summer Show Members Exhibition at The Art Space in Urunga.
Wendy & Steve Allan at the Summer Show Members Exhibition at The Art Space in Urunga.
Freedom Summer directing traffic at the Summer Show Members Exhibition at The Art Space in Urunga.
Screenwave’s Kate & Dave surrounding photographer Jay Black at the Screenwave International Film Festival.
Red Carpet specialist Odette at the Screenwave International Film Festival at the Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Composer Scott Collins with Squaw at the Screenwave International Film Festival at the Jetty Memorial Theatre.
Movie Buffs Kathryn & Peter at the Screenwave International Film Festival at the Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Penel & Michael at the the Screenwave International Film Festival at the Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Lea & Justin at the Screenwave International Film Festival at the Jetty Memorial Theatre in Coffs Harbour.
Laura, Bruce & Gillian at the Open Home Online Xmas party at Qudo in Bellingen.
Ariel & Mieke at the Open Home Online Xmas Party at Qudo in Bellingen.
Elektra & Leonie at the Open Home Online Xmas party at Qudo in Bellingen.
Helen, Taka (Qudo)& photographer Andrew Stone at the Open Home Online Xmas Party at Qudo in Bellingen.
Poppy Simon at Liberty Providores Urunga for the Pop-up Markets last Saturday.
Tony Wickert & Aditya Van der Meulen at Bellingen’s Best Book Club Xmas Party.
Shelley O’Keefe & Elisa Hall enjoying an end of year book club function in Fernmount.
Jack Meagher & Helen Howard at Bellingen’s Best Book Club Xmas Party.
Philip Senior & Beth Gibbings enjoying an end of year book club function in Fernmount.
Hilary Cadman & Rosie Wickert at Bellingen’s Best Book Club Xmas Party.
Kathryn Fairbanks avoiding the smoke but not the coffee at Hyde Cafe in Bellingen.
Musician Peter L Barry & Neil looking smooth with their smoothies at Hyde Cafe in Bellingen.
Lior Klipin from The Corner Store enjoying a coffee at Hyde Cafe in Bellingen.
Justin & Yoli serving up some treats and smiles at Hyde Cafe in Bellingen.
Jake, Susie, Tahahni, Lisa & Micklo at the Lions Club Urunga BBQ facilities opening at Lions Park in Urunga.
The Lions Club in Urunga at the opening of the new BBQ facilities at Lions Park Urunga.
Pete Brotherton trying to sneak into the photo at the Lions Club Urunga BBQ facilities opening at Lions Park in Urunga.
Mayor Dominic King cutting the ribbon at the opening of the new BBQ facilities at Lions Park Urunga.
Exhibiting artists Alma Dew and Aris Albaani at “Seasons” opening at the Art Space in Urunga.
Micklo Jarret’s Welcome to Country at “Seasons” opening at the Art Space Urunga.
Alma Dew at “Seasons” opening at the Art Space in Urunga.
Geoff McSkimming and Michael Donaghue at “Seasons” opening at the Art Space Urunga.
St Mary’s Primary School Spring Fair in Bellingen last Friday afternoon was a huge success.
Tree-O’s Trevor Oliver-King meeting the crowd at the Tree-O Gallery Artist Showcase Opening at Raleigh on Saturday.
Sunshine Coast art enthusiast Becky Zroft with Tree-O’s Sarah Anderson at the Tree-O Gallery Artist Showcase Opening at Raleigh on Saturday.
Artists John Van Der Kolk, Will Douglas & Phil Greed at the Tree-O Gallery Artist Showcase Opening at Raleigh on Saturday.
Nancy trying to save the Kalang Headwaters by marching in Bellingen.
The crowd gathers to try and save the Kalang Headwaters by marching in Bellingen.
Mel, Erik, Elisa & Linda at the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
Guido Eberding at the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
Locals leading the way at the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
The Bellingen Drumming group leading the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
Jack Meagher at the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
John Arkan at the Bellingen Markets always seems to be in a curry.
Bellingen Shire Mayor Dominic King at the Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
Save The Kalang Headwaters march in Bellingen.
Linda Simpson from Megan and Sue Herwig from Dorrigo taking a coffee break at Dorrigo Community Markets.
John & Alayne Simon making conversation at the 2040 Community Conversation night at Bello Corner Store.
Happy customers Morgan and his son from Bello with Bikey Fixey’s Tim and an (almost) fixed bike.
Dorrigo’s Lulu and Rillia with their ‘good-as-new-again’ bike thanks to Bikey Fixey’s Justin.
Visitors from S.A. about to enjoy Ensemble Q as part of the Bellingen Fine Music Festival.
Locals Aditya and Lynn heading in to Ensemble HQ performance as part of the Bellingen Fine Music Festival
Bellingen Fine Music Festival goers from Dorrigo
Belle’s from Valla enjoy the Bellingen Fine Music Festival
Jody Glover & the Lions Club boys tending the sausage sizzle at Bello Community Markets raising funds for BlazeAid
The Lions Club lads tending the sausage sizzle at Bello Community Markets raising funds for BlazeAid
Rebecca & Lianna from Coffs enjoying a day at the Bellingen Community Markets
Carmen chats with Shantaya & Jo (aka Saije) while they set up to perform at Bello Community Markets
Protesters Cath Beynon & Rowan Butler at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Marching protesters at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Students Mel, Linda & Pot at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Kate Janzio-Fry (Manly supporter) at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Evelyn Kok-McCosker from the Corner Store at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Mary Bernadette & Daniel Freuden at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Bellingen Mayor Dominic King at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Oscar saving the planet at the Climate Strike in Bellingen.
Mandy & Phil Vockler at the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
Monique from the Bellingen Environment Centre with Kat at the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
Wayylan & Glenn Turner enjoying a father son moment at the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
May Smith taking home some goodies from the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
Jonas & Catherine from the Bellingen Environment Centre at the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
Gabi Curwood & Nick Radford from seedsavers at the Bellingen Spring Plant Fair.
Kelly Webster & Xena Hodgson at Food Angel Cafe in Dorrigo.
Stylish couple Troy and Bernie Divola at Food Angel Cafe in Dorrigo.
Charlie & Sarah Simpson-Goff relaxing with a fruit smoothie at Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Django enjoying some Spring sunshine at Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Mishka sleeping off lunch at the Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Tanya Fox, Julian Greenacre & Camilla Fontanella at Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Musicians Freedom Summers, Julie Hutchinson & Wayne Hutchinson performing at the Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Peppy enjoying a Sunday bowl of water at Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Jessica Power, Emily Foschi & Willow Berry looking after patrons at Liberty Providores Cafe in Urunga.
Justin Brow cycling to Bikey Fixey at Amelia Franklins Cafe in Bellingen. (squeeky brakes)
Bellingen Farmers & Producers Market organiser Louise Hensby with Nicole Cisterne at the Wednesday markets at Bellingen Showground.
Shoppers Steve Tunley & Steve Klippin at the Bellingen Farmers & Produces Market at the Bellingen Showground.
Stallholders Tom Rothsey & Adam Tutt at the Bellingen Farmers & Producers Market.
Greg “Howlin” Norton playing live at the Bellingen Farmers & Producers Market.
Singer Joe Newton with Eva Ritchie at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Ariel & Mieke Tobey with Micklo Jarrett at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
The Choir led by Luke Rhodes & Michlo Jarrett at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Liisa Rusanen & Fiona Morgan at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Janette Lovell at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Mindy Cook from Moo River Farm with Amber Gee at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Pamela Whitehead with Bruce & Helen Aiken at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Beth Gibbings & Tim Cadman at the The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at The Kalang Headwaters.
Emily and Timbo at The Sacred Fire Lighting Ceremony at the Kalang Headwaters.
Football player Matt Jaffray caught-up with tennis star Nathalie Niujens at The Bellingen Brewery & Co.
Performer Yhan Leal & fan Steve Gorrell at the Kalang River Forest Alliance Fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Sarah Kenny & Luke Rhodes at the Kalang River Forest Alliance at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Rear Wheel Drive frontman Phil Vockler at the Kalang River Forest Alliance Fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Paul “Mr SEO” Forest attending the Kalang River Forest Alliance fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Rosie & Tony Wickert enjoying lunch at The Corner Store in Bellingen.
Jade & Michael English from The Don Dorrigo Gazette at Components Cafe in Dorrigo.
Barry Locke & John Widerberg from The Men’s Shed in Urunga at the Urunga Riverside Markets.
Nora Brooks, Pam Hayne & Emily Struik from Urunga Lions Club with Japanese exchange student Wakana at Urunga Riverside Markets.
Maryanne Khan, John Conway & Sandy Radke helping at the Bellingen Fine Music Festival fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
James Healy & Alison Scheef at the Bellingen Fine Music Festival fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Libby and Rick Knight at the Bellingen Fine Music Festival fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Janet Richardson & Leo Bradney-George at the Bellingen Fine Music Festival fundraiser at the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Ken & Beth Conway from Urunga Riverside Resort at the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards in South West Rocks.
Jo Wilson & Ross Main from Raleigh Winery at the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards at South West Rocks.
Liz Ostini (Skin Bliss Bellingen) and Mark Freeman enjoying a Sunday afternoon fireside social with friends in Thora.
Michael Grieve (centre) from Bellingen Shire Council with award winners at the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards.
Mary Bernadette & Bim Morton at the Tree-O Furniture Gallery in Raleigh.
Sarah Andersen, Trevor Oliver & Bim Morton at the Tree-O Furniture Gallery in Bellingen.
Ted Greenwood & Patrice Gerlach having Sunday lunch and live jazz at The Raleigh Winery.
Blues Brothers impersonators Rowena McGregor & Stuart Scott at The Raleigh Winery.
Yvonne & Frank Wynen enjoying a Sunday lunch and live jazz at The Raleigh Winery.
Steve & Wendy Allan enjoying a seafood dinner at Anchors Wharf Cafe in Urunga.
John Tuckwell & Gloria Malone at the gallery opening of “Warmth” at The Art Space in Urunga.
Local artist Guss Brunnekrief at the gallery opening of “Warmth” at The Art Space in Urunga.
Local artist Bernice Davies at the gallery opening of “Warmth” at The Art Space Urunga.
Local artists Adrienne Hmelnitsky & Maryanne Khan at The Art Space in Urunga.
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Bello Winter Music Festival revellers
Tyronne Sheather, Suzi Kelly & Peter Lister at Naidoc Week celebrations at the Urunga Neighbourhood Centre. (photo:Peter Lister)
Elani, Carmen & Malakai Boland at Naidoc Week celebrations at the Urunga Neighbourhood Centre. (photo:Peter Lister)
The Lions Club Urunga’s Nora Brooks, Pete & Jo Brotherton with Morrie Knight supporting Naidoc Week in Urunga. (photo:Peter Lister)
Michael Jarret with smoking ceremony dish at Naidoc Week celebrations at the Urunga Neighbourhood Centre. (photo:Peter Lister)
Hilary Cadman from Bellingen Chamber of Commerce with Rod MacPherson from Affirmations at the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Corner Store.
Steve Klipin and Evelyn from The Corner Store serving up breakfast at the Chamber of Commerce meeting on the Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Nick & Carol Vale representing Affirmations Publishing House at The Members Art Prize opening at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen.
Carol Simon & Robbie Spence enjoying an afternoon at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for The Members Art Prize awards.
Beth Gibbings & Gloria Malone inspecting the artwork at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Julie Hutchinson & Andy Livemore at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Members Art Prize judge May Southgate with Linda Coombers at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Members Art Prize award judge David Southgate at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Christine Courcier-Jones and Lynn Tizzard at The Nexus Gallery in Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Award winner Greg Coates & Louise Rawson-Harris at Nexus Gallery Bellingen for the Members Art Prize awards.
Lyn Tizzard, Gillian Anderson, Sandy Brennan, Elaine Leader, Pattie Hoschke & Vicky Bonventi at Bellingen’s Biggest Morning Tea at the Bellingen Showground.
Golfers from Nambucca Golf Course enjoying Bellingen’s Biggest Morning Tea at Bellingen Showground raising money for cancer research.
Anna Juodvalkis from OzGreen, Anna Joy from Bellingen Shire Council & local architect Anna Fisher at the opening of upstairs at The Bellingen Memorial Hall.
“Community Engagement & Project Specialist” Dean Besley & Alice Burnett enjoying the opening of upstairs renovations at The Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Local architect Tricia Helyar with Bellingen Memorial Hall architect Steve Gorrell discussing the upstairs renovations at The Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Bellingen Shire Council Deputy General Manager Michelle McFadyen & General Manager Liz Jeremy inspecting renovations at The Bellingen Memorial Hall.
Local film maker Bryan Duffy and full-time tennis player Nick Bertsos enjoy a Sunday afternoon at The Bellingen Tennis Courts.
Engineer Tomm Lewis & accountant to the stars Phil Wilson enjoying Sunday afternoon tennis at The Bellingen Tennis Courts.
Liz Ostini from Skin Bliss and local artist Anke Furnee enjoying dinner at Za’atar’s 1st Birthday Celebration.
Kaz Selbie & Ben Perrin making sure everyone has a great day at The Bellingen Markets.
A stylish Trish Carruthers with Fleur Blainey Deen from Bloominwell Health at The Bellingen Markets.
IGA Bellingen’s Iona MacDonald with friends Eden & Bronte at the Bellingen Markets.
Wendy & Kurley with Natalie from No.5 Church St Ritual Chai Van at The Bellingen Markets.
Keith & Mirella enjoying time at The Bellingen Markets last Saturday.
Local poet Jonathon Lockyer & stall holder Zella Young at The Bellingen Markets.
Kendal from The Corner Store with partner Guy at The Bellingen Markets.
Local artist Robyn Simon & Betty from Windsong Chimes at The Bellingen Markets.
Robin Ashley, Kathy Ross & Jane Mosco on their way to The Bellingen Markets.
Sue Lennox from OzGREEN with daughter Jodi at The Bellingen Markets.
Jemah Day from Blessed Earth Goddess Clothing at The Bellingen Markets.
James Cracknell from Windsong Travel & Paul Tipper from Camp Creative at the Bellingen Readers Writers Festival at Cedar Bar & Kitchen Bellingen.
Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival presenter Elisa Hall & Rosie Wickert from Bellingen Fine Music Festival attended the Opening Party at Cedar Bar & Kitchen in Bellingen.
Former ABC presenter Kerry O’Brien, and interviewer Debbie Spillane at the Opening Party for the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival at Cedar Bar.
John Considine was flanked by Cr Jennie Fenton & Mayor Dominic King from Bellingen Shire Council at the Readers & Writers Festival Opening Night at Cedar Bar & Kitchen.
Presenter Belinda Scott & Jane Hutcheon from the ABC’s One Plus One program at the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival at Cedar Bar & Kitchen.
Local artists Philip Senior & Shelley O’Keefe enjoying Opening Night for the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival at Cedar Bar & Kitchen in Bellingen.
Consultant & Publicist Seth Jordan for the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival opening proceedings at the Cedar Bar & Kitchen in Bellingen.
Victorian MP & Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival presenter Fiona Patten enjoying Opening Night at Cedar Bar & Kitchen in Bellingen.
Publicist Eve Jaremka and Rob Stockton from Camp Creative enjoy Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival opening night event at Cedar Bar & Kitchen.
