Step inside City of Coffs Harbour’s first Open Day

City of Coffs Harbour will hold its first ever Open Day and the community is invited to the big reveal. 

“The variety and breadth of services provided by the City must be seen to be comprehended,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos said. 

“The range of skills, products and services is enormous, and it touches every aspect of daily life.” 

The Open Day will run from 10am to 2pm on Sunday, 11 August, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium precinct. 

It will be a feast for the senses, from heavy machinery demonstrations through to merchandise giveaways and fun activities for the kids. 

“If you’re a school leaver or looking to change up your career and make a difference in the community, mark your diary as you’ll discover how to stay abreast of all the work opportunities at the City, including apprenticeships and traineeships,” City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalia Cowley said. 

“As an organisation we are ambitious in what we deliver for the community and that includes an appetite to engage with people who want to be part of the journey.” 

Highlight Open Day activities include: 

• Discover waterwise plants suitable for your garden 

• Dive into art making bags and creative journals  

• Watch a large remote-controlled mower in action 

• Create at a craft table for families 

• Ride an elevated work platform 

• Learn how to read your water metre 

• Explore a mini-replica holiday park  

• View a street sweeper demonstration 

• See Indigenous artefacts 

• Checkout a crane and backhoe or skid steer when things get serious; and 

• Find out how The Lab experts test water quality in the field. 

Plus there’ll be a swag of hot giveaways: Garbage truck Lego, compost caddies and reusable drink and coffee cups. 

“This event is a new venture for a City-of-firsts. It will be a fun, informative and engaging day for the community,” Ms Cowley said. 

Entry to the Open Day is free, and food and refreshments will be available for purchase. 

Photo: City of Coffs Harbour’s remote-controlled mower.