Official Opening & Community Fun Day - 1 March 2008

The Hogbin Drive Extension and the new Bangalor Bridge over Coffs Creek were officially opened and the historic event was celebrated with a Community Fun Day on Saturday, 1 March 2008.

See Photo Gallery of the Opening Celebrations

Program for the Hogbin Drive Extension Opening Celebrations:

From 9.00am	Vintage and Veteran Cars and Motorcycles on Display Displays by Indigenous Elders, SES, NSW Fire Brigades, Coffs Harbour City Council Food & Drinks Stalls Fairy Floss and Airbrush Tatoos
9.30 - 10.00am	Cycle Racing
10.00am - 10.45am	Start of Official Ceremony Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony Blessing of the Bridge by Religious Leaders Official Opening of Hogbin Drive Extension
10.45am	Parade by Vintage and Veteran Cars & Motorcycles, led by the Coffs Coast Pipes & Drums Band and the 1910 Hardacre Star vehicle from the Museum
10.45am - 12.30pm	Community Walk - where everyone can enjoy this first opportunity to walk, skate, cycle or scooter across the new bridge and along the new road
12.30pm	End of Community Fun Day
4.00pm	Hogbin Drive Extension Opens to Normal Traffic

Please park in the vicinity and walk or cycle over to the venue via Harbour Drive or the Coffs Creek Walk.
Toilets will be located north and south of the bridge. Disabled toilet south of the bridge. First Aid Station north of the bridge.