EXCITEMENT is already building around a Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour community initiative to celebrate and share the true meaning of Easter.
The Easter Paper Sculpture 2026 involves a broad spectrum of local people under the auspices of Woolgoolga Community Creations.
Young, old and people aged in-between are invited to help create the flowers and butterflies for an impressive craft day/night garden display at the foreshore.
There are a number of different groups rallying behind the production, from local primary schools to church craft groups, seniors’ centres and even participants from Clarence Valley Correction Centre (Grafton Gaol).
There are also kits (two flowers and two butterflies) available from So Sweet Bouquets and the Woolgoolga Visitor’s Centre.
Individuals can add to the display and enter the competition for the best flower and butterfly design.
The prizes will be in two categories: 5-8-year-olds and 9-12-year-olds with entries closing on 28 March.
Winners will be announced Friday 10 April on the Woolgoolga Community Creations facebook page.
Entries are to be lodged with the participating primary schools: St Francis Xavier, Sandy Beach, Woolgoolga and Mullaway.
The project aims to improve business and culture in Woolgoolga by encouraging more tourists to the area and more locals to the town centre over Easter.
The display of flowers and butterflies at Woolgoolga Beach Reserve will be on show from 3 to 7 April 2026, to delight the holidaymakers who flock to Mid North Coast for the autumn break and school holidays.
For those interested there will also be an Easter Sunday Service at 9:30-10:30 am 5 April presented by Sandy Beach Baptist Church for children and adults.
The project aims to celebrate the wonder of the Resurrection and the joy this time of year represents to believers of love, acceptance and forgiveness.
Some comments from last year’s project include: “Love all the messages and brightness”, “the pegs and craft pipe cleaners on the butterflies were fab”, “wonderful community effort” and “I love the effect of the lit up cross with the heart at the bottom! The Gospel without words!.”
By KIM SATCHELL
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