FOR the first time in more than 50 years, the Nambucca Valley was left without a cinema following the closure of the Majestic Cinema in February this year. Now, the historic Bowraville Theatre is helping to fill that void by bringing family friendly movie screenings back to the community. During the school holidays, the theatre […]
A BAND of North Coast swimmers travelled to Sydney’s Olympic Park to take part in the NSW Country Short-Course Championships from Friday, 10 July to Sunday, 12 July. The North Coast competitors were drawn from 10 clubs and, in total, they entered 340 events. Matilda Buchholz from Macksville Marlins Swimming Club won 12 gold medals […]
AFTER a stream of car thefts on the Mid North Coast, the Nambucca community is rallying around recent victim Petra Campbell as she attempts to recover stolen goods from her South Arm property near Bowraville. Petra and her adult children have been proactive on social media with posts calling for eyewitnesses to the theft of […]
Eve with a few of her favourite things - eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham.
Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckles, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor […]
A full fibre upgrade replaces the remaining copper - from the curb - with fibre optic cable all the way to the premises. Photo: Supplied by nbn.
PEOPLE in the Nambucca local government area (LGA) can now order full fibre upgrades to their National Broadband Network (nbn) service, regardless of whether or not they are on a high-speed plan. This opens up an opportunity for more than 1050 Nambucca homes and businesses previously in the fibre to the curb (FTTC) footprint to […]
Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan MP at the Nambucca Heads Cenotaph recently to discuss the repairs and upgrades, made possible through the Australian Government's Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program, with the Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch. Pictured are, from left: Pat Conaghan MP; sub-Branch Treasurer Gayle Keenan; President Denis Lane; Secretary Brad D’Elbuox; and Trustee John Kent OAM.
THE Nambucca Heads Cenotaph is set to undergo much-needed repairs and security upgrades following the successful award of funding through the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan recently joined Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane and Trustee John Kent OAM to celebrate the successful funding application. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHENEVER I see that woman mentioned, I remind people that she is worth north of $25 million, much of it from the very government she attacks. As a serving Senator, she earns an annual salary exceeding $240,000 plus significant taxpayer-funded allowances and travel perquisites over her multi-decade career. She is […]
A TEENAGE boy has been charged following an alleged pursuit from Frederickton to Coffs Harbour in the state’s north. Shortly after 8am on Wednesday 8 July 2026, officers from Mid North Coast Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway, Frederickton when they saw a Kia SUV, which had been reported stolen from a Bronte address […]
Rita Ballangarry and her daughter enjoying coffee at Bowra Creek Farm. Photo: Sharon Jane.
Rita Ballangarry and her daughter enjoying coffee at Bowra Creek Farm. Photo: Sharon Jane. Allan, Clare and Trudie McKibbin serving at Bowra Creek Farm, Bowraville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Produce for sale at Bowra Creek Farm, Rodeo Drive, Bowraville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Inquisitive alpacas at Bowra Creek Farm roadside stall. Photo: Sharon Jane. Scones attracting interest […]
