nambuccavalley NOTA, Author at Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

London firefighter cycles into Macksville on epic global mission

AN extraordinary journey of remembrance and human kindness rolled into Macksville on Monday afternoon when former London firefighter Stephen Aslin stopped at Macksville to be treated to some Nambucca Valley hospitality. Aslin pulled up at the Macksville Fire Station during his remarkable 48,280 kilometre charity cycling expedition around the world. The former firefighter is undertaking […]

Local News

Council outlines plans for unsealed road upgrades

WITH work recently completed along Missabotti Road to Jack Gorleys Bridge, Nambucca Valley Council’s grading crew is continuing its program of maintaining the Valley’s extensive network of unsealed roads. The team is now set to move into the Yarranbella and Whip Mountain areas as part of its ongoing maintenance schedule. Nambucca Valley Council acting general […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 26 JUNE 2026

Government, Regional

Second round of consultation opens for Scotts Head Master Plan

PLANNING for the future of Scotts Head has reached a significant milestone, with the next stage of the Scotts Head Master Plan now open and residents invited to help refine the vision for the village’s foreshore and public spaces. Nambucca Valley Council acting general manager David Moloney said the draft master plan elements had been […]

Editor's Picks

Standing ovations for Bowraville Theatre Singers’ sold-out concerts

MUSIC lovers from across the Mid North Coast were treated to two memorable afternoons of song and celebration when the Bowraville Theatre Singers took to the stage for their latest production, ‘Harp Song’, alongside special guest Claire Patti. Held on Saturday, 13 June and Sunday, 14 June, both performances at the Bowraville Theatre sold out […]

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Strangler vine struck down by working bee

Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted TREES that are hundreds of years old are being strangled by the rapidly growing and highly invasive Claw Creeper. This introduced vine forms dense mats, covering and […]

Opinion

Look to Sawtell for tips on rejuvenating town centre

DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE with regards to the article, ‘Nambucca Heads Town Centre rejuvenation comes one step closer’, (NOTA, 19/6/26). May I suggest that members of the Nambucca Heads Town Centre Master Plan community reference group get in their cars and take a drive along the main drag at Sawtell and then […]

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Maximum prices set for WaterNSW regional and rural bulk water

THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has made a four-year Determination for the maximum prices WaterNSW can charge for regional and rural bulk water services, from 1 July 2026. Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said WaterNSW owns, operates and maintains dams and bulk water infrastructure across regional and rural NSW, supplying bulk water to irrigators, […]

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National parks funding boost could benefit Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley region

VISITORS to some of the Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley’s most popular national parks could benefit from improved facilities and infrastructure under a new $130 million funding commitment announced in the NSW Budget. The NSW Government says the funding will be used to upgrade and maintain national park infrastructure across the state, including walking tracks, […]

Community

Give former lab rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits a forever home

RABBITS, guinea pigs, rats and mice who were formerly used in research are now up for adoption and looking for their forever homes as pets and competitions. The Liberty Adoption Centre, at Wyong, on the Central Coast, is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals transitioning out of research facilities into the […]