October 26, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

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Tilly Willy Bridge reopens to all vehicles following major upgrade A member of Nambucca Valley Council’s structures team removes the five- tonne load limit sign from Tilly Willy Bridge on Friday 19 June. Photo: Supplied.
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Tilly Willy Bridge reopens to all vehicles following major upgrade

MOTORISTS are once again able to travel unrestricted across Tilly Willy Bridge, with Nambucca Valley Council reopening the structure and removing its five-tonne load limit signs on Friday 19 June. The bridge had been closed for refurbishment works from 4 May to 19 June 2026. Nambucca Valley Council Acting General Manager David Moloney said the […]

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Entries Open For 2026 Tidy Towns awards Nambucca’s natural beauty shines through. Photo: @Matt Vallance
Regional

Entries Open For 2026 Tidy Towns awards

ENTRIES are now open for the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns awards, with communities, councils, organisations, businesses and individuals encouraged to showcase their environmental achievements. Since 1981, Keep Australia Beautiful NSW has recognised projects and initiatives that demonstrate environmental leadership, sustainability and strong community spirit across the state. The long-running awards program celebrates […]

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Sea Eagles achieve clean swoop at Nambucca Nambucca’s Craig Garvey dives for the try-line as Macksville’s Billy Cockbain and Beau Harper work to cut him off.
Sport

Sea Eagles achieve clean swoop at Nambucca

Macksville’s Beau Harper on the attack during the round seven first-grade clash against the Nambucca Roosters on Sunday. Macksville’s Joe Borg takes on a wall of Roosters. Nambucca’s Khan Jarrett gets his side into prime field position during their clash with the Sea Eagles on Sunday. Nambucca’s Craig Garvey dives for the try-line as Macksville’s […]

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Landslip remediation works on Riverside Drive at Nambucca Heads Nambucca Valley Council provides location of the remediation works on Riverside drive. Photo: @Nambucca Valley Council
Local News

Landslip remediation works on Riverside Drive at Nambucca Heads

MOTORISTS who use Riverside Drive at Nambucca Heads can expect minor delays from 29 June while works are completed on landslip remediation. Travellers should expect traffic control measures in place throughout the construction period and allow extra time for their journeys. Nambucca Valley Council announced the upcoming project through its social media channels, advising residents […]

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Nambucca Valley Council seeks community input on Rural Residential Strategy Community members can now have their say on the draft Rural Residential Land Release Strategy, which recommends that an 651.45 hectares of land with the potential to yield 518 lots for rural residential purposes be released. Photo: Supplied.
Community

Nambucca Valley Council seeks community input on Rural Residential Strategy

AN additional 650 hectares of Nambucca Valley land has been earmarked for potential rezoning for rural residential purposes. Nambucca Valley Council has released its draft reviewed Rural Residential Land Release Strategy for public exhibition, with community feedback invited until 3 August 2026. Residents are being encouraged to have their say on the key planning document, […]

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Bowraville Theatre memberships due
Opinion

Bowraville Theatre memberships due

DEAR News Of The Area, WE write to inform your readers that membership with Bowraville Arts Council Inc (Bowraville Theatre) is due on 1 July for the year 2026-2027. Members who joined after March 2026 are current members until 30 June 2027. Those members who are renewing do not need to complete the membership form […]

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Climate change crusade is rubbish
Opinion

Climate change crusade is rubbish

DEAR News Of The Area, JOHN Broadbent has me scratching my head (NOTA 12/6/26). He quotes a CSIRO 2024 report that says “Extreme sea levels that had a probability of occurring once every hundred years are predicted to become annual events by the end of the century…”. What is an extreme sea level event? Is […]

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Kate Dunn appointed Local Connector for MidCoast under The Welcome Experience Kate Dunn has been appointed Local Connector for the MidCoast under The Welcome Experience program. Photo: communityconnector.com.au.
Local News

Kate Dunn appointed Local Connector for MidCoast under The Welcome Experience

REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has appointed Kate Dunn as the new Local Connector for the MidCoast local government area, with the role commencing on 1 July. The appointment follows the NSW Government’s decision to expand The Welcome Experience into the MidCoast Local Government Area, with RDAMNC delivering the program across MidCoast, Port […]

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