IN the lead-up to this weekend’s Open Streets Festival, one of its youngest performers, Violette Hyland, and her puppy Muse, met with News Of The Area to talk about her achievements and plans. Despite being just 15-years-old, the down-to-earth Nambucca High School student already has an impressive string of achievements and memorable performances under her […]
The Open Streets Festival in Macksville will culminate in a fireworks display along the Nambucca River.
The Open Streets Festival in Macksville will culminate in a fireworks display along the Nambucca River. The wildly popular Open Streets Festival of 2024 drew huge crowds to Macksville. Folk singer Billie-Jo Porter and retro-soul group Mastersonics will headline the program. MACKSVILLE’S riverside precinct will once again host the sounds of locally produced live music […]
Thirty original cartoons feature in the exhibition at the Phoenix Art Gallery in Bowraville.
Thirty original cartoons feature in the exhibition at the Phoenix Art Gallery in Bowraville. Local artist Dan Boermans has created a space to laugh. AN EXHIBITION of humorous cartoons, created by local artist and business owner Dan Boermans, is currently on view at the Phoenix Art Gallery in Bowraville. The free exhibition is called “Laughing […]
Macksville Music Muster is back. Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster. THE Macksville Music Muster is set to take over Macksville Showground again with the annual Country Music festival taking place on 16-23 February 2026. This five-day event presents 10 artists: Ricki Wood, Owen Blundell, Kiara Rodrigues, Kathy Carver, Vanessa Sanger, Larry Cann, Pete Smith, […]
DEFENCE Force veteran Brett Sprague never forgets the passing of his mate Lieutenant Michael Fussell in Afghanistan on 27 November 2008. Lieutenant Fussell, aged 25, was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was killed in action by an improvised explosive device (EID) detonation while conducting a dismounted patrol in Uruzgan province. Born […]
A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.” “It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and […]
Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November.
Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November. Back to Bowra Committee President Gav McKinnon test drives one of the billy carts created for Back to Bowra by Nambucca Valley Rotary. […]
The combination of the amazing music of Buttercats combined with the epic stage lighting and effects provided the audience with an unforgettable concert experience on Saturday night.
Jacq Heart and Buttercats frontman TJ warmed the audience for an unforgettable headline show to follow. The combination of the amazing music of Buttercats combined with the epic stage lighting and effects provided the audience with an unforgettable concert experience on Saturday night. THE historic Bowraville Theatre became a concert staging showcase on Saturday night […]
Amy, Brooklyn, Sierra, Layne, Skylah and Matt Martin.
A CATTLE farming family led by Matt and Amy Martin of Missabotti will demonstrate their whipcracking skills at the Back to Bowra Festival this month. The olden times-themed festival planned for Saturday, 15 November promises a lineup of timeless skills and entertainment such as whipcracking, billy cart riding and tug of war competitions. Matt, a […]
THE iconic Bowraville Theatre was again at the Nambucca Valley’s cultural heart over the weekend as the Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) delivered two sold-out concerts that brought audiences to their feet calling for more. Under the leadership of renowned composer, musician and conductor Paul Jarman, the choir took concertgoers on a moving and joyful journey […]
