Miimi (Lauren) and Jiinda (Melissa), founder and creators at Miimi & Jiinda fashion house. Miimi & Jiinda will preview its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, ‘Gaagal Wanggaan’, at Paris Fashion Week. THE Nambucca Valley born and female-led First Nations fashion house, Miimi & Jiinda, makes its European debut at Paris Fashion Week from 1-7 October. It is […]
City orchestra to ride the waves of maritime music
Artistic Director Tim Egan conducts the Coffs Harbour City Orchestra. The orchestra at the Nambucca Arts and Community Centre. Coffs Harbour City Orchestra at the Jetty Markets. COFFS Harbour City Orchestra will take its audience on a maritime adventure during its concert in Nambucca Arts and Community Centre on Sunday 19 October. The program provides […]
More citizen science volunteers needed for Macro Muster
Volunteer water sample collectors for the Macro Muster. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event collecting data to track the health of three local rivers. Macro Muster is a free hands-on citizen science event […]
Dianne Coombes launches new album at Warrell Creek
NAMBUCCA Valley singer-songwriter Dianne Coombes launched her highly-anticipated new album, ‘Ripples’, at the Warrell Creek Hall on Saturday night in front of fans, family and friends. The charming rural hall was filled to capacity to the delight of Coombes, whose music has been gaining widespread recognition across the country music scene. Wanting to share and […]
Fashion parade to celebrate Nambucca Valley’s past
HISTORY and humour will take centre stage this Saturday as Mary Boulton’s Pioneer Cottage and Museum presents a unique Fashion Parade, blending garments, storytelling, and live music in a celebration of the Nambucca Valley’s past. A small selection of textiles from the museum’s collection will be showcased, offering a glimpse into the elegance and creativity […]
Biennial art showcase returns to Nambucca Heads
THE Nambucca Valley Arts Council’s (NVAC) Biennial Art Exhibition returns later this month. Opening the show on Saturday, 27 September will be David Southgate, a local artist and teacher at NVAC. “Our judges will be Kristin Hardiman, a very well respected Scotts Head artist as well as Zeny from Zeny’s Photo Centre who will judge […]

Students star on the stage as Little Women production deemed a triumph
Cast members from Nambucca Valley Christian Community School’s production of Little Women light up the stage. Photos: NVCCS/Viv Donohue. Cast members from Nambucca Valley Christian Community School’s production of Little Women light up the stage. Photos: NVCCS/Viv Donohue. Cast members from Nambucca Valley Christian Community School’s production of Little Women light up the stage. Photos: […]
Older women’s return-to-work program comes to Coffs
THE Older Women’s Network (OWN) is offering a program for women aged over 50 addressing the potential barriers they can face when looking to re-enter the workforce. An information workshop about the program’s content takes place at Coffs Harbour’s Cavanbah Centre on Tuesday 27 August from 10am-11.30am, hosted by EmpowerPath Employment Services coordinator Sharon Stone. […]
Final call for Beyond Jazz Weekender
THE inaugural Beyond Jazz Weekender will transform Bellingen Memorial Hall into a three-day playground of live jazz, club culture, dance, art and wellbeing from 15–17 August. More than a festival, Beyond Jazz revives the Weekender tradition — a term first used for Northern Soul Weekender dance events in 1970s UK, when fans travelled for multi-day […]
Macksville to commemorate Vietnam veterans
A SERVICE of Commemoration to mark Vietnam Veterans Day will be held on Monday, 18 August. The service will be held at the Macksville War Memorial in River Street, beginning at 11:00am. Macksville RSL sub-Branch President Garry McKay will MC the service, with Stuarts Point’s Wayne Mason OAM serving as guest speaker. Both are veterans […]