FATHERS Day 2026 at the Macksville Showgrounds’ annual Rusty Iron Rally will showcase a twin century of achievement for Velocette motorcycles. The display will bring together more than 10 decades of achievements by this once well-known British-manufactured motorcycle. The four 1920s Velocettes on display have been brought from The Isle of Man, Birmingham (UK), and […]
Urunga Arts Encounters
Chris Wilson addressed the gallery gathering. The Art Space has long been a popular meeting place. Examples of the creative process. Art portrayed in many ways. Pete Gaily featured his hauntingly poignant works. Photos: Jen Hetherington. A FASCINATING new exhibition entitled ‘Encounters’, featuring 12 local artists, is now on display at Art Space Urunga. Members […]
United We Ride expands for greater goal
THE iconic shield logos of Harley-Davidson and The Salvation Army are joining forces once again for the annual United We Ride fundraiser which will take place on Saturday 12 September. Riders of all makes and models of motorcycles are invited to participate, as are friends and family who want to be part of the day. […]
Voices spread longer and wider
VOICES 4 Mid North Coast (V4MNC) recently launched a new phase of grassroots action, involving 70 people across two events in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie. The group has grown out of ‘Voices 4 Cowper’ to become an ongoing, community-led movement for the region, from Wauchope to Woolgoogla and beyond. It describes itself as an […]
The Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company’s founders, from left, Carrolline Rhodes, Helen Kirkpatrick and Anne Joyce. Photo: Supplied.
Wyz Wimmin & Friends in Kempsey and Bowraville with ‘SHE’
AFTER having been on stage in Dorrigo, the Wyz Wimmin & Friends’ all-new production ‘SHE’ will be on stage at Kempsey’s Bandbox Theatre over the weekend of 15-16th August and at Bowraville Theatre on Saturday 22 August at 7pm for its closing performance. “This production builds on what we have presented over the past 10 […]
From the 1950s to today, Valley Players still making magic
FOR more than seven decades, local theatre enthusiasts have been entertaining audiences and fostering creativity in the Nambucca Valley, and that proud tradition is continuing as the Valley Players prepare to present their latest home-grown production, ‘A Pirate’s Fortune’. The group traces its origins back to the 1950s when it was established as the Macksville […]
Sausage dog festival at Scotts Head
A SIZZLE of sausage dogs will descend upon Club Scotts on Sunday, 21 June, to celebrate World Dachshund Day with the annual Dachshund Festival. The dog friendly event will feature competitions for the longest, shortest and best-dressed dachshunds, pet store displays and a free photo booth. The event is timed with the winter solstice in […]
Catching up at the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur program finale held last Thursday are, from left, Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and youth entrepreneurs Lily Crease, Lee Collier and Sha-Lohm Jamieson. Photo: supplied
Nambucca Valley youth turn business dreams into reality
NINE aspiring young business owners have been recognised for completing an intensive 12-week entrepreneurship program designed to equip them with the skills, confidence and knowledge needed to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses. The grand finale of the Launch Pad Youth Entrepreneur Program was held on Thursday 4 June at the Slim Dusty Centre in […]
The Our Sustainable Future Expo will support regional food and water security, waste minimisation, and climate resilience.
Nambucca Valley ‘Our Sustainable Future Expo’
THE Our Sustainable Future Expo will soon offer interested attendees a community-led roadmap to a sustainable and more resilient tomorrow. Born from a unique collaboration between the Nambucca Valley Growers and Producers Association Incorporated (NVGPA) and the Unkya Reserve Committee of Management, the Expo will aim to drive the awareness and adoption of everyday sustainable […]
Biggest Compass Music Festival yet features 1100 performers
NORTH Coast students from 73 public schools came together on 25 and 26 May for the area’s fifth Compass Music Festival – a major NSW public schools music event celebrating young performers in Years 3 to 12. Presented by the NSW Department of Education’s The Arts Unit, the Compass Music Festival took place over two […]
