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 […]
Dachshunds will descend for their day in the sun.
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Nambucca Valley Council Libraries Team Leader Rowena Sierant, pictured left, this week finished unpacking the fantastic touring display from the State Library of NSW, ‘The Australian Dream?’. Photo: supplied.
A THOUGHT-provoking exhibition examining how Australians have imagined, built and redefined the concept of home over the decades has arrived at Nambucca Library, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the nation’s changing housing aspirations. ‘The Australian Dream?’, a touring display developed by the State Library of NSW in collaboration with architecture commentator Tim Ross, opened […]
Tanya Leader (daughter of Horse Coordinator Elaine) with thoroughbred ‘Heroic Champion’. Photo: supplied.
BELLINGEN Show has an exciting new event launching this year – Fashions Off The Field. The Show already boasts an impressive lineup with everything from agricultural competitions to pavilion exhibits and entertainment. Running from 9-10 May, the event attracts an average crowd greater than 4000. There is added anticipation this year as last year’s event […]
Youth Councillors and youth crew at Nambucca Valley Open Streets Festival, an earlier event co-designed with the Nambucca Valley Youth Council.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has supported local youth organisations to help deliver a program of free events for NSW Youth Week, which runs from 16-26 April. “Youth Week is about celebrating our local youth and the great contribution young people make to the Nambucca Valley,” General Manager Bede Spannagle said. “We’re especially proud that this year’s […]
The team at Village Pottery Company is hosting the ‘Empty Bowls’ event. A range of distinctive ceramic bowls will be created on the night. Zara turning a bowl at Village Pottery Company in Valla Beach. A FAMILY-friendly community event with a twist is being held in Valla Beach, involving a bowl of soup and a […]
‘Affordable Housing’, by Pete Gailey, 2025 Sculpture/3D category winner. Photo: supplied/Pete Gailey. ‘The Never Never Bejewelled’, by Coco Elder, 2025 Landscape category winner. Photo: supplied/Coc Elder. ONE of the region’s favourite art competitions, the EJ Mantova Art Prize, is again open for entries with the hope this year will bring yet another record-breaking number of […]
