November 24, 2025
More citizen science volunteers needed for Macro Muster Volunteer water sample collectors for the Macro Muster.
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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 […]

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Dianne Coombes launches new album at Warrell Creek
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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 […]

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Fashion parade to celebrate Nambucca Valley’s past A fashion parade at the historic venue in 2023.
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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 […]

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Biennial art showcase returns to Nambucca Heads
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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 […]

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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.
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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: […]

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Older women’s return-to-work program comes to Coffs
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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. […]

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Final call for Beyond Jazz Weekender Put your moves into action at the Saturday Night Social Photo: Dance Makers Collective.
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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 […]

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Macksville to commemorate Vietnam veterans
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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 […]

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‘SustainaBelllingen’: community resilience showcase goes ahead Sustainability Convenor Liz Jeremy and Bellingen Show President Susan Lumsdaine.
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‘SustainaBelllingen’: community resilience showcase goes ahead

THE “SustainaBellingen Showcase”, originally planned as part of the Bellingen Show program, will proceed as a standalone event this Saturday and Sunday, 9-10 August. Taking place at the CWA Rooms in Church Street, the free event features a lineup of speakers addressing the community’s resilience to environmental, economic and social issues. “This showcase represents everything […]

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Lions Club of Bellingen to host annual fireworks festival The Lions Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is a family favourite.
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Lions Club of Bellingen to host annual fireworks festival

The Lions Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is a family favourite. THE LIONS Club of Bellingen’s annual fireworks night is on Saturday 9 August at the Bellingen Showground. The fireworks festival first lit up the sky above Bellingen Park in 1989. “[It was] such a blast it has continued ever since”, said Bellingen Lion […]

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