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Valla Beach Community markets draw biggest crowd in over a decade

Ceri and Rick Wrobel of the Valla Beach Community Association on hand to assist visitors on arrival at the Valla Beach Community Markets. Snez and Stewart Peters entertaining the large crowd at last weekend’s markets Hulistic Hoops provided endless healthy fun for all ages. The CWA Nambucca Valley Evening Branch offered baked goods and other […]

Entertainment

Blind Pretty are on the brink and ready to break through with fresh sound

AFTER a year of writing and soul-searching, rising Nambucca Valley-based indie band Blind Pretty is poised to make a bold return – more refined, more focused, and truer to their roots than ever. The group, whose members met in high school in Coffs Harbour, has been steadily building a name for itself across Australia’s east […]

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Bowraville Theatre Singers celebrate Australia in song

CELEBRATING the soul of the nation in song, the Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) are preparing to bring to life Australia’s diverse history and spirit in their new powerful performance, “We Are Many: Songs of Australia”. The concert will feature a rich program of songs about Australia or written by Australian composers. From a local Gumbaynggirr […]

Fishing

Trout fishing season officially opens across NSW

THE 2025-26 trout fishing season officially opened on Saturday 4 October following the annual four-month closure to allow fish to spawn and reproduce. The season remains open to midnight 8 June 2026. Rivers and streams across NSW are in prime condition, with two million Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout and Atlantic Salmon to be […]

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Local landmarks light up in blue in recognition of National Carers Week

NATIONAL Carers Weeks begins on Sunday 12 October with local landmarks across NSW to be bathed in blue. The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour will beam in blue as will the Macksville Bridge. Marking the beginning of National Carers Week (12-18 October 2025) the lightings celebrate the 958,500 people who provide care to a family […]

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First Nations fashion house makes European debut at Paris Fashion Week

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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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 […]

Fishing

U3A Fishing For Fun

Felicity with one of her many bream. Morelle tried hard not to be outdone with her bream. MOST anglers landed fish at the outing at Stuarts Point, the location for another U3A Fishing For Fun morning. Special acknowledgement goes to Felicity who kept reeling in bream and a little whiting. I must also mention Michael, […]