Best Fancy Dress winners, Pink Watermelons: James Weimer, Jack Ireland, Sam Welsh and Tannah Bradshaw. Winners, Debbie Baxter, Mark Baxter, Donna Gaddes and Scott Gaddes. The Crayons, Hudson Garzoli, Kade Scarth, Barney Garzoli and Kai Garzoli. THE Stig Family Charity Day golf event on Sunday 4 January, attracted a record 245 supporters to the fairways […]
Macksville Music Muster is back. Line Dancing at Macksville Music Muster. THE Macksville Music Muster is set to take over Macksville Showground again with the annual Country Music festival taking place on 16-23 February 2026. This five-day event presents 10 artists: Ricki Wood, Owen Blundell, Kiara Rodrigues, Kathy Carver, Vanessa Sanger, Larry Cann, Pete Smith, […]
DEFENCE Force veteran Brett Sprague never forgets the passing of his mate Lieutenant Michael Fussell in Afghanistan on 27 November 2008. Lieutenant Fussell, aged 25, was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was killed in action by an improvised explosive device (EID) detonation while conducting a dismounted patrol in Uruzgan province. Born […]
Ladies in black: Jean Ball, Ann Cain and Duna Miranda with Miss McGregor in her shop in 1958.
The recipe written in Mum’s hand in 1958. Photos: Pauline Cain. Ladies in black: Jean Ball, Ann Cain and Duna Miranda with Miss McGregor in her shop in 1958. Soaking the fruit in Grandma Cain’s bowl. Mum wrote the recipe in the back of this well worn Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union cookbook, which I suspect […]
A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.” “It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and […]
Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November.
Gearing up for Back to Bowra are Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor James Angel and Mayor Gary Lee, with their billy carts freshly scrutineered and deemed safe to race on Saturday 15 November. Back to Bowra Committee President Gav McKinnon test drives one of the billy carts created for Back to Bowra by Nambucca Valley Rotary. […]
The combination of the amazing music of Buttercats combined with the epic stage lighting and effects provided the audience with an unforgettable concert experience on Saturday night.
Jacq Heart and Buttercats frontman TJ warmed the audience for an unforgettable headline show to follow. The combination of the amazing music of Buttercats combined with the epic stage lighting and effects provided the audience with an unforgettable concert experience on Saturday night. THE historic Bowraville Theatre became a concert staging showcase on Saturday night […]
Amy, Brooklyn, Sierra, Layne, Skylah and Matt Martin.
A CATTLE farming family led by Matt and Amy Martin of Missabotti will demonstrate their whipcracking skills at the Back to Bowra Festival this month. The olden times-themed festival planned for Saturday, 15 November promises a lineup of timeless skills and entertainment such as whipcracking, billy cart riding and tug of war competitions. Matt, a […]
THE iconic Bowraville Theatre was again at the Nambucca Valley’s cultural heart over the weekend as the Bowraville Theatre Singers (BTS) delivered two sold-out concerts that brought audiences to their feet calling for more. Under the leadership of renowned composer, musician and conductor Paul Jarman, the choir took concertgoers on a moving and joyful journey […]
The Valla Beach Garage Band getting ready to perform at the Ukulele Camp and Beach Party. Photo: Kate Koch and Sandra Radke. Newcastle’s award-winning Ukestra conducted by Dr Jane Jelbart performing at Valla Beach. Photo: Kate Koch and Sandra Radke. HOT on the heels of the Valla Rod Run, another significant cultural event has brought […]
