WEDNESDAY July 1 was day one of retirement for Coffs Coast real estate identity Peter Auld (71). After three decades in property sales the man, born and raised in Bourke, looks back with a warm heart for the regions he served with passion: Nambucca Valley, Coffs Coast, Clarence Valley and Grafton. “I am forever […]
Coffs Coast Rhythm’s Latin dancer. Photo: Robert Watkins.
THE Sawtell Chilli Festival has celebrated one of its most successful events in years, with almost 6,000 people enjoying the spice of life: food, culture, music, and community. Attendees on Saturday, 4 July enjoyed a packed program of live music, cultural performances, chilli competitions and culinary experiences. Festival organisers said stallholders reported strong support from […]
FOR more than a century, the Nambucca District Band has been entertaining local audiences, and the 106-year-old community institution is now inviting more people to discover the enjoyment of brass band music – whether as listeners or future members. The band was once again in fine form on Saturday 27 June, providing live entertainment at […]
Council joins with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups to celebrate NAIDOC Week from 5 July to 12 July. Pictured are members of council’s Duguula Bindarray-Garri Aboriginal Advisory Committee. Photo: Supplied.
A WEEK of culture, connection and community celebration is set to take place across the Nambucca Valley as Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) joins with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups to celebrate NAIDOC Week from 5 to 12 July. NVC is partnering with a wide range of organisations to deliver a diverse program of events […]
AJ Civil Projects senior project engineer, Ian Slapp (left) and Nambucca Valley Council water and sewer project engineer David Banwell looking over the plans for the new sewage pump station soon to be built at the site near old Boggy Creek Road, Nambucca Heads. Photo: Supplied.
CONSTRUCTION of the final major piece of infrastructure needed to unlock stage one of the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA) is set to begin, with contractors preparing to move onto the new sewage pump station site from early next week. Nambucca Valley Council’s construction contractor, AJ Civil Projects, is expected to mobilise to the site […]
Raleigh Repton CWA members.
Raleigh Repton CWA members. CWA Raleigh Repton meets at Mylestom Hall. THE Raleigh Repton Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch has reached the milestone of 89 years and is now focusing on how to celebrate its 90th birthday in 2027. Established in 1937 Raleigh Repton CWA has been an important part of the local community for […]
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 […]
RABBITS, guinea pigs, rats and mice who were formerly used in research are now up for adoption and looking for their forever homes as pets and competitions. The Liberty Adoption Centre, at Wyong, on the Central Coast, is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals transitioning out of research facilities into the […]
Community members can now have their say on the draft Rural Residential Land Release Strategy, which recommends that an 651.45 hectares of land with the potential to yield 518 lots for rural residential purposes be released. Photo: Supplied.
AN additional 650 hectares of Nambucca Valley land has been earmarked for potential rezoning for rural residential purposes. Nambucca Valley Council has released its draft reviewed Rural Residential Land Release Strategy for public exhibition, with community feedback invited until 3 August 2026. Residents are being encouraged to have their say on the key planning document, […]
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 […]
