BOWRAVILLE local Warren Fuller was among five people to receive one of our valley’s very first Australia Day Awards in 1983, taking out the junior sports award. Nambucca Valley Council has been unearthing the first stories of our community’s top citizens, ahead of the Nambucca Valley Community Awards being held on 25 January 2026. Nominations […]
Last year’s crew getting ready to support Santa and Mrs Claus in bringing Christmas cheer to Macksville. Photo: supplied.
THE North Macksville Rural Fire Service (RFS) is gearing up for one of its most popular annual traditions, the Santa Run. This year, the event will see a colourful convoy of two RFS trucks, a support vehicle, and the Macksville Fire and Rescue 371 appliance all decked out in Christmas decorations. The aim is to […]
There was a flurry of support for Talarm Hall at Council’s pop-in session on Wednesday 12 November and an interim committee has been formed to keep activities and catch-ups happening at the long-standing hall.
AN interim Section 355 Committee has been formed for Talarm Hall following strong attendance at a pop-in session at the historic community venue on Wednesday 12 November. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee attended the session and he congratulated locals for coming together to support their local hall. “I am pleased 19 people turned up to […]
THE Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch, in partnership with Nambucca Valley Council, will rededicate the memorial Rats of Tobruk Walk next week. The path, which winds from Gordon Park up to Fraser Street opposite Woolworths in Nambucca Heads, will officially retain its meaningful name, “Rats of Tobruk Walk”, following significant commitment by Council, community consultation and […]
The new management team at the Golden Sands Tavern, Mark and Michelle McCarthy, hand over a donation of $550 to ShoreTrack representative Geoff Batten. Photo: supplied.
THE Golden Sands Tavern has kicked off its new chapter in the Nambucca Heads community with colour and generosity, raising $550 for youth support organisation ShoreTrack during a sparkling Drag Bingo event. The high-energy evening drew a lively crowd, with Brisbane’s leading drag queen Abril La Trine delivering quick wit, bold style and plenty of […]
Mattresses are among items being dumped.
Dumped and damaged clothes outside a Vinnies Op Shop. Mattresses are among items being dumped. It costs Vinnies to dispose of dumped goods properly. IF you would give it to a mate, it’s OK to donate. That’s the guideline St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Op Shop management is asking the community to follow when […]
Australian Museum Lead Scientist for FrogID Dr Jodi Rowley.
THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November. Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world. The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species […]
The CWA Nambucca Heads Evening Branch announces all committee positions filled at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
THE CWA Nambucca Heads Evening Branch has celebrated its third year with a successful 2025 Annual General Meeting, confirming all committee positions filled and a continued rise in membership. Established to offer an after-hours option, the evening format suits women who work, study, manage families, or simply prefer to meet at night. Members span all […]
The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park.
The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park. THE Stuarts Point Men’s Shed is continuing to collaborate with the community, delivering half a dozen of their popular outdoor picnic tables to the Stuarts Point Holiday Park. Wood for the durable steel and timber tables has been sourced locally from Sanctuary […]
Members of the Coffs Coast Neuroendocrine Cancer Support Group.
WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer. It is designed to spark conversations among […]
