Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, Valla Captain Wayne Pade and Lower North Coast District Manager Superintendent Liz Ferris AFSM. Photo: supplied. Valla firefighter Darryl Aldridge kept the youngsters entertained. Photo: supplied. Valla Brigade members. Photo: supplied. Firefighters celebrate the upgraded facilities at Newee Creek. Firefighters celebrate the upgraded facilities at Newee Creek. UPGRADED Rural Fire […]

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has gifted over 40 desktop computers to local community groups and organisations this month. Councils, as government entities, are required to replace computers every five years, even if they are in perfect working order. “Most councils dispose of them or you need to send them away for scrap, which was going to […]

FASHION with flair meets fashion with heart on Wednesday 10 July when the Nambucca Valley Cancer Support Group invites the community to come together for their Annual Op Shop Fashion Parade and Fundraiser at the Macksville Ex-Services Club from 10:00am. Guests will enjoy morning tea and a morning full of style and inspiration, as local […]

A JOYFUL new sound is rising in the Nambucca Valley, and it’s coming from a group of locals who are singing for the pure love of it. Meet the Valla Beach A capella Goodvibes Singing Group, a fresh and uplifting community initiative created by well-known local musician Heather Rose. But don’t call it a choir. […]

President Grahame Beatton highlighted the extraordinary outcomes of the Lions Club of Nambucca Heads over the past year. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee was highly complimentary of what the Lions had done for the community, particularly in times of disaster such as the recent floods. The Lions Club Committee for 2025/26, officially installed by Nora […]

THE diverse and dynamic world of the University of the Third Age (U3A) was on display at the Nambucca Valley RSL Club on Tuesday, 24 June. Hosted by U3A Nambucca Valley, the free morning tea event welcomed current members and curious newcomers alike, serving up a generous spread alongside insights into one of the region’s […]

THE performing arts scene in the Nambucca Valley has taken a massive leap forward thanks to Phase One of a significant upgrade to the Bowraville Theatre. Funded by both state and federal governments through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package, sourced by Nambucca Valley Council, this phase of the upgrade featured a major overhaul of […]

IN the quiet hinterland community of Girralong, about 30 minutes from Bowraville, a grassroots health initiative is making a powerful difference. The Girralong Defib Project was born out of urgency following two heart attacks suffered by a much-loved local resident. In both instances, emergency services took up to 90 minutes to reach Girralong; a delay […]