April 12, 2026
Uniting Op Shop rededicated in new location after two decades at Seascape Mall Some of the op shop team at their new site alongside the Uniting Church on Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads.
Community

Uniting Op Shop rededicated in new location after two decades at Seascape Mall

Some of the op shop team at their new site alongside the Uniting Church on Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads. Pastor Filikesa Kamotu led the dedication in prayer. THE long-standing Uniting Church op shop in Nambucca Heads marked the end of an era on Friday 13 March. Volunteers and community supporters gathered for a special re-dedication […]

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Strong field at Lions Youth of the Year final Lions Youth of the Year Competition Area 2 finalists Ashton Angus, Violette Hyland and Dee-Jae McLeod. Photo: supplied.
Community

Strong field at Lions Youth of the Year final

THREE of the Nambucca Valley’s brightest young future leaders took centre stage on Saturday 14 March when the Lions Clubs of Macksville and Nambucca Heads hosted the 2025/26 Lions Youth of the Year Competition Area 2 Final. Held at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club, the event showcased the public speaking talents, achievements and leadership potential […]

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Not-for-profits urged to apply for available grants Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee with Nambucca Valley Community Resilience Network volunteers Moira Ryan and Julie Gooch at a ‘Know your risk’ sign unveiling in Scotts Head in December 2025. Photo: supplied.
Community

Not-for-profits urged to apply for available grants

FUNDING opportunities are currently available for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations and volunteers across the Nambucca Valley, offering valuable support for local community projects. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee said Council donations of up to $1000, along with Federal Government Volunteer Grants ranging from $1000 to $5000, are now open for applications. “Nambucca Valley Council is keen […]

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Grassy Head coffee roasters celebrate global success
Business, Community

Grassy Head coffee roasters celebrate global success

A SMALL-BATCH specialty roastery tucked away in Grassy Head is currently celebrating a remarkable run of recognition on the world stage. The Painted Blue Coffee Roasters team, headed up by Dan Klingsporn and Charelle Harkins, recently earned multiple medals at the ‘Golden Bean World Series’, the world’s largest coffee‑roasting competition, where leading roasters from Australasia, […]

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Farming women inspire at Nambucca Valley business breakfast North Arm Farms’ Camilla King and Nicole Cisterne presented at the Nambucca Valley Women’s and Business Network breakfast at Wharf Street Cafe on Thursday 5 March, to celebrate International Women’s Day. Photo: supplied.
Community

Farming women inspire at Nambucca Valley business breakfast

THE inspiring women behind the North Arm Farms collective took centre stage at the Nambucca Valley Women’s and Business Network breakfast on Thursday 5 March, sharing their experiences of agriculture and collaboration. Held at Wharf Street Café, the event brought together around 30 local women to celebrate International Women’s Day and highlight the achievements of […]

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Still holding hands after 70 years: Barry and Beryl White’s beautiful marriage Barry and Beryl White celebrate 70 years of love and kindness.
Community

Still holding hands after 70 years: Barry and Beryl White’s beautiful marriage

A LOVE story that began in country New South Wales more than seven decades ago will be celebrated in Nambucca Heads this Friday when Barry and Beryl White mark their 70th wedding anniversary. The much-loved local couple, who now call Nambucca Heads home, will celebrate the milestone on Friday 13 March. Originally from Parkes in […]

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Progress builds at VUGA as Council seeks agents for major land release An aerial view of Valla Urban Growth Area Stage One, where road-base is being spread over its first internal road, ready for sealing in May 2026. Photo: supplied.
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Progress builds at VUGA as Council seeks agents for major land release

WORK is progressing steadily at the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA), with the first internal road now just weeks away from being sealed as Stage One construction nears completion. Over the past month, approximately 700 tonnes of road base has been laid as construction contractor AJ Civil Projects prepares the road surface ahead of the […]

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Final weeks of work for Scotts Head Road black spot project SM Complete Concrete’s Brodie Saunders, Spencer Melville and Riven Palmer recently constructed this large, dual culvert base slab for the reconstruction site on Scotts Head Road.
Community

Final weeks of work for Scotts Head Road black spot project

WORKS on a major section of Scotts Head Road are approaching completion, with Council crews estimating the project will be ready for sealing within the next four to six weeks. The current stage of construction forms part of the ongoing Scotts Head Road Black Spots Program, which aims to improve safety along sections of the […]

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Jessie’s blonde locks getting the chop for cancer research
Community

Jessie’s blonde locks getting the chop for cancer research

MACKSVILLE local Jessie Weaver will celebrate the final stretch of a mammoth fundraising effort on Saturday as she completes the World’s Greatest Shave surrounded by her Norco AgriSolutions colleagues and the community. Jessie said her involvement with the Greatest Shave has been 10 years in the making, during which she has grown her hair long […]

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CWA  Bellingen releases results of survey of local women CWA Bellingen Branch member Meaghan Burkett reviews the women’s survey results with daughter Xanthe. Photo: supplied.
Community, Health

CWA Bellingen releases results of survey of local women

THE Country Women’s Association Bellingen Branch has released the results of a survey into the needs of local women. Women of Bellingen and surrounding areas were invited to share their experiences, challenges, hopes and ideas, with the CWA planning to use the results to inform their work. CWA member and survey coordinator Meaghan Burkett, was […]

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