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Nambucca Head’s Bellwood Park the ideal setting for 2026 Rotary River Run

Adult female winner Tamara Urquhart. Photo: Rotary Nambucca Valley. Junior Boys winner, Ben Ackerman. Photo: Rotary Nambucca Valley. Family group winners, Ferris family. Photo: Rotary Nambucca Valley. Adult male winner, Ferdinand Kous. Photo: Rotary Nambucca Valley. Junior girls and boys line up to start the race. Photo: Rotary Nambucca Valley. Girls’ winner, Lucy Ferris-Jumios. Photo: […]

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Food service feeding the homeless and hungry in Coffs Harbour facing fresh challenges

Simon Remana, organiser of Coffs Harbour Community Service free food. Photo: Sharon Jane. Distributing food at the Park Avenue car park entry, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane Backpackers are among those receiving free food at Coffs. Photo: Sharon Jane. Helping hands distributing food in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane. COFFS Harbour Community Service offers free […]

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Council and NOTA urging residents to Support local, Shop local in Nambucca Valley

NEXT week’s edition of News Of The Area launches the Nambucca Valley Shop Local campaign, where advertising businesses will be showcased across print and digital media throughout October and Small Business Month. The campaign is an initiative of Nambucca Valley Council (NVC), in partnership with Nambucca Valley News Of The Area (NOTA), and is being […]

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Community feedback on Nambucca Valley’s Signage & Wayfinding Strategy soon closes

THERE are just two days to go and have your say on the Nambucca Valley’s Signage & Wayfinding Strategy. As the hours tick down to the compilation of community’s feedback on the Valley’s road signs, Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Jan Rooney wishes to remind residents there is still time to offer […]

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Snakes awaken as spring temperatures soar

Reptile World Coffs Harbour founder Steve McEwan with his right-hand-man, son Matt. Almost four meters long, this carpet python is shedding its skin. An Eastern Brown snake observed in Bagawa State Forest. TEMPERATURES into the mid and high 20s across New South Wales, right at the turn of the season, have stirred the region’s snoozing […]

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Tick-borne illness support group launches in Bowraville

Attendees at the tick allergy meetup. Photo: Marion Syratt. Most attendees had lived experience of Alpha-Gal/MMA. Photo: Marion Syratt. SIXTEEN people gathered at the Nambucca Valley Phoenix in Bowraville on Thursday 3 September for the first meeting of a new support group for people living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)/Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA), a potentially life-threatening […]

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Shop Local in the Nambucca Valley campaign gains momentum

Miyachi’s Sushi is one of the local businesses involved in the Nambucca Valley News of the Area – Nambucca Valley Council Shop Local campaign. Pictured from left are restaurateur Miyachi, with NVC Manager Economic Development and Tourism Jan Rooney and NOTA Advertising Manager Johnny Wilson. Photo: NVC. Bare Nature Beauty, Nambucca Heads, is keen to […]

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Helping Mid North Coast residents secure work in health care

CAREER opportunities for jobseekers looking for work in health care and social assistance will be within closer reach for more Nambucca Valley residents through the Generation Australia Locals for Lifelong Care Careers program. The Locals for Lifelong Care Careers initiative is designed to help people facing employment barriers to build job-readiness and secure meaningful work […]

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Best-selling author Meredith Jaffe speaks at Nambucca Heads Library

AUTHOR Meredith Jaffe recently visited Nambucca Heads Library to share the process behind her best-selling novel with eager book-lovers who packed into the youth space for the talk. Ms Jaffe, the author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, shared about writing her cosy drama set in the suburb of Pretty Point. “The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah […]

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Nambucca Valley’s Zumba Gold groups celebrate 19th anniversary

More than 40 Zumba group members celebrated the 10th anniversary with a Masquerade Ball-themed party. Photo: Gai McKay. Cheryl Summerville marked 10 years teaching Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Surrounded by group members, Cheryl Summerville celebrated 10 years of Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Kerri Mergan cut a cake celebrating 15 years teaching […]