A STRONG call for greater infrastructure investment to unlock housing supply in regional areas was delivered by Nambucca Valley Council at a housing summit in Coffs Harbour. Council representatives attended the Business NSW Mid North Coast Housing Summit on 1 May, joining leaders from government, industry and local councils to examine housing challenges and the […]
This image shows the tail of a possum seeking shelter in a fireplace. Photo: supplied.
WILDLIFE rescuers across the Mid North Coast have responded to several calls in recent weeks involving possums becoming trapped inside chimney flues, as cooler weather drives them to seek warm, sheltered places to rest during the day. Inquisitive by nature, possums will investigate small openings they believe offer a safe sleeping spot. But long vertical […]
Nambucca Valley Pickleball Club playing a game at Hennesy Tape Oval. The court area is Crown Land and one of the parcels of land included in Council’s draft Community Lands Plans of Management, which has been submitted to the Minister for consideration. Photo: supplied.
RESIDENTS across the Nambucca Valley will soon have the opportunity to help shape how local parks, reserves and community spaces are managed into the future. Nambucca Valley Council has taken the next step toward public exhibition of its draft Community Lands Plans of Management, resolving at its 22 April meeting to seek approval from the […]
The community reference group will play an important role in informing the development of the Nambucca Heads Town Centre Master Plan. Photo: supplied.
DEVELOPING a collaborative plan to revitalise the Nambucca Heads central business district (CBD) has long been a priority for both Council and the community. At its Ordinary Meeting on 22 April, councillors resolved to launch an expression of interest process for a community reference group to guide the development of a Nambucca Heads Town Centre […]
Red Cross volunteers Adele McCollom, Mary Ball and Helen Mower. Photo: supplied.
VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of the Nambucca Valley. For Nambucca Valley Australian Red Cross Emergency Services volunteers Adele McCollom, Mary Ball and Helen Mower, giving back has become a way of life. They support their community through emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Adele’s connection to the region spans decades. “I came to Nambucca Heads in […]
Scotts Head Tennis Club received funds for a new kitchen in 2025.
EXPRESSIONS of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) Grants Program, with up to $450,000 available for projects in each electorate. Oxley Michael Kemp and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh are urging local community groups, councils and not-for-profit organisations to take advantage of the funding opportunity and put forward […]
Nambucca Valley Council Director of Engineering Services David Moloney and Works Engineer Tim Morison inspecting bitumen spray sealing on Scotts Head Road last Wednesday. Photo: supplied.
A MAJOR section of Scotts Head Road was bitumen sealed last week, marking the completion of most of the upgrade works funded through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program. Nambucca Valley Council’s Bede Spannagle said curves five, six and seven, near Scotts Head Nursery, were sealed on Wednesday 15 April. “It’s great to see the […]
Rotarian Richard takes local ladies Noleen and Julie for a trike ride along the Nambucca River’s edge. Photo: supplied.
AFTER several years of taking residents from Autumn Lodge and Riverside Gardens on scenic trike rides, Nambucca Valley Rotary is now opening the experience to the wider community. Since 2019, Rotary volunteers have been taking aged care residents on rides around Macksville and along the V-Wall, giving many people the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors […]
The Nambucca Venturer Scouts team won ninth place at the Dragon Skin challenge.
The Nambucca Venturer Scouts team won ninth place at the Dragon Skin challenge. Nambucca Venturer Scouts at the Dragon Skin challenge. NAMBUCCA Venturer Scouts outdid themselves at the Dragon Skin adventure challenge held over the Easter long weekend in Belanglo State Forest. Dragon Skin is the premier event in the NSW Venturer Scout calendar, bringing […]
Able Seaman Brenton Knight from Australia’s Federation Guard holds a photo of his great-great uncle, Private Victor Hardaker, at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France. Photo: SGT Jarrod McAneney.
FOR Able Seaman Brenton Knight, travelling to France for Anzac Day this year is not just a ceremonial duty, but the continuation of a legacy that was almost lost to history. More than a century ago, his great-great uncle, Private Victor Hardaker of the 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, left his home on the north […]
