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Celebrating 100 remarkable years of Clare Mainey

AUTUM Lodge resident Clare Mainey has officially joined an extraordinary group of Australians, celebrating her 100th birthday and becoming the Nambucca Valley’s latest centenarian. Mrs Mainey, affectionately known as Marie, marked the milestone with a joyful celebration surrounded by family and friends at the Blue Gum Café Restaurant on Wednesday, 14 January. The occasion featured […]

Community

A celebration of curiosity at Nambucca Valley U3A Open Day

Karen Parkill and Lizzie Wait invite U3A members to consider getting involved in ceramics. Tom Hodgson has little problem enticing members to try the always popular ukulele with a beginner’s course to start in March. Freya Payton is awarded U3A Life Membership by Nambucca Valley U3A President Mark Bagster. The Nambucca Valley U3A Committee (L-R) […]

Community

Nambucca Valley to honour local achievers at Community Awards

THE Nambucca Valley community is warmly invited to come together this Sunday 25 January, for an afternoon of celebration and local pride at the Nambucca Valley Community Awards. The free community event will be held at the Macksville Ex-Services Club, where residents will gather to welcome the Valley’s newest Australian citizens and celebrate those who […]

Community

Design tender awarded for Urunga town centre upgrade

BELLINGEN Shire Council has awarded the design tender for the Urunga CBD Upgrade to RPS AAP Consulting. The project is designed to deliver significant improvements to the town’s central business district, creating a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents, businesses, and visitors. It will also ensure the CBD is easier to navigate for wheelchair […]

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Public invited to comment on significant tree permit proposal

RESIDENTS across the Nambucca Valley are being encouraged to have their say on a proposed amendment that could strengthen protections for significant trees on private land in non-rural areas. Nambucca Valley Council is seeking community feedback on changes to the Nambucca Development Control Plan 2010, which would introduce a permit requirement for the removal of […]

Community, Government

Drilling success marks major step for VUGA

CRITICAL infrastructure works connecting the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA) to Nambucca Valley Council’s existing water and sewer networks have reached a major milestone, with a key package of horizontal directional drilling works successfully completed. The final component of the works was finished last week when a 450mm sewer gravity main, made from high-density polyethylene […]

Community, Health

Extreme weather increasing health risks in rural and remote Australia

THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations communities and placing growing pressure on local health services. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says prolonged and severe weather events are affecting the health of rural communities and will continue to […]

Community

Council agrees to investigate shading and greenery in Bowraville’s town centre

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has voted to investigate short-term solutions to shading and greenery in Bowraville’s main street following an impassioned plea from well-known resident Phillida Hartley. “The time to start action is now,” she said when addressing December’s Public Forum. Ms Hartley told News Of The Area that she had grown frustrated with the lack […]

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Macksville Library set for major upgrade and completed by mid-February

MACKSVILLE Library’s refurbishment is now underway with the popular community hub expected to reopen in mid-February 2026. The renovation is being delivered through a $346,224 grant from the State Library of New South Wales, supporting Council’s commitment to improving community infrastructure and enhancing wellbeing. It will feature revitalised spaces and a new sound-proof meeting room. […]

Community

Handmade Christmas kindness delivered with Meals on Wheels

THE true spirit of Christmas was on full display in Macksville this holiday season when members of the Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club shared a heartfelt gesture of kindness with local Meals on Wheels clients. VIEW Club President Anne Sutton and Secretary Michelle Walker had the privilege of meeting Stacey Munro and Kim Peterkin from […]