August 20, 2025
Friendship flourishes with local garden clubs The Stuarts Point and District Garden Club crew.
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Friendship flourishes with local garden clubs

The Stuarts Point and District Garden Club crew. The ‘trading table’ was loaded with a great variety of plants and produce. Stunning views across to South West Rocks. The restaurant was at near full capacity for the private event. STUARTS Point and District Garden Club members enjoyed a “Friendship Day” with similar groups on the […]

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Full steam ahead for upgrades to Bowraville Theatre New lights and a disabled lift have been installed at Bowraville Theatre.
Community

Full steam ahead for upgrades to Bowraville Theatre

UPGRADES to the historic Bowraville Theatre have moved ahead with a new disabled-access lift, lighting console and construction of a disabled access walkway well underway. Last year in December, NOTA reported that the project to upgrade the theatre with the installation of dressing-rooms and disabled access, was in danger of being abandoned by Nambucca Valley […]

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Opportunity to meet Nambucca Valley councillors in Bowraville The Bowraville Rec Club has offered its facilities for a ‘Meet the Mayor’ event on Monday, 12 May.
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Opportunity to meet Nambucca Valley councillors in Bowraville

THE Bowraville Chamber of Commerce is hosting an opportunity for residents to meet their Nambucca Valley councillors. The morning tea event will be held on Monday 12 May from 11am at the Bowraville Recreation Club (Sports Hub). “Whilst this event is being called ‘Meet the Mayor’, it is actually an opportunity for members of the […]

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Bellingen Shire Council backs first-of-its-kind affordable housing model Housing Matters Chair Kerry Pearse and Bellingen Mayor Cr Steve Allan.
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Bellingen Shire Council backs first-of-its-kind affordable housing model

BELLINGEN Shire Council is poised to make history, supporting what could become Australia’s first Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT would offer shared home ownership for locals on moderate incomes. At its recent meeting, the Council unanimously passed a Mayoral Minute requesting a report on the legal and financial steps needed to transfer a parcel […]

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Nambucca Valley Council’s draft Community Strategic Plan on public exhibition A Council-led Community Strategic Planning workshop held at Macksville Ex-Services Club in November 2024 was attended by more than 60 people.
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Nambucca Valley Council’s draft Community Strategic Plan on public exhibition

A DRAFT of Nambucca Valley Council’s latest Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is now available online for viewing and public submissions until Friday 16 May, 2025. The final iteration of this key document is expected to be adopted by June 2025. Developed after extensive community feedback and consultation, the CSP represents implementation at a local level […]

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A fresh coat of success for Nambucca Valley Radio Oxley MP Michael Kemp, 2NVR Committee President Luise Pearson-Bernoth and 2NVR Presenter Phil Veness at the freshly-painted studios last week. Photo: supplied.
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A fresh coat of success for Nambucca Valley Radio

THE Nambucca Valley’s volunteer-operated community radio station, 2NVR, has received a fresh new look, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grant program. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp recently visited the Tewinga Studios to see firsthand the transformation made possible by the $14,100 grant. The funding allowed for a full […]

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Council discusses introducing tree permits Council is considering whether to implement Tree Preservation Orders to protect mature trees like this one in Bowraville.
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Council discusses introducing tree permits

NAMBUCCA Valley Council voted last week to receive a report into the feasibility of requiring permits for the removal of mature trees in non-rural areas of its jurisdiction. “Mature trees can contribute significantly to an area’s character offering exceptional value visually, culturally, economically and intrinsically,” Councillor David Jones said in his explanation of the motion […]

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Teddy bears picnic at Yarrahapinni Community House Picnic play time at Yarrahapinni Community House.
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Teddy bears picnic at Yarrahapinni Community House

THOUGH Yarrahapinni Community House rarely opens to the public on weekends, Saturday morning 15 March was special, as volunteers opened the house and garden to hold a delightful ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’. “For the first Saturday trial opening of the Yarrahapinni Community House in many years we were pleased with the response from our locals and […]

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Bowraville charity receives funding boost Fiona Welsh (far right) with representatives from ETC and other stakeholders of Nambucca Valley Phoenix.
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Bowraville charity receives funding boost

NAMBUCCA VALLEY Phoenix has received a $25,000 funding grant through the Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund. ETC is a not-for-profit provider of employment and training services. The funds were announced at an event on-site at the charity’s Bowraville facilities last Tuesday. Nambucca Valley Phoenix is a community-owned social enterprise, dedicated to providing […]

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