REGIONAL Arts Australia is launching a “transformative” new funding initiative with $2.4 million dollars in support from Minderoo Foundation. The program offers multi-year grants of $160,000 to support independent artists living and working in regional communities across Australia. “Practice in Community” will deliver two funding rounds for independent artists working in Community Arts and Cultural […]

CLUB Nambucca has claimed the prestigious Bowls NSW Community Engagement Award, bringing statewide recognition to the Nambucca Valley. The award was announced at the Bowls NSW Awards Night held at Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville, on 22 October. The accolade recognises outstanding efforts in connecting communities through bowls and broader social engagement. Club Nambucca’s Nerida Blackford […]

Gumbaynggirr Elder and Nambucca Valley Councillor Uncle Martin Ballangarry with Sarah Martin from NSW Public Works at the sod turning. Natalie Sullivan from Bowraville LALC, Kim Jarrett from Nambucca Heads LALC and Michael Donovan from Unkya LALC. REPRESENTATIVES from three Local Aboriginal Lands Councils (LALCs) – Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Unkya – turned the first […]

THE Nambucca Valley National Celebration Day Committee has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards, to be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, who is also a member of the organising committee, encouraged all residents to get involved in this year’s celebration by recognising people who make […]

BOTH 91 years young, Stan and Nora McRae have just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. The Nambucca Valley couple shared their remarkable journey with News Of The Area, recalling the moment they first met and the adventures that followed. “I was looking for a girl to take to the Halvorsen’s Ball,” Stan told NOTA, referring […]

THE Nambucca Valley Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is continuing its mission to support local public schools, this time through a healthy and delicious initiative. Having previously assisted Frank Partridge VC Public School with plants and seeds to help kickstart their veggie garden, the branch has now extended its support to Nambucca […]

Zumba Instructors Christine (Dorrigo), Maxie (Bellingen), Denise and Jo (South West Rocks), Cheryl (Macksville) and Kerri (Valla Beach and Nambucca). Dance party attendees. THE Nambucca Valley Zumba Gold Annual Charity Dance Party was held recently at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. This year’s charity chosen was Ronald McDonald House. “A crowd of Zumba lovers came from […]