NAMBUCCA Valley Council has announced a projected partial reopening of the Macksville Memorial Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with facilities expected to be available for public use from 1 September. Last week, user groups were given a tour of the Centre to view the extent of the damage and discuss the ongoing repair works. Following this, […]
RURAL Aid has launched the sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition, inviting Upper Hunter residents to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land. Running from 14 July to 31 August 2025, the much-loved competition provides a powerful platform for rural and regional Australians to tell […]
NAMBUCCA Valley resident Muriel Milton Fuller marked her 100th birthday last week, surrounded by family and friends at a special celebration held at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club. The milestone celebration was not only a tribute to Muriel’s longevity, but also a reflection of a life filled with love, faith and generosity. Muriel was born […]
Clothing, furniture, kitchen equipment, toys, DVDs and books were all on offer. Photo: supplied. The community came together to help donate, set up, and pack down the Free For All event at the Macksville Senior Citizens Centre. Photo: supplied. MACKSVILLE Senior Citizens Centre has played host to a community-led effort to support those in need […]
Norma Johnson, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair, Yvonne Graham, Audrey Blood, Judy Summerville and Robyn Walsh.
Edith Parsons, Nancy Welsh, Norma Johnson, Jeanette Welsh, Audrey Blood, Judy Connell, Joan Lane, Gloria Gavenlock, Verlie Lee, Judy Summerville, Dolly Rowe and Jan Welsh. Raelene Stig, Keli Emerson, Leah Dugdale, Carol Locke, Alisa Noble, Lorena Christen and Alysse Chapman. Norma Johnson, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair, Yvonne Graham, Audrey Blood, Judy Summerville and Robyn Walsh. […]
Work is underway to upgrade the Macksville Bridge.
A LARGE program of works to bring the Macksville Bridge back to its best got underway this week. The historic steel truss bridge has provided a vital link between the communities on the two sides of the Nambucca River for 95 years. On Monday, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) began a three-and-a-half-year program of work to […]
The Bowraville to Macksville Mail Coach. Photo: Nambucca Headland Museum.
Rachel Burns. The Bowraville to Macksville Mail Coach. Photo: Nambucca Headland Museum. RACHEL Burns has been fascinated by the past for most of her life. She has been a volunteer at Nambucca’s Headland Museum for many years and in December 2023 was the driving force behind the centenary celebrations for the Nambucca Heads railway station. […]
Shayne Scott and her Yorkshire Terrier ‘Anzac’ at the Macksville Showgrounds on the weekend. Photo: supplied.
THE Macksville Showground came alive with wagging tails and polished paws over the weekend, hosting four Championship Dog Shows from Friday through Sunday. The event attracted competitors and dog lovers from across the region, with a total of 242 dogs representing 88 different breeds on display. Friday’s show, conducted by the Nambucca River District Agricultural […]
Sue Smoothy at the Playhouse.
ARMIDALE’S Playhouse Theatre partnered with the Nambucca Valley’s Wyz Wimmin and Friends Theatre Company to bring their performance of ‘This is Me’ to the stage on Saturday 21 June. This is Me, a collection of unique and powerful monologues, has been touring the Mid North Coast region in recent months, culminating in a well-received closing […]
Urunga VIEW Club president Merridy Anderson and Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army.
Urunga VIEW Club president Merridy Anderson and Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. Handmade donations for the Salvation Army. URUNGA VIEW Club’s June meeting hosted guest speaker Major Cathy Rogerson from the Salvation Army. While the focus of VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education for Women) is monthly fundraising for the Smith Family, the group […]
