A BEAUTIFULLY handcrafted wedding dress worn more than a century ago is one of the latest treasures on display at Mary Boulton’s Pioneer Cottage & Museum. The cottage and museum offer visitors a unique glimpse into the lives of one of the Nambucca Valley’s pioneering families. The elegant gown was worn by Alice Provost when […]
Nambucca Nippers receive a donation from the Nambucca Valley Country Music Club. Pictured are Daren Alder from the Nambucca Heads SLSC, June Pettiford and Kerri Garvie from the Nambucca Valley Country Music Club, Isabella Alder, Max Becker and Lily Alder from the Nambucca Heads SLSC. Photo: supplied
THE Nambucca Valley Country Music Club has made a donation to Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club’s nippers program to help ensure young people can continue to learn vital surf safety and lifesaving skills. The music club has built a strong reputation for raising funds and donating them to a wide range of worthy organisations […]
WHAT began as a dream during a creative writing program in Bellingen is about to become reality, with Nambucca Valley singer-songwriter Snez preparing to embark on her first-ever United Kingdom tour to share music from her newly released album Cardboard Wings. In just a few weeks, Snez will head overseas accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter, […]
Nambucca Valley Council works engineer Tim Morison inspects the riverwalk retaining wall under repair. Photo: supplied
A SIGNIFICANT infrastructure upgrade is under way at Macksville, with Nambucca Valley Council commencing the replacement of a deteriorating retaining wall beside the Nambucca River near the historic Macksville Wharf precinct. The project, being carried out by Council’s structures team, will see up to 80 metres of retaining wall replaced adjacent to the footpath running […]
The Our Sustainable Future Expo will support regional food and water security, waste minimisation, and climate resilience.
THE Our Sustainable Future Expo will soon offer interested attendees a community-led roadmap to a sustainable and more resilient tomorrow. Born from a unique collaboration between the Nambucca Valley Growers and Producers Association Incorporated (NVGPA) and the Unkya Reserve Committee of Management, the Expo will aim to drive the awareness and adoption of everyday sustainable […]
Nambucca Valley Council manager of infrastructure services, Matt Leibrandt, has been overseeing refurbishment works on Tilly Willy Bridge. Photo: supplied
AN unexpected structural issue has been uncovered during refurbishment to Tilly Willy Bridge and essential work will force an extended closure. Nambucca Valley Council now aims to reopen the bridge to traffic by Thursday 18 June. The bridge, which has been undergoing major rehabilitation works since 4 May, has seen significant progress as Council’s structures […]
BOWRAVILLE’S historic theatre is moving closer to becoming a more accessible and modern community venue, with a series of upgrades progressing well thanks to joint Australian and NSW Government funding. The improvements include new disabled entry access, a disabled lift providing stage access for people with mobility restrictions, and upgrades to the theatre’s electrical, sound […]
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW.
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW. Kangaroos were involved in the highest number of fatal crashes involving animals. Photo: TfNSW. MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign. Between […]
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Nambucca Heads resident Matthew Jeffery is making a name for himself on the Australian chess scene following a string of impressive performances in major tournaments held in Sydney and Brisbane. In April Matthew travelled to Sydney to compete in the Burwood ACF Tournament Classical (April). The two-day event attracted strong competition, with Matthew finishing […]
Town Team Movement Ltd received an FRRR grant funded by the Future Drought Fund to build community resilience to drought in WA’s Wheatbelt Central region.
MORE than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience. This is the second round of funding to be delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, which is funded by […]
