NORTH Coast students from 73 public schools came together on 25 and 26 May for the area’s fifth Compass Music Festival – a major NSW public schools music event celebrating young performers in Years 3 to 12. Presented by the NSW Department of Education’s The Arts Unit, the Compass Music Festival took place over two […]
Nambucca Valley Council staff and contractors working to rebuild the Anzac Park memorial jetty. Construction is expected to be completed in June. Photo: Supplied by Nambucca Valley Council.
WORK is under way to reconstruct and reinforce Nambucca Heads’ Anzac Park memorial jetty and it is expected to reopen later this month. The jetty’s refurbishment will include a new fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) support structure and a modern deck, which will be assembled soon. Nambucca Valley Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said that repairs had […]
The Nambucca Valley Council seeking community representatives for a new Rural Lands Consultative Committee. Photo: supplied.
PEOPLE living and working in the Nambucca Valley’s rural areas are invited to play a direct role in shaping the future of agriculture, land management and environmental outcomes across the region, with Nambucca Valley Council seeking community representatives for a new Rural Lands Consultative Committee. Expressions of interest are now open for up to four […]
Nambucca Valley Council Libraries Team Leader Rowena Sierant, pictured left, this week finished unpacking the fantastic touring display from the State Library of NSW, ‘The Australian Dream?’. Photo: supplied.
A THOUGHT-provoking exhibition examining how Australians have imagined, built and redefined the concept of home over the decades has arrived at Nambucca Library, offering visitors a unique glimpse into the nation’s changing housing aspirations. ‘The Australian Dream?’, a touring display developed by the State Library of NSW in collaboration with architecture commentator Tim Ross, opened […]
Apex Concreting Solutions Director, Jackson Adams, was grateful for fine weather to get on with replacing a section of footpath and kerb on Boundary Street in Macksville, opposite the Macksville High School. Photo: supplied.
FAVOURABLE weather conditions have allowed construction crews to make significant progress on two important infrastructure projects in Macksville, with a new footpath and kerb nearing completion in Boundary Street and major retaining wall works set to commence in River Street. Nambucca Valley Acting General Manager David Moloney said the projects reflect Council’s ongoing commitment to […]
Number 15 Simon Belfield rides hard during round two of the NSW State Series, held at the Coffs Coast BMX track in May this year. Photo: courtesy Charlotte Donald.
BMX rider Simon Belfield is preparing for the UCI 2026 BMX World Championships in Brisbane in July. Number 15 Simon Belfield rides hard during round two of the NSW State Series, held at the Coffs Coast BMX track in May this year. Photo: courtesy Charlotte Donald. VALLA’S Simon Belfield is on his way to the […]
Members of Nambucca Working Families - Charlie, Georgia, Holly, Monica, Tracey and Kate.
Childcare was at the top of the agenda at this week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting. Councillors resolved to allocate $100,000 for a childcare reserve and to contribute $80,000 towards the expansion of Macksville Preschool. After Cr Jane MacSmith’s previous childcare motions were deferred then narrowly defeated, Cr Susan Jenvey brought a similar motion to the […]
Lena Crompton during her Army years in the 1940s. Photo supplied. A recent photo of Lena, who will turn 100 on 11 June. Photo supplied. A CENTURY of life, including military service, family, travel and decades of community involvement, will be celebrated this month as Nambucca Heads resident and Army veteran Lena Crompton reaches the […]
Gumbaynggirr Sea Country Rangers undertake a transect survey for mangrove seedlings, seeds and aerial roots. Photo: SCU.
SOUTHERN Cross University (SCU) is partnering with Ngiyambandigay Wajaarr Aboriginal Corporation (NWAC) and the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) to monitor estuary health and assess cultural resources throughout Gumbaynggirr Sea Country. The project, titled Empowering Indigenous communities to monitor and measure estuary health and cultural resources in Gumbaynggirr Sea Country, has received $199,317 over three years […]
WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]
