August 26, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

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Cultural burn demonstration at Scotts Head Reserve first of its kind Reflections team members Jacinta Campbell, Mick Essenstam, Dan Hickleton, Caroline Winters and Trudie Horskins witnessing the event. Photos: Supplied by Reflections.
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Cultural burn demonstration at Scotts Head Reserve first of its kind

Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation ranger Brentyn Lugnan with Junior Ranger Asher Kelly, 5. PHOTO2: The first demonstrated cultural burn at a Crown reserve managed by Reflections Holidays. Reflections seeks to build opportunities to heal Country with Traditional Owners within the Crown land reserves in its care. Scotts Head is a significant area to local First Nations […]

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Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast
Community, Local News, Regional

Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. […]

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Bellingen Shire Council cuts its fuel and electricity emissions
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Bellingen Shire Council cuts its fuel and electricity emissions

BELLINGEN Shire Council has recorded a 69 per cent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions for 2025/26 compared to its baseline year of 2009/10. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen, commended the achievement, acknowledging the years of consistent effort behind the results. “This further reduction in emissions comes off the back of last year […]

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Open hours for Grassy Head Road The northern end of Grassy Head Road will receive major repairs from 17 August, 2026.The road will now be open to vehicles in the mornings on construction days until about 8.30am, then closed for works about 8.30am to 3.30pm, followed by re-opening to all vehicles overnight. Photo: Supplied by NVC.
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Open hours for Grassy Head Road

PART of Grassy Head Road will close to all vehicles on Friday, 28 August but remain open during other peak morning and afternoon travel times up to this date, Monday to Thursday, to accommodate school buses and high-volume traffic. Traffic during the open period will travel via a one-lane contraflow arrangement and motorists should expect […]

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Breast Cancer documentary screening
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Breast Cancer documentary screening

COFFS Harbour Breast Cancer Buddies (CHBCB) are supporting the local screening of a documentary, Conquering Breast Cancer, showing at Coffs BCC Cinema on Sunday 16 August. A feature-length documentary, Conquering Breast Cancer shares the inspiring stories of breast cancer patients, survivors, families and researchers, while exploring the realities of diagnosis, treatment and the lasting impact […]

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Valla visit scheduled for gravel-road grading crew NVC’s grading fleet and team members (background), preparing for the day before leaving Macksville Works Depot. Photo: Supplied by NVC.
Community, Local News, Regional

Valla visit scheduled for gravel-road grading crew

THREE gravel roads in Valla are in the sights of a grading team, with work on the roads scheduled for completion between mid-August and September. Residents and travellers near Boggy Creek, Valla and Mitchells roads can expect some minor delays during the next fortnight as work is completed. The five-person crew tasked with maintenance of […]

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Private psychiatry treatment hard to find on Mid North Coast Receptionist Deanna Blackburn with Dr Andrea Rose, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane.
Community, Health, Regional

Private psychiatry treatment hard to find on Mid North Coast

DOCTOR Andrea Rose in Coffs Harbour believes she may be the last remaining private psychiatrist on the Mid North Coast willing to accept new patients. Dr Rose’s receptionist, Deanna Blackburn, told News Of The Area the practice received more than 10 referrals a week and had up to a 12-month wait for an initial consultation, […]

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Signs of the times set for makeover Facebook ads can be the first step to exploitation. Photo: Facebook.
Community, Local News, Regional

Signs of the times set for makeover

  Facebook ads can be the first step to exploitation. Photo: Facebook.   Catching up to discuss delivery of council’s Signage and Wayfinding Strategy are Anna Fisher, of Fisher Design & Architecture, and NVC’s Jan Rooney. Supplied by NVC. Photo: Supplied by NVC.   A DRIVE around the Nambucca Valley can feel like a trip […]

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