Native animals like these possums are increasingly coming into care.
WILDLIFE rescue calls across the Mid North Coast have surged in recent years, with more animals becoming injured, orphaned, or displaced due to habitat loss, severe weather, and human impact. But while the number of animals needing help continues to rise, the number of trained volunteers has not. WIRES Mid North Coast is now urgently […]
Experts want a national seabird beach monitoring program to help explain why mass deaths happen. Photo: Silke Stuckenbrock/AAP.
BILL Fulton recalls counting 1162 dead birds during a four-and-a-half kilometre morning beach walk. That’s a rough average of one every four metres. But when he tells people about the work and its confronting reality, they’re curiously inclined to dismiss it as kind of normal. “We want people to know that this is different,” Mr […]
BOWRAVILLE local Warren Fuller was among five people to receive one of our valley’s very first Australia Day Awards in 1983, taking out the junior sports award. Nambucca Valley Council has been unearthing the first stories of our community’s top citizens, ahead of the Nambucca Valley Community Awards being held on 25 January 2026. Nominations […]
Last year’s crew getting ready to support Santa and Mrs Claus in bringing Christmas cheer to Macksville. Photo: supplied.
THE North Macksville Rural Fire Service (RFS) is gearing up for one of its most popular annual traditions, the Santa Run. This year, the event will see a colourful convoy of two RFS trucks, a support vehicle, and the Macksville Fire and Rescue 371 appliance all decked out in Christmas decorations. The aim is to […]
There was a flurry of support for Talarm Hall at Council’s pop-in session on Wednesday 12 November and an interim committee has been formed to keep activities and catch-ups happening at the long-standing hall.
AN interim Section 355 Committee has been formed for Talarm Hall following strong attendance at a pop-in session at the historic community venue on Wednesday 12 November. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee attended the session and he congratulated locals for coming together to support their local hall. “I am pleased 19 people turned up to […]
THE Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch, in partnership with Nambucca Valley Council, will rededicate the memorial Rats of Tobruk Walk next week. The path, which winds from Gordon Park up to Fraser Street opposite Woolworths in Nambucca Heads, will officially retain its meaningful name, “Rats of Tobruk Walk”, following significant commitment by Council, community consultation and […]
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is encouraging everyone to be alert to signs of avian influenza in commercial and domestic poultry, and wildlife. Australia remains free from the H5N1 strain that is causing concern globally, however there is a risk the disease may be introduced by wild birds that migrate […]
Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins.
Supermoons are the closest to earth. Photo Greg Higgins. The moon was 30 percent brighter than normal. Photo: Sis Higgins. SKYWATCHERS across the region looked to the heavens last Tuesday night as the biggest and brightest moon of 2025 rose over the horizon. Amateur Mid North Coast astronomer Dennis Hughes explained to News Of The […]
The new management team at the Golden Sands Tavern, Mark and Michelle McCarthy, hand over a donation of $550 to ShoreTrack representative Geoff Batten. Photo: supplied.
THE Golden Sands Tavern has kicked off its new chapter in the Nambucca Heads community with colour and generosity, raising $550 for youth support organisation ShoreTrack during a sparkling Drag Bingo event. The high-energy evening drew a lively crowd, with Brisbane’s leading drag queen Abril La Trine delivering quick wit, bold style and plenty of […]
Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane (centre) was pleased with the large attendance at the Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied.
Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane (centre) was pleased with the large attendance at the Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied. Soldiers from the 41st Battalion, The Royal NSW Regiment, provided the Catafalque Party at the Macksville Remembrance Day service. Photo: supplied. The Nambucca Heads Remembrance Day service was attended by over 130 […]
