May 27, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

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Solemn yet uplifting Anzac Day commemorations at Stuarts Point With a slight delay and many umbrellas, the march was underway. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
Community

Solemn yet uplifting Anzac Day commemorations at Stuarts Point

With a slight delay and many umbrellas, the march was underway. Photo: Jen Hetherington. WITH menacing clouds looming, a large crowd assembled in Stuarts Point to witness the 2026 Anzac Day march, before gathering at the village’s cenotaph for a well-attended 11am memorial service. Stuarts Point RSL sub-Branch president Wayne Mason welcomed attendees to the […]

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Buluunggal Festival a heartwarming tribute to Uncle Bud Marshall Budaabang Bari Dancers performing at the Buluunggal Festival. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Regional

Buluunggal Festival a heartwarming tribute to Uncle Bud Marshall

Budaabang Bari Dancers performing at the Buluunggal Festival. Photo: Jessica Miller. Te Whānau Mānihera from Aotearoa performed a number of dances including a haka. Photo: Jessica Miller. Janie Smith, Nopera Pikari, Uncle Martin Ballangarry and Kiki Marama. Photo: Jessica Miller. Rhys Pavey operating Uncle Bud’s smoker. Photo: Jessica Miller. The Budaabang Bari Dancers. Photo: Jessica […]

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Report highlights impacts of Waterfall Way closure The aftermath of the Gordonville cutting landslip site.
Local News

Report highlights impacts of Waterfall Way closure

BELLINGEN Shire Council has released the findings of its Waterfall Way Business and Community Impact Survey, capturing the far-reaching effects of the nine-week road closure on residents, businesses and community organisations. The key link road connecting Bellingen to Dorrigo and beyond was closed after a landslip at Gordonville Cutting on January 19. The survey, which […]

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Pothole repairs and resealing works underway across Valley Community members will see traffic controllers and a road work crew out repairing sections and resealing local roads across the Valley over the next few weeks. Photo: supplied.
Community

Pothole repairs and resealing works underway across Valley

A SIGNIFICANT program of road repairs and resurfacing is set to begin across the Nambucca Valley, with crews moving in to address potholes and ageing sealed road surfaces. Nambucca Valley Council will commence the works next week, focusing on improving road conditions across several towns in the local government area. “From next week, community members […]

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Targeting alleged illegal tobacco shops operating in Coffs Harbour One of the Mid North Coast businesses shuttered for 90 days. Photo: Sue Stephenson.
Local News

Targeting alleged illegal tobacco shops operating in Coffs Harbour

A NOTA reader recently noticed shops in Coffs Harbour that appeared to have a few groceries on their shelves and not much else. Customers would enter, they said, and the proprietor would go to the back of the shop and return with cartons of what appeared to be cigarettes. Cigarettes are a source of revenue […]

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Summit highlights infrastructure gap in regional housing supply
Community

Summit highlights infrastructure gap in regional housing supply

A STRONG call for greater infrastructure investment to unlock housing supply in regional areas was delivered by Nambucca Valley Council at a housing summit in Coffs Harbour. Council representatives attended the Business NSW Mid North Coast Housing Summit on 1 May, joining leaders from government, industry and local councils to examine housing challenges and the […]

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Cooler weather sees spike in possums trapped in chimneys This image shows the tail of a possum seeking shelter in a fireplace. Photo: supplied.
Community

Cooler weather sees spike in possums trapped in chimneys

WILDLIFE rescuers across the Mid North Coast have responded to several calls in recent weeks involving possums becoming trapped inside chimney flues, as cooler weather drives them to seek warm, sheltered places to rest during the day. Inquisitive by nature, possums will investigate small openings they believe offer a safe sleeping spot. But long vertical […]

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Residents to have say on future of local parks and reserves Nambucca Valley Pickleball Club playing a game at Hennesy Tape Oval. The court area is Crown Land and one of the parcels of land included in Council’s draft Community Lands Plans of Management, which has been submitted to the Minister for consideration. Photo: supplied.
Community, Government

Residents to have say on future of local parks and reserves

RESIDENTS across the Nambucca Valley will soon have the opportunity to help shape how local parks, reserves and community spaces are managed into the future. Nambucca Valley Council has taken the next step toward public exhibition of its draft Community Lands Plans of Management, resolving at its 22 April meeting to seek approval from the […]

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Mayor calls for proceeds of Valla Beach land sale to stay local
Local News

Mayor calls for proceeds of Valla Beach land sale to stay local

A HEAVILY-WOODED 3.22-hectare (32,230 sqm) piece of land on Langsford Way, Valla Beach has been sold at auction for $1.9 million, following months of community action to stop potential residential development on the site. As previously reported in NOTA, the land was formerly owned by the NSW Department of Education and identified as surplus during […]

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Council’s $56 million draft budget released for community feedback The Nambucca Valley Council’s draft budget will remain on exhibition until Wednesday 27 May 2026. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Council’s $56 million draft budget released for community feedback

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has placed its 2026–27 Draft Annual Budget on public exhibition, giving the community an opportunity to provide feedback on proposed spending and priorities. The draft budget will remain on exhibition until Wednesday 27 May 2026. Nambucca Valley Acting General Manager David Moloney said community members can now have their say on the […]

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