January 21, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

Modern media delivering relevant community news
Phase one of the Bowraville Theatre upgrade completed Ricardo Gonsalves, Peter Connie, Dale Hawkins, Ron Hawkins and Andres Saez of the Bowraville Arts Council, with Project Manager Kev Donnan of Basec Engineering and Mickey Richardson and Jacq Driscoll of Moonrise Productions.
Community

Phase one of the Bowraville Theatre upgrade completed

THE performing arts scene in the Nambucca Valley has taken a massive leap forward thanks to Phase One of a significant upgrade to the Bowraville Theatre. Funded by both state and federal governments through the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Package, sourced by Nambucca Valley Council, this phase of the upgrade featured a major overhaul of […]

Read More
Girralong Defib Project sparks lifesaving change A previous Curry Muster event. Photo: Argents Hill Hall.
Community

Girralong Defib Project sparks lifesaving change

IN the quiet hinterland community of Girralong, about 30 minutes from Bowraville, a grassroots health initiative is making a powerful difference. The Girralong Defib Project was born out of urgency following two heart attacks suffered by a much-loved local resident. In both instances, emergency services took up to 90 minutes to reach Girralong; a delay […]

Read More
Council celebrates its volunteers Council has over 220 volunteers, who were honoured at a celebratory lunch.
Community

Council celebrates its volunteers

  Council has over 220 volunteers, who were honoured at a celebratory lunch.     NAMBUCCA Valley Council was finally able to hold its Volunteer Celebration Lunch, delayed by the recent floods, to thank the many volunteers who help deliver its services to the community. Council has over 220 volunteers who help keep libraries and […]

Read More
Pleas to fix Valla Beach intersection fall on ‘deaf ears’ NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey delivers the 2025/26 NSW State Budget on Tuesday. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.
Community, Government

Pleas to fix Valla Beach intersection fall on ‘deaf ears’

“THE community has seen 20 accidents in 20 months. It’s dangerous and it needs fixing.” The argument to upgrade the Valla Beach intersection is simple, and it is one Oxley MP Michael Kemp has taken to the Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison and Transport for NSW (TfNSW) for the past 14 months. Yet Tuesday’s State […]

Read More
Nambucca Valley yarn lovers join global movement Yarn Lovers Unite! members Kathleen Chalmers, Maureen Stewart, Robyn Mattick, Tracey Costa and Yvonne Roberts.
Community

Nambucca Valley yarn lovers join global movement

THE Nambucca Valley’s Yarn Lovers Unite! group gathered at Café Eighteen in Nambucca Plaza to commemorate Worldwide Knit in Public Day on Saturday, 14 June. Members enjoyed warm beverages and got to work on knitting and crochet projects. “Quite a few people stopped by to ask us what we were doing or to talk about […]

Read More
Stuarts Point flood recovery event raises over $2k Auctioneer Wayne Mason, SPaDCO Chairperson Mary-lou Lewis and Chris Parke.
Community

Stuarts Point flood recovery event raises over $2k

Auctioneer Wayne Mason, SPaDCO Chairperson Mary-lou Lewis and Chris Parke. The Oxy-Morons entertained the crowd. Kempsey Rotary Club members Jenny Lee and Geoff Bannerman. Volunteers Janice Walters and Yvonne Chegwidden. SPaDCO Secretary Jane Ford shows off the raffle prizes on offer. MORE than $2000 was raised for flood recovery efforts at a charity benefit concert […]

Read More
More support sought for flood-affected farmers Cowper MP Pat Conaghan and Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.
Community, Government

More support sought for flood-affected farmers

THE Liberal and National parties are continuing calls for Federal and State governments to urgently amend Category C and D disaster recovery funding to the maximum thresholds of $50,000 for small businesses and $75,000 for primary producers. Local MPs say the current $25,000 threshold is simply not enough, however Labor Ministers have urged primary producers […]

Read More
Community donations support evacuation centre Woolworths managers donate gift cards to the Nambucca Evacuation Centre, to support people in need during the floods.
Community

Community donations support evacuation centre

THE Nambucca Evacuation Centre opened at the Nambucca RSL Club late on Wednesday evening 21 May 2025. “As we all know the rain kept coming during this week and forced many residents to seek shelter,” said Adele McCollom, Red Cross Emergency Services. A reflection of the strength of the community in the Nambucca Valley, a […]

Read More
Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service.
Community, Health

Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership

Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service. Acting Hastings Macleay Clinical Network Coordinator Jo Campbell presents the Nurse/Midwife of the Year Award to Clinical Nurse Educator Julie Claridge from Coffs Harbour. MNCLHD Acting Director Integrated Mental […]

Read More
Landmark year for Nambucca River VIEW Club Senior Fitness Instructor Lauren Romeo with VIEW Club President Cynthia Guyenette.
Community

Landmark year for Nambucca River VIEW Club

PLANS are well underway for Nambucca River VIEW Club’s 50th birthday celebrations in August. VIEW is a national women’s organisation and support network bringing women together in local communities to enjoy social activities, develop skills, make connections and participate in networking events while supporting and advocating for the education of young Australians in need. The […]

Read More

Close