Community Archives - Page 19 of 30 - Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

Construction kicks off at Gumbaynggirr Keeping Place in Macksville

Gumbaynggirr Elder and Nambucca Valley Councillor Uncle Martin Ballangarry with Sarah Martin from NSW Public Works at the sod turning. Natalie Sullivan from Bowraville LALC, Kim Jarrett from Nambucca Heads LALC and Michael Donovan from Unkya LALC. REPRESENTATIVES from three Local Aboriginal Lands Councils (LALCs) – Nambucca Heads, Bowraville and Unkya – turned the first […]

Community, Health

Walk to Remember shines light on suicide awareness and mental health

COMMUNITY members will gather at Main Beach, Nambucca Heads on Saturday, 1 November for a walk in memory of those lost to suicide and a show of support for mental health awareness. This marks the second year of the Walk to Remember, with organisers Time2Talk Nambucca Valley hopeful it will become an annual event. “The […]

Community

Nominations open for 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards

THE Nambucca Valley National Celebration Day Committee has officially opened nominations for the 2026 Nambucca Valley Community Awards, to be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, who is also a member of the organising committee, encouraged all residents to get involved in this year’s celebration by recognising people who make […]

Community

From the first dance to forever as Stan and Nora mark 73 years of marriage

BOTH 91 years young, Stan and Nora McRae have just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary. The Nambucca Valley couple shared their remarkable journey with News Of The Area, recalling the moment they first met and the adventures that followed. “I was looking for a girl to take to the Halvorsen’s Ball,” Stan told NOTA, referring […]

Community, Government

Council and state services explored at Nambucca Valley business breakfast

BUSINESS owners and community members gathered in Nambucca Heads this week for the Valley Business Leaders Breakfast, a Small Business Month event designed to share the latest updates, opportunities, and support services available to local enterprises. Held at the TAFE Connect Campus, the breakfast featured presentations from TAFE NSW Associate Director of Engagement Partnership & […]

Community

CWA Evening Branch plants seeds for healthy futures

THE Nambucca Valley Evening Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is continuing its mission to support local public schools, this time through a healthy and delicious initiative. Having previously assisted Frank Partridge VC Public School with plants and seeds to help kickstart their veggie garden, the branch has now extended its support to Nambucca […]

Community, Government

Plaque unveiled in honour of veterans’ champion Bob Crisp

Denis Lane, President of the Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch, leads the dedication of a plaque to commemorate the service of the late Robert ‘Bob’ Crisp. Bob Crisp’s brother Les Crisp, wife Margret, daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Armani were on hand to witness the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the service of the late Bob Crisp. […]

Community

Zumba charity dance party raises funds for Ronald McDonald House

Zumba Instructors Christine (Dorrigo), Maxie (Bellingen), Denise and Jo (South West Rocks), Cheryl (Macksville) and Kerri (Valla Beach and Nambucca). Dance party attendees. THE Nambucca Valley Zumba Gold Annual Charity Dance Party was held recently at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. This year’s charity chosen was Ronald McDonald House. “A crowd of Zumba lovers came from […]

Community, Government

Earthworks pass halfway mark at Valla Urban Growth Area

PROGRESS continues at pace in the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA), with bulk earthworks for Stage One now past the halfway point. Mid North Coast contractor AJ Civil Projects has moved over 75,000 cubic metres of earth in under six months. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee considers this milestone a major step forward for the […]

Community

Aussie Bird Count underway this week

THE 2025 Aussie Bird Count, one of Australia’s largest citizen science events, began on Monday. This national celebration of our unique and diverse birdlife will run to Sunday, 26 October 2025. BirdLife Australia invites people of all ages to take just 20 minutes out of their day to spot, identify, and count the birds around […]