Bellamy Cooper and Lailah Wilson ready to head downhill. Photo: Mick Birtles. Dancers from Bowraville Central School dancing to ‘Yellow Submarine’. Photo: Mick Birtles. Adam McDonald, Joe Simon and Fiona McDonald. Photo: Mick Birtles. Local writer Nerida Cowie launched her children’s book, ‘Annebelle the Antechinus’. Photo: Mick Birtles. The Nambucca District Band adding pomp and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dumped and damaged clothes outside a Vinnies Op Shop. Mattresses are among items being dumped. It costs Vinnies to dispose of dumped goods properly. IF you would give it to a mate, it’s OK to donate. That’s the guideline St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) Op Shop management is asking the community to follow when […]

THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November. Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world. The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species […]

THE CWA Nambucca Heads Evening Branch has celebrated its third year with a successful 2025 Annual General Meeting, confirming all committee positions filled and a continued rise in membership. Established to offer an after-hours option, the evening format suits women who work, study, manage families, or simply prefer to meet at night. Members span all […]