THE Nambucca Valley community is mourning the passing of much-loved Scottish Country Dance teacher Marjorie “Marj” Trotter, whose passion for dance, friendship and lifelong learning enriched the lives of countless local people. Marj passed away recently at the age of 91, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that continues through the Scottish Country Dance class she […]
The fire behind the Nambucca Heads Surf Club Photo: Madeline Pearce.
FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a bushfire near the Lions Lookout in Nambucca Heads after multiple triple-zero calls from the community on Monday evening. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) were called to the blaze at about 7:40pm. Two fire trucks and up to 12 firefighters from the Nambucca Heads Fire Station […]
Sawtell Dunecare volunteers on their Boambee Headland site. Photo: Rob Cleary SeenAustralia.
LANDCARE Week runs from 3-9 August and this year the goal is to encourage people to get involved and see first-hand the many benefits Landcare offers. This may be by attending a Landcare activity or working bee, meeting volunteers, or seeing first-hand the impact community action is having across the Coast. By visiting a working […]
Seven confirmed cases of bird flu have been detected in greater crested terns, a common coastal species in Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
THE poultry industry is on alert after seven cases of bird flu found in native species, marking a new phase for the outbreak. Five were collected from Southend in what is the outbreak’s first known cluster of cases in Australia. “This is the announcement conservationists have been dreading,” the Invasive Species Council said. Australia has […]
FRIENDS of Pine Creek and other locals have been saddened by the death of a koala found during logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest. Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) released a statement saying it was notified by its timber harvesting contractor that an unwell and injured koala had been found within an active plantation harvesting […]
Intersection of Grassy Head and Scotts Head roads. Photo: Nambucca Valley Counci.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council will close a section of Grassy Head Road from Monday 17 August for approximately two weeks to complete structural repairs. The works will take place along a 250-metre section at the northern end of the road, extending from near the Scotts Head Road intersection south to 865 Grassy Head Road. Council advises […]
FOR more than a century, the Nambucca District Band has been entertaining local audiences, and the 106-year-old community institution is now inviting more people to discover the enjoyment of brass band music – whether as listeners or future members. The band was once again in fine form on Saturday 27 June, providing live entertainment at […]
Council joins with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups to celebrate NAIDOC Week from 5 July to 12 July. Pictured are members of council’s Duguula Bindarray-Garri Aboriginal Advisory Committee. Photo: Supplied.
A WEEK of culture, connection and community celebration is set to take place across the Nambucca Valley as Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) joins with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups to celebrate NAIDOC Week from 5 to 12 July. NVC is partnering with a wide range of organisations to deliver a diverse program of events […]
AJ Civil Projects senior project engineer, Ian Slapp (left) and Nambucca Valley Council water and sewer project engineer David Banwell looking over the plans for the new sewage pump station soon to be built at the site near old Boggy Creek Road, Nambucca Heads. Photo: Supplied.
CONSTRUCTION of the final major piece of infrastructure needed to unlock stage one of the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA) is set to begin, with contractors preparing to move onto the new sewage pump station site from early next week. Nambucca Valley Council’s construction contractor, AJ Civil Projects, is expected to mobilise to the site […]
Raleigh Repton CWA members.
Raleigh Repton CWA members. CWA Raleigh Repton meets at Mylestom Hall. THE Raleigh Repton Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch has reached the milestone of 89 years and is now focusing on how to celebrate its 90th birthday in 2027. Established in 1937 Raleigh Repton CWA has been an important part of the local community for […]
