May 17, 2026
A homecoming to remember as Nambucca Roosters Juniors return to Coronation Park Nambucca Roosters Junior League returned to Coronation park on the weekend after a two year absence. Photo: supplied.
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A homecoming to remember as Nambucca Roosters Juniors return to Coronation Park

Nambucca Roosters Junior League returned to Coronation park on the weekend after a two year absence. Photo: supplied. Under 6 footy at its best as junior league returned to Coronation Park. Photo: supplied. Under 12 rugby league action. Photo: supplied. AFTER a two-year absence, junior rugby league has made a triumphant return to Coronation Park, […]

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Urunga youth star realises her footy dream Amaia Wain in action for the Bellingen Bulldogs. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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Urunga youth star realises her footy dream

AMAIA Wain has been drafted into the best female Aussie Rules league in the country. The former Bellingen Bulldogs and Sawtell/Toormina Saints player was selected at pick number four by the Western Bulldogs in the inaugural AFLW pre-season draft. The 18-year-old was selected by the Bulldogs after a breakout season playing for the University of […]

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Urunga Raiders shine in Female Football Week The Urunga Raiders defeated the Woolgoolga 4-0 in the Women’s Premier League.
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Urunga Raiders shine in Female Football Week

REIGNING Women’s Premier League champions Urunga celebrated Female Football Week in style, overpowering Woolgoolga Wildcats 4-0 on a chilly Friday night away from home. Kate Fry struck twice inside the opening half hour as the Raiders made the perfect start in Woolgoolga. The Wildcats refused to go quietly however, launching a series of attacking raids […]

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Roosters denied in final minutes at Grafton Try time for Roosters reserve grade player Beau-Dean Jarrett-Marks.
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Roosters denied in final minutes at Grafton

Roosters first grade’s Cameron Simon Wilson on the attack against the Grafton Ghosts during Saturday’s Round 3 clash. Roosters first grade’s Cale Ogilvy is wrapped up by Grafton defenders. Try time for Roosters reserve grade player Beau-Dean Jarrett-Marks. Roosters reserve grade player Antwone Robertson takes on the Grafton defensive line. Roosters women’s tackle player Teagan […]

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Gowings progresses vision for shark-deterrent surfboard fins John Gowing and Professor Marc in het Panhuis from the University of Wollongong. Photo: supplied.
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Gowings progresses vision for shark-deterrent surfboard fins

A CROSS-INDUSTRY collaboration led by North Coast-based Gowings is underway to integrate shark deterrent technology directly into surfboard fins. Lifelong surfer John Gowing leads the “Sea Surf Force Field” project, with recent shark attacks across Australia bringing renewed urgency to the mission. John’s vision has evolved, over a lifetime involved with the ocean, into a […]

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Further funding for youth athlete Lilly Darlington Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith with recipient Lilly Darlington. (credit Jen Hetherington)
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Further funding for youth athlete Lilly Darlington

RISING athlete Lilly Darlington, 11, has again received funding through the Coleman-Smith Foundation, which provides financial support to talented young sportspeople in the Stuarts Point and Eungai areas. Having received funds from the Foundation in the past, Lilly’s ongoing achievements have made her a worthy recipient once more. Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith elaborated at an […]

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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors The Nambucca Valley Lions Youth Girls 15s were premiers in 2025. Photo: AFL North Coast.
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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors

AFL North Coast’s juniors return to the field this Sunday. The Bellingen Bulldogs Youth Girls 17s team begin their premiership defence in Urunga, when they take on the Port Macquarie Magpies. The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 16s Boys begin their premiership defence at home, when they host the Northern Beaches Blues. The Nambucca Valley Lions […]

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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club Still smiling on the 15th tee at Nambucca: John McRae, Grafton's Robert Usher and Martin Turner.
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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

JOHN ‘Macca’ McRae loves a day out at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course but there were murderous scenes and running-for-covers on the 14th and 12th holes. His tee shot – Macca can put a world of hurt on a ball – was headed for the Plaza but the mangrove gods kicked it right toward […]

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Macksville Golf Club Dave Poole, Noel Austin, Peter O’Neill and Rod Curtis.
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Macksville Golf Club

SOLITUDE Health sponsored Four Ball Aggregate Stableford needs each player to be “on their game” to come out in front. Obviously Peter Urquhart , net40, picked the right playing mate in Neil Oakes, net 39, combined 79 to win from Peter Smith and Jordan Welsh, net 77. Peter had the best score of the day […]

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Inaugural Foster-Rudner Shield played at Bowraville Fast-paced pickleball action on the courts. Photo: supplied.
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Inaugural Foster-Rudner Shield played at Bowraville

Fast-paced pickleball action on the courts. Photo: supplied. Cherylene Lee, Lou Ahearn, Fr James Foster, Alan Rudner, Mary Dorahy and Tammy McLaren at the presentation. Photo: Jen Hetherington. The gathering at the Hub. Photo: Jen Hetherington. THE inaugural Foster-Rudner Shield, a bi-annual intertown pickleball competition between the Nambucca Valley and Kempsey, took place on Saturday […]

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