March 6, 2026

Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

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Proposal for ‘championship-standard’ golf course in Nambucca Valley Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club President Geoff Harris (left) and General Manager Johnathon Zirkler at the preliminary briefing to club members.
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Proposal for ‘championship-standard’ golf course in Nambucca Valley

A BOLD proposal to merge two Nambucca Valley golf clubs and build a new championship-standard 27 or 36-hole course on a greenfields site has been outlined to club members at a special briefing. The concept – which is in its infancy, and only if viable – would see the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club and […]

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Feathers fly in thrilling Nambucca Valley derby Macksville’s Mara Beleisasa is wrapped up by Roosters defenders.
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Feathers fly in thrilling Nambucca Valley derby

Roosters First Grade player Khan Jarrett takes on Macksville’s Billy Cockbain and Gus Single during the Round 11 thriller. Macksville’s Robbie Smith contests a high ball with Nambucca’s Dwayne Roberts Jarrett. Roosters First Grade player Logan Jones meets Macksville defenders Sam Shields and Brad Southan. Macksville’s Mara Beleisasa is wrapped up by Roosters defenders. Macksville’s […]

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Bowra Golf Results
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Bowra Golf Results

BOWRA Golf Awards 5-7-25 On Saturday the “Sports Hub” had its inaugural Sports Presentation Night for Cricket, Golf and Bowls. Awards for Golf were given to: Yearly Monthly Medal 2024 – Bruce Wilson Player of the Year 2024 – Talia Donovan Member’s Course Record 2025 – Glenn Gillon Outstanding Golf Round 2025 – Daniel Wren. […]

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Div 4 pennants side make history for Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club The Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club Div 4 team which won the Mid North Coast pennant competition (from left) Harrison Lee, Dom Lambie, Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens and Kye Garzoli.
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Div 4 pennants side make history for Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

THE JIM Barrie Express – a well-travelled courtesy coach of the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club – may need a forensic clean after history was made at the Coffs Harbour course on Sunday. The mini bus must have been filled with aromas of sweating bullets and excitement on the way up the M1 for the […]

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Macksville Country Club Golf Ian Walton and Roy Runner watching Brian King finishing off on the 2nd hole.
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Macksville Country Club Golf

SATURDAY’S Stroke event sponsored by Kinnear and Cartwright Electrical saw Brad Fortescue with a gross 75 and net 72 win both the Spoon and Medal plus the Division 1 Saturday competition. Quinn Cooper, one stroke behind, was the Division 2 winner. Dwayne Laverty collected the Div1 nearest the pin with no Div 2 player hitting […]

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Ethan Blockey shines at Australian Swimming Trials
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Ethan Blockey shines at Australian Swimming Trials

Ethan Blockey sporting his Australian Swimming Championships bronze medal with coach Daniel Bannerman. Ethan Blockey and coach Daniel Bannerman at the Australian Future Para Program camp. RISING Coffs Coast para-swimmer Ethan Blockey continues to make waves in the competitive arena following an impressive performance at the 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, held from 9–14 June in […]

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Yarrahapinni surfers take out wins in the waves Sandon Vowels (far right).
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Yarrahapinni surfers take out wins in the waves

YARRAHAPINNI surfers Sandon and Avalon Vowels had a day to remember at the Coffs Coast Classic on June 18 in Woolgoolga, taking out wins in their respective divisions. Organised by the Woolgoolga High Sports Academy and Woolgoolga Boardriders Club, the event was open to four divisions: junior boys (years 7,8 and 9), junior girls (years […]

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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club The Nambucca Heads Div 4 pennants team is into the grand final of the Mid North Coast men's competition. Pictured are Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens, Harrison Lee, Kye Garzoli and Dom Lambie.
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Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

The Nambucca Heads Div 4 pennants team is into the grand final of the Mid North Coast men’s competition. Pictured are Dylan Mann, Jai Wassens, Harrison Lee, Kye Garzoli and Dom Lambie. Daniel Wassens annihilates a drive deep down the 9th hole at Nambucca. BAD News Bears, not quite. Raggle-taggle bois – 100 per cent. […]

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Sweet homecoming in Round 9 for rampaging Roosters Roosters First Grade player Jake Saunders dives over the line to score.
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Sweet homecoming in Round 9 for rampaging Roosters

Roosters First Grade player Jake Saunders dives over the line to score. Roosters U/18 player Declan Rooney crosses the try line. Roosters Women’s Tackle fullback Xanthi Hand outsteps defenders. Women’s Tackle player Wulaaran Walker charges the line. Roosters Reserve Grade player Owen Harris takes on Grafton defenders. Roosters Reserve Grade player Cameron Mitchell takes a […]

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Martin Russell’s Finke Challenge ends with determination and a promise to return Martin Russell on his fully rebuilt 1983 Honda CR480 taking on the Tatts Finke Desert Race last month
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Martin Russell’s Finke Challenge ends with determination and a promise to return

NEWS Of The Area reported in May that 61-year-old Nambucca Valley man Martin Russell was set to take on the Tatts Finke Desert Race, one of the world’s toughest off-road endurance events, riding a fully rebuilt 1983 Honda CR480. Martin successfully completed the gruelling 230 kilometre journey from Alice Springs to the remote community of […]

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