NAMBUCCA Valley Mayor Gary Lee is encouraging the community to honour the memory of Australia’s military veterans and those currently serving, by attending a local Anzac Day service on Saturday, 25 April.
“Anzac Day comes with pride and a lot of traditions,” Councillor Lee said.
“Between the early morning sunrise salutes, street marches, cenotaph services, and the games like two-up, there’s a lot to get involved with to honour our past and serving defence personnel.
“I encourage everyone to get out and reflect on the importance of our ANZACs on Saturday, as well as those who served in the Korean War at Macksville’s Kapyong Sunset Service on Friday 24 April at 5.30pm.”
The Returned Services Leagues of Nambucca Valley have requested approval for the temporary closure of local streets for the purpose of Anzac Day dawn services and marches.
The closures are proposed for Saturday 25 April 2026 at these times and locations:
– Macksville: Dawn service – Wallace Lane, Princess and River Streets between Mackay Street and Cooper Street from 4.45am to 6.30am. Then later in the morning at Winifred, Princess, Wallace, Cooper and River Streets to Mackay Street from 10.15am to 12.30pm.
– Bowraville: High Street between Bowra and Young Streets from 9am to 12 midday.
– Nambucca Heads: Bowra and Nelson Streets between Rosedale Street and Riverside Drive from 8am to 9.15am.
If you have any enquiries about temporary local road closures, contact Nambucca Valley Council Manager Technical Services on (02) 6568 0237.
ANZAC Day services for the Nambucca Valley LGA are being held at:
Dawn services:
– Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 5.30am
– Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 5.30am
– Scotts Head at the Little Beach car park on Ocean Street from 6am.
Main services:
– Bowraville at the Ex Services Club Cenotaph from 10am, with the march forming from 9.45am
– Macksville at the River Street Cenotaph from 11am, with the march forming on Princess Street from 10.30am
– Nambucca Heads from 8.45am at the Nelson Street Cenotaph
– Taylors Arm at the Taylors Arm Reserve Cenotaph from 1pm.
Dusk services:
– Utungun Hall Sunset Service from 5pm.
You can help your local paper.
Make a small once-off, or (if you can) a regular donation.
We are an independent family owned business and our newspapers are free to collect and our news stories are free online.
Help support us into the future.
