‘TO seed knowledge and experience into future community leaders and environmental champions’ was the guiding objective of a series of workshops for Bellingen High School (BHS) students. Over the course of 2022 with the Centre for Ecological Learning (CEL) Inc,…
THE team at The Big Banana Fun Park are preparing to open the long-awaited expansion of their Water Park! The construction process experienced many setbacks and delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and Mother Nature, but the team from Australian…
CINEMA Under the Stars, a favourite community event, returns to Coffs Harbour Showground on Saturday 21 January 2023. The outdoor cinema event takes the format of an evening of family-friendly activities starting at 5.30pm, and a night-time film once the…
ALMOST 50 people gathered in Sawtell recently for the first meeting of Sawtell 2030, an inclusive, grassroots network to connect, share knowledge and inspire local actions on major issues. The initial focus area for the group is ‘Small Steps Together…
DEAR News Of The Area, For over the last two years I have been asking Council to follow-up on what can be done to restore the small section of V Wall at Nambucca Heads, because of sediment and rocks that…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM 90 years of age and have experienced the unprecedented change between both the pre-and-post social ethos. Christmas was all about moral character and community, not consumerism, to World War II. The common national…
POLICE are appealing for assistance from the community to locate a man wanted on outstanding warrants. Ashley Whatmough, aged 42, is wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for traffic and domestic violence offences. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District have…
THE final ‘Funkya at Unkya’ Market for 2022 was held on Sunday 11 December in blissful sunshine with smooth entertainment delivered by the ‘Haig Brothers’. With many Christmas shopping needs catered for, visitors enjoyed strolling through the pine lined avenue…
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is issuing a reminder to passengers of commercial vessels ahead of the busy summer tourism period. “You jump, you pay,” AMSA A/g Executive Director of Operations, Evan Boyle, said. Advertise with News of The…
A CHEQUE for $1000 was recently presented to Jenny Zirkler, representing the Nambucca Valley Parkinson’s Support group, from the bowlers from Nambucca Heads Bowling Club. The local bowlers held a fundraiser day and were very pleased to be able to…