A CLEAR early morning on Tuesday provided incredible views of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) as it passed over Coffs Harbour. Local photographer Steve Young captured images of the comet around 4.30am from the lookout above the Marine Rescue building. Advertise…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS children growing up in the Kalang Valley in the ‘70s my siblings and I witnessed first hand the devastating impact of excessive logging upon the river. Following the intensive bulldozer logging of the ‘60s…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE results for the Mayoral election in Nambucca Valley have been finalised and the results are worth examining. At the end of the distribution of preferences Gary Lee was elected with 54.12 percent of the…
THE Nambucca Valley Phoenix Gallery in Bowraville is set to showcase the talents of local youth in its upcoming exhibition, “Out of This World,” running from 1-18 October. The exhibition officially opens at 11 am on 5 October. Advertise with…
MOUNTAINS and Forests is a new exhibition opening at Bellingen’s Nexus Community Gallery in The Studio. The works by Macksville artist Chris Campbell come from her passion for painting outside in forests. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE South West Rocks Community Art Gallery (SWRCAG), in collaboration with Rotary South West Rocks and Macleay Valley Coast, will present the first annual ‘Sculptures Rock’ sculpture prize in December and January. Nambucca Valley artists are invited to make submissions,…
THE makeup of the new Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has been confirmed, following the finalisation of the vote count by the NSW Electoral Commission on Wednesday. The new Council consists of a mayor and eight councillors, comprising six Independents, one member…
SPORTING clubs in Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills are missing out on state government-funded defibrillators because of their postcode. Changed eligibility criteria in the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program means only communities in the lowest five deciles of the Australian…
JUNIOR beachlovers flocked to North Haven Beach on Sunday, 29 September for Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club’s (SLSC) Nippers registration day. The event attracted an impressive turnout, with 80 percent of registrations being new members. Advertise with News of…
MOMENTUM continues on the Beach-to-Beach Shared Path, with the construction of Section D5 of the walk now out to tender. Section D5 will connect the completed sections of the walk ending past Bay Street, Dunbogan with the section near the…