PHOTOGRAPHER Alex McNaught is a master of the art of capturing this region’s natural beauty. From whales and waves to wildlife and waterways, his ground and aerial images are not only commissioned or displayed in galleries, they are regularly shared…
THE rumble of Harleys reverberated through the air as riders from all corners of Australia embarked on their journey to the renowned Far Kew Rally. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) staff have removed the playground equipment at Bunnys Corner Reserve on the banks of the North Haven River, clearing the site and covering the area with tanbark. The equipment, which had been closed to the public…
DEAR News Of The Area, FORESTRY Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) was convicted of failure to protect known endangered species habitat on 31 July 2024. This resulted in a fine of $360,000 which we NSW taxpayers will pay along with the…
IMAGINE if no aged care services existed in the Nambucca Valley and to access support you had to move or relocate loved ones. That was the reality for the district 50 years ago until a small group of passionate locals…
BORN in Bowraville on 9 August 1924, John ‘Jack’ Young celebrated his 100th birthday in Nambucca Heads last week surrounded by family. Jack attended school at Macksville and Yarranbella before leaving his formal education to assist his father on the…
OVER 100 ball-goers gathered on Saturday night 3 August at the Nambucca RSL Club to celebrate the inclusive community associated with Nambucca Valley Phoenix support services. The venue for the Phoenix Winter Ball was spectacular, lit-up with a disco ball…
ON Sunday 18 August a Service of Commemoration will be held at the Stuarts Point Memorial to observe Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Each year on that day, the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan that took place in 1966, we…
BRENT and Belinda Watson are still pinching themselves after winning Gold in the Tour and Transport Operator of the Year category at the North Coast Tourism Awards. The local operators of Coffs Harbour Trike and Private Tours, Brent and Belinda…
EARLY Sunday morning, 11 August, a team of Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) volunteers were in a frenzy preparing for the village’s annual ‘Funday’ event. This year’s free event had a circus theme, serving as an early celebration…