A CLIMBING Workshop at Camp Nunguu is the latest activity offered to the community interested in protecting koala habitats and wildlife in general. Led by Peter ‘Peck’ Firth, an experienced climber and seasoned tree-sitting forest protector, Saturday’s (June 13)…
TEENAGERS are in for a treat as Nambucca Valley Council continues to upgrade the parks in the area. At Hennessy Tape Oval, Bowraville, near the playground, Council is working to improve the area for young people. Matt Leibrandt, Manager…
THE Little Chicks from Bluebird Support Service attended the Macksville fire brigade on June 10 to learn about fire safety. The Little Chicks program is a branch of Bluebird Support Service and is available to all children with disabilities…
NEWS Of The Area spoke recently with Matt Leibrandt, Manager of Infrastructure Services for Nambucca Valley Council, regarding the concrete slab that has been laid at Bellwood Park, positioned to the left of the toilet blocks. In response to…
FROM 11:30-2:30 on Friday 11 June the Youth Mobile Cafe will open for business at the Nambucca Valley Youth Services Centre. The Mobile Cafe is an important ‘real-life’ training situation for, “Youth to learn a range of hospitality and…
A RECENT social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology found that Be Connected, a government initiative to improve digital literacy, has created significant value for people in its target age group. Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative…
REAL estate is in high demand in Nambucca Valley, both in terms of buying and renting. According to Craig Bellamy from @realty this is an “Australian wide housing phenomena”. Speaking with News Of The Area, Mr Bellamy said the…
THE Nambucca Valley Writers Group (NVWG) celebrated another year of writing excellence, holding their Annual General Meeting on 22 May. President Roby Akin delivered her report on the group’s endeavours over the past 12 months, which included withstanding venue…
TWO long serving Macksville Lions’ Club members have been honoured at a Lions formal dinner at the Macksville Ex-Service Club. The dinner was attended by Lions Club members from Lions’ District 201N1. The district covers a large area in…
THE LAW Society of New South Wales is encouraging local farmers and small business owners in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca and Clarence Valley Local Government Areas (LGAs), who still haven’t resolved legal matters arising from the 2019-20 bushfires,…