NAMBUCCA Valley mother and daughter creatives, Gumbaynggirr women Melissa Greenwood and Lauren Jarrett, founders of Miimi and Jiinda, debuted their Burraba collection at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) at Carriageworks in Sydney’s Redfern on Wednesday 17 May. Their Miimi and…
ON Sunday 14 May the inaugural Rotary River Run was held with runners and walkers taking on a 5km course along the Nambucca River. Beginning at Florence Wilmont Drive and finishing at the Nambucca Boatshed & Cafe, Nambucca Heads, over…
MOTHERS Day at Bowraville, 14 March, was highlighted by the final performance in the program of ‘Love Bites’, a stage production presented by ‘The Wyz Wimmin & Friends’, at the iconic Bowraville Theatre. Performance locations stretched from the Coffs Harbour…
THIRTY years ago the Cancer Council launched an initiative known across the nation as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. This community event raises vital funds to make a big difference for those impacted by cancer. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Nambucca River VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education. The education charity is aiming to raise $6.2…
THE regular Friday afternoon Farmers Market at Eungai Creek Hall has been boosted with the inclusion of new stall holders – Eungai Buffalo Farm and Lady Bug Mushrooms. These new producers complement the existing array of locally grown and produced…
LAST Saturday almost 1,000 locals and visitors basked in the sun on a beautiful Nambucca Valley day at the Macksville Showgrounds and played their part in reliving one of the most defining cultural events in modern history – ‘Woodstock’. For…
STUARTS Point Community Hall resounded to smooth beats during the afternoon of Tuesday 9 May as local youths were invited to come along and learn to make beats, songwriting and the processes of music recording and production. Designed and coordinated…
A SUCCESSFUL application from Bowraville Central School (BCS) provided an all expenses paid trip for 20 very lucky students to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show. ‘All Roads to the Royal’ is a program offering a unique experience of the…
WITH the long awaited extension project now complete, the new look Nambucca Heads Library is in full swing and, as well as the extensive range of reading material available, the facility has much more to offer. In addition to the…