NAMBUCCA Valley country music identity Vicki Melouney, from the Independent Country Music Association (ICMA) Australia, dropped into St Patrick’s Primary School in Macksville recently to give student Tenielle a brand new trumpet. The ICMA has a new program which gives…
‘SHE’LL be right’ doesn’t work for the WikiHouse home construction methodology. “There has to be precision and attention to detail or it’s just not going to work,” said Peter Holden, owner of Australia’s first WikiHouse, who has built his home…
NAIDOC Week (3 to 10 July) is an opportunity for people of all walks of life to learn and celebrate the oldest, continuing culture on the planet. This year the NAIDOC theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! –…
AN online conference called I Love You Week, featuring experienced therapists and wellbeing practitioners from as far afield as Costa Rica, is being organised from the Nambucca Valley. Conference organiser and Valla resident Heidi Lee said she is on a…
THE Saltwater Freshwater Festival was held at Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek on May 28 2022 during Reconciliation Week. During the festival a colourful array of photos were taken and these will be on exhibition from 1 July 2022 at the…
JANNE Henn will show her ‘Imaginings and Flights of Fancy’ exhibition at the Stringer Gallery, Nambucca Heads from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 30 July. Janne’s imagination has always driven her to seek creative outlets. Advertise with News of The Area…
ON Tuesday 21 June 2022 the Nambucca Heads Lions Club celebrated the end of the current Lions year and installed their new Board for the coming year. Nambucca Valley Councillor Ricky Buchanan conducted a Welcome to Country for all present…
THE VW Spectacular is on once again, returning to its original venue at Valla from 24 July to 1 August. This is the 23rd show of the bi-annual event, in 39 years, and it’s been a heck of a hoo-haa…
THE Nambucca River Combined Probus Club celebrated their seventeenth anniversary on 16 June. The anniversary luncheon, held at the Macksville Blue gum restaurant, was attended by 22 current members. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
A HIGH Tea and Fashion Parade recently held by the Nambucca River VIEW Club in partnership with Nambucca Heads RSL proved to be a huge success and exceeded all expectations. The auditorium was filled with enthusiastic attendees who thoroughly enjoyed…