WITH the lives of their friends and family impacted by the insidious disease in the past, Scott Chapman and Christian Ryan have joined a unique challenge this year to fundraise for the Cancer Council. The Shitbox Rally is a tri-annual…
THE 65th Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS) was held at Opal Cove Resort in Coffs Harbour from Sunday 3 to Friday 8 September. According to Emeritus Professor in Ecosystem Management Nick Reid from the University…
DO you, or someone you know, have a keyboard in your house that is no longer being played? If you do and you would like that old keyboard put to good use by making people happy then please consider donating…
A COMMUNITY garden built at Macksville District Hospital was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September. The garden is the result of three months work by Nambucca Valley Rotary, Nambucca Heads High School, Shoretrack, local tradespeople, staff and volunteers and includes…
THE Bowraville Central School (BCS) Year 12 graduating class are celebrating the end of their school career with fantastic news of success in their university applications and post-school choices. Eli Bennett received an early entry offer into a Bachelor of…
CALLING all Nambucca Valley anglers. The South West Rocks Anglers Association Inc, a brand new fishing club launching on Monday 2 October 2023, is seeking keen local fishers to get involved. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
NEWCASTLE Permanent Charitable Foundation’s final funding round for 2023 opened on Tuesday, 19 September, with more than $650,000 available for local charities and community groups, including those in the Nambucca Valley. Applications close on Tuesday, 24 October. Advertise with News…
LADIES and gentlemen, start your engines, the 45th Valla Rod Run will be taking place in the Nambucca Valley from 24 to 30 September 2023. The Valla Rod Run, a renowned annual event, is set to once again celebrate the…
WILDLIFE Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) Mid North Coast volunteers convened at Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens over the weekend for a free workshop hosted by local arborists Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture. The…
WITH Australia having one of the highest rates of native species extinction on the planet, Threatened Species Day on Thursday saw local and national activity. Threatened Species Day is held annually on September 7, the anniversary of the death of…