THE Nambucca Valley U3A open day at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club on Tuesday drew an impressive crowd of approximately 200 attendees. Eager seniors explored and signed up for a diverse array of courses including croquet, ballroom dancing, community radio,…
AN official opening to mark the completion of two significant Council projects will take place at 11.00am on Saturday, 1 February at Valla Reserve, Valla Beach. The projects are the long-awaited replacement pedestrian footbridge over Deep Creek at the Valla…
A SMALL but mighty group, the Yarrahapinni Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) continued to punch above their weight in 2024. The Branch, which encompasses the areas of Scotts Head, Stuarts Point and Eungai, fundraised to support a range…
THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) is reflecting on a “busy” 2024, and preparing to tackle more local projects in 2025. SPaDCO Chairperson Mary-Lou Lewis provided NOTA with a commentary of the activities the organisation undertook during 2024.…
FORMER NRL star Corey Payne has been announced as the Australia Day Ambassador for Nambucca Valley Council. Mr Payne, who played over 130 matches for the Bulldogs, Tigers, and Dragons, is the founder of the Future Direction Network, championing education…
RECENT scientific research shows that selective native forest logging has had no effect on koala populations, according to State Member for Oxley Michael Kemp. Mr Kemp spoke to NOTA about footage recently released of Dr Brad Law of the Department…
UPTOWN Nambucca Heads has become the focal for a cutting-edge arts project. Keep an eye out around the main drag for a rather unusual character, Gary the Dolphin, strolling around with a microphone in hand sidling up to people for…
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp says he has received assurances from Transport for NSW that road safety improvement works at the intersection of Giinagay Way and Valla Beach Road will be carried out by mid-February. In a statement to media…
IN a landmark step forward for the organisation, ShoreTrack has moved from a leased property and purchased a home of their own on Yarrawonga Street in the Macksville industrial estate. ShoreTrack works with young people who struggle with school-based learning,…
ABOUT 100 art enthusiasts gathered on the morning of Saturday, 4 January for the official opening of the annual ‘Valla Expressions’ Art Show, held at the Valla Beach Community Hall. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, and Susan Jenvey representing Arts…