Beach Access & Services
The Nambucca Valley has many stunning beaches to explore and enjoy. A variety of services such as access ramps, life saving, caravan parks, boat ramps, barbecues, public amenity blocks etc are also available nearby.
Life Saving Services
During the summer season, weekend life saving at Nambucca Heads and Scotts Head is provided by the respective Surf Life Saving Clubs.
During the Christmas School Holidays, Council has engaged Surf Life Saving Services Pty Ltd (trading as the Australian Lifeguard Service) to provide surf lifesaving services for the period commencing Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 29 January 2024.
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Beach
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Patrol Dates
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Days of Service
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Patrol Times
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Number of Guards
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Valla Beach
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Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 29 January
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7 days
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9:00am to 5pm
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2
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Nambucca
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Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 29 January
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5 days M-F
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9:00am to 5pm
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2
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Scotts Head
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Wednesday 20 December 2023 to Monday 29 January
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5 days M-F
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9:00am to 5pm
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2
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Surf Life Saving Australia
Beach & Coastal Safety Resource Hub
Introducing the new Beach and Coastal Safety Resource Hub provided by Surf Life Saving NSW. Please click on the Hub - your place for everything beach and coastal safety related.
Beachsafe
Please click on Beachsafe to find all the information you need to keep informed and stay safe while visiting any of the beaches in the Nambucca Valley Local Government area or the 11726 beaches on the Australian coast.
Beach Safety Flags on NSW Beaches
Beachgoers may now be familiar with the changes to the beach safety flags on beaches in NSW beaches as a result of the new Australian Standard. Please click on Beach Safety Flags in NSW for more information.
Beach Wheelchairs
Beach wheelchairs are available for use at Forsters Beach, Scotts Head and Main Beach, Nambucca Heads by contacting the Macksville-Scotts Heads Surf Life Saving Club Inc or the Nambucca Heads Surf Life Saving Club Inc
Beach Permits for 4WD Access
Please click herefor further information.
Barbecue Facilties
| Nambucca Heads |
Scotts Head |
Valla Beach |
| Gordon Park (Electric) |
Scotts Head (Electric) |
Valla Reserve (Electric) |
| Anzac Park (Electric) |
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| Bellwood Park (Electric) |
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| Stuart Island (Electric) |
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| V-Wall area (Electric) |
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Vehicular Access To Beaches Committee
This Committee was established to review the provision of vehicular access and control measures on the public beaches in the Nambucca Valley. At the time of the formation of the Committee, membership was sought from the public and now comprises a cross section of commercial and recreational users of the beaches along with interested persons in maintaining the natural environment.
Terms of Reference for the Vehicular Access To Beaches Committee (currently under review)
Volunteer Honorary Beach Rangers
Our Volunteer Honorary Beach Rangers, on behalf of Nambucca Valley Council, provide a wonderful service to all beach users by enforcing Beach Permit conditions. If you are a regular beach user and would like to become a Volunteer Honorary Beach Ranger, please complete an Application for Volunteer Work and forward it to Council for consideration.
Volunteer Work Application