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.
During the summer season, weekend and public holiday life saving at Nambucca Heads and Scotts Head is provided by the respective Surf Life Saving Clubs.
Christmas School Holidays - Wednesday 21 December 2022 to 26 January 2023 inclusive of Australia Day
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 21 December 2022 to 26 January 2023 inclusive of Australia Day.
| Location | Lifeguards | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nambucca Heads (Main Beach) | 2 | Monday - Friday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Scotts Head (Forster Beach) | 2 | Monday - Friday | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
| Valla Beach South | 2 | 7 | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
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.
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.
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 New Standard for Beach Safety Flags in NSW for more information.
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| Nambucca Heads | Scotts Head | Valla Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Park (Electric) | Scotts Head (Electric) | Valla Reserve (Electric) |
| Anzac Park (Electric) | ||
| Bellwood Park (Electric) | ||
| Stuart Island (Electric) | ||
| V-Wall area (Electric) |
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)
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 Beach Ranger Rules
Volunteer Work Application
Nambucca, Kempsey and Port Macquarie-Hastings local government areas share a common Beach Driving Permit allowing 4WD vehicles to access designated beaches. Private and/or Amateur Fishermen, as well as Professional Fishermen need a Beach Driving Permit to access the beaches in the Nambucca Valley by 4WD.
