2010 has also seen the re-introduction of the Bowraville community markets (the next markets will be March 19) and there are many new initiatives to help Bowraville put itself back on the tourism map.

Mark Scott from the Bowraville Chamber of Commerce is excited about what is happening business-wise in Bowraville.

“The new businesses we have seen opening in Bowraville are showing the direction of the town as an attractive tourist destination and place to live,” Mr Scott said.

“The town has a charming appeal and offers many points of interest such as museums and art and craft galleries.

“People are just starting to realise what Bowraville has to offer and I think that this is a sign of things to come.”

The old days of yesteryear, when Bowraville was the main business district for the Nambucca Valley, might not be done and dusted but experiencing a long-awaited renaissance.

From the time Bowraville was gazetted in 1870, its early industries were timber and dairying; it was also once the home of the Nambucca Shire Council chambers.

Over time Bowraville’s economy shifted and the agricultural industries that supported the town’s wealth either stopped or dramatically diminished.

Nowadays, Bowraville remains a charming, historical village with a rich cultural heritage but is also a town on the move.

One of the major attributes that Bowraville has to offer business and tourism alike is its uniqueness.