THE SKIES were leaden but the spirits were buoyant as the inaugural Nambucca River Festival got under full steam at Macksville today.
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Everything from market stalls, sideshow alley, local musicians, a marquee of local food and wine and a flotilla of water sports kept the punters entertained.
A highlight was the community raft race where a series of questionable craft made the dash from north to south across the Nambucca.
Tonight, fireworks and floating light sculptures will take centrestage.
Look for a full report in this week's Guardian on Thursday and in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this photo gallery.