Barraba Community News
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Don Jennar thanks the Sunday Sewers
26th August 2025
‘A Good News Story’
Our ladies at Sunday Social Sewing were delighted to have Don Jennar and his son David, pop into the Claypan on a cold and wintery day recently.
The ladies made and donated quilts to Garvin House residents a few week...
Learn to Needle Felt at the Craft Guild
26th August 2025
Barraba Potters and Craft Guild
“Come and Try Day”
Needle Felting
Barraba Potters and Craft Guild are pleased to have special guest instructor Janice Smith from Narrabri attend the “Come and Try Day” on the 27th September t...
A Barraba Reunion
26th August 2025
A Barraba Reunion
Last Saturday, Lynne and Doug Heggie returned to Barraba to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary as this is where they met and married. They were joined by Dot Hannaford, Judy Crowley and Jan Boyd, all of whom arrived in Barrab...
Westpac helicopter - 25 years in this region
26th August 2025
A 25-Year Legacy of Serving the New England and North West
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is proud to celebrate 25 years of continuous aeromedical operations across the New England North West, with the milestone anniversary of its Tamworth Ba...
When Barraba won the Bluett Award in1988
26th August 2025
History Notes
While flicking through some old local government magazines I have found a headline “Bluett 1988 – Barraba Strikes Back”.
Many ‘long term’ residents will remember the closure of the asbestos mine at Woodsr...
Parking in Tamworth
26th August 2025
PARKING IN TAMWORTH
You asked, we listened!
As part of the Tamworth Regional Parking Strategy, we are installing 32 compliant disabled parking spaces in the Tamworth CBD.
Work will begin on the accessible spaces located on Peel Street, between Dar...
