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March 2024

Ruby Mae Wish Day 18th March

19th March 2024
March 18 marks Ruby’s birthday and this year she would have turned 6. Ruby unexpectedly passed away not long after her 4th birthday in April 2022. We will forever wonder what presents she would have asked for, which friends she would have invited to her party, what sort of cake she would have ... read more

Garage Sale

19th March 2024
Saturday 23rd March 2024  8:30am to 1:30pm Sunday 24th March 2024     8:30am to 1:30pm Furniture, Kitchen Appliances, Tools, Jewellery 41 Fitzroy Street Barraba. Contact number  0488030222 ... read more

Barraba Central School T1 Principal's Report

19th March 2024
Dear Parents and Guardians, I am delighted to share some fantastic news from the recent Regional Carnival in Armidale, where our Primary swimmers once again showcased their incredible talent and dedication. Our relay team deserves special recognition for their remarkable performance, improving thei ... read more

Letter to the Editor

19th March 2024
Hi I would like to congratulate you on your newspaper. When newspapers seem to be becoming less relevant yours seems to be continuing well. It takes me longer to read your paper than several NDLs which contain little if one ignores the crime reports. Keep up the good work. Trish Balcombe ... read more

History Notes - 20 years since Council amalgamation

19th March 2024
    History Notes   After last week's "Shop Assistants in 1854" there is another one but it can stay in the folder for the time being. The sorting and filing of the heaps of records continues as I have been trying to make sense of another early family. The convict records usually g ... read more

Book for Shelly's Sunday roast lunch

19th March 2024
Shelly is serving ‘Roast of the Day’ for Sunday lunches. Phone 0488192256 to book a table. ... read more

Ben Simpson's new production

19th March 2024
You’ll Miss The Tide Productions, based in Tamworth NSW, formed at the beginning of 2023 when founder Ben Simpson (Barraba native and son of Mike and Vicki Simpson), Natacha Curnow (ABC New England-NorthWest) and Peter Ross (Entertainment Venues Tamworth), committed to taking the plu ... read more

Sally Warriner talks about her memoir

19th March 2024
Author Event- Sally Warriner Sally Warriner is ‘Not Just the Wife of the General Manager’, but also a nurse, mother, travel agent, social secretary, party host and organiser extraordinaire. Tamworth City Library invites you to an evening of refreshments and re-telling of the memoir of ... read more

Tamworth International Eventing 23-24 March

19th March 2024
2024 Tamworth International Eventing CCI 23 March - 24 March Eventing returns to Tamworth with the International 4-star competition to be held on 23-24 March 2024. Run over two days riders compete in the Olympic discipline of eventing consisting of a dressage phase, show jumping phase and a cross ... read more

Artexpress 2024 in Tamworth from 24th March

19th March 2024
Guided Tour: ARTEXPRESS 2024 24 March from 11:00 am Groups most welcome! Featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2023, ARTEXPRESS 2024 provides insight into students’ creativity and the issues impo ... read more

TRC Meeting 12th March 24 overview

19th March 2024
Here is an overview of outcomes from Tamworth Regional Council Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 12th March 2024: Councillors tonight agreed to allocate $850,000 from the Westdale Land Reserve to provide additional funding for the Jewry Street Extension project, a heavy vehicle bypass from Taminda to the ... read more

Bereen Church restoration completed

19th March 2024
Bereen Church back to life with $14,850 restoration complete The picturesque and quaint St Mark’s Anglican church, nestled in the Horton Valley, has been brought back to life thanks to $14,850 of funding to restore the 111-year-old building. I inspected the completed works alongside Gwydir Sh ... read more

Valuation NSW Graduate Program

19th March 2024
VALUATION NSW EXTENDS GRADUATE PROGRAM Exciting opportunities are being offered to launch a new career with NSW’s valuation agency, Valuation NSW, offering up to seven new graduate positions in property valuation. Valuation NSW CEO Stewart McLachlan said applications are now open for the sec ... read more

Wage rises for aged care workers

19th March 2024
ACCPA Welcomes wage rises for aged care workers The Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission decision to award further wage rises to direct care workers, but acknowledges the disappointment facing many other workers, who will receive substantially ... read more

Richardson House is hiring

13th March 2024

Hospital Auxiliary Regional Forum

13th March 2024
The Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries is hosting the New England Regional forum at the Playhouse Hotel on Monday March 18th.  Almost fifty members from the region’s twenty-one branches will be welcomed to the one day forum.  A highlight will be the presentation by Sta ... read more

Westpac Helicopter back in Barraba this week

13th March 2024
About 11:30am, Saturday 9 March, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Barraba Hospital to Tamworth Hospital. A woman in her 60s, suffering a serious medical condition, was stabilised by hospital staff and the helicopter’s critical ... read more

Dr Hein starts back in Barraba 12th March

13th March 2024
Welcome back Dr Hein. The community is very grateful for your return to Barraba and we look forward to a long, happy and healthier future with you back in town. ... read more

Barraba Show Raffle winners

13th March 2024
2024 BARRABA SHOW RAFFLE WINNERS 1st           Lyn Forbes 2nd          Jenny Bucknell 3rd          Ben Layton 4th       & ... read more

Remembering Guy Derrick

13th March 2024
March 21 World Down Syndrome Day A day to celebrate the lives of those born Down Syndrome. A day to wear your most colourful socks and when you’re asked why it becomes an opportunity to start a conversation about the wonderful loving caring people born Down syndrome. So please if you can put ... read more

History Notes - rules for shop assistants 1854

13th March 2024
History Notes Our first markets for 2024 are safely over. There were a good number of stalls selling interesting items and a number of people going home with a wide assortment of goods, particularly plants. The next markets are after Easter and just before Mother's Day when the weather should be co ... read more

Barraba Show Photography has high standard

13th March 2024
VERY HIGH STANDARD OF PHOTOGRAPHY AT 2024 BARRABA SHOW An increased number of entries made an impressive display in the Photography Section at this year’s Barraba Show.  The quality of the photography was high, making the competition tough. Local, Rhonda Phillips, was the judge this yea ... read more

Barraba Show Wool section results

13th March 2024
Wool Section – Barraba Show Report by Ian McColl It was pleasing to receive 39 fleeces in the Wool Section this year.  The wool was of a very high standard, congratulations to all of the exhibitors.  We thank Mr Bruce Toms from Fox & Lillie Rural, who travelled from Stanthorpe, ... read more

Brian Simpson Memorial - cleanest local shearer

13th March 2024
2024 BARRABA SHOW SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION The Brian Simpson Memorial – Cleanest Local Shearer Brian was a true born and bred Barraba boy who loved his home town. He was a shearer for most of his life, following the sheds and shearing around NSW and Queensland in the 60’s, then in New ... read more

Claypan catering at the Show

13th March 2024
Claypan Happenings at the Barraba Show. Barraba Potters and Craft Guild members joined forces with a bit of outside help this year to successfully cater on Saturday and Sunday at the Barraba Show. Some last minute, unexpected, misfortunes saw catering organiser, Bronwyn Clinch short of canteen hel ... read more

2024 heritage awards open

13th March 2024
2024 Tamworth Regional Heritage Award nominations and Festival dates announced The biennial Tamworth Heritage Awards are set to take place on Friday 19 April, 2024, with nominations now open. Individuals, organisations, and companies are invited to submit their nominations by 5 pm, Thursday 21 Marc ... read more

TRC tree planting plans

13th March 2024
Funding to plant new trees will green our future Funding from the Australian Government will be used to further green Tamworth’s CBD, with works to prepare the CBD for 18 trees plantings in winter to start next month. The plantings are an initiative of Tamworth’s Urban Street Tree Manag ... read more

PET Scan for Tamworth

13th March 2024
 PET Scan for Tamworth  I know many in our community have been waiting for a PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scanner to help with their health needs in Tamworth.  PET scans are a highly specialised and complex form of nuclear medicine imaging modality, used to detect cancers, ... read more

NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year

13th March 2024
LOCAL GP WINS NSW ABORIGINAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR A passionate local doctor and successful business owner has been recognised as the NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year as part of the 2024 Women of the Year awards ceremony this morning. The NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year award recognises a role model w ... read more

Have your say about our cultural life

13th March 2024
Have your say about our cultural life! Tamworth Regional Council invites you to be part of the Cultural Plan development by sharing your ideas before 15 March 2024 through the online survey. We want to raise the region's profile as an emerging and progressive destination to live, do business and v ... read more

Help the residents at Richardson House - buy a raffle ticket or 4

7th March 2024
Richardson House Fundraising Easter Raffle 2024!! Tickets: $3 each or 4 for $10 Tickets available please see Richardson House, Barraba Pharmacy, Barraba Beef or Saunders Fruit and Veggie Shop. The winner will be announced on our Facebook Page and will also be contacted by phone, on Thursday ... read more

The Senior Citz are busy

7th March 2024
Senior Citizens Notes  Hi Everyone, Our delayed meeting on Friday was quite well attended, but it would be great if a few more members could attend. Top of the list of business, is the information session by Seniors Advocate, Julie Tremayne.  Please everyone, if you have any questions o ... read more

Barraba Pub Flappers night postponed

7th March 2024

History Notes, the Town Clock and ANZAC connection

7th March 2024
History Notes     Well, show weekend is over and it certainly looks to have been successful in spite of Tamworth trying to steal our space. The Show has had its spot at this time of year for most of its 120 year history, while the Tamworth show was always the week before the Sydney Roya ... read more

Historical Society markets on this Saturday

7th March 2024
Barraba Markets  The local markets return for 2024 on March 9th at 8.30 a.m. There will be plants, cakes, honey, sewing, gift cards, timber/glassware, books and of course tea/coffee and the barbeque. The museum will be open and we love visitors. ... read more

MG 2024 Centenary Meeting 30th March

7th March 2024
2024 Centenary MG National Meeting 30 March The MG Car Club of Sydney is hosting the 2024 Centenary MG National Meeting in Tamworth & Gunnedah over the Easter weekend with up to 200 vintage MGs participating in the event. The general public is invited to view these magnificent cars at the Conc ... read more

New Mental Health unit build starts

7th March 2024
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW MENTAL HEALTH UNIT    Construction on a new Mental Health Unit for Tamworth will begin in just a few short weeks with fencing, bunting and scaffolding now on site at the Tamworth Hospital. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed the arrival of workers o ... read more

Barnaby Joyce unhappy about Veteran reforms

7th March 2024
Proposed New Veterans’ reforms: Government confirms it will add a year long delay Labor announces year long delay for veteran’s reforms with start date pushed back from 2025 to 2026 Labor’s draft Bill threatens to create four categories of veterans’ entitlements instead o ... read more

TRC meeting report 27th February 24

7th March 2024
Council meeting update Here is an overview of outcomes from Tamworth Regional Council’s Ordinary Meeting Tuesday 27 February, 2024. As the first step of the broader comprehensive review of the Tamworth Regional Local Environmental Plan 2010 (TRLEP 2010), Councillors have supported a recommen ... read more

Tell IPART what you think about TRC rates increase

7th March 2024
IPART seeks feedback on Special Variation application Today the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has opened its public consultation about applications from Tamworth Regional Council and eight others across NSW which are seeking a Special Rate Variation. All applications are publ ... read more

TRC providing a 'Waste Wagon' to help with dumping at tip

7th March 2024
Do you have bulky waste you need to get rid of and no way to get it to the tip? Book the Waste Wagon! Here's what you need to know: It costs just $25, and you'll need to use one of your free Waste Vouchers. Bookings and payments can be made online at www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/wastewagon This serv ... read more

February 2024

What's on at the Barraba Pub?

27th February 2024

TRC rates comments by the ratepayers assoc

27th February 2024

TRC rates, you can respond to IPART

27th February 2024

Hospital Aux meeting postponed

27th February 2024
POSTPONEMENT OF BARRABA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETING The meeting scheduled for Friday 1st March has been postponed a week to Friday 8th March at 10am at the Day Centre.  All welcome!  Enquiries to Julie Williams (secretary) on 0412 603831. ... read more

Westpac helicopter pick up on Sunday

27th February 2024
On Sunday 25 February,  NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Barraba to assist a man in his 70s suffering from a serious medical condition. The patient was treated at the scene before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition. ... read more

Clearing Sale - Wahroonga this Saturday

27th February 2024
Clearing Sale A/C: Wahroonga Pastoral Company (property sold) ‘Wahroonga’ 4813 Killarney Gap Road NarrabriSaturday, 2 March 2024, 11am Ford 4000 tractor with ROPs and 3 pl; Morehouse post hole digger; 3pl bucket; ripper;  blade for Ford 4000; New Holland hay rake; Class baler; Ne ... read more

Some Barraba Show memories

27th February 2024
  History Notes  Show time is fast approaching with our society sorting a few photos for the pavilion, so go along and see if you can recognize yourself or perhaps your parents who took part in the various shows performed by Barraba residents in the middle to late last century. I doubt i ... read more

Agsmart Connect comes to Tamworth

27th February 2024
AGSMART CONNECT COMES TO TAMWORTH AgSmart Connect 6 March @ 9:00 am - 7 March @ 4:00 pm Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre (TRECC) AgSmart Connect provides an educational seminar led event, exhibition, sales and networking opportunity for suppliers of agricultural and agro-ind ... read more

TRC seeks funding support for Council building

27th February 2024
Council seeks State support for remediation Tamworth Region Council is seeking financial assistance from the NSW Government as it weighs up options for the future of Ray Walsh House which was vacated by staff in 2022 after it was found to contain asbestos. Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb met wit ... read more

Showjumping is on again

27th February 2024
SHOWJUMPING AND THE SIXBAR COMPETITION – on again! There will be a full program of Showjumping at this year’s Show – entries on the day. We missed listing the SIXBAR Competition in last week’s published program. Friday 1 March from 12 midday: Junior and lower height classes ... read more

What's fresh in your garden

27th February 2024
Competitions for fresh things from your garden You can still enter flowers, vegetables and fruit growing in your garden in this year’s Show competitions. ENTRIES for: Section 15: Farm and Garden Produce – take them to the Luncheon Pavilion at the Showground between 2pm and 4pm on Frid ... read more

Yard Dog Trials at the Barraba Show

27th February 2024
YARD DOG TRAILS – Muster Dogs at work! Competition starts 8 am Saturday 2 March All levels of Competition. Yard Dog area – north-eastern side of the Showground. Keep left from the main gate. ... read more

2024 Barraba Show Program

27th February 2024

Thank you to the Rural Medical Clinic at Manilla

21st February 2024
OUR THANKS TO THE RURAL MEDICAL CLINIC, MANILLA Over the last 6 months Barraba has had a patchwork of GP services. Dr Boyd from Newcastle and Dr Wearne from Bingara have supplied some part-time service in the interim after MedCIRC left town. But throughout the time the Rural Medical Clinic in Manil ... read more

NSW Farmers AGM

21st February 2024
The NSW Farmers Barraba Branch AGM Monday 11th March 2024 at 7pm at the Commercial Hotel. All are welcome to attend. RSVP to Liam Johnston on 0419 993 742 by Friday 8 March. ... read more

Enrol now for RSA and RCG training at the College

21st February 2024
COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au   Community College Northern Inland will be holding RSA and RCG training at the Barraba campus in April. If you're going to work at a licensed premises (that is, a place that sells alcohol), you must complete competency training in the Responsible ... read more

RSL Club AGM - new date

21st February 2024
Notice of Annual General Meeting Of the Barraba RSL & Recreational Club Ltd To be held Sunday 10th March 2024 @ 11am @ the clubhouse ... read more

2024 Barraba Show program

21st February 2024
2024 Barraba Show Program THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY 4pm – Encouragement Draft FRIDAY 1 MARCH Daylight Start - Campdraft 9am -         Dressage 9:30am - Wool Judging 11am -     Wool Judges comments        Fa ... read more

Popular pet show is on again

21st February 2024
2024 Junior (U18) Dog and Small Pet Show Our very popular pet show is on again at the 2024 Barraba Show. Bring along your small pet; entries are open to all young people up to senior high school.  It is not just dogs; there are classes for birds, cats, and other small animals. There is even a ... read more

Don't miss the Motor Bike Barrel Race

21st February 2024
NEW AT THE 2024 SHOW – THE MOTORBIKE BARREL RACE! This year, Friday night’s entertainment in the Rodeo Ring won’t feature horses or bulls, but motorbikes! For the first time in many years, the spectacular Barrel Racing on bikes returns to Barraba Show. Competitors are timed racing ... read more

Update from the Senior Citz

21st February 2024
Senior Citizens Notes  Hello everyone, How is everything at your place?  I do hope that the heat is not knocking you about too much.  There was a great roll up at Housie last week. People please keep the morning free to come along and listen to Julie Tremayne, an advocate for senio ... read more

Adam Marshall pushing for pensioner concessions on council rates

21st February 2024
Pensioner concessions for council rates should be doubled I have called on the State Government to act swiftly and increase the pensioner concessions for local council rates which have been fixed at a maximum of $250 for the past three decades. I placed a motion on the notice paper in State Parliam ... read more

History Notes - banks in Barraba

21st February 2024
History Notes This week we hosted two small busloads of seniors from Tamworth for morning tea. Our group set up a group of tables and umbrellas and produced lots of delicious treats which our visitors thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to all those who assisted with the event. We still have not heard a ... read more

TRC developing a Cultural Plan - have your say

21st February 2024
Cultural Plan 2024-2029 Have your say about our region's cultural life Tamworth Regional Council is committed to supporting and developing arts and culture throughout our region. The Tamworth Regional Cultural Plan 2024-2029 will outline the region's arts and culture priorities for the next five y ... read more

TRC Meeting report 13th Feb 2024

21st February 2024
Council meeting update Here is an overview of outcomes from Tuesday 13 February, 2024 Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council: In a series of Mayoral Minutes, Mayor Russell Webb secured the support of his fellow councillors on three actions which aim to build the region’s resilience: ... read more

Thanks for all you do Roylene

21st February 2024
Thank you to Roylene Conway I just thought it would be nice to send a general note, to the Barraba Community News, to thank Roylene for her dedication to her role and for the wonderful service she has given to the town and residents over the years. Many people, over the years, have enjoyed the ver ... read more

AGM for the Cancer Fundraising Group

14th February 2024
Barraba Cancer Patients Fund Raising Group Inc. AGM Thursday 29th Feb 2024 12MD Andy’s Guest House New Members welcome ... read more

Preschool AGM 12th March 24

14th February 2024

Seniors IT at the Community College

14th February 2024
COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au It’s never too late to brush up on your online skills or learn new ways to stay connected with your loved ones. Our Tech Savvy Seniors program helps you build the skills and confidence to use computers, tablets and smartphones. If you are a Seniors Card hold ... read more

Barraba Show 2024, contact details and entry costs

14th February 2024
Contact Information Phone: 0447 222 347 Mail Address: PO Box 108, Barraba Address: 1 Rodney St, Barraba, NSW 2347 Email: barrabapah@hotmail.com Website: barrabashow.com.au ... read more

Photography Section at the Barraba Show

14th February 2024
ARE YOUR PHOTOS READY FOR THE BARRABA SHOW? A timely reminder that photography entries close at 3:30pm on Tuesday 27th February 2024. All exhibits, entry forms and fees must be with the Show Secretary by this time. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DEADLINE. The full schedule for Section 19 ... read more

Wool Section at the Barraba Show

14th February 2024
BARRABA SHOW 2024 - WOOL SECTION With more producers moving to shorter shearing intervals, we have decided to continue a “Merino Short Wool” class in 2024.  This class will be open to fleeces with 6-8 months of growth as well as the usual 12 month fleece classes. If this class rece ... read more

Sport Shear is on again at the Barraba Show

14th February 2024
Sports Shear and Wool Handling Competition – bigger and better in 2024! Eighteen months ago, local shearer Jock Mallise decided to work to get Barraba on the national shearing and wool handling competition circuit. “Barraba has a long and proud history as a centre of the wool industry & ... read more

Intended distribution of the Roblin Estate

14th February 2024
Form 114 (version 4) Succession Act 2006 s.93, Probate and Administration Act 1898 s 92 and Trustee Act 1925 s 60. NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUTION. ESTATE OF JAMES ARTHUR ROBLIN Any person having any claim upon the estate of James Arthur Roblin, late of Barraba who died on 23rd June 2023 must se ... read more

History Notes - Robert Genge family

14th February 2024
History Notes Although we did not have markets this week, members are having a busy time with enquiries, changes to the Dean Room, and a special lot of visitors coming this week. The enquiries still keep on coming with another Thompson one this week. Unfortunately, there are several family memorie ... read more

Bill Rumsby remembers many years of the Barraba Show

14th February 2024
A BARRABA SHOW STORY Bill Rumsby stopped me in the street: “You’ve been asking for local stories,” he said. “Here’s one – I’ve been to every Barraba Show in the last eighty years. Can anyone beat that?” Bill was born in 1943. He has seen a photo of hi ... read more

Adam Marshall lobbies to split HNE Health

14th February 2024
From Adam Marshall MP’s Newsletter – Bills back on the table on first day back in ParliamentI wasted no time getting back to business in Parliament, tabling two Bills which seek to reduce enormous cost burdens on the region’s local councils and return local power and control over ... read more

Kevin Anderson talks roads

14th February 2024
TIME TO START WORK ON MAJOR ROAD UPGRADES Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has called on the NSW Labor government to commence work on two significant road projects in the Tamworth electorate. The duplication of Goonoo Goonoo Road and safety upgrades to Port Stephens Cutting remain top priorities ... read more

Have your say about Crown Lands

14th February 2024
PUBLIC INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ABOUT CROWN LAND MANAGEMENT Crown land managers, community groups, Local Aboriginal Land Councils, native title groups, tenure holders, and members of the public are invited to have their say on a review of the legislation that governs the management and use of Crow ... read more

UNE celebrates 70 years

14th February 2024
The University of New England The Hon Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC today called on the NSW Parliament to acknowledge The University of New England as the first Regional University in Australia. Ms MacDonald said it was entirely appropriate for the House to make an official recognition given the Univers ... read more

Dr Hein returns on the 12th March

7th February 2024
Barraba Medical Centre It is with the greatest of pleasure to inform the Barraba Community of the return of our much loved and missed Dr Heinrich Strydom to the Barraba Medical Centre. Dr Strydom is set to commence practicing on the 12th March 2024. All patients welcome, past and present. Please ... read more

Barraba Medical Centre update

7th February 2024
Further details and information in relation to the reopening of the Barraba Medical Centre have been provided by the BCN team. The reestablishment of the medical practice on a part time basis would not have been possible without the generosity of people within our community. Without this community ... read more

Barraba Show 1st to 3rd March

7th February 2024

Barraba Show Pavilion details

7th February 2024
Barraba Show: Friday 1 March – Sunday 3 March 2024 Get involved – enter your local Show The Show is coming very soon – here’s a list of the many Pavilion sections you we would love you to enter -it’s fun, and you might win a prize! Most of us have grown things, cooked ... read more

Barraba Show meeting

7th February 2024

Time to 'show off' your knitting

7th February 2024
Barraba Show, held from Friday 1st March to Sunday 3rd March 2024 has a large knitting and crochet section and Chief Steward of the section, Penny Blomfield, wants to encourage people to pick up their needles or hooks and get creating – there’s a section for everyone and everything &ndas ... read more

Shelley's Table open Sat and Sun 8-2

7th February 2024

History Notes - The Courthouse Hotel

7th February 2024
To begin with, thank you to those, especially Terry, who have kept the History Notes going for the last couple of months. You have all done a most interesting job especially in the car world. This week I have been presented with a hotel enquiry. The Courthouse Hotel began about 1880 with John Thoma ... read more

Breaking down the barriers for people with a disability

7th February 2024
New plan aims to break down barriers Being mindful of the needs of people with a disability and increasing opportunities for inclusion are the principles driving efforts to create a new Tamworth Regional Council Disability Inclusion Action Plan. The project is about to get underway with an online s ... read more

Save on solar

7th February 2024
The offer This offer helps homeowners on low incomes reduce their electricity bills by installing 3 kilowatt solar systems on their homes. Solar is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and you can save up to $600 a year on your household electricity bills. That’s up to twice as ... read more

New exhibition in Tamworth

7th February 2024
Bejewelling Shakespeare’s Women An eye-catching new exhibition has commenced in Tamworth City Library today, with a highlight being an Author Talk at the end of the month. Bejewelling Shakespeare’s Women is a look at some of the women that are a part of William Shakespeare’s liter ... read more

Protect yourself from cyber attacks

7th February 2024
CYBER ATTACKS – threat levels increasing ahead of Safer Internet Day February 6 marks the 21st Safer Internet Day with the theme Connect. Reflect. Protect – a call to action for the whole community. Kids Helpline, a service of yourtown is part of a safety-net for children and young ... read more

Update from the Hospital Auxillary

7th February 2024
The Barraba Branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW had a successful meeting on Friday 1st February.  We are very happy to approve funding for some new toys for the Emergency Department as well as an air fryer for the staff accommodation.  Without our hard working staff we wouldn& ... read more

January 2024

Barraba's Australia Day winners

31st January 2024
Australia Day Award winners announced in Barraba The Barraba Community came together at Barraba Golf Club to recognise and celebrate Barraba’s Australia Day Award winners. Australia Day Ambassador MR John Lee OAM, PHF, BS0cSci founder of ‘You Have a Friend charity’ presented the ... read more

Australia Day ceremony in Barraba

31st January 2024
BARRABA AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS REPORT FROM THE ‘NEWS TEAM’ This year’s Awards ceremony was once again held at the Barraba Golf Club – inside in relative airconditioned comfort, thank goodness, given it was a day of extreme heat in Barraba. The proceedings were kicked off by t ... read more

Peake Family 3 generations of 'givers'

31st January 2024
Peake Family Community Service over 3 generations Muriel Crowley, Ros Peake’s mum, was the first recipient of the Barraba Citizen of the Year in 1970 and was awarded a Silver platter to mark the occasion The Stuart Peake Memorial Cancer Research Trust was established to raise funds to assist ... read more

2024 Barraba Show coming soon

31st January 2024
2024 Barraba Show – coming soon The 113th Barraba Show will be held from Friday 1 March to Sunday 3 March 2024. This year’s Show will be bigger and better than ever; all popular events are back, and there are exciting new events. On Friday evening, 1 March, a Motorbike Barrel Racing ev ... read more

Get your Food Safety cert at the Community College

31st January 2024
COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au  Do you know about the changes to the Food Standards Code for food businesses that came into force on 8 December 2023? Act now to ensure compliance. Visit foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/safetytools for more information  SITXFSA005 Food Handling (Level 1) - T ... read more

History Notes and the Roy Collins and Sons business

31st January 2024
History Notes      by Terry Threlfall   The third instalment from Ron Hiscock - this week he tells us about the cars he serviced at Roy Collins and Sons. Barraba residents and their cars Ron Hiscock speaks of very happy times in the 1960s and 1970s servicing cars at ... read more

SES recognised Geoff Hanson

31st January 2024
Bingara NSW SES stalwart awarded Emergency Service Medals for decades of volunteer service Tamworth Unit and Bingara Unit member Geoff Hanson was awarded Emergency Service Medal (ESMs) in this year’s Australia Day Honours List for commitment to volunteer service with the NSW SES over several ... read more

Kevin Anderson - slams cancelation of school vouchers

31st January 2024
COST-OF-LIVING SHOCKER FOR LOCAL FAMILIES More than $2 million has been ripped out of the local economy thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s decision to slash the former government’s Back to School Vouchers. The vouchers, which were hugely popular in the Tamworth electorate, gave pare ... read more

Sign up for Prograze

31st January 2024
PROGRAZE PROFITABLE SUSTAINABLE GRAZING MANAGEMENT Would you like to gain a better understanding of how to achieve a more profitable and sustainable grazing system on your property? Producers can do this through PROGRAZE™, a recognised, industry-led training course based on understanding the ... read more

Aged Care Advocate Info session

31st January 2024
Join your local Aged Care Advocate to find out about Seniors Rights Service: who we are and what we do, how seniors can access aged care services and how to resolve concerns with in-home and residential aged care services. Place: 50 Fitzroy St Barraba Date:  Friday 15th Ma ... read more

NBN upgrades in the Barraba area

31st January 2024
Work is underway in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way to upgrade the NBN Fixed Wireless network Work has continued on upgrades to the NBN® Fixed Wireless network in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way, which will benefit households and businesses across Australia, including Tamworth, providing ... read more

2024 Hats Off announced

31st January 2024
2024 Hats Off To Country - new dates, new events The organisers of the Hats Off To Country, mid-year country music festival, have revealed a new event will celebrate traditional Australian country music at the three-day event which will run Friday, 19 July to Sunday 21 July 2024. Hats Off To The B ... read more

Update from the Barraba Lions

23rd January 2024
Following some decent rain, a decision had to be made to move the Christmas Tree celebrations from Rotary Park to the Bicentennial Hall. Council and Lions inspected the park earlier on Sunday and decided it was far too wet to hold the event there with water running out of the ground. Despite all of ... read more

Kids Helpline with back to school support

23rd January 2024
Back to School support - Kids Helpline @ School delivering more opportunities in 2024 With the start of a new school year upon us, Kids Helpline has announced expansion of the Kids Helpline @ School program. Almost 70 per cent of all young people who reach out to Kids Helpline are high school-aged ... read more

Skills course on offer at the Community College

23rd January 2024
COLLEGE CHAT www.ccni.nsw.edu.au Welcome back from all the Staff at the Community College Northern Inland. Everyone should soon receive the Term 1 flyer in their letterbox, but if you don’t please drop into the Barraba Campus at 47 Fitzroy Street and pick one up. Some of the training we wi ... read more

Australia Day in Bingara

23rd January 2024

Free Tennis Coaching

23rd January 2024

History Notes - Ron Hiscock talks about cars

23rd January 2024
History Notes by Terry Threlfall   Ron Hiscock continues his story - this week and next week he tells us about his time at Roy Collins and Sons. Ron Hiscock talks about cars Ron Hiscock started his mechanic’s apprenticeship with White’s garage. In 1961 he moved to work fo ... read more

Powerstation Museum - Steam engine in action

23rd January 2024
Steam Engines in Action at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum 25 to 27 January 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum as we celebrate the Toyota Country Music Festival!On the 25th, 26th and 27th of January we will be running our John Fowler Steam Engines from 10am till 3pm.At ... read more

NBN upgrades to commence

23rd January 2024
Work is underway in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way to upgrade the NBN Fixed Wireless network Work has continued on upgrades to the NBN® Fixed Wireless network in Barraba and Barraba Fossickers Way, which will benefit households and businesses across Australia, including Tamworth, providing ... read more

Adam Marshall recognises the CWA in Bingara

23rd January 2024
From Adam Marshall’s website – Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall at the CWA Centenary monument in Bingara, where the NSW heritage Blue Plaque will be fixed, honouring the life of CWA founder Mrs Grace Emily Munro MBE. NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has today congratulated the ... read more

Veterans wellbeing grants available

23rd January 2024
APPLICATIONS FOR THE VETERAN WELLBEING GRANT PROGRAM TO END SOON NSW Shadow Minister for Youth Justice, Aileen MacDonald OAM MLC, is putting out a reminder to the veteran community that applications for the Australian Government’s ‘Veteran Wellbeing Grant Program’ are now open. &l ... read more

What have the Senior Citz got planned?

23rd January 2024
Senior Citizens Notes Hello Everyone, I hope everyone had a nice break, now we are off to a flying start for 2024.  We had our first meeting for the year on Friday, numbers were down but still we managed to plot out a busy year. Firstly – a short get away.  How about a trip to Dub ... read more

Enter the new tennis comp

23rd January 2024

Tennis coaching after school program

23rd January 2024

Join the 'Stepping on' program

17th January 2024
“STEPPING ON” - FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM Free community program for seniors, men and women – enrol now! This is a fun program for over sixty-fives designed to keep you active, improve your strength and balance and keep you independent as you age.  Run by Deb Cunningham from ... read more

Join the Australia Day celebration

17th January 2024

TRC pensioner rebate

17th January 2024
Tamworth Regional Council Pensioner and Hardship rebate    10 January 2024 As part of our ongoing communication around the special rate variation proposal, we wanted to share more information about our pensioner rebates and hardship policies which were on public exhibition ... read more

Australia Day at the RSL Club

17th January 2024

27th Jan at the Upper Horton Club

17th January 2024

Barraba RSL Club AGM

17th January 2024
Notice of Annual General Meeting Of the Barraba RSL & Recreational Club Ltd To be held Sunday 18th FEB 2024 @ 11am @ the clubhouse ... read more

Rugged Rustlers Outfit

17th January 2024
Rugged Rustlers Outfit! Michael Clare, a country school teacher for some twenty or so years, Michael has lived in many country towns.  His experiences giving him the inspiration for his song writing.  Michaels songs have been recorded by many artists including Brian Letton, Reg Poole, Gre ... read more

Garage sale this Saturday

17th January 2024
48 Gotha Street, Barraba 8:30am Saturday, 20 January 2024 ... read more

Nominate a 'senior' now

17th January 2024
SENIORS ARE TOPS – NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Residents of the Tamworth electorate are encouraged to celebrate the positive impact our seniors make in our community, by nominating them for a 2024 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson MP said the 2024 N ... read more

Thank you from Dale Hamilton

17th January 2024
Thank you My dad Mark Scarlett was called home to heaven in early December. I wish to acknowledge and thank Barraba Funerals and the Barraba RSL for the respect and care shown to dad. I found the necessity of planning dad’s funeral a celebration of his life. Thank you, Gavin.  The tea ... read more

Thank you from Kenneth Monk

17th January 2024
Thank you I moved to Barraba 2 weeks ago and basically had to camp in my new home without furniture. I have been overwhelmed by the support and kindness of the Barraba community during a difficult couple of weeks. In particular I would like to thank Pat Penna, Ian Maddison and Rachel and Jo from th ... read more

History Notes - a chat with Ron Hiscock

17th January 2024
History Notes by Terry Threlfall Substituting for Margaret Currell for a week or two, I thought I would do some Barraba “Car Stories”.              First, I spoke to Ron Hiscock – here’s a bit of his story. T ... read more

Country Music Festival kicks off

17th January 2024
TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL – FREE CONCERTS AT TOYOTA PARK Feeling the heat? Must be nearly January which of course means it's Toyota Country Music Festival time! Be in the know and stay across what's on. Toyota Park will have free concerts each night of Festival, and the lineup is now li ... read more

What 'love' does to our brain

17th January 2024
Love scrambles the brain and scientists can now tell us why Love is blind, the saying goes, and thanks to a world-first Australian study, we are now a step closer to understanding why. It is well known that romantic love changes the brain, releasing the so-called love hormone oxytocin, responsible ... read more

DPI - Genetics in the Paddock podcast

17th January 2024
The NSW Department of Primary Industries proudly announces the launch of Genetics in the Paddock with Emily, a podcast series set to demystify the complex world of livestock genetics. The 10-part series welcomes a diverse line-up of guests from NSW DPI and Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), ... read more

New land values in the NW region

17th January 2024
New land values published for North West Regional NSW The NSW Valuer General has published land values for the North West Regional NSW Region. The land values reflect the value of land only, as at 1 July 2023. Land value is the value of the land only. It does not include the value of a home or oth ... read more

TRC waste vouchers now available

17th January 2024
The January Q3 Waste Vouchers are now available for residents to dispose of up to 2 cubic metres of non-recyclable bulky household waste for FREE (some limits apply). Residents who are signed up to the digital service should see the voucher in their account automatically. If you do not have a digi ... read more

Defribs for sport clubs

17th January 2024
LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR GRANT OPEN The NSW Government’s life-saving Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program has returned, and local sport clubs and organisations are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $3,000. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said it was critically important that loca ... read more

Veterans Compensation Reform delay

17th January 2024
VETERANS COMPENSATION REFORM: MINISTER FAILS TO MEET ROYAL COMMISSION’S DEADLINE A major overhaul of veterans’ entitlements has hit a roadblock with the Labor Government failing to meet the end-of-year deadline to release draft new laws to harmonise and consolidate compensation claims. ... read more

TRC Meeting Report 12th Dec 2023

15th January 2024
Council meeting update – 12 December 2023  Here is an overview of outcomes from the Ordinary Meeting of Tamworth Regional Council: Councillors agreed to put the Draft Ratepayers Hardship Policy, Draft Ratepayer Pensioner Policy and the Draft Debt Recovery Policy for Property Debts on ... read more