Barraba Community News
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Swimming pool dates
7th April 2026
BARRABA SWIMMING POOL
Swimming season has now finished.
The main pool closed on 2 April, and will re-open 12 October 2026.
The heated pool is now temporarily closed for maintenance, and will re-open on 11 May 2026.
See more information about the ...
Senior Citz raffle results
7th April 2026
Senior Citz Raffle Results
1st Trevor Phillips
2nd Anne McKenzie
3rd Judy Rumsby
Thanks to all who bought tickets...
Whitehaven Coal ecological burn notice
24th March 2026
Ecological Burn Notice
Please be advised that Whitehaven Coal will be undertaking burn preparation and cool season Ecological Burns on the following Biodiversity Properties “Nindethana”, “Rosevale”, “Wirradale”, a...
Historical Society - stories about our mothers
7th April 2026
Following is a story from a book called “Mum’s the Word” put together by the Kempsey Writers Group. I’m sure there are a lot of people in this area who would have stories about their mothers, the way they grew up, the li...
Senior Citz news
7th April 2026
Senior Citz News
Hello Everyone
What a busy couple of months we’ve had!
Firstly, a big thank you to the community for your support. The Easter raffle and street stall brought in a tad over $1700. This is the best result we’ve ever had....
Networking event for livestock producers
7th April 2026
15 April @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Tamworth Jockey Club
Fee: $50
Join us for AgriScope Tamworth, a new networking event designed to bring together businesses, producers and professionals connected to the agricultural industry across our region.
The e...
Feral rabbit resource
7th April 2026
New feral rabbit resource boosts landholders’ control efforts
Landholders impacted by the increasing threat of feral rabbits will benefit from the launch of the third edition of the Glovebox Guide for Managing Feral Rabbits from the Centre for...
Singapore Airlines to train pilots in Tamworth
7th April 2026
Singapore flying college expands with new pilot training school in Tamworth.
Singapore Flying College (SFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), marked the official opening of its new pilot training school at Tamworth Regiona...