Barraba Community News

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Don't miss the Girls Night Out this Friday

11th November 2025
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Visit to Crofters Weaving Mill

11th November 2025
BARRABA POTTERS & CRAFT GUILD ACTIVITIES: CROFTERS TARTAN WEAVING MILL TRIP: A great day trip to Spring Ridge - Crofters Tartan Weaving Mill - on the 8TH November. The Mill is owned and operated by siblings, Marie and Fred Lawson. They have dev...

Recognising the work of Grace Crowley

21st October 2025
Public Program to celebrate the loans from the National Gallery of Australia, Sharing the Collection program  To celebrate Grace & Grace exhibition - the Gallery has prepared a weekend of creative exploration in Barraba - the birthplac...

A successful Back to the Bush again

11th November 2025
Back to the Bush 2025 done for another year! The Aircooled Assembly Inc held our Annual Auto Festival on the 18th October at the RSL grounds. A great number of car entries, markets and spectators attended. The grounds looked amazing as the festival ...

Senior Citzs News

11th November 2025
Senior Citizens’ News Hello everyone. There is not a lot of news for this week, however we do have a date for the diary - Saturday 29th November. This is Market Day, held at the Seniors Hall, starting at 9am.  Intending stall holders &n...

Funding for Crown Reserves upgrades

11th November 2025
FUND TO IMPROVE LOCAL FACILITES OPENS Your nearest park, showground or community hall could be upgraded soon with funds from the Crown Reserves Improvement Fund. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the Tamworth electorate was dotted with crown ...

National Recycling Week

11th November 2025
National Recycling Week kicks off this month, 10–16 November, and it's a great time to brush up on what goes where and make sure we’re all doing our bit to reduce waste and recycle right. Why not take some time to check in on your recycli...

Nathan Bell - Rely-Ability

11th November 2025
Nathan Bell - Rely-Ability Nathan Bell is an author and artist with Schizophrenia. He has appeared on radio stations, in newspapers and in magazines all over Australia including on the ABC three times. Nathan was born in Wollongong in 1986 then move...