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Boggabri Women’s Shed Pottery Day

Boggabri Women’s Shed are constantly updating and learning new skills. On Sunday, Jen Carlin conducted a pottery workshop with an eclectic herd of ‘Highland Cows’ as the outcome. Despite all being crafted on the same day, there were no identical twins. Some cows had a hat, an ear tag, a nose ring, different coloured horns and coats, their tongue and or eyes visible, they were all different.

May 22, 2025

Day one of Gunnedah Music Eisteddfod 2025 concluded

The winner’s list was growing on the opening day of the 2025 Gunnedah Music Eisteddfod on Wednesday. From infants to high school, the opening acts delighted the mums, dads, grandparents and school staff in attendance. Among those taking part in the morning session were Gunnedah South Public School, St Xavier’s Primary School, St Mary’s College Gunnedah and Tamworth South Public School in the school choir sections. Gunnedah South Stage 3D won the ‘Traditional Indigenous Group’ section, just edging out Gunnedah Public School. Crowd favourite GS Kidd Memorial School won the Heath King Memorial Award in the ‘Opportunity section, solo or […]

May 22, 2025

‘Skills shortage’ drives rail careers program in Gunnedah

School students from across the North West NSW region were given a first-hand look at careers in the rail industry. The careers’ event was hosted by the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) program. RIEP is tasked with connecting young people to employers in various industries. Its ‘Get on Track with Rail’ program provides the initial exposure various jobs in the rail industry. The Australian Rail Track Corporation’s (ARTC) Gunnedah site hosted one of these introductory sessions last week. About 24 students attended from Gunnedah, Quirindi and Tamworth. Activities included a ‘hands-on’ railway sleeper and track maintenance demonstration as well as […]

May 22, 2025

Gunnedah ‘high-risk’ for bushfire

Gunnedah and its surrounds have been identified as ‘high risk’ in the event of bushfire according to a draft plan recently released for public feedback. The Liverpool Range Bush Fire Risk Management Plan identifies bush fire issues, identifies assets at risk, assesses the level of risk, and establishes treatment strategies to minimise the risk. Under the draft plan, five ‘focus areas’ within the Liverpool Range were identified for special attention. These areas include Gunnedah and surrounds, Premer, Caroona and surrounds, Tomalla, and Merriwa. These areas have been specifically identified as having an unacceptable risk and require additional, targeted treatment strategies. […]

May 22, 2025

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