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Coaching days a colourful aspect of Australia’s history

MARIE HOBSON, GUNNEDAH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY While the glamour of railway travel must have been considerable when the railhead was first extended to Gunnedah in 1879, the coaching days remain as one of the most colourful aspects of Australian history. The first coach service in the Gunnedah district was started about 1863, with most pioneering families before that time walking from Maitland beside bullock drays loaded with their personal household effects. Most early mail contractors delivered the mail on horseback. The first mail coach to be used in the district was in 1868 on a section of the Gunnedah […]

Oct 25, 2026

Narrabri project central component in NSW Gas Statement

The proposed Narrabri gas project will remain a key part of the NSW government’s strategy to secure domestic gas supplies, with the state’s new gas statement outlining the role of local production in supporting manufacturing and the transition to a lower-emissions energy system. Earlier this month, the state government released its NSW Gas Statement, setting out its approach to maintaining a secure and affordable gas supply as ageing coal-fired power stations are progressively replaced by renewable energy, supported by storage and gas-fired generation. The statement identifies the Santos project as an existing development that could help secure reliable domestic gas […]

Oct 24, 2026

Frockin’ The Outback delivers support to Gunnedah, Narrabri women

Women across Gunnedah and Narrabri were among 385 regional NSW residents to receive essential clothing and sanitary products through the return of Iris Foundation’s Frockin’ The Outback initiative. The project travelled 1,750km across five towns, delivering more than 3,000 items of clothing and accessories, along with 750 packets of sanitary products, during its second consecutive year. Working alongside six service providers, the initiative visited Coonamble, Narrabri, Moree, Tamworth and Gunnedah, bringing practical support and opportunities for connection to women in regional communities. In Gunnedah, local service provider Gunida Gunyah brought together community organisations and support services for a dedicated […]

Oct 24, 2026

Global opportunities for TAS boarders

It took all the courage and commitment she could muster, but climbing to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in July has rewarded year 11 The Armidale School boarder Isabelle Coddington with a life-changing adventure she will treasure for the rest of her life. Isabelle was one of a group of 31 students from schools in 11 countries that are part of the Round Square organisation who climbed the mountain, Africa’s highest peak at 5,895 metres above sea level, and also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. After two days of preparation and familiarisation, the eight-day trek involved […]

Oct 24, 2026