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Spring activities planned at library

Spotlight: WATT’LE I DO It is hard to believe that it’s nearly spring again – I think we barely entered winter! 1 September is Wattle Day, a day to celebrate Australia and being Australian. Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is not just our national floral emblem, it is also among the first plants to regenerate after a fire and is a symbol of resilience, diversity and the importance of renewal. Coming up this September, we will be making Macrame Bottle Holders and Black Cat Silhouettes for Make It! sessions on Wednesday 9 and 23 September, and a collection of speakers will […]

Aug 30, 2026

Owner seeks return of prized all-terrain bike

The owner of a much-loved all-terrain racing bike is offering a reward for information which leads to its return following its theft earlier this year. Well-known Gunnedah resident Garry Turner had his prized Giant Revolt 2024 gravel bicycle stolen from the Presbyterian Church on Sunday 24 May. The bike is specially designed for riding on mixed surfaces, particularly gravel as well as tarmac and dirt roads. Mr Turner had secured the bike on a railing between the church and church hall. Security camera footage shows the bike being stolen at 10.07am while a regular Sunday church service was underway. The […]

Aug 30, 2026

Welcome Experience expands into North West

A program supporting essential workers settling into regional communities is expanding into the North West region, with new ‘Local Connectors’ appointed in Gunnedah and Narrabri. Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) has expanded its delivery of The Welcome Experience to include Gunnedah Shire, Narrabri Shire, Liverpool Plains Shire and Walcha local government areas. The expansion comes after two years of the program operating in Armidale, Tamworth and Uralla. New part-time Local Connectors Emily Surman and Kate Rice will deliver the program in Gunnedah and Narrabri respectively. “The Welcome Experience is a great initiative from the NSW government, utilising local organisations […]

Aug 29, 2026

Golden entertainment on offer at The Civic

The Civic Theatre Gunnedah is gearing up for two dynamic live performances in August and September. Golden will set the stage for an afternoon of Hollywood and Broadway’s most-loved soundtracks on Saturday 29 August. The live music performance is a celebration of contemporary music golden hits from the award-winning creators of Christmas Actually and There’s Something About Music, starring superstar vocalists Luke Kennedy (Swing On This, The Voice Australia) and Irena Lysiuk (Your Song, Are You Lonesome Tonight) and piano virtuoso Damian Sim. A renowned golden-haired character will come to life for Goldilocks Rocks on Wednesday 16 September. The fun-filled, […]

Aug 28, 2026