Artworks priced from $99 to $12,000 will go on show at the 2026 Packsaddle Exhibition at NERAM in Armidale, with all money raised going directly to the gallery.
Penelope Shaw
Penelope Shaw is a freelance writer for the New England Times. With a background in English Literature, she will always have a special place in her heart for anything to do with books or live performance. In her free time she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading and exercising.
Posted inBusiness, Expos, conferences and meetings, Tamworth
Investors head to Tamworth and Goondiwindi to meet rural business owners
Investors will travel to Tamworth and Goondiwindi this November to sit down with rural business owners, as the Invest Rural roadshow brings capital and conversation to country towns.
Posted inLifestyle, Narrabri, Tourism
Camels, wagon tours and country camping on the way to Narrabri
Amanda Renyard and her husband Wayne moved to the Narrabri area about six months ago, and they brought their camels with them. Now the couple are in the final stages of getting ready to open Narrabri Camel Camp, a new camping and animal experience.
Posted inFeature, Indigenous, Local profiles
Black Gully Festival to honour Uncle Cyril Green’s life in music
Armidale musician and Dunghutti elder Uncle Cyril Green will be honoured at this year’s Black Gully Festival on Saturday, 7 November. The tribute will reflect on a lifetime in music that began on a guitar in Walcha.
Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, Health, Women
Armidale event to bring menopause out of the shadows
Women across Armidale and the New England region are invited to a free community event on Saturday, 7 November, which aims to make menopause easier to talk about.
Posted inCost of Living, Feature, Housing, Werris Creek
Run-down Werris Creek cottage draws is NSW’s cheapest September sale
A run-down two-bedroom cottage at Werris Creek, about 30 minutes from Tamworth, has sold for $135,000 after drawing 12 offers.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Expos, conferences and meetings, Feature
Armidale event asks how research can help the bush prepare for disruption
Armidale will host a morning forum on Friday, 16 October, asking how academic research can do more to prepare regional, rural and remote Australia for challenging and disruptive futures.
Posted inEducation, Good News, Local News
Good luck, HSC class of 2026
Year 12 students across the New England start their Higher School Certificate exams tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 October. Schools across the region have taken to social media, wishing them well.
Posted inAwards, Business, Good News, Uralla
Uralla’s Bolt Inn wins two statewide dining awards
Uralla’s Bolt Inn has taken out two honours at the NSW Restaurant and Catering Awards, winning Best Restaurant in a Pub/Club – Regional NSW and Best Family Dining in a Pub – Regional NSW.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Sport
Armidale’s Narwan Eels defend under 17 boys title at Koori Knockout
Armidale club Narwan Eels have held on to their under-17 boys crown at the Koori Knockout, beating the Waterloo Storm Academy 22-10 in the grand final at Raymond Terrace on Monday, 5 October.