Tamworth’s Peel Street, Fitzroy Plaza and Bicentennial Park will come alive with light, culture and community as the Tamworth Chamber and the Tamworth Business Collective join forces to bring back the City of Lights festival.
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Posted inBingara, Local festivals and shows
Bingara set for another day of food, music and community on the Gwydir
Bingara’s much-loved riverside festival, Grazing on the Gwydir, returns to Junction Park on Saturday, 29 August, bringing local food, family activities and live outdoor music to the banks of the Gwydir River.
Posted inMemorials and funerals, National News
Nation marks 60 years since Long Tan
Australians are marking Vietnam Veterans’ Day today, Tuesday, 18 August, which this year also carries the weight of a significant milestone: 60 years since the Battle of Long Tan.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Creativity comes alive across Armidale this October
Armidale’s CBD shuts down to traffic and opens up to art, music and karaoke as the Creative Streets Festival returns for three weeks of events this October.
Posted inBooks, Deepwater, Guyra, What's on
Guyra author debut book a memoir on the courage to stop pretending
A Guyra author is set to launch her debut memoir at Deepwater’s Makers Shed, a raw and unexpectedly funny book about the moment “the mask drops”.
Posted inFundraiser, Inverell Shire
Inverell Legacy gears up for badge appeal as Legacy Week returns
Schools, cadets and clubs across the Inverell district are rallying behind Legacy Week again this year, as the local branch prepares for the national badge appeal running from Sunday, 30 August to Saturday, 5 September.
Posted inAnimals, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
New line-up of firsts set to headline 2026 Tamworth Show
Business at the front, party at the back. The Tamworth Show is adding a mullet competition to its 2026 program, alongside a string of other new events, as organisers push to keep the long-running show growing.
Posted inSport, Sport and fitness events, Tamworth
Tamworth BMX riders shine in Brisbane as club opens doors to new talent
Tamworth City BMX Club is celebrating strong results from its riders at the 2026 UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane, and is now inviting the local community to try the sport for themselves at a Discover BMX event later this month.
Posted inTamworth Regional, Tourism, What's on
Tamworth Skywalk nears completion ahead of grand opening
Tamworth’s newest tourism drawcard, the Tamworth Skywalk, will officially open to the public on Saturday, 29 August, giving locals and visitors their first chance to walk the elevated path through Victoria Park to the Oxley Scenic Lookout.
Posted inNarrabri, Science and Research, What's on
Undercount on census night could distort more than just funding
A university researcher says an inaccurate census count doesn’t just cost councils funding, it could distort the independent research regional Australia relies on to understand itself.