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.
Lifestyle
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 inArmidale, Business, Feature, Recreation
Big-city fun planned for Armidale ten pin bowling centre
Karaoke, escape rooms, and a licensed bar could be heading for Armidale’s Skate Bowl Play transitions to The Alley Armidale. Its new owners say regional towns deserve the same entertainment as the big cities.
Posted inFeature, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Community pools reopen across Tamworth region for summer
Communities across the Tamworth region will soon be making a splash as local pools reopen for summer following upgrades.
Posted inGood News, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Tamworth’s Dolly Day announces new ambassador and helps grow a love of reading
Tamworth has a new ambassador for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library – Golden Guitar winner and local mum Aleyce Simmonds
Posted inArts
Golden Guitar winner hits Freedom Road
“This could well be my final album.” Golden Guitar winner Norma O’Hara Murphy hits the open road with Freedom Road, a love letter to nomads and the bush.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Star Maker’s Jarrad Wrigley releases cheeky new single Wear The Hat
There’s an old cowboy rule about wearing the hat, and Star Maker’s Jarrad Wrigley has turned it into a cheeky party anthem ahead of his Tamworth EP launch.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Narrabri
Water theme to flow through Narrabri Shire as CREATE Festival returns
A wedge-tailed eagle and a sand goanna are about to land in Narrabri. Here’s what’s on across the shire as CREATE Festival returns for more than two weeks.
Posted inLocal News, Parenting and kids, What's on
School holidays across the New England: What’s on for families
Sport, movies, crafts, circus challenges and live entertainment are among the activities keeping New England families busy these school holidays.
Posted inAnimals, NSW News
New laws target vet workforce, regional services
A shake-up of NSW’s 20-year-old veterinary laws will register vet nurses for the first time and formally recognise mobile vets and telehealth, changes relevant to farmers and pet owners across regional NSW.