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Posted inArmidale, Feature, Rodeo and Campdraft, Tourism

Armidale Campdraft marks 50 years with milestone turnout

blankby Kate Brown4 hours agoJanuary 10, 2026

Operating since 1976, the Armidale Campdraft Club is going all out to celebrate its 50th anniversary, hosting a three-day event expected to draw more than 250 competitors to the region. […]

Posted inAgriculture, Feature, Local News

Golden rules reminder for summer spraying

blankby New England Times News Desk8 hours agoJanuary 11, 2026

Farmers spraying weeds this summer are reminded of the golden rules to prevent drift and avoid damage to neighbouring properties.

Posted inArmidale, Feature, Gunnedah, Tamworth, Tamworth Regional, What's on

Big Australia Day planned across the region

blankby Donna Watson12 hours agoJanuary 11, 2026

Australia Day plans are bigger and better this year right across the region, with a big splash and lots of creativity in Armidale, Gunnedah getting competitive with everything from a triathlon to trivia, and Tamworth giving an extra day of TCMF action as well as ensuring all the villages get involved.

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth, Tourism

More than a place to sleep: Riverside camping brings Tamworth together

by Bec Gracie16 hours agoJanuary 9, 2026

Camping at the Tamworth Country Music Festival is not solely about finding a place to sleep. It is also about reuniting with friends you may only see once a year during the annual pilgrimage.

Posted inInverell, Sport, What's on

Big swim meet puts Inverell’s new Aquatic Centre in the fast lane

blankby Kristin Murdock1 day agoJanuary 9, 2026

Inverell is set to make a splash on the New South Wales sporting calendar, with the New England region hosting one of the state’s most significant regional swimming events for the first time.

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth

Tom Curtain to debut new song at Tamworth Country Music Festival, inspired by the love story that changed his life

blankby New England Times News Desk1 day agoJanuary 8, 2026

Golden Guitar Winner Tom Curtain is returning to the Tamworth Country Music Festival to debut his new song, Red Hot Summer. 

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Tamworth, Tourism

Swags down, caravans rolling as Tamworth festival countdown begins

by Bec Gracie2 days agoJanuary 9, 2026

The countdown is well and truly on for the 2026 Tamworth Country Music Festival with campers moving in snag their favourite swag spots and the city preparing for an influx of music-loving visitors.

Posted inFeature, Health, Tenterfield

BreastScreen NSW Van visits Tenterfield

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 8, 2026

The mobile screening van is visiting Tenterfield until 23 January 2026. BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening to women to support the early detection of breast cancer.

Posted inFeature, Liverpool Plains Shire, Tourism

Visitors invited to explore the Liverpool Plains Sunflower Trail

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 8, 2026

The Liverpool Plains Sunflower Trail kicks off just in time for the weekend, with sunflowers at “Sandstone”, Big Jack’s Creek and “Wilgabah” at Wallabadah now flowering and ready to brighten visitors’ days.

Posted inCrime, Feature, Moree

Moree selected for NSW Police Drone Trial in crime reduction effort

blankby New England Times News Desk3 days agoJanuary 8, 2026

NSW Police’s Aviation Command has launched a new drone surveillance trial in Moree, marking an Australian first in regional policing technology.

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