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Narrabri Shire
NarraBRIGHT shines bigger in 2026
Narrabri will light up for the sixth annual NarraBRIGHT on April 10 with the biggest light show it’s hosted yet. The community celebration aims to attract visitors from across the New England North West and beyond.
Roll up, roll up! Ashton’s Great Australian Circus heads to the New England
The big top is set to rise once again across the New England and North West as the Great Australian Circus rolls into town this autumn, bringing acrobatics, laughter and high-energy entertainment for audiences of all ages.
NarraBRIGHT to feature national lighting artists in expanded program
NarraBRIGHT will return in 2026 with its most ambitious program yet, featuring large-scale light installations and projections by nationally recognised artists Mandylights and Illuminart.
Narrabri drops to level 3 water restrictions tonight
Narrabri Shire Council says that they have reached Drought Management Plan trigger to drop from Level 4 water restrictions to Level 3.
A third council vacancy with Brown departing Narrabri Shire
A third councillor in the region has stepped down, with Narrabri Shire Councillor Amanda Brown formally resigning from Council effective Friday, 27 February 2026, after being diagnosed with cancer.
Strong response to Narrabri Shire VR Art workshops
Narrabri Shire Libraries has celebrated the success of its Virtual Reality Art workshops held in Wee Waa and Narrabri during the January school holidays.
Free wellbeing workshops to reach New England women ahead of NSW Women’s Week
Free wellbeing workshops are coming to the New England to help rural women manage stress and prioritise self-care ahead of NSW Women’s Week.
Narrabri Shire to host 2026 DNCO Visitor Experiences Summit
Narrabri Shire will host the 2026 Visitor Experiences Summit, bringing tourism operators from across Country and Outback NSW to the region.
NSW Farmers takes “weird” move on Narrabri gas project
In what has been described as a ‘weird’ and ‘dumb’ move by some former NSW Farmers Board members, President Xavier Martin is backing a resolution seeking support from Members to invest $1m in a court case against the Narrabri Gas Project.
