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Posted inEnvironment, Narrabri Shire, Recreation, Sport and fitness events

Pilliga Ultra: A weekend of running, nature, culture, and community

by Dean FoleySeptember 17, 2025September 18, 2025

From Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September, runners and supporters will gather on Gomeroi Country at Pilliga Pottery, near Coonabarabran, for the fourth Pilliga Ultra. The event promises a weekend of trail running, on-Country activities, and family-friendly fun.

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New program to grow more teachers in the New England

blankby New England Times News DeskApril 27, 2023

A pilot of a new program to encourage young people to become teachers will be run at 13 local schools, delivered by the University of New England and youth development organisation Creating Chances.

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