This week is O Week at the University of New England, where all the new students get orientated to their new place and the locals watch and lau… uh, welcome them to our fair town.
Entertainment
Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Uralla
Countdown begins to Seasons of New England’s 10th Expo
The favourite day of the year for those that love locally made, high quality products is just over a month away, with the Seasons of New England Expo on Saturday March 25.
Posted inEntertainment, Narrabri
NarraBRIGHT set to light up Maitland St
The NarraBRIGHT festival is on again March 17, bringing the town’s main street to life with light, art, and creativity.
Posted inEntertainment, Glen Innes, Tourism
Celtic Festival goes Scottish for 2023
A’richt lads n lassies! The annual Australian Celtic Festival in Glen Innes is on again, May 4-7, 2023, and this year they’re gaun Scots!
Posted inDelungra, Entertainment, Indigenous
Local Gamilaraay woman scores two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown
In what proved to be a bumper year for Australian artists, local Gamilaraay woman, Thelma Plum, has claimed not one, but two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown.
Posted inEntertainment, Tingha
Chinese Lantern Festival returns to Tingha
The Chinese Lantern Festival to celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year will light up Tingha on Saturday 4th March for the first time in four years.
Posted inEntertainment, Glen Innes, Lifestyle
Minerama fossicking, gem and jewellery show returns to Glen Innes
NSW’s largest annual fossicking and gemstone show, Minerama, will return to the Glen Innes Showgrounds from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of March.
Posted inBundarra, Entertainment, Local News
Annual show ready to rev into the Bundarra Showgrounds this weekend
The Annual Bundarra Show, including the Ute Show and Demolition Derby, is back at the Bundarra Showgrounds this Saturday and Sunday, the 28th and 29th of January.
Posted inEntertainment
Family fun planned for Australia Day in Gunnedah
Preparations are in full swing Australia Day family fun in Gunnedah Shire, with former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson announced as the local Australia Day Ambassador.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Golden Guitar Awards back to normal but some surprises
Country music’s big night was a great success last night, returning to normal after two years of Covid-19 disruptions, with the youngest ever winner picking up a Golden Guitar and a surprise win for male artist of the year.