MANILLA XC Week 2022 Paragliding Competition
Paragliding Competition Saturday 22nd to 29th January 2022 at Mt Borah, Manilla This years annual Cross Country (XC) flying event has been downgraded to a "XC Week" due to the ongoing
Australia Day in Manilla
This year’s Manilla Australia Day will be a little different from previous years. Firstly please note the change of time to the earlier time of 8am for 8:30 am start
New playground at Chaffey Park complete
Christmas has come early for children in Manilla, with a brand-new playground in Chaffey Park now complete in time for the upcoming school holidays. The design for the playground was chosen
‘Snoopy’ ABCRA National Steer Undecorating Horse of the Year
Three members of rodeo’s popular Glass family, who recently sold up after many years at Attunga to settle on greener
Drawing Workshop by Barraba’s Hugh McKid
Last weekend the Barraba Potters and Craft Guild conducted its long awaited drawing workshop, which had been postponed during Covid. It was held at the Claypan’s Fuller Gallery over Saturday
On-call firefighters upskill
Barraba’s on-call firefighters received some valuable training last week when David O’Brien from Fire and Rescue NSW visited town with a specially kitted out semi-trailer. David is a highly skilled
There’s a bear in there?
Koala ecologist Phil Spark is turning his focus on koala sightings to the slopes area from Barraba to Wallabadah. “It's an area that we have very few records of koalas
57km Tractor Trek
Several members of Manilla Vintage Machinery Group threw Covid blues to the wind and cranked up their old vehicles for a 57km
Somerton’s Sunday Markets
Charli Steele is a typical seven-year-old girl who loves everything “with gills, fur or feathers” according to her mum Cherie
The Charge of Beersheba
The charge of Beersheba by the Australian Light Horse took place on 31 October 1917, during the third Battle of Gaza in Palestine. It was a vital component of the
The Prison Tram
1909 to 1950 There was a Tram line that ran from the city through Darlinghurst and out to La Perouse south of Sydney. The State Government needed a jail that was a
GR White’s garage now the home of North Barraba Diesel
The premises of North Barraba Diesel at 70 Queen Street have recently had a change of look. Proprietor Adam Russell has had the façade painted a smart white with blue
