Barraba Community News
Barraba Community News is Barraba's own local newspaper. It is free, community owned and edited. You can obtain a hard copy from many of our local shops, receive an emailed copy every Wednesday morning or just log onto our site at a time to suit yourself. Please support us and advertise with us.
Annabel is swimming for sick kids
3rd February 2026
Annabel Kanno, swimming for the Starlight Foundation
Annabel, a Year 6 student at Barraba Central School, has a goal is to swim 32Kms = 960 laps of the Barraba Pool between the 1st and 28th February and raise $1000 for sick kids.
Please donate, sup...
Generous donation to Annabel from the Freemasons
17th February 2026
On learning, by way of our Community News, of Annabel's endeavour to swim 32Kilometeres to raise money for the Starlight Foundation - the Freemasons of Lodge Saint Andrews, who meet in Manilla, invited Annabel and her mother, Fiona, to attend their S...
Shop window display for the Barraba Show
17th February 2026
Shop Window Display – Barraba Show 6, 7 and 8 March
The 2026 Barraba Show is fast approaching, only 3 weeks to go! The Show Society is once again asking all businesses to promote the show with a window display. Do you think you have this year&...
Popular Pet Show is on again
17th February 2026
The Junior Dog and Pet Show has had a facelift!
FIRSTLY – a new time.
Start time on Sunday is now 10.30 am
Same place (behind the Grandstand), entries from 9.30.
SECONDLY – new classes.
Dog classes simplified to four – separate...
AGM for the Cancer Patients Fundraising
11th February 2026
BARRABA CANCER PATIENTS FUND RAISING
GROUP INC.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2026, 11am.
Andy's Guesthouse
All are welcome...
Some history of the Barraba Show
17th February 2026
History Notes
Our annual Show is fast approaching – 122 years since the first one was opened by the Governor in 1904. The Governor’s visit was very special with a parade down Queen Street before he made his way to the Showground.
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Sports Shear and Wool Handling Competition – in its fourth year
17th February 2026
BARRABA SHOW 2026
Sports Shear and Wool Handling Competition – in its fourth year
In 2022, local shearer Jock Mallise decided to work to get Barraba on the national shearing and wool handling competition circuit. “Barraba has a long and...