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...

Barraba Rugby Sponsors night

3rd February 2026
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Junior Touch team competing in Coffs

3rd February 2026
JUNIOR TOUCH TEAMS HEAD TO COFFS HARBOUR THIS WEEKEND Ahead of the Northern Eagles Junior Champs in Coffs Harbour this weekend (7-8 February), Barraba Junior Touch Football has taken their representative training sessions poolside. Thank you to Miro...

Update from the Senior Citz

3rd February 2026
Senior Citz News The meeting last Friday was well attended. President, Kim, welcomed everyone, especially the new members. If you would like to join our merry band, there is a warm welcome waiting. Great News! The Christmas Concert is back on again...

TRC Jobs this week

3rd February 2026
JOBS OF THE WEEK This week we’re recruiting for various roles, including: Specialist Operator – AELEC Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Educational Team Leader Operators & Specialist Operators – Waste (Multiple) Strategy Eng...

Essential Energy grants for 2026

3rd February 2026
Turning ideas into action: Essential Grants open for 2026. ​Grants of up to $15,000 available for projects that drive sustainability and resilience across New South Wales Essential Energy is calling on charities and not-for-profits within its net...

Rugged Rustlers this Sunday

3rd February 2026
Barraba High Country Music Musta Sunday 8th Feb 2026.    12 to 4pm.  FREE ENTRY. Walk-up artists welcome. Barraba Bowling Club....

Free entry to the pool

21st January 2026
Yes!! Free pool days are back in 2026. Following the success of our free days in last summer, we are pleased to announce the dates for our FREE pool days in 2026. Across the region all of our pools will have free entry on: Sunday 4th, 11th, 18th...