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.
World Down Syndrome Day
18th March 2026
World Down Syndrome Day
March 21
A day to celebrate the lives of those with an extra chromosome.
Wear your odd and colourful socks to create awareness.
As many of you know, Guy, whose photo takes pride of place in the window of Frocks n Locks, wa...
History of small schools around Barraba
18th March 2026
HISTORY NOTES by Margaret Currell
Anyone who has read Carol’s “History of Country Schools” (Barraba Community News 28 January) will have enjoyed the stories of our schools of another era! These notes may add some information ...
Barraba does well at the Manilla Show
18th March 2026
Barraba Potters and Craft Guild members do well at the 2026 Manilla Show.
Congratulations to Rosemary Orchard who is the very first recipient of the Jane Martin Memorial Trophy for the Most Successful Open Pavilion Exhibition. Rosemary's name will b...
Let's talk libraries
18th March 2026
Help shape the future of the Central Northern Regional Libraries!
The CNRL Strategic Plan is due to be renewed and we’re looking for input from community members to help shape the future of the network.
If you'd like to share your thou...
Volunteer Grants EOI open
18th March 2026
The Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP. Member for New England
2026 Volunteer Grants $1000 to $5000 Expressions of Interest Open
The Australian Government Volunteer Grants Program provides funding for organisations that increase participation in volunteering an...
Barraba Show pavilion results
18th March 2026
Pavilion results Barraba Show 2026
Section 15 Farm and Garden
Most Successful Exhibitor Denise Brodbeck
Most Successful Junior Exhibitor Barraba Central School
Section 17 Cooking
Champion Classes 1-17 Gillian Unwin - chocolate cake
Most S...
Seasons of NE Expo
18th March 2026
Seasons of New England Expo returns with expanded two-day celebration
by Penelope Shaw. New England Times
The much-loved Seasons of New England Expo is set to return this year bigger than ever, with organisers expanding the event to a full two...