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Gardens that Work with Nature offers tips to green thumbs and those that want to be
Gwydir Ark group partnered with Northern Slopes Landcare recently to host a ‘Gardens that work with Nature’ workshop. Held at Bingara’s The Living Classroom, the day attracted visitors from as far as Barraba, Moree and Inverell and was very well received by all. Attendees were guided around The Living Classroom’s...
Bingara Australia Day plans set to bring community together
Bingara Special Events Committee would like to invite the community to join together with committee members and Australia Day Guest race caller extraordinaire, esteemed radio announcer Greg Kachel, in celebrating Australia Day 2022 at the local Awards Ceremony and community breakfast barbeque. Australia Day Guest, Greg Kachel, is no stranger...
🎇⛏️There’s GOLD in them thar hills!!!! ⛏️🎇
If you are looking to strike it lucky in Bingara, make sure your first stop is Three Creeks Goldmine. Owner Paul Meyer is a "wealth" of fossicking knowledge and will teach you the ins and outs of fossicking, showing you the correct gold panning technique and what to look for. If...
Speech Pathology Program a Gift
On Wednesday December 1, Bingara Library launched a new Speech Language Pathology Collection of books, thanks to the very generous donation of $3000 from the Bingara Community Op Shop. Speech Pathologist, Kelly Makepeace, says the project has been revived from an original concept that came from Gail, when she was...
Perfect conditions as Copeton Dam sits around 100% capacity
Reflections Holiday Park at Copeton Waters has enjoyed a fantastic reopening to visitors from far and wide since the reopening of NSW travel restrictions, with the dam reaching capacity over the last few weeks. Copeton Dam reached 100% on November 24 after heavy rainfall reached the...
The Gwydir News 2021 October Community Newsletter
The latest addition of The Gwydir News has been mailed.  32 pages! Read online >> Download a PDF version by simply clicking on the Download button or clicking the arrow in the top left hand corner.   https://issuu.com/thegwydirnews/docs/gn_october_21_email
A MOMENT IN TIME SETS UP A LIFE LONG HOBBY
It’s a fascination that William Grover has had for almost as long as he can remember – how clocks work, and it is obvious once you step through the front door of the Bingara home he shares with his wife. “Me and my cousin used to get out in the...
Flower meadow ready to bloom
A new project at The Living Classroom, Bingara, has seen a sea of flowers planted along the verge of the facility on Killarney Gap Road. Seeds from flowers suitable to be grown in the region have been planted, with further specimens being germinated in The Living Classroom’s nursery. [caption id="attachment_14119"...
BINGARA MPS WIN EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR KEEPING PEOPLE HEALTHY
Bingara MPS was recently successful in winning the HNELHD Excellence Award for Keeping People Healthy. The Quality Improvement Program ‘Time to Break the Drought – Using Water to Prevent Falls in Rural Communities’ was developed and implemented by the MPS team of Sue Mack, Suzie Bilsborough and Megan Latham...
Upper Horton Long Distance Pizza Delivery a Winner
Home delivery pizza from 50km away? No problem for the Upper Horton Sports Club who, with dine-in options off the table, may just be doing the North-West’s longest pizza delivery route. In true country-style community spirit the Club and its volunteers put on a night to remember christening its brand-new...