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Community invited to hop into fun frog project for 2026 CREATE Festival

Wee Waa is set to become a little more colourful, with the community invited to hop into a new collaborative art project inspired by the Aboriginal story of Tiddalick the Frog. The Frogs of Wee Waa project celebrates stories, creativity and connections flowing through our community. The Community Arts and Cultural Centre invites artists, schools, community groups and local residents to get involved in an exciting new project called Tiddalick: The Frogs of Wee Waa. Wee Waa Men’s Shed members have already enthusiastically leapt on board, pictured in this article receiving their wooden frogs, currently blank canvases waiting to be […]

Sep 8, 2026

MAD Night a stellar success, turning the clock back to the 1980s

Narrabri High School’s MAD Night was once again a huge success, with a full house enjoying an incredible night of music, performance and entertainment. This year, the audience was taken on a nostalgic trip back to the 1980s, featuring iconic songs including Xanadu, Don’t Stop Believin’, Money for Nothing and You’re the Voice. Behind the scenes, talented students and staff spent three terms rehearsing, preparing and perfecting their performances to bring this spectacular show to the stage. Their dedication, commitment and passion were certainly on display, and the crowd loved the evening. A very special presentation was also made to […]

Sep 7, 2026

Narrabri Shire to investigate additional pedestriancrossings in town centres

Narrabri Shire Council will investigate additional safe pedestrian crossings on the main streets of Narrabri (Maitland Street), Wee Waa (Rose Street) and Boggabri (Merton Street). The matter was raised at the August council meeting through a mayoral minute put forward by mayor Darrell Tiemens. As part of the shire investigation, the council will look at pedestrian safety, demand and accessibility; priority locations and suitable crossing types; existing Disability Inclusion Action Plan actions; construction and maintenance costs; impacts on parking, loading zones, business and property access; impacts on traffic flow and congestion; and available grant funding. “Safe and accessible crossings are […]

Sep 7, 2026

NHS Merino challenge

Narrabri High School students have celebrated an outstanding result at the recent NSW Schools Merino Wether Challenge, achieving an impressive four major awards against schools from across the state. The Narrabri High School team was awarded first place in the Highest Wool Value, Zone 4; first in Highest Carcass Value, Zone 4; Champion Zone 4 and third in the Overall Carcass Value category. The success is a significant achievement for the school’s agriculture program and reflects the commitment and hard work of the students involved. Eight students represented Narrabri High School at the competition, where they were required to […]

Sep 7, 2026