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Issue #5

February 2024

Message from the Mayor

It’s a sign the year is well and truly underway once students are back at school and Council meetings are off and running each second and fourth Tuesday. The next one is 27 February and all residents are welcome. We're at the Nemingha Room in the former Lands Building, Fitzroy Street, Tamworth from 6.30pm. Go to www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/business-papers the Friday before to see what we will discuss.

Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb
2023 Citizen of the Year Geoff Allen with Tamworth Region Mayor Russell Webb

Local heroes honoured on Australia Day

Communities across the region came together to celebrate Australia Day 2024, welcome new Australian citizens and crown the winners of the annual Australia Day Awards. Celebration highlights included award ceremonies in Barraba, Manilla and Tamworth, an Aussie hat competition, fireworks, and a classic cricket match.

A picture of a winning bull at the 2019 Barraba Show.

March is show time in our region

There's nothing like the smell of freshly shorn wool or the sound of cheering as crowds watch ring events - get ready for show time in our region.

Reach Beyond at Seniors Festival

Seniors Festival in 2024 will be held from 11-24 March. This year, Council has received funding through the NSW Seniors Festival Grants Program.

View from Oxley Lookout

New plan aims to break down barriers

If you did not get to one of our community workshops to help develop our new Disability Action Inclusion Plan, you can still make a contribution.

Fiesta La Peel dancers

Have your say on our region's cultural life

Have your say about our region’s cultural life. Help shape Council’s priorities to reflect, enrich and enhance the region through our Cultural Plan.

Clean Up the Tamworth region

It's that time of year again when our community comes together to make a real difference to their local environment. Clean Up Australia Day is just around the corner, and we are encouraging all residents to roll up their sleeves and get involved! There are a number of ways you can participate - something to suit everyone including businesses, schools or any member of the community.

Special Rate Variation

Council has submitted its application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special Rate Variation. IPART will now review all applications from across NSW and it expects in late February to publish them on their website.

Brimming with physicality, Ascent tempers contemporary classical with futuristic experimentation.
24
February

Ascent - contemporary dance

Sydney Dance Company’s superb ensemble ascend to Tamworth's Capitol Theatre this weekend.

Bejewelling Shakespeare's Women book cover
29
February

Bejewelled author talk

The creator of an exhibit at Tamworth City Library will visit and speak about it on Thursday 29 February.

06
March

AgSmart Connect seminar

AgSmart Connect, known as Australia's leading regional agri-tech event, returns to Tamworth on March 6 and 7, 2024.

The Taste Tamworth Festival is the perfect time for the over-due catch up
05
April

Tantalise your tastebuds

"We must catch up" or "Coffee soon?"Feel familiar? It's time to organise a tasty catch up at the Taste Tamworth Festival.