Lifestyle coverage
Regional Tourism
LOCAL Government NSW will deliver its flagship 2026 Destination and Visitor Economy Conference to Maitland on May 27-28-29. The highly coveted NSW Top Tourism Town Awards will also be presented as part of the program, with Moree and Mungindi in the running for their respective NRMA People’s Choice categories. Public voting is open until Sunday, [...]
Regional News
ARMIDALE Regional Council has entered into a new arrangement with UNE Life that secures the future operation of Armidale Regional Airport’s Café, restoring an important service for travellers and the wider community. At its Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday, March 25, Council noted the finalisation of a 12‑month Memorandum of Understanding with UNE Life to operate [...]
2026 Moree Show
FOR emerging Moree artist Kat Downey, entering the fine arts section at the Moree Show was a last-minute decision – being named most successful exhibitor was an unexpected bonus. “It’s amazing, I didn’t even really think about entering anything until the last minute,” Kat said. “The drawings I submitted were all based off images I [...]
Grand Old Dame
MOREE Plains Shire Council mayor Susannah Pearse will pay tribute to Moree’s grand old dame, the 103-year-old War Memorial Hall, when it is reopened to the public on April 25 as part of the Moree RSL Sub-branch’s official Anzac Day commemorations. The hall was officially opened on April 17, 1923, by the Governor of New [...]
Our Community
FOR 12 months of the year, the Moree Show Society committee works behind the scenes to put on two days of entertainment excellence – and the hardworking team, led by president Brendan Munn and his wife, show secretary Karen Munn, had all bases covered at the 2026 Moree Show at the weekend. The 142nd edition [...]
Our Community
THERE could soon be a few new names on Moree’s comedy circuit – if locals are brave enough to grab the microphone. Social Co House is calling on aspiring comedians, storytellers and self-proclaimed funny people to put their hand up for a stand-up comedy night planned for Saturday, June 27. The event is being developed [...]
2026 Moree Show
BUSH poet Murray Hartin has written some incredible poetry over the years, and his recollections of the Moree Show as a kid, really hits the mark. It was a time when sideshow alley spielers would yell “push your way in, and push your way over,” and “headless, topless and alive! How does she eat? How [...]
Artesian Capital
MOREE Plains Shire Council mayor Susannah Pearse, along with fellow councillors and general manager Natalia Cowley, had the pleasure of cutting the ribbon at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre on Thursday to celebrate the re-opening of Moree’s world-famous artesian hot pools. “Today is an incredibly exciting day for our community,” Cr Pearse said. “Witnessing the [...]
2026 Moree Show
THE 2026 Moree Show springs into action today, with an incredible line-up of entertainment for young and old across two big days. Headlining events is the Moree Show rodeo, an ABCRA-affiliated event, scheduled to jump from the chutes at 6pm tonight. The new-look, junior-novice rodeo offers top prize money for emerging stars, as well as [...]
Regional News
CREATIVE brilliance and equine excellence will combine to create a fitting piece of artwork at the entrance of the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre at Tamworth. The staff at AELEC, the Tamworth Region Arts Advisory Committee and local sculptor Adam Humphreys have joined forces to create a sculpture to pay tribute to the horse. [...]
