Numerous Australian bus and coach operators have announced the start of new services as part of a revamped New South Wales TrainLink network.

CDC secured four new seven-year contracts covering nine routes across Victoria, regional NSW and Canberra.

These contracts form part of an uplift to NSW TrainLink coach services announced by the NSW government in May. Commencing on July 1, CDC, alongside other operators, has started running services across the NSW TrainLink coach network.

CDC’s Victorian business CDC Victoria will operate one of the new contracts, covering one route with four services, strengthening connections between Broken Hill, Mildura and surrounding regional communities. Operating between Broken Hill and Mildura, these services will run twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from commencement, as part of the new seven-year contract.

CDC’s regional NSW operations, through CDC NSW and CDC Canberra, will operate the other three contracts covering eight routes in regional NSW across the Far North Coast, North West Slopes and Southern NSW, including key corridors such as Tweed Heads to Casino, Ballina and Moree to Grafton, Queanbeyan and Young to Yass, Goulburn and Jindabyne to Canberra as well as Narrabri, Burren Junction and Wee Waa.

WEE Waa Lions Club hosted its changeover dinner on 23 June, with special tributes to the late Noel Holland, a Wee Waa Lion, and the late Rob Gilbert, a Narrabri Lion.

A minute’s silence was held in recognition of both men, honouring their decades of service to the community, their loyalty to Lions and their unwavering dedication to the volunteer activities and initiatives the groups have supported over the years.

Narrabri Lions Rod Onus and John McPherson attended the dinner, held at Wee Waa Bowling Club, showing support for their neighbouring club and playing a few friendly tricks and jokes to keep the Wee Waarians on their toes.

YOUNG, bright and curious minds from across the region were buzzing with excitement at the 2026 National Science and Engineering Challenge, held at The Crossing Theatre last week.
The popular annual event aims to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders and address the skills shortage in science and engineering.

Engaging hundreds of North West primary and high school students, from Gunnedah to Moree, Narrabri to Burren Junction, the three-day event offers students hands-on, competitive science and engineering activities.

Presented by Mark Cottle. On Ernest Shackleton’s third Antarctic expedition in 1914, his ship the Endurance was trapped, eventually crushed in pack ice. Shackleton sailed with five companions over 800 miles to South Georgia, returning over three months later to rescue his stranded crew. Australian Frank Hurley was the expedition’s official photographer.

His images capture with great artistry the amazing landscapes within which this remarkable human drama unfolded. This talk illustrates Hurley’s great talent behind the lens, in the first flush of human contact when the Antarctic remained essentially ‘terra incognita’.

Born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School, Cornwall, and Birmingham University, Mark Cottle has enjoyed a career in education and training at home and abroad, lecturing at colleges and universities on medieval, Tudor, and Anglo Saxon England.

Step back in time at the Eulah Creek Vintage Machinery Day 🚜

Join us for a great family day out filled with working displays, history and country hospitality.

See:
• Vintage engines and tractors
• Working draught horses — singles and teams
• Vintage vehicles, bikes and street rods
• Historical displays
• Sheep shearing demonstrations

Plus enjoy a delicious BBQ and classic Devonshire tea throughout the day.

The Boggabri United Hospital Auxiliary will be hosting a Soup & Damper day with plenty of tasty options available for pre-order and takeaway.

• Chicken & Corn
• Pumpkin
• Potato & Leek
• Minestrone
• Chicken & Giblet

All served with Homemade Damper.

Pre-order by phoning 0455 333 251

Join us for a free, family-friendly boutique shopping experience in beautiful Middle Park - showcasing local artisans, producers, creatives and performers with a distinct country vibe!

Have you got a favourite song you love to belt out? Not shy of the stage and love a good sing-along? Join us on the last Friday of every month

This globe-trotting tour-de-force has been smashing records, and collecting accolades since its humble beginnings in 1997. The original Faulty Towers Dining Experience, it has been labelled one of Australia’s greatest theatre exports, captivating audiences for 28 years running, touring globally in 43 countries, and welcoming well over 1 million guests through its doors.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is the longest running Fawlty Towers show of any kind worldwide! Allow Basil, Sybil and Manuel to serve up chaos as you are treated to a delicious 70s-style, 3-course meal as hilarity ensues! Definitely one worth getting off the couch for.

Come and see why this smash hit has been labelled “theatre at its startling best” (Best of Theatre, London West End) as the iconic trio brings the famous British BBC series to life in a dining experience like no other. Be sure to secure your tickets early, as this smash-hit sells out quickly wherever it goes.

This is the show where you step inside the TV series and become part of the action itself. Highly improvised, highly interactive, and fully immersive, join the action for an unforgettable night where guests are not just audience members, but highly esteemed guests of Basil, Sybil, and Manuel! Pack your sense of humour and be prepared for a hotel experience where anything can (and will) go wrong…

Presented by Mary Sharp. 
When Lucy ventures through the wardrobe into Narnia, when Harry Potter opens his acceptance letter, and when Neo takes the red pill from Morpheus, they all discover that the worlds they thought they knew are only part of the truth. From Plato onwards, writers and artists have been inspired to push beyond the everyday and to create other worlds that inspire our imaginations. This lecture explores what these stories tell us about how we view our lives and what it is that we most desire. Mary is an experienced broadcaster and teacher with particular expertise in literature and drama. She has worked as a producer and commissioning editor for BBC Radio 4, a teacher and director of sixth form at a leading girls’ grammar school and now runs her own company 'Opening Up Literature'.

SAVE time & money- book online - $35 online ($40 at the door) 
Students $10, U12 yrs Free.
Visitors are always welcome. Come to as many lectures as you like! 

Drinks may be purchased on arrival and can be taken into the theatre. Join us for a glass of wine and light refreshments after the lecture.

Monday 13 July 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (UTC+10)

LOCATION

The Crossing Theatre 
117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri NSW 2390

Save the date for one of the region’s most iconic country race days – the Wean Amateur Picnic Races are back on Saturday, 11 July!

This year’s theme?  Christmas in July 

So dust off the festive fits, gather your crew and get ready for a true outback racing experience.

Known for its rich history, country hospitality and unforgettable atmosphere, the Wean Picnic Races are more than just a race meeting – they’re a long-standing tradition that brings locals and visitors together for a fantastic day in the bush

Our Q&A session on livestock health, nutrition and confinement feeding with Dr Jillian Kelly, AHN Consulting, is back at Walgett and Collarenebri this July. 

Our Q&A session on livestock health, nutrition and confinement feeding with Dr Jillian Kelly, AHN Consulting, is back at Walgett and Collarenebri this July. 

To book your free ticket for catering.  Please click this link

https://tinyurl.com/Burren-Art-Show-Tickets

Plans for a new community space in Wee Waa are beginning to take shape.

Locals, collaborating with council to design a memorial precinct paying tribute to ANZAC soldiers – in the heart of town.

The Narrabri Courier, Gunnedah Times and Wee Waa News will return on June 11, a month after publishing what many believed would be their final editions.

The three newspapers, which ceased publication on May 7, have been acquired by Times News Group and are expected to resume serving their communities in the coming weeks.

The announcement brings an abrupt end to fears that Narrabri, Gunnedah and Wee Waa could lose their local newspapers permanently.

For generations, the three mastheads have reported on everything from droughts and floods to council decisions, sporting triumphs, agricultural developments and community milestones.

Are you wanting to learn how to use a drone on your farm OR how to map your farm and utilise the data using a drone? Now’s your chance!

Drones are transforming modern agriculture — from precision crop mapping to smarter livestock management. With high-resolution aerial imaging and real-time data, farmers can monitor crop health, irrigation, and soil conditions while also tracking livestock, checking fences, and locating animals across large properties quickly and efficiently. This technology helps reduce costs, save time, improve yields, and support more sustainable farming practices. The future of farming is smarter, faster, and flying above us.

#DroneTechnology #SmartFarming #PrecisionAgriculture #FarmMapping #LivestockManagement 8/19/2026 - 8/20/2026/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (5735)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating