Kooty Art Show

26/03/2026

Save the date 2026 Kooty Art Show
11 th, 12th, 13 th September 2026

26/03/2026

Peace poster competition young people from all over the world can enter this competition. Each year has a different theme .

“People of different races and technological backgrounds need to unite to jointly resist the threat of war. Just like this protective umbrella, only by joining hands can everyone hold up a safe sky for peace.”

Congratulations to the 2025-26 Lions International Contest Grand Prize Winner Yifan He, 13, sponsored by Dalian Gao Er Fu Lions Club (China)! For decades, the Peace Poster Contest has inspired thousands of children around the world.

View all of the 2025-26 Grand Prize and Merit Award winning posters: https://bit.ly/3XRcVb8 ☮️ 🎨 🦁

26/03/2026

Barnaby Joyce

Why a Jerry Can beats a Tanker ⛽️🚫

Ben and Sam have spent this week in high-level discussions with at Premier Minns Roundtable and one-on-one with Minister Bowen, and the reality on the ground is that towns like Mungindi and Walcha, will have no petrol in the coming days.

This is an Australia wide issue 🇦🇺

Does it make sense that someone with a 5L jerry can can buy fuel easier than someone trying to buy a tanker load to keep a regional town moving?

Right now:
❌ Brisbane: Zero petrol or diesel available for us.
❌ Newcastle: Zero petrol, and only 10% of our diesel allocation.
The impact? Today alone, we should be delivering 300,000 to 500,000 litres of fuel into regional areas.
Instead, those trucks are sitting idle because the "majors" are hoarding stock for their own city retail sites.

This isn't just a supply glitch; it’s a systemic market failure.

We are calling on the Commonwealth to trigger the Liquid Fuel Emergency (LFE) Act NOW.
• Mandate Priority Allocation: Stop the majors from "starving" regional bulk suppliers.
• Fix Credit Throttling: Stop using "frozen credit limits" as a tool to lock out independent operators.
• Stop the "Refusal to Deal": High-margin urban retail shouldn't come at the cost of regional primary production.

The National Cabinet is meeting today. They need to stop "monitoring" and start directing. Our regions can't run on "best endeavours"—they need fuel.

Please tag your local council, state and federal MP in this post, it doesn’t matter what side of politics you are on, we need your support.

Brendan Moylan MP
Barnaby Joyce
Jamie Chaffey MP
Mark Rodda - YOUR voice for the Tamworth Region

26/03/2026

Anzac just round the corner and the knitting pattern for soliders socks has come my way. Sharing it here for. You now get in touch if you would like a better copy

26/03/2026

Kootingal Lions will be organising the Anzac parade again this year.

20/03/2026

03/03/2026

The screening of Just a Farmer is on this Saturday 7 th March 2 pm at the community centre darling st $15.00 entry includes afternoon tea and conversation. Tickets online or at the door.

18/11/2025

Do come

🎄✨ Baiada Carols in the Park: A Star-Studded Christmas Spectacular! ✨🎄

Get ready — this year’s Baiada Carols in the Park on 13 December 2025 (5pm-9pm) at Bicentennial Park is set to sparkle bigger, brighter and merrier than ever! Tamworth Region’s biggest free Christmas celebration is bringing an unforgettable night packed with dazzling performances, festive flavours and magical Christmas moments.

Taking the spotlight is an all-star lineup of Aussie talent, spanning country, opera, blues, jazz, musical theatre and more. Featuring two-time Golden Guitar winner Aleyce Simmonds, soaring soprano Ashlee Woodgate, local stage favourite Brad Gill, acclaimed Indigenous blues legend Buddy Knox, powerhouse jazz vocalist Kate Armstrong, ARIA-nominated country rock superstar Jayne Denham, dynamic performer Natacha Curnow, and Council’s own Peter Ross. All backed by the glorious 30-piece Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music (The Con) community orchestra and local choir groups — plus high-energy performances from The Studio and Tamworth Dance Studio. Tamworth Pipe Band and Tamworth Brass Band to kick off the night with festive flair.

And that’s just the stage! Wander through a Christmas wonderland of twinkling lights, mouth-watering food, and family fun galore:
🎅 Santa and Mrs Claus making magical appearances
🍪 Mrs Claus’ Kitchen serving savoury delights
🍭 Candy Cane Lane loaded with sweet treats
🎁 The Christmas Market perfect for last-minute gifts
✨ The magical moment Santa joins Mayor Russell Webb to light the Christmas tree

This year’s event proudly supports Ronald McDonald House and Westpac Rescue Helicopter — grab a battery-operated candle or a tasty sausage sizzle to help support these local charities.

🎆 To top it all off: a spectacular fireworks finale lighting up the Tamworth sky.
It’s everything you love about Christmas — bigger, brighter and bursting with festive cheer!

11/11/2025

On this Remembrance Day, Lions across Australia join communities nationwide in honouring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Lest we forget. 🌺

06/11/2025

Did you miss out on seeing this last Sunday?
Due to popular demand this documentary about local migrant advocate - Eddie Whitham, the inspiration behind Multicultural Tamworth and Fiesta is on again THIS SUNDAY 9th November at 2.45pm!
Support local films.