Tamworth Regional Council

04/11/2026

2026 CAROLS IN THE PARK - STALL HOLDER APPLICATIONS! 🎄🎅

There's one week left to submit your stall holder application for the 2026 Baiada Carols in the Park event!

This event is set to be another massive night of free community fun, and we'd love to see your business there! We are open to all food, craft and giftware traders and encourage you to get in with your application before they close 5pm, Tuesday 10 November.

👉Head to our website to apply today: www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/forms/baiada-carols-in-the-park-stallholder-application

⚠️Please be aware Tamworth Regional Council has been made aware of scammers posing as Council representatives and contacting people about event stallholder opportunities - recently, Carols in the Park. Please be vigilant when receiving emails, messages or requests for payment relating to Council events, and ALWAYS refer back to our website.

03/11/2026

Have your say on the draft Tamworth Regional Landscapes Values Strategy, which identifies and seeks to protect landscapes of social, cultural, historical, economic, and environmental importance across the region 🌄

The draft strategy doesn't rezone land or prohibit development, but proposes a framework to guide future development assessment and help protect valued landscapes for future generations 🫶

Visit haveyoursay.tamworth.nsw.gov.au to view the draft and provide feedback between 9am Wednesday 4 November and 4pm Wednesday 16 December 📢

03/11/2026

🚸Little Steps, Big Stories🚸

Join us for our next local adventure at the TAMWORTH POWERSTATION MUSEUM!

💡Monday 9 November, 10:15am - 11:15am
🔍Tamworth Powerstation Museum, Peel Street, Tamworth
🧐Children will become 'young museum explorers', uncovering the story of Tamworth’s electricity history, discovering historic engines and learning how the region was powered through the decades.

🎟️This program is FREE. To secure your place, make a booking for Little Steps, Big Stories at: www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/forms/tamworth-regional-gallery-and-museums-group-booking-form
Bookings are essential.

Head to our website for more details; www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/live/arts-and-culture/museum-programs

Images: Tamworth Powerstation Museum

Little Steps, Big Stories is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW

03/11/2026

🌩️The Bureau of Meteorology have advised that thunderstorms are likely across the eastern half of the state today with the potential for severe thunderstorms in the North West.

🌩️ Stay safe and vigilant on the roads and follow New England NSW SES for any updates.

The Bureau of Meteorology have advised that thunderstorms are likely across the eastern half of the state today with the potential for severe thunderstorms in the highlighted area.

Severe thunderstorms bring the potential for damaging wind gusts (> 90km/h), large hail (diameter >2cm) and locally heavy falls leading to possible flash flooding.

Isolated high-end supercell thunderstorms are also possible in the red highlighted area, where giant hail (>5cm) and destructive wind gusts (>125 km/h) are concerns, if such storms develop.

Given the rain we have seen over the last week, a lot of our catchments are already wet, and excess run-off is a concern.

The NSW SES are asking all residents to take the time where possible to secure any loose items around your property, move vehicles away from trees and into cover and please make smart decisions on the road.

With any heavy downpours, localised flash flooding is always a concern, please never drive, ride or walk into or through floodwater.

Thanks everyone, please stay safe and remember if you do need the assistance of the NSW SES give us a call on 132 500, if your situation is an emergency remember to always call 000.

NSW SES
Tamworth Regional Council
Gunnedah Shire Council
Moree Plains Shire Council
Narrabri Shire
Armidale Regional Council
Walcha Council
Glen Innes Severn Council
Inverell Shire Council
Gwydir Shire Council
Tenterfield Shire Council
Gunnedah Flood Information and Support
Kevin Anderson MP
Brendan Moylan MP
Jamie Chaffey MP

03/11/2026

👉 Invest Rural comes to Tamworth on Tuesday 10 November.
📍 A full day workshop for rural business leaders ready to grow, then an Ecosystem Evening at Goonoo Goonoo Station with live pitches and an investor panel.
ℹ️ More information about the event and tickets at investrural.com.au

02/11/2026

Want to be part of the magic behind the Festival? 🤠

Expressions of Interest for the Community Volunteer Program are now open!

Join an incredible team, meet new people, gain valuable experience and help bring Australia's largest country music celebration to life. Volunteers also enjoy a range of fantastic perks, including free Riverside Camping, Festival Express travel and more.

EOIs close 10 November 2026. Apply today www.tcmf.com.au/volunteer

02/11/2026

🍝Want to be involved in Taste Tamworth Festival 2027?

📣 We're calling on local businesses, producers, venues and community groups to sign up!

🗣️Share your ideas and help showcase the incredible food, flavours and experiences our region has to offer.

Fill out the form here: www.tamworthregion.com.au/Visit/Experience/festivals-events

02/11/2026

THE FACTS: POST COUNCIL MEETING MEDIA

There have been questions about changes to post Council meeting media facilitation. Here's what you need to know:

02/11/2026

🟢 You might have seen some of these green bicycle lanes out near AELEC and TRECC but you will also see them pop up in other spots around Tamworth.
🚲 The green lane pictured is part of a raised priority crossing for pedestrians and cyclists, where drivers must give way.
🚴 Cyclists also don’t have to dismount when riding across these green lanes but must remain vigilant.
🚸 Along with the green bicycle lanes alongside zebra crossings, you will likely see them across driveways as part of a shared path or cycleway.
🚗 The green lanes act as a visual reminder for drivers that they must give way to cyclists travelling in the bicycle lane.

01/11/2026

Celebrate 138 years of the First City of Light! 💡

Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum from 9am to 3pm on 8 & 9 November for two days of free family fun as we celebrate a remarkable milestone in Tamworth's history.

On 8 November at 11am, a special ceremony will be held to recognise the iconic John Fowler Engine receiving an international Engineering Heritage Award from the UK-based Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

What's on:
⚙️ Iconic John Fowler steam engines - operating both days
🎨 Face painting
🎂 Birthday cake
🎟️ FREE entry for everyone

Bring the family and be part of this special celebration of innovation, engineering and community as we mark 138 years of Tamworth being the First City of Light. 🎉