Adventure, creativity and hands-on fun are on the agenda these spring school holidays as Gunnedah Shire Council rolls out interactive activities. The holidays will kick off with the Gunnedah Shire Library team at the Curlewis Community Hall on Monday 28 September at 2pm, and continue at the library with free Singalong & Storytime and Book Buddies sessions across the two weeks. Come along and make cardboard caterpillars, busy bees, woolly sheep or moving snails at 10.30am from Tuesday to Thursday. Older children (ages 7–12 years) can make spring dioramas, 3D turtles, beaded butterflies or a peacock collage in the Crafty […]

Cricket has always been a popular pastime in the Gunnedah district, with the first historical record dating back to February 1861 when a team formed by C.H. Lloyd, of Burburgate, challenged a combined Tamworth side to play Tamworth. The players and their supporters, 78 in all, rode on horseback to Tamworth for a fixture that was more remembered for its revelry than performances on the field.   Over the years, local teams have played in various district competitions, with a competition trophy usually the coveted prize. One such trophy was the Garrawilla Cup, which was put into play around 1893, […]