Wee Waa is Australia's Cotton Capital and the place Daft Punk selected to launch it's album Random Access Memories in 2013, a dynamic rural community situated in the rich agricultural heartland of the Lower Namoi Valley in North West NSW. The town of Wee Waa has a population of 2,080 which has fluctuated over the years, (according to the Census 2006 1,689, 2011 Census 2,433, and 2016 Census 2,080) and services a far greater rural community as well as the villages of Merah North, Spring Plains, Burren Junction, Pilliga and Gwabegar. The majority of this area is rich fertile country well suited to the agricultural pursuits that sustain the district and provide its people with a quality way of life.
Wee Waa is a mere 42 kilometres off the Newell Highway, west of Narrabri, and is a gateway to the far west centres of Walgett, Collarenebri, Lightning Ridge Opal Fields and beyond.
Wee Waa is Australi's cotton Capital and the place Daft Punk selected to launch it's album Random Access Memories in 2013, a dynamic rural community situated in the rich agricultural heartland of the Lower Namoi Valley in North West NSW.
On a regional scale Wee Waa is encompassed by Regional Development Australia - Northern Inland NSW. This entity undertakes the promotion of the region
The Wee Waa District is a major producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
OWee Waa always has houses for sale and houses for rent on a wide range and commercial blocks and shops also come up for sale. The variety is amazing.
This business directory encompasses the towns of Wee Waa and Narrabri if you own a business the cost to have a landing page and or a listing is very minimal.
The news is full of Covid-19 right now, but there are other dangers in the world that YOU need to look out for.
One of the greatest dangers comes in the form of your very own car (or someone else’s)
Approximately 40% of all car accidents happen at intersections, with most of these resulting in serious injuries.
Roundabouts, however, make intersections much safer.
Here's how to stay safe driving around the roundabout.
ANOTHER 12 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus [covid-19] at the weekend in the Hunter New England Health district, bringing the total to 30.
The news comes as Premier Glady Berejiklian announced today that NSW would go into "comprehensive shutdown" of non-essential services.
"Tonight I will be informing the National Cabinet that NSW will proceed to a more comprehensive shutdown of non-essential services," she said.
Supermarkets, petrol stations, pharmacies and convenience stores, freight and logistics and home delivery will remain open. The shutdown will take place over the next 48 hours.
Schools will be open on Monday but Ms Berejiklian is expected to make more comment on that in the morning.
GRDC Northern Region team members are just back from Grains Research Updates throughout Queensland and New South Wales. It was great to catch up with so many growers, agronomists and researchers at the events and even better to hear many regions had received rain. Let’s hope there is more on the horizon and everyone gets a winter crop in this season.
If you didn’t make it to an Update, you’ll find a lot of the valuable presentations from these events on our website. And if you did attend one of the Updates, you may find yourself or a colleague in social photo galleries from Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Goondiwindi Grains Research Updates. To view the latest Newsletter click the heading.
FOR SALE 5 2 4 Price $420,000.00 Negotiable and all reasonable offers will be considered.
This weatherboard and Hardiplank home is situated on the outskirts of town inside the levee bank. Zoned General Industrial on 2.3 acres.
4 bedroom home for Sale!! Fully ducted split system, double garage with loft. Large entertainment room, 2 bathrooms, main bedroom with ensuite, 3 bedrooms have built ins. Pool, Solar panels.
For more information contact Luke Humphries 0428957049 or Erin Humphries 0408715321
Long Term Lease in Main Street
• Lot 162 DP 1035634 Shop - one commercial shop • Zoned B2 Local Centre
Commercial Investment Office Space available in Wee Waa for Sale
1,019 ㎡ leased/Rented just off Main Street. Front Shop 2 sold
Genuine inquiries Call Sue Smith 0428 436 720
30
Aug
2018
The Boggabri library will temporarily close on September 12 to undergo renovations.
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Boggabri Public School got creative and dressed as characters from stories in Book Week and Sacred Heart School held belated NAIDOC Week celebrations recently and learnt about Indigenous weapons and music.
26
Sep
Instead of painting a canvas on the weekend, Boggabri’s Tammey McAllan jumped in a fire truck.
The artist is the newest retained firefighter in the Boggabri 229 Fire & Rescue NSW team after four days of training in Armidale.
“They actually put you in real scenarios so they have what they call Charlie’s house, so it’s set up inside like an actual house… [and] it’s completely blacked out and they fill it with smoke and raise it up to 140 degrees, and they give you a scenario,” Ms McAllan said.
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Boggbari is missing out on tourism because Grain Valley Road isn't completely sealed, the town's progress association says.
The road is a major thoroughfare, which connects Mullaley and Boggabri, with 17.4km still unsealed after more than a decade of lobbying. The project is estimated at $8.2 million and is waiting on state funding.
The gravel section has been labelled “dangerous and vehicle-destroying”, with many avoiding the route altogether and instead going through Gunnedah.
“Boggabri is missing out on tourism because the tar’s just not there,” Boggabri Business and Community Progress Association member Donna Turner said.
“A lot of people that come down from Coonabarabran to Boggabri and have caravans won’t use the road because it’s not tarred. They go through Gunnedah instead and bypass Boggabri.”
15
Oct
NINE community projects from across the Narrabri shire are set to benefit from a welcome funding boost thanks to the state government.
More than $1.6 million will be injected into the region as a part of the state government’s stronger country communities program and will be distributed between the nine projects.
Narrabri Shire Council general manager Stewart Todd said it was very exciting to see local community groups receive a funding boost.
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WITH the development of one of the country’s largest nation building projects on its doorstep, Narrabri Shire Council is looking to plan for the future.
The planning comes as plans for the Inland Rail Project come to light and are designed to maximise the benefits for the shire.
The council has recruited the services of Arcadis Australia Pacific to implement detailed documentation on the benefits and viability of a substantial commercial and industrial estate to ensure it maximises the benefits.
Narrabri shire mayor Cathy Redding said the district is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the upcoming development, and all the opportunities entailed.
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Narrabri Shire Council was announced winner of the 2018 A R Bluett Award last night in a ceremony in Albury; recognised as being the most progressive council in the state. Described as “the greatest accolade a council can achieve" and "the pinnacle of local government achievement". A very proud Mayor and General Manager received the award on behalf of Council. The General Manager stating that it is recognition for the hard work completed over the last few years; acknowledging the leadership of both current Mayor Cathy Redding and immediate past Mayor Conrad Bolton. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #narrabrishire #discoverthepotential
Categories: Boggabri, Narrabri, Wee Waa, Other News, Rural News
19
Mar
2019
Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society has donated $3000 to 10 local schools ahead of this year's eisteddfod.
Society members met with representatives from Gunnedah Public School, Carinya Christian School, St Xavier's Primary School, Gunnedah South Public School, GS Kidd Memorial School, Carroll Public School, Curlewis Public School, Sacred Heart School Boggabri, St Mary's College and Gunnedah High School on Monday
8
May
Boggabri's CBD has received a face-lift thanks to more than $80,000 in drought funding.
Seven businesses in Merton Street have been spruced up in recent weeks by Narrabri Shire Council, which received funding under the Drought Communities Program to update and repair facades and awnings in the shire.
It was a godsend for the Commercial Hotel's new owners, Britt and David Poole, who said the historic building "hadn't been given any serious love for a long time".
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Boggabri residents have banded together to save their businesses and increase tourism in the "little town with a big heart".
Categories: Boggabri, Other News, Rural News
GIVING their best to themselves, their peers and their school was the theme of a leadership event this week - for children.
The GRIP Student Leadership Conference took place at the Tamworth town hall, drawing schools from not only the local areas but also as far away as Scone and Narrabri.
Among the Gunnedah area schools represented were eight students from Boggabri Public School, whose assistant principal said it was a "very fun and inspirational way to instil some leadership qualities into students and give them a motivation for where they can go and how they do that".
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Cotton has become a contentious crop in this drought.
Farmer Andrew Watson, from Boggabri in north-west New South Wales, says some of the criticism of irrigators has been vicious.
"Having seen some death threats … it just shows there's a real lack of understanding of how the systems work," he said.
"We only use the water that's allocated to us."
It's harvest time and Mr Watson says this year's crop is down.
"We've actually had a real shortfall in water. So the crop outcome is not very good," he said.
"We're probably going to produce an outcome that's about 70 per cent of what we'd like to produce."
Unless there's significant rain, next year will be worse.
Categories: Boggabri, Other News, Rural News, Agriculture
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It was almost an accident that Vic Gunther even joined the Boggabri SES, but now she's been named its commander - and it's a title she wears with great pride after her grandfather first filled the role.
Ms Gunther said she initially didn't think she could even sign up, due to having a bone condition.
The name Geoff Eather is synonymous with the Boggabri Drovers' Campfire. But what some people may not know is that he has also been instrumental in keeping the town's SES going.
The 78-year-old has stepped down as controller after 32 years in the position and handed the reins to fellow member Victoria Gunther.
It is a fitting transition, as Mr Eather stepped into the position in 1986 after the death of Victoria's grandfather, Norm Patterson, who was "very instrumental in getting state emergency going here in Boggabri" after the 1971 flood in the Namoi Valley.
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