Drag racing
At home
IF you're feeling the need for speed then Gunnedah Airport is the place to be with popular drag racing meetings set to return. The first of four Weeks of Speed events hosted by Tamworth Drag Racing Association (TDRA) at Gunnedah will kick off on the weekend of March 6 and 7. The organisers are hoping for spectators, so put this on in the diary. 41 Wean Rd
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National Parks
Nearby + Road Trip
Camping is on the rise as people look to save money and have COVID-19 friendly holidays. As a result more people have been flocking to our beautiful countryside to pitch a tent and have a few adventures. On our doorstep is the Warrabah National park, with the Namoi River providing spots to cool your heels (and the rest of you). There's fishing, swimming, kayaking/canoeing and picnics all to be had. The beautiful landscape around Nundle and Hanging is rich with history - there's gold in them hills. Further afield you can visit the Warrumbungle National Park (a dark sky area, so great for star gazing from your campsite) and the Pilliga National Park (check out the Sculptures in the Scrub). Various
Music muster
Plan Ahead
After a year off, the Gunnedah Country Music Muster will be back with some foot stomping fun in March. The line-up for the three-day event includes Grant Luhrs, Bob Easter, former Gunnedah local John Lynch and Max Maher. Gunnedah, various, March 24-26. Tickets are $20 a person a day. Bookings: or Rex Baldwin on 0428 486 134.
Art Word Place
Last chance
This exhibition has already won fans after touring last year and features local artists Anne Bell and Maree Kelly. The exhibition looks at the interplay between text and images, with 18 writers creating short poems about their home landscapes and then artists creating works based on the words. Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, 81 Chandos St until January 31.
Laneway mural
At home
Checking out the new Maize Mill mura? Add the laneway art in the walkway from Conadilly Street to Coles to your itinerary. The work references community groups and Aboriginal culture, as well as the region's art and culture. Spot the green plains, local fishing spots and, of course, Gunnedah's famous koalas in the work.
art @ Tamworth
Last chance
Seed Stitch Contemporary Textile Award 2020 features the contemporary textile work of 25 finalists in materials from waste to silk, touching on themes including AI, the environment and COVID-19. Continuing the textile theme, Ellen Howell's Never Ending Thread mixes age-old traditions with modern block-printing techniques to tell stories. Tamworth Regional Gallery, 466 Peel Street Tamworth, until February 3
