Poem: Styx River Forest Symphony — to Sympathy

In early June 2023 a group of friends went for a drive and a walk east of Armidale, and heard lyrebirds in many places, and in the late afternoon, we were treated to a beautiful concert — a Styx River Forest Symphony A road newly graded Readying for its gravel, ends...

Earth Overshoot Day 2 August 2023

To Australia’s shame our ‘overshoot day’ was back on 23 March 2023.  ‘Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. We maintain...

Stories of Transition Mon 14 Aug

You can register now for the next ‘Stories of Transition’ event Monday 14 August 2023 8 PM AEST. We invite you to join us online on Monday 14 August 8 PM AEST (6 PM WA) to our next ‘Stories of Transition’ online event as we share stories from...

Public Forum: The Main North Railway Line

Public forum in Armidale organised by Trains North All welcome — The Main North Line — Securing a Vital Asset for the Future Monday, 7th August, 2023 5.30 for 5.45 pm start Armidale City Bowling Club (auditorium) Note that there is also a conversation with the public...

Wasted 2023 — Recycled objects into Art

Armidale Art Gallery is on the hunt for aspiring and professional artists to create artworks from materials that would normally be thrown away. Be part of this creative exhibition, challenge your thinking and see what you can do to repurpose waste materials into...

Community Garden Working Bee this Sunday

It’s come around again. 5 Sundays this month so we have a working bee this Sunday 23rd July 1-5pm at the Armidale Community Garden. Concentrating on perimeter fence  to control blackberry and woody weeds. So bring along secateurs/cutters, grubbing tool, strong...

Progressive Cinema: The Lake of Scars

Progressive Cinema presents Story told by Uncle Jack Charles Music by Jida Gulpilil at 6pm on Wednesday, 26 July, 2023, at The Armidale Playhouse. An ancient site, a ticking clock, and the unlikely allies calling for change. The Lake of Scars is a feature-length...