Sports

Feb
26
2026
By Newsroom
Skin Check highly successful

Skin Check highly successful

Local News, Rural, Sports, ,
Skin Patrol was proud to attend the Glen Innes Show for the first time, delivering a dedicated community skin check clinic focused on early detection and accessible care. Across the weekend, 199 community members booked in for a comprehensive skin assessment, with 163 patients screened directly by our Skin Cancer Doctor. Our team saw more than 48 patients on Saturday, and Sunday was our largest clinic day with 58 patients. The strong turnout reflects the Glen Innes community’s proactive approach to skin health and the clear demand for specialist services in regional areas. Seventeen lesions were identified that require follow-up,…
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Feb
11
2026
By Newsroom
Evans and Grob land the Jug

Evans and Grob land the Jug

Local News, Sports
Weekly Golf Wrap Week Hope everyone is enjoying the change in the club with the cards and payment now being done in the Pro Shop! Keep an eye out for new gear in the shop and don’t hesitate to ask Noah for advice on all your golfing needs, they can be ordered in. Don’t forget the Titleist fitting day on the 3rd of March! Ladies Golf The Wednesday round of the NSW Women’s medal was played. The NSW Women’s Medal is a competition conducted over six (6) stroke play rounds at club level and held between January and September. The…
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Feb
09
2026
By Newsroom
New Playground Opens

New Playground Opens

Council, Local News, School News, Sports
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan was on-hand to unveil the new, $1.2 million play space at Glen Innes’ Anzac Park at its official opening on Saturday, 7 February. $500,000 was secured from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 5 which kick-started the project. Another $600,000 was contributed by the Federal Government and another $100,000 by the Glen Innes Severn Council. The new play area includes inclusive, imaginative, sensory, active, adventure and nature-based equipment. Mr Moylan said it was fantastic to see the project completed and opened for the public to enjoy. “The new playground at Anzac Park is…
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Feb
09
2026
By Newsroom
New ride at the Show

New ride at the Show

Local News, Sports
Infinity Ride is proudly presented by Gill Bros Entertainment and will, according to reliable sources,  be making its first time appearance in Australia at the Glen Innes Show this Friday and Saturday. Fresh from the UK it sends 16 passengers spinning in the air at 20m with 5G of power. Located next to Route 66 Dodgem cars it is sure to be an exhilarating experience.
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Feb
06
2026
By Newsroom
Huskies bound for Glory

Huskies bound for Glory

Local News, Sports
Glen Innes Touch Football’s “Huskies” will compete at the Northern Eagles Junior Championships (NEJC) in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February, with games held at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. The championships will bring together teams from more than 34 affiliates across Northern NSW, including the Mid North Coast, North Coast, Far North Coast and North West regions, across under-10 to under-18 boys and girls divisions. The Huskies will field teams in the under-12 boys, under-14 boys, under-16 girls and under-18 boys divisions. Players will also be eligible for selection in Northern Eagles representative…
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Feb
04
2026
By Newsroom
Golf Wrap-Up

Golf Wrap-Up

Sports,
Ladies Golf On a very warm day 13 ladies played the Wednesday Stableford. Winner was Julie Newsome with 38 points from Shirley Bruce with 36 on a count back from Sue Rees. Julie also picked up the nearest the pin on the 4th. Wednesday Mens 31 men played the Wednesday stableford with the winner Dennis Brown with 39 points. Matt Cave was second with 37 points on a countback from Bill Miller and Lindsay Purcell. Nearest the pins were the Pro Pin on the 7th Jimmy Adams, Al Collins on the 12th, Bill Miller the 14th and Scott Slade the…
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Feb
01
2026
By David Scott
Australia Day In Glen Innes Severn

Australia Day In Glen Innes Severn

Council, Local News, Rural, Sports
Glen Innes Severn’s Australia Day celebrations began in true country style with a “breakfast of champions” at Red Range Hall, where the Red Range Hall Committee pulled off a near-miraculous loaves and fishes effort. Locals and visitors alike enjoyed barbecued sausage and egg, steak and onion sandwiches, with generously donated steak from Rangers Valley earning particular appreciation. Australia Day Ambassador Dr Clio Cresswell set the tone with a short but engaging address that proved even mathematics can entertain on a public holiday morning. Festivities then moved to the Glen Innes Services Club, where the Glen Innes Lady Lions served a…
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Jan
30
2026
By Newsroom
Free Skin Cancer Check at the Show

Free Skin Cancer Check at the Show

Local News, Rural, Sports
Skin Patrol, a national provider of doctor-led skin cancer checks, will be offering free skin cancer checks at the Glen Innes Showgrounds from 13 to 15 February 2026, with appointments available from 9.00am each day. The clinic is part of Skin Patrol’s mobile health program, which delivers onsite skin checks across metropolitan, regional and rural Australia. Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with one in three Australians expected to be diagnosed in their lifetime. Early detection remains one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of serious outcomes. Skin Patrol’s clinics…
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Jan
28
2026
By Annette Bain
Highest parkrun in Australia

Highest parkrun in Australia

Local News, Sports,
If your New Year’s resolutions include getting some exercise, meeting new people, saving money or doing a bit of volunteering, parkrun might be just the thing. Started in the UK in 2004 by a small group of friends, parkrun has grown into a global movement. It is now an international charity operating in 23 countries at more than 2,000 locations, with millions of registered participants. Its aim is simple: “parkrun exists to empower people to come together, to be active, social and outdoors.” Glen Innes parkrun, established three years ago, is held at the Australian Standing Stones — making it…
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Jan
17
2026
By Newsroom
Deepwater Races Celebrate 161 Years of Country Racing Tradition

Deepwater Races Celebrate 161 Years of Country Racing Tradition

Local News, Rural, Sports,
 One of Australia’s oldest racing traditions is set to thunder back into life this summer, with the Deepwater Hotel Top Pub Race Meeting celebrating an extraordinary 161 years on Saturday, 24 January 2026. First run in 1865, the Deepwater Races are steeped in history. The event began when Emmanuel Barratt, owner of the then Deepwater Hotel, and his friend William Thomas Cadell of Deepwater Station hatched the idea of holding a horse race on the station grounds. Remarkably, 160 years later, the races are still held on the very same land — a testament to the enduring spirit of country racing and community.…
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