RV Friendlies & Events

t’s almost time for that great family fun day out at the Cummins Show, Saturday 11 October.

What’s there to explore:

• Bouncy Castles – Free.
• Speed Shear competition.
• Giant Zorb Rollers – Free.
• Horse Barrel Race.
• Rollin, Revvin & Rippin Car competition.
• The Pavillion – admire the art, craft, flowers, produce and cooking entries.
• 9 Hole Putt Putt mini golf – Free.
• Market stalls to explore.
• Soccer Shootout – Free.
• Cummins Lions Doughnuts.
• Many food options to choose.
• SA Water “Hydration Station” – BYO drink bottle.
• Bar – Beer, Ciders, Slushies (both alcoholic & non) fresh popcorn.
• Show Bags.
• Poultry and Bird competition.
• Roving Balloon artist – Free.

The Brigalow Arts Festival is the Banana Shire’s largest exhibition of visual arts in a professionally judged open art award. 2026 will mark the festival’s 30^th anniversary. The festival program also offers artists and arts enthusiasts the opportunity to take part in networking events, practical workshops and to enhance skills in creative business development.

The exhibition component of the Brigalow Arts Festival is suitable for artists of any career stage across all artistic mediums. Categories encompass painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, digital arts, textiles, sculpture and decorative arts.

For artists, the Brigalow Arts Festival is the perfect way to build an audience, receive award recognition, sell works and exhibit in a professional gallery environment. For audiences, it is the ideal way to experience a cross-section of local arts, support artists and discover the stories that are being told in our region. 

Event Date: Saturday 11 April 2026. 

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo have been running for over 20 years and has grown to be the biggest sale in Australia.

The 2019 expo showcased over 4,000 birds, and 175 exhibitors with 26 trade stands selling everything from seed, aviaries, nest boxes, books, medications and many other bird-related products.

A must for the bird enthusiast, the expo offers a hot breakfast and canteen facilities throughout the day at the Gunnedah Showgrounds Basketball Stadium and Griffiths Pavilion.

Please check the website for more details or call the Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre.

The Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo is scheduled for Saturday, 11 April 2026, at the Gunnedah Showground's Basketball Stadium and adjacent Griffith Pavilion in Gunnedah, NSW. Organized by the Namoi Valley Aviculture Club (NVAC), this event is among the largest bird sales on Australia's east coast, attracting exhibitors and enthusiasts from across the country.

Trade Stands: The Griffith Pavilion will host various trade stands offering bird-related products, including seed mixes, aviaries, nest boxes, cages, books, and medications. 

Catering: A BBQ breakfast will be available from 7:00 AM, complemented by canteen facilities and a coffee van on-site.