Rural Aid has wrapped up a makeover of Barraba.
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A small army of volunteers descended on the small town last week. Despite the heavy rain they set about sprucing up the town's Queen Street Mall, racecourse and tennis club and sports fields, among other local attractions.
Their job complete, the 63 Rural Aid volunteers waved an emotional goodbye on the weekend.
Program coordinator Grant Miskimmin said they'd overcome flooding rains and swollen creeks, but the volunteers hadn't let the weather dampen their spirits.
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"Despite the weather, it was a great outcome. We lost a whole day due to the weather, but we managed to get 95 per cent of projects done, thanks to the amazing volunteers pushing through," he said.
Barraba was the first town in NSW to become a recipient of the Rural Aid's our towns beautification campaign.
The volunteers are gone, but the beautification works aren't complete yet.
Barraba was awarded some $100,000 to be spent on a plan to renew and revitalise the town, based on a plan developed by citizens of the area. The community development plan will be developed over the next five years.
Rural Aid staff and volunteers are already gearing up for their next Our Towns event in Walgett, kicking off on Anzac Day.
Tamworth Regional Council deputy mayor Phil Betts said the update would build on the town's famous silo art to beautify the town.
But it will do more than just be easy on the eyes, he said.
"This opportunity now is to enhance the aspects of Barraba and to bring the Barraba community together," he said.
"It really gives us an opportunity for inclusion."
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