π©οΈ Did you catch that wild storm last night? Broken Hill received a generous drenching, with rainfall amounts ranging from 28mm to 40mm throughout the area π§οΈ, and those wind gusts reached 95 km/h!
If you've got any snaps or tales about the storm and the havoc it wreaked, we'd love to see them in the comments below. π¬πΈ
#FarWestNSWWeather #BrokenHill
πΉ Video credit: Alex Johnston
COPS AND KIDS MAKE A SPLASH!
Barrier Police and 153 local kids made a big splash today at the Broken Hill Regional Aquatic Centre in a Police-organised event they hope will become an annual monthly afternoon of community engagement between January to April.
OXIDE STREET, 3.25PM...
...and slowly improving...
Drainage channel doing its job on Oxide St after that short sharp storm hit this afternoon...
That big storm this afternoon dumped a lot of water and made driving hazardous across town...this at junction of Oxide and Chappel St.
WEEKEND WEATHER UPDATE...
...from the BoM. Well worth a look.
SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE
Good video forecast here from the BoM about storms across our region and beyond for today and tomorrow. Well worth a look.
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This week on #TheWrap, we're bringing you the latest news from the vibrant and scorching Silver City. π° Highlights include local young talents dazzling in the School Spectacular, the exhilarating Ulysses Toy Run, an alarming local funeral scam, and the City's enchanting Christmas Pageant, among other captivating stories! Stay informed with #BarrierTruth #BrokenHillNews.
π Get ready for an action-packed update on #TheWrap! We're bringing all the latest from the thrilling Netball Grand Finals! π Witness the passion and determination as teams battle for the title. Plus, join us in celebrating the spirit of giving at the World's Greatest Shave event βοΈπ§‘ And, we're honored to feature Christine Adams, a local legend whose contributions to our community have been extraordinary. π
#NetballFinals #WorldsGreatestShave #TheWrapππ°
π₯β¨ Watch the Barrier Truth's own Garon Dolan boldly shave his head for the Leukaemia Foundation's Worldβs Greatest Shave, raising an amazing $640! π
βοΈπ§‘ Read more about Garon's inspiring story and the community's generous support here: https://barriertruth.com.au/garons-worlds-greatest-shave/
#WorldsGreatestShave #lukemiaawareness #BarrierTruth
A historic moment unfolded at the newly named Fred Jobson Centre in Broken Hill last weekend, where community and creativity were celebrated in honor of Aubrey Frederick Jobson. π Catch all the community spirit of the day in the video below!
#FredJobsonCentre #BrokenHill
Don't miss the latest episode of #TheWrap! π¬ We cover the planned staged closure of CBH Resources with our exclusive interview with CBH General Manager Giorgio Dall'armi - plus the Smells Like Rain πΌmusic festival, Broken Hill businesses banding together π€π€, a look back at the Silver City Cup π and a look at Landcare's π Western Warriors! #smellslikerain#silvercitycup#communityspirit#westernwarriors#BarrierTruthππ°
π Another successful Silver City Cup was run on Saturday afternoon, enjoyed by all who attended! π
π See the full wrap-up of what happened on and off the track! π
ποΈ And make sure to grab your copy of the Barrier Truth tomorrow for more photos and articles from the day! π€³
#SilverCityCup2023 #BrokenHillRaces #HorseRacing
Don't miss the latest episode of #TheWrap! ποΈ This Saturday is Remembrance Day, a time to honor and remember those who fought and served for the freedoms we enjoy today. Also in the spotlight is the thrill of the Silver City Cup happening today! π Stay informed and join the community spirit. #RemembranceDay #SilverCityCup #CommunitySpirit #BarrierTruthππ°
π This week on #TheWrap: We celebrate a century of community service with the CWA Broken Hill branch's 100th anniversary, Halloween hits Broken Hill with a spooktacular bang, plus,π cricket fans, rejoice! North and West maintain their undefeated streaks.
π Tune in and stay informed about all things Broken Hill! #BarrierTruthNews #BrokenHillUpdates
π¨π Step into a world where time-honoured pottery meets cutting-edge digital art at the Broken Hill City Art Gallery's latest exhibition launch this evening! Check out the clip below to get a glimpse of Si Yi Shen's "Imagining Terrains" which debuts tonight at 6 pm.
For more information on tonight's exhibition opening, visit https://barriertruth.com.au/artistic-array-arrives/
#ArtExhibition #SiYiShen
π Broken Hill Gets Spookier! π Chrissy Slattery takes Halloween celebrations to the next level by transforming her Patton St home into a haunted house and maze! With a four-year tradition and her biggest display yet, Slattery's labyrinth has already welcomed 700 visitors.
Check out the video below to get a sneak peek inside this haunted wonderland! π»
Dive into the full details here π https://barriertruth.com.au/haunting-on-patton-st/
#BrokenHillHalloween #CommunitySpirit
Don't miss the latest episode of #TheWrap! π¬ This week Trades Hall made headlines as it gained federal government support for its UNESCO World Heritage bid π« and there's finally some certainty surrounding the future of Patton Park's iconic Christmas in the Park event π. Stay in the loop about all things Broken Hill! ππ° #BarrierTruthNews #BrokenHillUpdates π
π€ This year's Nanua Gymkhana at Kimberley Station was the place to be this past weekend! It was an unforgettable event with whip cracking, rolling pin throwing, tug-of-war, and more. π
ποΈ Missed it? We captured some of the best moments on video! Check it out! π
π And learn more via our website! π https://barriertruth.com.au/nanua-nights-rock-on/
#NanuaGymkhana #NanuaPicnicRaceClub
