Create

21/08/2026

📢 More time to enter CREATE 2026!

We've extended registrations for the CREATE Festival 2026 Art Exhibition to give artists a little extra time to finalise and submit their entries.

🌊 Theme: Water
📅 New registration deadline: 5.00pm, Friday 11 September 2026

Whether you're an established artist, an emerging creative, or exhibiting for the first time, we'd love to see your interpretation of this year's theme.

Don't miss your chance to be part of CREATE 2026, running from 2–18 October 2026.

Register your artwork and find out more at www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/CREATE

19/08/2026

💧 What does WATER mean to you?

Flowing rivers. Summer storms. Quiet reflections. Life, movement and connection.

The CREATE Festival 2026 theme, WATER, is open to your interpretation. Whether you paint, sculpt, photograph, draw or create in another medium, we'd love to see your work.

Register your artwork before Friday 21 August and be part of CREATE 2026.

Learn more: www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/CREATE.

16/08/2026

🌟 Have you ever thought about exhibiting your artwork?

CREATE celebrates artists at every stage of their creative journey. Whether you're an established artist, an emerging creative or entering an exhibition for the first time, CREATE is your opportunity to share your work with the community.

🗓️ Exhibition dates: 2–18 October 2026
📍 The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri

Register your artwork by 21 August at www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/CREATE.

🖼: Ningadhun and The Nandewar's by Bev Newman (top)
🖼: Man in a Wet Landscape by Heather Tailby (bottom)

11/08/2026

🖼️ Your artwork deserves to be seen.

CREATE Festival brings together artists from across the region to celebrate creativity through a vibrant community exhibition.

If you've created a piece inspired by this year's theme, WATER, now is the time to enter.

Registrations close 5.00pm Friday 21 August.

Find out more: www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/CREATE.

🖼: Catwalk by Cherina Gray

05/08/2026

🎨 Be part of one of Narrabri Shire's biggest celebrations of arts and creativity.

CREATE Festival returns from 2–18 October 2026, showcasing local and regional artistic talent through exhibitions, workshops and creative experiences.

Don't miss your chance to have your artwork featured.

Register before 21 August at www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/CREATE.

16/01/2026

Did you hear?!?! We will be back in October for more CREATE goodness across the Shire!

CREATE Festival 2026 – New dates and theme announced! 👏 🥳 🎨

CREATE will kick off on Friday 2 October and run until Sunday 18 October 2026, with “Water” announced as the theme guiding workshops, exhibitions, public art and community activities across the Shire.

We're excited to get planning, build stronger community involvement, and enhance our programming!

Read the full media release for all the details 👉 https://www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/News/New-dates-and-theme-confirmed-for-CREATE-Festival-2026

Local businesses and organisations interested in supporting CREATE 2026 are encouraged to contact Council. Stay tuned to Council’s website and social media for further updates.