Coonabarabran Rescue Squad - NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc.

Coonabarabran Rescue Squad - NSW Volunteer Rescue Association Inc. The Coonabarabran Rescue Squad is an affiliate of VRA Rescue NSW and is the primary rescue servive in Coonabarabran.

Last night we got the opportunity to attend the 245 Army Cadets training session to talk about our roll as the GLR Rescu...
21/05/2026

Last night we got the opportunity to attend the 245 Army Cadets training session to talk about our roll as the GLR Rescue Service in Coonabarabran and community and to engage them in some hands on activities. Cadets from Coonabarabran, Coolah & Narrabri were there to try their hand at throwing a throw bag and some patient handling exercises. Thanks guys for giving us this opportunity to showcase our squad.

Well done to the Coona VRA for the quick response.Coona VRA along with two NP rangers hiked to the summit of grand high ...
10/05/2026

Well done to the Coona VRA for the quick response.
Coona VRA along with two NP rangers hiked to the summit of grand high tops to get first visuals and provide crucial information/photos to get a rescue plan formulated for inbound helo crews.
Well done all involved , great outcome.

Five members of the Coonabarabran VRA traveled to the RFS Academy in Dubbo this weekend to gain their Air Base Operator ...
03/05/2026

Five members of the Coonabarabran VRA traveled to the RFS Academy in Dubbo this weekend to gain their Air Base Operator qualification.
The team at the Coona VRA have built a great working relationship with the Castlereagh Zone RFS over the years, mainly at motor vehicle accidents and now that we have 5 members that have completed this specialised training we can now assist them further with Air base operations like marshalling and refilling air tanker water bombers and loading and unloading of helicopters at major fire events in our region.
It’s very important that all agencies can work well together and support each other wherever and whenever we can and the guys at the Coona VRA treasure the great relationship that we have built with the Castlereagh Zone RFS and all the RFS brigades that we work with.

15/04/2026

⛔ The Oxley Highway at Goolhi (west of Gunnedah) is closed in both directions between Gunnedah and Coonabarabran due to a truck roll-over.

🚨 Emergency services are at the scene - avoid the area.

🚗All motorists can divert using Newell Highway, Kamilaroi Highway to Boggabri and Grain Valley Road, in both directions.

This diversion is suitable for all vehicles and will add approximately 2hrs 35 mins to your trip time.

Motorists in light vehicles can also consider using Black Stump Way and Purlewaugh Road in both directions.

📲 For the latest updates on this incident, visit 👉 https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/271115

02/04/2026

So true - Please travel safe this Easter long weekend, 🙏🙏🙏. Happy Easter 🐰 🐣

INTERESTED?? COME DOWN AND SEE US ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ 1830 OR JUMP ON THE WEB PAGE AND CHECK US OUT.
17/03/2026

INTERESTED??
COME DOWN AND SEE US ON A WEDNESDAY NIGHT @ 1830 OR JUMP ON THE WEB PAGE AND CHECK US OUT.

Community engagement event. We were invited to attend the Castlereagh Sporting Car Club’s, “Cars & Coffee” event this mo...
08/02/2026

Community engagement event.
We were invited to attend the Castlereagh Sporting Car Club’s, “Cars & Coffee” event this morning to show off our capability and catch up with car enthusiasts in our community. We also offer a free gain entry to your classic car “our way” if you happen to lock your keys inside, but no one has requested this service as yet 🤷‍♂️🤪

The Narrabri/Coonabarabran road is closed in both directions due to a serious motor vehicle accident near Bohena Creek r...
22/01/2026

The Narrabri/Coonabarabran road is closed in both directions due to a serious motor vehicle accident near Bohena Creek road Narrabri. Please check Live Traffic for further updates. 23/01/26 01:30hrs

13/01/2026

⚠️ Newell Highway is closed in both directions at Borambitty Road just north of Coonabarabran due to a truck crash.

ℹ️ Northbound motorists can use Oxley Highway to Gunnedah, Kamilaroi Highway to Narrabri, and then back onto the Newell Highway. Southbound use the same route in opposite order. This is suitable for all vehicles but adds about 45 mins extra travel time.

The latest on this incident is at Live Traffic NSW: https://www.livetraffic.com/incident-details/261495

VALE - – Ray Newman.It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Foundation and Life Member, Mr. Raymond N...
09/01/2026

VALE - – Ray Newman.

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Foundation and Life Member, Mr. Raymond Newman.

Ray was a founding member of the Coonabarabran Rescue Squad back in 1969 and dedicated many years of volunteer service to the communities of NSW.

Throughout his years of service, Ray held many key executive positions within the squad from Captain through to Patron of our squad for many years.

To the Newman family, our VRA Rescue family, our sister emergency service agencies, and the greater community, we extend our heartfelt and deepest condolences.
Ray your service is now complete. You answered the call; now we answer for you. Rest easy, your watch is over.

VALE – Raymond Newman
26/09/1943– 07/01/2026
May you rest in eternal peace.

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Essex Street
Coonabarabran, NSW
2357

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+431300872777

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