an education precinct for local families with a strong base of excellent education facilities including preschools, public schools, a catholic primary school, TAFE outreach centres and vocational education programs. Agriculture, health and education are the primary industries providing support for a small but thriving business sector. Some of the local businesses include a supermarket, hardware store, cafes, service stations, butcher, bakery, pubs and a golf & bowling club along with other small businesses providing a cross-section of goods & services. Religion Warialda is home to congregations of the Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, and Uniting Churches. The Anglican and Catholic churches are located near the Gwydir Highway in the main part of town on the south bank of the Warialda Creek. Anglican Church St. Simon's & St. Jude's Anglican Church is located on the corner of Stewart Avenue and Market Streets. Built 1966, it was home to Sister Elizabeth Kenny Memotial Baptistry, as a tribute to Elizabeth Kenny born in Warialda 20th Sept 1880, for her work with those who had Polio. www.warialdaanglican.org.au Catholic Church St. Patrick's Catholic Church is located at 29 Geddes st. Presbyterian church St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of Stephen and Long Streets. The front of the church has three stained glass windows representing The Good Shepherd, from John 10:1–21, as an Australian scene. The Presbyterian Manse was built from convict-hewn sandstone which formed part of the original town gaol. A local landowner used this stone built a house for himself and donated the rest of the stone to the church. The Manse bears examples of gaol graffiti, such as "Hell is here" upside-down outside the office window, and "Lord, remember me" at the back of the building. Education Warialda Public School is one of the oldest public schools in New South Wales. It was established in 1851. Warialda High School has been named as a Centre for Excellence. St Joseph's Catholic School provides education for K to 6. Sport The Warialda Wombats are the most successful team in the New England Group 19 Rugby League competition with 12 titles in its history and predecessor competitions. Noel Cleal and his brother Les emerged from the town to rise to prominence with Eastern Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, with Les later going on to captain-coach many country club sides while Noel won a title with Manly Warringah in 1987. Places of