The community Halloween gathering was held on Sunday October 31 from 5pm until 7pm, following trick-or-treating through the streets, at the Cobargo Bushfire Relief Centre.

There were over 100 children from region who came to celebrate the event together, dressed head to toe in an array of costumes, from witches, vampires, ghouls, and princesses

CBRC coordinator Chris Walters said it was a terrific event and was something that the community really needed after an extended period of lockdowns and event cancellations.

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"The feedback was received just on observation was that everybody had a good time.

"The costumes were amazing and the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves which meant that the parents were happy. There was lots of laughter and playing around and so fourth."

Dust & Echos played music at the event and Evita Storyteller told spooky stories to the backdrop of decorations of cobwebs, skeletons, spiders, and jack-o'-lanterns.

There was also a sausage sizzle, a range of games, and lolly-giveaways.

"We're always looking to do community engagement events because it's something the community really needs, particularly because we've all just come out of lockdown, it was perfect timing," said Ms Walters.