Tidda's On Marius, Tamworth's newest cafe, is set to have its grand opening on November 15, with first-time cafe owner Shontae Overs dusting off the espresso machine in what was formerly Cosmic Cafe in the V. Guy Cable building on Marius Street.

Ms Overs, a Wiradjuri woman originally from Dubbo, said "Tidda" is Wiradjuri for "sister" - hence the cafe's slogan: "Where sisters gather".

Her Wiradjuri background was a big driving force behind her decision to start a cafe with an Indigenous focus.

"When Dad was talking about the cafe, I said 'You don't really see that many cafes that are involved with community' and that's what I'd love to do," Ms Overs said.

"I just thought it'd be something a bit different for Tamworth, a cafe to bring in the culture, the connections, the community, becau

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