The Nationals Senator for New South Wales John Williams says Bingara is an example of how small Australian towns can develop a niche marketing plan and attract visitors from around the world.

Senator Williams, as part of a day of celebrations, has officially opened the refurbished Roxy Cafe which is part of the Roxy Theatre complex.

Senator Williams said the original Roxy Theatre opened in 1936 and is celebrating its 75^th birthday.

"The original owners from Kythera, Greece, would be delighted to see their legacy living on and the Greek community's  strong link with Bingara which has been nurtured over the years.

"When it was first decided to restore the Roxy, no doubt there were plenty of critics of the then Bingara Shire Council for what they believed was a waste of money. But the Council's belief in the project, and that shown by Gwydir Shire Council, has resulted in a superb complex which is the envy of many larger towns and cities.

The Howard coalition government started the ball rolling with funding of $340,000 for the restoration and air-conditioning of the theatre.

The theatre has been the venue for everything from cinema, conferences and weddings to live stage shows.

The Roxy café dream started in 2008 when the former café premises were purchased and then restored at an overall cost of $1.213 million. The next venture is a Roxy Museum.

I congratulate the community for now embracing this concept and positioning Bingara as a 'must visit' town", Senator Williams said.