Canowindra has distinguished itself this Australia Day with four Order of Australia Medals (OAM) being granted to Canowindra locals, making up a whopping two-thirds of the total Order of Australia … [Read more...]
Hollywood Calling
Canowindra will be launched onto the international stage next month when Amazon’s television programme on the town, made by their LGBTQ+ subsidiary Glamazon, hits the internet. Glamazon is creating a … [Read more...]
Staying ‘Home’ For Australia Day
It seems fitting that the name Canowindra comes from the Wiradjuri word meaning home. Canowindra has been home to European settlers from 1829 onwards, when 640 acres were granted to James Collits by … [Read more...]
Immersive Gallery And Cafe Coming To Canowindra
Melissa Barber has been painting for 28 years, a good portion of that in Canowindra. In 1999 she opened a gallery and café next to the Trading Post but shut up shop in 2006. After a decade and a half … [Read more...]
Lights, Camera, Canowindra!
Though the day was predicted to be a typical Canowindra scorcher, the morning was clear and temperate as the Better Homes and Gardens television crew arrived in Gaskill Street last week. There to … [Read more...]
Holly Jolly Christmas Shopping
Despite temperatures rising to a sticky 40 degrees Celsius, along with local farmers busy with harvest and the ongoing COVID restrictions, shoppers came out in support of the local community last … [Read more...]
Glorious Victory Remembered 40 Years On Thanks To A Blazer
Forty years on and a surprise piece of clothing delivered to the Canowindra Newsagency, stirred memories of a glorious victory for the Canowindra Rugby Club. A blazer, bearing the words 'Canowindra … [Read more...]
Get Decorating For Christmas Canowindra!
The Cabonne Christmas Light Competition is back for 2020! Pull out those lights and dust off Santa because this year is sure to be the biggest yet. There is $1,700 in prizes to give away across the … [Read more...]
New Amenities Blocks Now Open At Canowindra Showground
Three new amenities blocks have opened at the Canowindra Showground and will support regional sports and the town’s bustling tourism industry. Funded thanks to a $250,000 Australian Government … [Read more...]
Live Music Is Back In Canowindra
Great Southern Nights is a music event which will bring 1,000 COVID-safe performances to live music venues in Greater Sydney and regional NSW in November (Australian Music Month). The Canowindra … [Read more...]