The Great Escape, an off-road car rally that raises money for the research of Cystic Fibrosis, stopped in Canowindra overnight this week. About 28 vehicles rolled into town on Tuesday night to … [Read more...]
Help Save Canowindra SES!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many rural towns performing vital services that otherwise could not get done. Unfortunately, in many rural areas volunteer numbers are in decline with shrinking numbers … [Read more...]
Gaskill Street Under Water
The sight that greeted the Phoenix staff on Tuesday morning was a sorry one indeed. As storms and heavy rains swept across Canowindra and the surrounding areas, a blocked drain in … [Read more...]
Fish Fossil Joins State Emblems
Coinciding with the 60th Anniversary of the discovery of the Canowindra Fossil Fish site, a life-size 3D model of the newly-announced NSW Fossil Emblem Mandageria fairfaxi was unveiled at the Age of … [Read more...]
City2Surf Team Do Us Proud
Canowindra’s own City2Surf team came away from the event feeling proud and accomplished last weekend, not only in their efforts in completing the course but also in raising money for a special family … [Read more...]
Raising a Roof for the Read Triplets
Channel 7’s Sunrise was in town on Wednesday to film footage of Canowindra’s own City2Surf team, and to tell Australia about the incredible cause the team supports; Raising a Roof for the Read … [Read more...]
Gold for The Old Vic Inn
It was a big night for Cabonne at the 2015 NSW Inland Tourism Awards with both Cabonne businesses nominated winning gold in their categories. Old Vic Inn was announced as the winner of the Standard … [Read more...]
Winter Wonderland Comes to Canowindra
Magic fell upon the Central West late last week with towns, farms and homes in the region turning into a winter wonderland in a way that today’s generations had never seen. While the Central West … [Read more...]
The Big Lift Bus Comes To Town
A busload of students from the University of Technology in Sydney visited Canowindra on the 4th of July to lend a hand at the Public School, Preschool and the Community Garden. The Big Lift is a … [Read more...]
A Flying Tribute To Ben Mitchell – Canowindra Pythons Fly High To Win On The Day
Between 800 and 1000 people turned out on Saturday at Cudal Sports Ground to honour Ben Mitchell, who is remembered as a ‘top bloke’ and a ‘great mate’ by all who knew him. This number was reflective … [Read more...]