Alongside the Strangerland filming last weekend there was another major production going on in Canowindra that we felt definitely deserves front page coverage. It was “Snapshots” showcased at … [Read more...]
Fiona Ends Her “Most Challenging Role” – The Age of Fishes Museum
When Fiona Ferguson took up her job in 2003 as manager of the Age of Fishes museum in Canowindra she faced, in her own words “a most challenging role – a blank canvas.” The grounds were empty, … [Read more...]
Improving Health Services for Canowindra
A new, young and diverse Canowindra Health Advisory Council is committed to improving the health of the community and providing a voice for local people on health matters. Kerby Lawrence has been … [Read more...]
Canowindra boy, born and bred – Richard Payten
One thing Richard Payten fondly remembers about his childhood days in Canowindra is the sound of Jaffa lollies rattling under the seats down the sloping floor of the local … [Read more...]
Stranger than “Strangerland” – Nicole’s family links with Canowindra
As the production team for the movie “Strangerland” was surveying downtown Canowindra locations this week, the most fascinating coincidences emerged linking our town with the movie and one of its … [Read more...]
Canowindra set for the Big Screen
It looks like Canowindra is about to hit the big screen again, this time as the location of a top-line mystery thriller movie starring none other than Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Guy … [Read more...]
Canowindra Knife Incident
Is crime on the rise again in Canowindra? According to Neil Haywood who runs the Canowindra caravan park, the crime rate, especially among youths, is “getting stupid and no-one seems to care.” He … [Read more...]
Hopes Raised By Sudden Rain
Just as we thought things couldn’t get any drier the heavens opened last weekend and the Canowindra region got a solid, very crucial 27mm to 30mm or so of rain. Of course, it didn’t match the 63mm … [Read more...]
Cobb Says Needles Dam Proposal Still Holds Water
John Cobb, MP for Calare, has roundly rejected suggestions that his proposed $150 million Needles Dam project has been given a one-in-100 chance of success by the Deputy Prime Minister Warren … [Read more...]
Summer, Julia and Jeffrey – a bond of skills and great affection
Summer Williams has loved, ridden and trained horses for dressage on her parents’ small farm in Moorbel since she was a little girl. “I remember when I’d arrive home on the school bus and go … [Read more...]