Mayors across the region have expressed their disappointment after hearing reports there were an extra three to five hours added to Sydney visitors’ journeys over the Easter long weekend. “It is … [Read more...]
Canowindra High: Record Breakers!
Canowindra High School had their annual athletics carnival in the final week of term one. It was a fantastic day. A huge congratulations to Bailey Kennedy in year 9 and Cooper Williams in year 7, who … [Read more...]
Great Interest In Bin Service In Canowindra And Woodstock
Following an article published int The Canowindra Phoenix a couple of weeks ago, (RBS) has been overwhelmed by the interest in their rubbish collection service. RBS provides waste collection … [Read more...]
Memories from a Canowindra Journo
Kevin Whalan, past editor of the Canowindra Star, told his story to The Phoenix a few weeks ago. Kevin is releasing his memoirs later this year and has shared a couple of cracking photos of a life … [Read more...]
New Booking System For Field Days
The Australian National Field Days (ANFD) has a 70 year tradition of innovation and 2021 is no exception, after last year’s cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the three-day format … [Read more...]
Protecting A Threatened Species Unique To Our Region
In December 2019, the large Gosper’s Mountain bushfire threatened the township of Lithgow and burnt nine of the twenty-one known Purple Copper Butterfly sites in the Lithgow area. While previous … [Read more...]
Perennialle Perfection
On a perfect autumn day, a once empty 29 Gaskill Street bustled again with chatter, music and the comforting hum of a coffee machine. Having heard rumours of incredible coffee, I walked up to the old … [Read more...]
A Country Welcome
Tommy Jeffs is busy preparing for the biggest event of the year: the Canowindra International Balloon Challenge. As Patron of the event, he can be seen bustling down the streets, ensuring shops … [Read more...]
ANZAC Day Service
6am: Canowindra RSL Sub-Branch would like to encourage the community to participate in RSL Australia’s initiative “Light Up The Dawn” at home. This allows participants to take a moment out the front … [Read more...]
Autumn Aerial Wild Dog Baiting Program
Central Tablelands Local Land Services wish to advise that a wild dog control program will be undertaken from 3 to 16 May 2021. The program will involve aerial baiting using 1080 manufactured … [Read more...]