In the 1970s, Tony Pritchard drifted over a thousand miles down the Darling River in western New South Wales in a ten-foot boat with no motor or oars, and the trip took around eighteen months. He … [Read more...]
Bendigo Bank Agency Opens Its Doors In Canowindra
After many months of work by the Committee for the Canowindra District Community Bank® and with the support of the locals, the Agency opened its doors on Wednesday 11th July. The Committee would … [Read more...]
Shade On The Way For Canowindra Public School
Cabonne Shire Council’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) has approved $6,000 in funding for Canowindra Public School to install a shade shelter over the new school playground equipment installed in … [Read more...]
Finalist Nominations Put Canowindra On The Map!
Congratulations must go to The Age of Fishes Museum and Canowindra Challenge Inc for being nominated as Finalists in the Regional Tourism Awards for 2018. The Regional Tourism Awards are held annually … [Read more...]
Daily 5 WOWS Visitors
Over the last few weeks students and staff at St Edward’s Primary School Canowindra have opened the doors of their modern open learning spaces to visiting staff from several neighbouring schools, … [Read more...]
Happy 90th Ross Bowd
Family members travelled to Canowindra last weekend to join in a weekend of celebrations for Ross Bowd’s 90th Birthday. Ross enjoyed catching up with two of his three sons - Bob and Mick at Finns Old … [Read more...]
Garden Grant For Canowindra Hospital
On Tuesday morning Federal Member for Calare, Mr Andrew Gee visited the Canowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospital and announced that the Canowindra RSL Sub-Branch was successful in receiving $3,000 … [Read more...]
Nominate The Next Local Woman Of The Year
With the 2019 Woman of the Year Awards now on the horizon, Member for Orange, Philip Donato MP is looking forward to once again highlighting the achievements of some outstanding women in our region. … [Read more...]
New Menu!
The Canowindra Hotel launched their new menu last Friday night to the delight of local Canowindra residents. The Hotel has undergone a nice renovation over the past few months, with fresh paint and … [Read more...]
Fire Up At The Orange Winter Fire Festival
For the first time, Orange will enjoy a new Winter Fire Festival from 3-5 August 2018. General Manger of Orange Region Tourism, Caddie Marshall, said that winter is the perfect time to showcase the … [Read more...]









