A rising river and storms galore
The Castlereagh River creeps towards one of the last major bends on the stretch into Coonamble on sunset on Thursday afternoon. PHOTO Brian Campbell. THE EXCITING and unpredictable weather continues, …
Rain Relief
Stock feeding at a temporary standstill in some western parts of the Coonamble Shire as parched paddocks cop a soaking over the weekend. PHOTO: Hayley O’Connor Rain Relief … for …
Done Deal?
In 2017 hundreds of people opposing the Narrabri Gas Project gathered in the dry bed of the Bohena Creek in the Pilliga Forest to make a statement. Campaigners against coal …
Rodeo Camp-draft organisers take out national title
Winners of the Australian Campdraft Committee of the Year for 2019 Steven Colwell (Vice President) with Matt Weber (ABCRA), Amanda Spinks (Committee Member) and Marina Colwell (Secretary). Photo: ABCRA THE …
Have your elf a very Merry Christmas
Christmas elves Nina Sands, Ivie Hertel and Zoe White were busy in Castlereagh Street Coonamble on Saturday 14 December THE REVAMPED Christmas Street Party hosted this year by Coonamble Shire …
Doors to close on a chapter in history
The end of an era for Angie Little, one of Coonamble’s most passionate and dedicated volunteers. FRIDAY 20 December will mark the end of an era for the Coonamble Museum. …
Shock Shutdown: Coonamble’s child care crisis
Photo: Some of the volunteer committee members of Coonamble Childrens Services Inc. Barbara Goldsmith, Rowena Macrae, Tahnee (and Charlotte) Cullen and Pip Goldsmith who made the difficult decision to release …
Having a Beer on the City
Photo: European imports and drought survivors Anna Prins and Taylor Royal celebrated the sudden downpour on Sunday evening with a beverage supplied courtesy of city corporates. ON Sunday 24 November, …
Show and Shine Success
PHOTO: Former Coonamble resident Larry Briggs found it hard to pick a favourite among the vehicles he brought to the Auto Club’s first Show and Shine Day. Coonamble Auto Club’s …