Introducing: Akaash Maharaj
PHOTO: New resident Akaash Maharaj on duty and enjoying his role in Coonamble. AFTER a couple of months living and working far from where he grew up, new Coonamble paramedic …
Euronne Gully causeway due for upgrade by EOFY
PHOTO: SES Volunteer Lane Lewis carries passengers across Euronne Gully in December 2021. This kind of wet season transport could soon be a thing of the past once the planned …
Castlereagh Connection comes out singing on national TV
PHOTO: The Castlereagh Connection in ‘superstar’ mode: David Jnr, Braydon, Travis and David Jones. The Coonamble community will be watching on like proud parents as some of our local talent …
New leaders have a long ‘to-do’ list
PHOTO: Tim Horan and Karen Churchill were elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Coonamble Shire Council at an Extraordinary Meeting on 11 January 2022. ONCE the dust settled on the …
Hard road ahead to repair flood damage
PHOTO: A birds-eye-view of the Wingadee Road shows flooding again (or still) in January after the first closures in November 2021. Although many Coonamble citizens had the opportunity to have …
Rodeo Campdraft organisers take out national title
PHOTO: 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 …
A Corn-tastic Day
PHOTO: On Saturday, beanbags were flying at the annual Cornhole Championships. This past Saturday 14 February saw the second annual Coonamble Cornhole Championships be held at the Coonamble Golf club. …
Gathering dust
PHOTO: Dust storms such as this one are becoming more frequent and severe. Dust storms have hit the Coonamble community in drought times in the past, but their severity and …
Hot enough for you? Coonamble’s heatwave history
PHOTO: Recent temperatures prompt a look back at Coonamble's heatwave history. What a relief the cooler weather was when it arrived on Monday 3 February. A maximum temperature of 35 …