Winners back buying local
PHOTO: Jan Arrowsmith with her Chamber Cash. Two more lucky locals have picked up prizes through the annual Buy Local campaign organised by Coonamble Chamber of Commerce with the second …
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Another eye-witness wombat account
PHOTO: A photo previously taken of one of the Wombats It has been five months since the last wombat sighting was reported to the Coonamble Times. Now three more witnesses …
Dazzling debutantes
PHOTO: The 2023 Rotary Debutantes and their partners: Dekoda Jackson and Jack Butler, Nevaeh Becker and Jack Bowen, Montana Hodgson and Harry Allen, Hayley Hopkins and Ethan Becker, Rhianna Hogland …
Youth Empowerment project on the way
PHOTO: The Edraak Insights team: Hamid Sobhani, Azita Sobhani, and Kunal Pathania have moved to Coonamble last week to prepare for their new youth empowerment project which gets underway next …
Local Police to offer life-saving training
By Liam Mulhall A 2020 survey by the Heart Foundation found that half of Australians wouldn’t feel confident using a defibrillator. In Coonamble Shire, although no such survey has been …
Saturday night fires claim over 250 hectares
Saturday 4 November proved to be prime fire weather in Coonamble and the surrounding district, with the North West Rural Fire Service (RFS) called out to three separate fires on …
Quambone Road – the tip before the tip
PHOTO: One spot of rubbish along the Quambone Road. Photo captured on Monday 06 November 2023. A drive west from Coonamble along the Quambone Road usually features familiar sights and …
Chamber Chat
Despite a smaller than usual turnout to the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 2 November, a full committee was elected and some key decisions made. With Joe Bellgardt taking the …
Possum Magic and patterns at Gulargambone Preschool
PHOTO: Possum Magic was… magical! The children absolutely loved the show. by Miss Crystal, Mrs Tindall, Miss Kerry, Miss Ash & Miss Georgia Term 4 Week 3We have had a …
2023 Bandanna Day at Coonamble Public School
PHOTO: Mrs Webb the proud organiser of CPS Bandanna Day. Written by Kiyara Lacrosse Coonamble Public School rock bandannas to support cancer awareness and research. On Thursday 26 October, Coonamble …
Touch Football gets underway
PHOTO: Justin Fernando (Castlereagh Hire) draws and passes enroute to a win against Nutrien on Monday There’s nothing quite like week one of touch football to remind yourself of just …
Cougars U12s take first win of the season
by Thelma Leonard The Castlereagh Cougars made the long trip to Grenfell on Sunday for round 5 of the Western Women’s competition, taking on the Woodbridge sides. With other conflicting …