Cants Home Timber & Hardware enters new era
Cant Bros Hardware was formed in 1963 by the Cant brothers Frank SNR and brother Allan. Cant bros on Castlereagh Street operated until the building experienced a fire in 1977, …
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Mullet wigs, rainbow tutus and Sweet Caroline: Coonamble goes back to the 80s
Coonamble’s Bowling Club travelled back in time on Saturday 20 June for the Disability Luncheon Disco, inviting locals and carers from across the region for karaoke and a boogie. The …
Gulargambone sisters hatch a winning show career
Gulargambone chicken breeding prodigies, Three Sisters Poultry, are taking regional shows by storm, after taking home ribbons in Coonamble, Warren and Dubbo shows. What is even more surprising is six …
Western Plains standout Jannali Walker selected for NSW Country Training Squad
Coonamble local, Jannali Walker, who plays rugby with the Gulargambone juniors, has been picked for the NSW Country Rugby Union Representative Training Squad after a “sensational” performance in Dubbo. Jannali …
Gemma wins Coonamble Young Woman 2026
Gemma Fitzgerald, Rhiannah McBride and Ava McDowell stood gracefully on a trailer turned makeshift stage on Tuesday 26 May as they were announced the winners of the senior, junior and …
Volunteers hailed as ‘backbone of the community’
Volunteers across Coonamble took Wednesday morning off to celebrate the National Volunteer Week for a morning tea at the Bowling Club. The Coonamble Shire Council hosted the event to thank …
Community creativity on show at Waste 2 Art
Creativity and sustainability took centre stage at Outback Arts in Coonamble as the 2026 Waste 2 Art competition opened May 15 2026. The annual program, coordinated through regional councils across …
Community supports Marnie’s run for charity
PHOTO: Coonamble Run Club saw a huge turnout of runners on Saturday 9 May as community members showed their support for local fund raiser Marnie Ryan as she completed her …
Local voices at risk as Tamworth printing plant shuts
PHOTO: A number of local independent newspapers from Forster to Quirindi are in a scramble to find alternative printing companies following the shut of Tamworth facilities. ACM’s (Australian Community Media) …
Century of life celebrated at Koonambil
PHOTO: Gillian Roworth, Diane Molloy and Chris Colwell were on hand to help Julie Gugala celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday 26 April. Happy Birthday Julie! A remarkable milestone was …
New Editor for Coonamble Times
PHOTO: New Coonamble Times Editor Gerald Rillstone with departing Editor Lee O’Connor The Coonamble Times’s newest addition dropped into town from Wellington, New Zealand, on Saturday 18 April to quench …
Smashing results at Golden Grain Shoot
The Golden Grain Open Shoot was a hit as shooters from across the state came to Coonamble to have a shot at taking home the winning title on Saturday 11 …