While families from around the district have dispersed for the long-held tradition of a beachside getaway ahead of school, in 2026 it looks like a ‘good miss’ as they avoid the stretch of heatwave conditions around inland New South Wales.
To add to the challenge, Coonamble Shire Council has been forced to implement stringent water restrictions to help protect the town’s water supply.
City students head back to the classroom on Monday 2 February while those in our neck of the woods this year won’t walk through the gates until at least . . .
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