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Sydney Royal award a ‘team effort’

Ellen Downes has labelled her recent win at the Sydney Royal a “Team effort”

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21 hours ago

Education

Canowindra’s public schools celebrate 150 years of public education

Canowindra schools are celebrating a milestone year: 50 years of Canowindra High School and 150 years since the opening of Canowindra Public. Canowindra Public School’s Principal Sharon Hawker said this is a huge achievement for the school...

Brendan McCool >

18 May 2025

Community

Visitors enjoy Noojee Lea’s gardens

Visitors from around the region and further afield were able to tour through the beautiful gardens of the Noojee Lea Homestead on Thursday 1 May. Hosted by the Canowindra Garden Club tickets to enter were $5 with all proceeds going to the Canowindr...

Brendan McCool >

18 May 2025

Education

150 years of learning, growing, change

Plenty has changed in the 150 years since Canowindra’s first public school opened its doors in 1875 – and the period costumes worn by students at a celebration assembly to mark the occasion were just one of the ways the story was told...

Brendan McCool >

18 May 2025

Events

2025 Canowindra balloon challenge soars through finale weekend

Hot air balloons have dotted blue skies over Canowindra during the week-long International Balloon Challenge, after early rain conditions cleared. Festival Director Brendon Mulloy said while the weather hadn’t been their friend early in the week, the...

Brendan McCool >

11 May 2025

Sport

Ava wins gold at state comp

Canowindra High School’s Ava Thornberry has had a great swim at the NSW Combined High Schools (CHS) Championship to claim gold in the under 14s 50 metre Freestyle. Ava claimed gold in the Under 14s 50 metre Freestyle championship with her time of...

Brendan McCool >

11 May 2025