Central West communities are invited to learn more about proposed new water infrastructure projects which improve supply, lock-in water security and boost drought resilience for their region at a second round of information sessions. The $7.7 million...

Seven hundred and eighty four. That’s how many cups of tea and coffee Cowra’s Driver Reviver volunteers poured during the school holidays - each one handed over with a smile, a bikkie, and a friendly chat from their little brick headquarters on...

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Community to celebrate 150 years of public education

The free workshops will be led by expert pharmacists from MedicinesEd

Celebrating local sport and the people who make it happen was the focus of the Cowra Sports and Recreation Committee’s networking event on Saturday. The social gathering at Club Cowra brought together players, officials, volunteers and...

Alyvia Slade has been named Cowra Spring Show's 2025 Young Woman and will represent Cowra at the Young Woman Zone Final in early 2026. Having relocated from the Central Coast six years ago, Alyvia said she has fallen in love with Cowra.“I just love...

Early access to Canowindra pool is now available through Cabonne's unsupervised pools program. The program launched Saturday, 11 October, with pass holders now able to access the pool during designated unsupervised hours of 6am to 7pm daily. Please...

Central Tablelands Water (CTW) has moved to reassure residents its drinking water supply is safe following reports of PFAS – or “forever chemicals” – being detected in the Belubula River. CTW said in a statement, published to its facebook...

Ky Garratt, representing Cowra High School, delivered a record breaking performance at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships, dominating the 19 Boys Hammer Throw with an incredible effort of 67.64 metres. Going into the competition, the meet...

A team of central west pilots have raised more than $42,000 towards a million-dollar effort for the Royal Flying Doctor service. Forbes' flying pharmacist Jack Buckley, Grenfell farmer John Johnson and Cowra farmer Brad Shephard completed the 13-day...

The Cowra Croquet Club enjoyed a week of sunshine, competitive matches and even welcomed a potential new member to the lawns. It was a bright and sunny afternoon that greeted five members for a round of golf croquet on Monday, 15 September. With the...

Olivia McNamara has been named the 2025 Canowindra Young Woman at the official opening of the Canowindra Show. The Show was opened by guest of honour Miriam Loomes as the guest of honour, and featured the induction of two honorary life members in...

Saturday, 20th September, Canimbla ladies Geraldine Gore, Christine McFarlane, Lorraine Dixon, Linda Willding and Margie Clark travelled to Harden for their yearly High Tea. It was a lovely afternoon, and the Harden ladies supplied an amazing array...

With the 2025–26 storm season now officially underway, the NSW State Emergency Service (NSW SES) is urging communities across the state to take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather. Following a year where we’ve already seen...

The past two weeks have been highly successful for Cowra greyhounds, with multiple winners recorded across meetings at Dubbo, Temora, Goulburn, and Wagga. Local trainers and owners have celebrated smart performances, maiden breakthroughs, and...

The final babies are set to be born in the old Cowra Maternity Ward before the service moves into brand new facilities as part of the town’s hospital redevelopment this December. For the nursing staff, the move is both exciting and bittersweet, as...

By Scott PenningThe Cowra property market is gearing up for the spring selling season with renewed optimism on the back of several interest rate cuts and buyer demand driven by similar patterns that have affected our market over the last few...

Construction of the new Molong Hockey Field has commenced, marking a significant milestone in the region’s sporting infrastructure. The field is being relocated to the Molong Showground, moving it out of the flood zone and into a more resilient...

Regional Australians are leaning into lifestyle changes in ways that set them apart from their metro counterparts, as new research from NGM Group – the customer-owned bank behind Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent – highlights the growing...

Cowra’s Olivia Barsley has been awarded the 2025 John Deere Australian and New Zealand Parts Apprentice of the Year, marking a remarkable journey into agriculture for someone who grew up with no direct connection to the industry. She moved to New...

Rita Cameron was invited by President Beverley Bundy to share her family ‘s tragedy of losing a son, Grant. Grant was a victim of a crime that caused his death and changed the family focus forever. Rather than ‘dig a hole and climb into it, Rit...

The Cowra Garden Club will conduct their next meeting at the residence of Val Withers , 52 Dowel Street, Cowra at 6pm Thursday 2nd October 2025. This will be an Annual General Meeting, with all offices declared vacant with nominations to be...

The 2025 Cowra Junior Open proved a huge success at the Club Cowra squash courts, with players, officials and spectators treated to an exciting weekend of competition and a showcase of the region’s rising talent. The standard of squash in Division...