Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
Central West birdwatchers and enthusiasts alike are being encouraged to participate in the Aussie Bird Count, which gets underway on October 19. 1 in 6 Australian birds face the threat of extinction, and organisers want to see a national snapshot including of our region. Also on today’s Podcast Charles Sturt University has told staff around…
Practice for the Bathurst 1000 begins today at Mount Panorama head of Sunday’s great race. Over 25,000 people are filling the campgrounds around Mount Panorama, after the CBD came to life for the Pit Stop Challenge Finals and Track to Town. Also on today’s Podcast Arts OutWest is inviting those interested in trying drawing…
Central West gardeners are rolling up their sleeves with spring well underway, with now the best time to start pruning flowering shrubs. It’s also a good time to be fertilising roses and keeping an eye out for aphids and black spots. But with hot conditions expected, green thumbs are being encouraged to consider irrigation measures….
Sailability Central West is joining the Carcoar Dam Sailing Club for its open day on Sunday October 25, as the season begins. The club provides opportunities to learn single-handed sailing with volunteer instructors. There’s no prior sailing experience required. Also on today’s Podcast Transport for NSW is warning of further traffic gridlock on the Darling…
A petition to NSW Parliament calling for an audit of bus stops and installation of CCTV cameras across the state and the Central West has garnered over 7,000 signatures. There are hundreds of bus stops across Bathurst and Orange, and campaigners say cameras and lighting should be added to improve safety. Also on today’s Podcast…
The Friends of the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery will put some $16,000 raised at a spring auction towards supporting gallery activities where government funding has fallen short. Central West artists donated the funds from the sale of their artworks at the Primavera event. Also on today’s Podcast The Chifley and Central West Police Districts are…
Two Orange locals are looking for volunteers to start a local branch of the National Association of Loss and Grief (NALAG). Preparing the Way founder Helen Callanan and Sarina Chapman are looking to start a local chapter amid high demand for support. In person training is also being run for counsellors and anyone in the…
The Orange Aboriginal Medical Service is encouraging locals to start the conversation about dementia as Dementia Action Week comes to a close. It’s Australia’s leading cause of death, but often misunderstood. The Service provides culturally informed care for First Nations people in the Central West. Also on today’s Podcast Transport for NSW says it is…
The Country Education Foundation is supporting 13 students from Blayney to attend University or TAFE, with funds going towards accommodation and transport. Blayney Council this week committed $5,000 towards the Foundation, with one off donations also coming from businesses in the Central West. Also on today’s Podcast A GoFundMe page has been started for an…
The Bathurst Community Climate Action Network will host a talk from Councillor Elaine West on Thursday on who should pay for the growing costs of natural disasters. There’s a push to bring back a motion to Council which, if passed, would have Council writing to the Federal Environment Minister calling for a tax on fossil…