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Text Box: The Coonamble Heritage Committee volunteers will be staging activities on Saturday 10th March 2007 as part of the National Trust NSW Heritage Festival. The Coonamble Museum and Coonamble Archives will both be open to the general public from 10am till 2pm. Highlights include new exhibits, a BBQ lunch, musical entertainment, and a slide show of historic images. For more information see the attached poster or click here To download the media release click here Or call (0408) 824 179

Text Box: Welcome to the February/March edition. As usual there are plenty of things happening around Coonamble Shire and March is particularly busy. I’ve attached the poster for the Coonamble Historical Day on 10th March as it is a rare opportunity to see inside some of our historical attractions. As well as the Museum and archives both the Plaza Theatre and Monterey café will open their doors. There are also some changes to the Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft this year, for more details see page 3. Coonamble Shire and in particular two eight two eight Gulargambone received fantastic publicity when they won the General Tourism Services category at the Australian Tourism Awards on 23rd February. To see the full list of winners click here or visit page 2 for the full story. Congratulations to all the volunteers and in particular the committee for all their hard work. This will generate increased visitation to the region and I’m currently working with the committee to increase their

Text Box: opening hours and days. Gulargambone also hosted over 360 people at their Dinner Under the Stars on Saturday night including many from out of the region Please note that the Marthaguy Picnic Races have had a date change and are now to be held on 1st September 2007. The latest version of the 2007 Events calendar is now ready and can be downloaded via the link on the left. For the most up to date event listing be sure to visit www.coonamble.org/events_calendar.htm Coonamble is part of the Heart of Country and Tourism NSW has just commenced a 3 week television advertising campaign which is expected to reach 3.7 Million people. See page 2 for more details. Feel free to forward this newsletter to others so we can let people know what is happening in their shire ! Steven Baldwin Tourism Development Manager Coonamble Shire Council

Text Box: If you are thinking of applying for ATDP funding please talk to the Tourism Development Manager at Coonamble Shire Council on (02) 6827 1936 or email tourism@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au . The Orana ACC has just released an excellent guide to grant funding applications called ‘Get that Grant’. Copies are available by emailing oranaacc@oranaacc.com.au or call (1800) 851 488 or visit their web site at www.oranaacc.com.au

Text Box: 6th March 2007

Text Box: Tourism Update

Text Box: Special points of interest: Coonamble Shire Council meeting 14 March 2007 at two eight two eight Gulargambone. Public Question time between 9.30-10am NOTE: Council is still experiencing Email problems-Please check important emails have been received ! Full contact details for Coonamble Shire Council staff, Rates payment information, plans, business papers and minutes are online: www.coonamble.org Click here to view previous editions of the Tourism Newsletter

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Coonamble Saltbush Lamb	2
Coonamble Farm Family Gathering	3
Rodeo Update	3
Coonamble In the Past- 1987, 1967 & 1957	4
Outback Arts Update	4
Industry meetings	4

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Gulargambone Wins the QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards

Text Box: Applications for a share of $4 million of tourism funding for innovative and regional tourism projects are now open, under the Australian Government's Australian Tourism Development Program (ATDP). Through the ATDP, local tourism regions and businesses are assisted with funding to enhance tourism experiences. Applications will close on Friday, 27 April 2007. For more information go to ATDP or call the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46.