Coonamble Shire Tourism Newsletter Page 1

Text Box: Outback Arts is the peak arts and cultural organisation for the far west region as defined by Regional Arts NSW. The area includes the Shires of Walgett, Coonamble, Cobar, Warren, Brewarrina and Bourke. Outback Arts has recently unveiled a new web site which provides detailed information on the services they provide. Links on the site provide access to the latest information on funding, events and projects and also detailed information on the organization, staff and board. Visitors can now subscribe through the site to receive an e-bulletin www.outbackarts.com.au

Text Box: Welcome to the November edition and your regular update on tourism and events in the area. This week Coonamble was declared a Green zone, hopefully paving the way for an end to the Equine Influenza outbreak. Inside you’ll find information on how to get involved in the restoration of the Coonamble Railway Station by joining ‘Back on Track’ as a member. Also the latest tourism figures from Tourism Research Australia and a new report on Indigenous Tourism. Welcome to Mervyn Ward and the team at the Commercial Hotel. There are some exciting developments afoot and it’s great to hear that a restaurant is planned for the balcony ! Look Local for Xmas this year and support your local businesses. Click here for details Country Arts Support Program (CASP) Grant applications are now being accepted. Closing date 14th February. Click here Details have just been released for how locals can join the heritage train traveling from Gilgandra to Coonamble return in January Tickets are $30 and funds raised

Text Box: support Cancer Fundraisers. Click here for details The NSW Government has just announced the formation of a major events corporation. Click here for details. Be sure to check the events calendar for 2008 to make sure your event is listed. Central NSW Tourism and Tourism NSW need to know details now for inclusion in advertising and event listings. Check the current calendar by clicking here. Coonamble will be hosting the 2008 NSW Women’s Gathering next year and the organizing committee has already prepared excellent calendars to promote the event. Visit wwww.coonamble.org/wg Be sure to place the 20th December in your diary for the Coonamble Christmas Carnivale. Click here for details and let me know if you have any queries Be sure to look at attending one of the two free grants seminars run by Belinda from Orana ACC and learn how to get your hands on some money ! Click here Steven Baldwin Tourism Development Manager Coonamble Shire Council steven@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

Text Box: 29 November 2007

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Text Box: Special points of interest: Coonamble Shire Council meeting 13 December 2007 at 9.30am Latest Council minutes, and updates visit the council web site by clicking here Free Grants Seminar 11th December in Coonamble Festivals Funding now available. Click here for details Click here to subscribe and receive this newsletter each month

Tourism Research	2
Coonamble Railway Station	2
Christmas Carnivale	3
Coming Events	3
Living Arts Website	3
Coonamble In the Past- 1987, 1977 & 1957	4
Industry meetings	4

Text Box: Claim the Date ! Event Dates needed for 2008 ! Make sure that your event doesn’t clash with others. Click here to visit the Events Calendar

Text Box: A new exhibition was launched at two eight two eight in Gulargambone last weekend with a cocktail function. The exhibition is titled ’Global Husbandry’ and will run until 23rd December. Bourke Poet Andrew Hull read his Gulargambone poem. The artist, Christine Townend is chair of trustees of Help in Suffering Animal Shelter based in Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. She has held three successful solo art exhibitions. Her work concerns the human relationship with animals, the natural world and agriculture. A book, “Christine’s Ark”, (John Little, Macmillan 2006) has been published about her life and work for animals. For more information visit: web.mac.com/gulargambgulargambone2828