Coonamble Shire Tourism Newsletter Page 1

Text Box: Country Racing-From the mountains to the Marshes ! Four fantastic country races will take place around Coonamble starting with the Marthaguy Races on 16th September and concluding with the Gulargambone Gold Cup on 14th October. The four events are being promoted by council as the Country Racing Festival and being advertised in Regional newspapers and on a special web site. For full details visit: www.coonamble.org.countryracing Or email here

Text Box: Welcome to the seventh edition of the Tourism Newsletter for 2006. This edition covers two months so is packed with information and events. Spring is upon us and there are some fantastic spring events in the next month ! Attached you’ll find a full package of information for the Moorambilla Festival which commences on Friday 15th ! The town is decked out with banners and flags and this is a rare opportunity to see and participate in a quality arts festival on our own doorstep. There will be plenty of visitors around town and I encourage everyone to have a look. Click here to visit the web site. Gulargambone hosted a successful black-tie dinner for nearly two hundred on Saturday night to raise funds for the Gulargambone Gold Cup on 14th October. This event is part of the Country Racing Festival which includes the Marthaguy Races, Come-by Chance Races and the Coonamble Gold Cup. For full details click here.

Text Box: Anyone involved in staging or organizing events should be sure to attend the Events Training program on 25th October in Coonabarabran. The day will be run by Johnny Allen who has a wealth of experience with regional events and is co-author of the Regional Event Management Handbook. I know John, have attended his workshops and can thoroughly recommend this training as invaluable to your event. Full details click here. I had the pleasure of working on the Central NSW Tourism stand at the Orana Caravan & 4WD show in Dubbo last weekend and one of the star attractions of the display was a 15 year old photo taken by Neville Owen of the Commercial Hotel. Many people demanded to know where it was and wanted to visit ! I’m currently finalising a spread in the Tourism NSW Heart of Country Holiday planner with Narromine, Gilgandra and Warrumbungle Shires. Steven Baldwin Tourism Development Manager Coonamble Shire Council

Text Box: Castlereagh Lodge Motel is one of three motels in Coonamble and is the only one on the Western side of the river. The property is run by Terry & Gemma Christie who took over in December 2004. Originally from South Africa they operated a car dealership in Sydney before making the ‘tree change’ and moving to Coonamble. Since then they have made some major upgrades including updated bathrooms and beds in all rooms and an extended pool area complete with gazebo. The reception area has been remodeled. The couple

Text Box: enjoy living in Coonamble and have some exciting renovations planned that will transform the motel. The motel receives a lot of business travelers and Terry has noted an increase in the demand for internet access. To accommodate that demand the Motel now offers wireless broadband internet access throughout the motel. For more information or to contact Terry & Gemma phone: (02) 6822 1999 or email castlereaghmotel@smartchat.com.au

Text Box: 12th September 2006

Text Box: Tourism Update

Text Box: Special points of interest: Coonamble Shire Council meeting 13th September 2006 at Quambone Hall. Public Question time between 9.30-10am Did you know Council papers and minutes are listed on the web click here NOTE: The Come-by-Chance Races are now on 30th September 2006 Making Business Work-presented by ORDB in Bourke, Nyngan, Wellington & Dubbo during September Click here to view previous editions of the Tourism Newsletter

Streets Ahead	2
Moorambilla	2
Coming Events	3
Business Awards	3
Coonamble In the Past- 1996, 1986 & 1956	4
Tourism Links	4
Industry News & Meetings	4

Text Box: NOTE: Coonamble High School Reunion If you attended CHS from 1952-1960 a reunion is being held from 14-15 October 2006. Book your accommodation now. Contact Hazel Day on (02) 6822 1167 or Ray Harris on (02) 6341 1395 for more information

Moorambilla Flags in main street

Terry & Gemma Christie at the Castlereagh Lodge Motel