Text Box: 2007 Events Dates Text Box: If you are organising an event in or around Coonamble during 2007 please ensure you have provided your dates so that the event can be listed on the Council events calendar. This calendar will be used to provide information to visitors and will also be loaded to the council web site. The current listing for 2007 can be viewed at: www.coonamble.org/events_calendar.htm Information on your event can then be provided to other web sites including: www.visitnsw.com.au www.regionaleventslive.com.au Text Box: 21st December 2006 ‘Coonamble Christmas Carnivale’ from 6.30pm Click here 22nd December 2006 ‘Baradine Christmas Carnival’ 5pm 22nd December 2006 Movies at Gulargambone: 'The White Masai' 8.30pm  or click here 24th December 2006 ‘Townlife Markets’ Coonabarabran 9am—2pm 30th December 2006 ‘Macquarie Picnic Races’ Trangie 31st December 2006–3rd January 2007 ‘Gulgong Folk Festival’ (02) 6374 1700 13th January 2007 Movies at Gulargambone: Ice Age 2-The Meltdown 7pm  Click here 20th January 2007 ‘Dubbo Farmers Market 8am—12pm 26th January 2007 ‘Australia Day Celebrations’ Coonamble Swimming Pool Click Here for details 3rd March 2007 ‘Dinner Under the Stars Gulargambone’ web.mac.com/gulargambone2828 For a full calendar of Coonamble Shire events click here. To be added to the calendar please email us here Text Box: Drought Support for Coonamble region Pip Brown is the new Drought Support Worker with responsibility for this area. Her job entails supplying information on what is available and who is eligible, along with the multitude of forms. It can also be providing personal support to people who just want to talk. The workers talk to farmers on the phone, visit people on their farms or talk to small groups of neighbours. A full listing of the support available is listed on the web site below or contact Pip direct. Contact details: pip.brown@dpi.nsw.gov.au MOB (0429) 396 697 WEB: www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/drought Text Box: Page # Text Box: Issue 9, 18 December 2006 Text Box: Text Box: Coming Events in Coonamble & surrounding region Text Box: There are a number of resources available for Shire residents wanting to enter the tourism industry and many of these are available on the council web site under the tourism industry section. www.coonamble.org/tourismindustry The site includes Fact Sheets on advertising, brochures and farm and country tourism as well as links to other tourism sites. Council can also provide information on current research and trends in the Central NSW region. The ‘Start Smart’ Guide for those considering entering the industry has been updated. There is also a new section on using the internet to promote your product. Or call (02) 6827 1936 and ask to speak to the Tourism Development Manager or email tourism@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au Text Box: Tourism Resources

Kerry Kelly & members of the two eight two eight committee at the NSW Tourism Awards 16th November 2006
Text Box: Australia Day in Coonamble Text Box: 26th January 2007 Coonamble Swimming Pool FREE admission all day Awards ceremony from 4.00pm followed by free BBQ. Entertainment by the Coonamble Youth Centre band 'Tin Town' Awards will be presented for: Young Citizen of the year Citizen of the Year, Achievement in Sport -Senior, Achievement in Sport-Junior, Achievement in Sport-Youth, Bravery Award, Community Event of the Year. Nomination forms available from Council Administration Building.  Nominations close Friday 12th January 2007. Enquiries (0417) 403 251 or www.australiaday.com.au Australia Day in Gulargambone will be at Lions Park, Bourbah Street, 8am till 1130am