Text Box: Page # Text Box: The Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft Committee agreed at their meeting on 7th March to trial a ‘tent-city’ at the 2006 event. 'Tent City' is an temporary on-site accommodation facility. They create accommodation 'villages'. Regular users of Tent City include the National Country Music Muster at Gympie, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and Ulysses Club Inc. as well as events right around Australia. The annual Rodeo and Campdraft in Coonamble has become so popular that accommodation is always difficult to find and motels are usually booked out well in advance. Not only will ‘Tent City’ provide more accommodation for visitors but being able to stay on-site at the rodeo will be a memorable experience. With a zippered door, shady awning and three large screened windows, the tents are airy and light. They are fully floored and carpeted for extra comfort and each tent is fitted with an internal light and camp-style beds with mattresses. Text Box: The Coonamble Streets Ahead Committee was formed in 1994 to revitalise Coonamble in a social and economic sense. The committee is completely volunteer based and since 1994 has instigated or assisted with many significant projects and events in the town including Coonamble Community Radio, Friends of the Flicks, Sing Sesqui Coonamble 150th Celebrations, tourism projects, Business Action Group, Community markets and many more. The committee next meets on 20th April 2006 and meetings are open to all. To download more information on Coonamble Streets Ahead please click here or call Liz Markey on (02) 6824 1550 or email markey5@bigpond.com Text Box: Rodeo Tent City, Tickets & Posters Text Box: Streets Ahead Text Box: Issue 3, 28 March 2006 Text Box: Training for the future

Patrons need only bring their own bed linen, pillows, towels etc.  Visitors these days are seeking an authentic and unique  You just need to look at the popularity of farmstays and of ‘Zoofari Lodge’ at Western Plains Zoo.  With a ‘Tent City’ at the Rodeo we can now offer accommodation packages that include a season pass to the event and accommodation amidst the cattle, horses, and action.

To make this happen we need your help to confirm at least 60 tents (of two people in each tent)

Click here to download a sponsorship pack

Click here to download a  tent booking form

Click here to download a ticket form.

The Rodeo & Campdraft this year has produced posters and brochures to promote the event. Download and forward to family and friends !!!

Click here to download  the Draft Poster.

PLAN IT YOUTH: Coonamble High School has been running a pilot mentoring program called ‘Plan it Youth’.  The program involves members of the community spending one hour a week over ten weeks with a student in their final years at High School to  help them achieve their goals.  The trial has been a huge success and so the coordinator Priscilla Harvey is keen to hear from anyone who would like to be a mentor in 2006 as they need more.  Phone: (02) 6822 1522 or email

YOUNG ACHIEVERS: Young Achievers Australia is looking for support to run a program in our area in terms of funding and business mentoring.  There are a number of students in the Coonamble region that have shown interest. For more information visit the web site at  www.yaa.org.au  or  email hq@yaa.org.au 

Text Box: Quambone Workshop Text Box: Coonamble Shire, QBATS , and the NSW Department of State & Regional Development can announce that Paul Hely from Studio 218 has been commissioned to develop a tour, information sign and brochure for Quambone. Paul is a member of the Gunning Chamber of Commerce and the Upper Lachlan Shire Tourism Association as well as owning and managing the company. Paul will visit Quambone in May to seek input from the community & take photos for the brochure. Where: Quambone Public School When: Saturday 13th May 2006 10am-1pm http://www.studio218.com.au Text Box: Leonie Coleman (Secretary/Treasurer) & Kev Noonan (President) at the Marthaguy Picnic Race Club Meeting on 23 March at Quambone

Peggy Murray introduces the auctioneers at the Royal Far West Auction held on 25 March 2006 at Coonamble Bowling Club

There are a range of simple things that people can do to assist Coonamble shire to grow and maintain a tourism industry.  One of our biggest assets is the people who live here and word of mouth is invaluable. If visitors leave here with a positive experience they will tell others.  Providing directions or helping out a lost tourist really does make a difference.  We are slowly building up services and resources at the Coonamble Visitors Centre and if you think we are missing something please let us know.

If you are thinking of expanding your business into tourism there are some excellent resources available from the Tourism NSW Corporate web site and these can be accessed here.    Or contact the Tourism Development Manager or (02) 6827 1936 or email steven@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

 

 
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