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Text Box: A five course banquet will be held on 6th May 2006 at the Anglican hall with all courses matched by De Bortoli Wines. Relive the nostalgia of one of the largest halls in Coonamble and enjoy fine food bought to you by Ashley’s Restaurant. Tables are filling fast and for catering purposes reservations must be made ASAP. Tickets are only $60 per person and can be booked at Halcroft & Bennett during the day and Ashley’s Restaurant after 4pm. Click here for menu or call (0413) 576 604

Text Box: Welcome to another edition. Another busy month with lots happening. So much for Autumn being a quiet time of the year ! The Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft has released excellent posters and brochures this year along with a tent city accommodation package and details on how to get your copies are on the second page. We need your help to attract visitors to the rodeo so please forward the package and posters to friends and family. The region was also fortunate to gain a number of grants through Regional Arts NSW and full details are available by clicking here. Tourism NSW has released their tourism snapshot for the region which provides full details on visitors to Central NSW. Click here. We are also fortunate to have De Bortoli wines supporting a Seafood dinner arranged by local chef Ashley at the historic Anglican Hall. You will have to be quick to reserve a table. Click here. The Consultant Shar Jones has completed her report on the

Text Box: Coonamble Museum and will be holding a series of meetings next week to discuss ‘Making it Happen’ Click here for meetings or here for the report. The Inland NSW Tourism Awards have just been launched and I encourage all tourism businesses to enter. Full details on third page. Also this week AusIndustry launched the Australian Tourism Development Program Round 3 and full details are available by clicking here. We are also working with Tourism NSW to have a feature in the new Heart of Country brochure and this will be a joint effort involving Gilagandra, Warrumbungles, Narromine and Coonamble Shires. The region sadly lost another country pub and tourist icon with the 1928 ‘Diggers Rest’ Hotel at Lightning Ridge destroyed by fire last week. Paul Hely will be in town on 13th May from the Upper Lachlan Tourist Association. Paul will be holding a workshop at Quambone to develop a tour route and brochure. Click here for details. Steven Baldwin Tourism Development Manager Coonamble Shire Council

Text Box: Just 6km from Gulargambone lies Wilber Farm. Sandra Kelly from Old Gular Station has recently developed Wilber as a self-contained Farmstay. This large homestead sleeps 8-12 and is set on a sheep/wheat farm. Wilber has an abundance of space making it perfect for group getaways or basic family holidays. The house is air-conditioned with 4 bedrooms, 3 doubles and 2 single beds (sleeping 8-12). Sofabeds in the TV room make additional beds. Swags, cots and

Text Box: highchair can be arranged on request. All linen and bedding is included. The house has huge enclosed verandahs, open fires, a big kitchen, laundry, TV room, lounge/dining as well as a Tennis court. Tennis racquets are supplied. You will also find a couple of yabby nets in the old meathouse plus a pushbike or two in the shed. Sandra has just produced an excellent DL brochure and is looking to target those seeking a real country experience

Text Box: 2 May 2006

Text Box: Tourism Update

Text Box: Special points of interest: Coonamble Shire Council meeting 10th May 2006 Did you know Council papers and minutes are listed on the web click here To view the successful Regional Arts NSW CASP grants for the Far West click here Download the Screensaver for the ‘So where the Bloody Hell are you?’ tourism marketing campaign? Click here Click here for the Regional Tourism Snapshot 2005 Click here to view the February edition Click here to view the March/April edition

Rodeo Packages	2
Quambone Workshop	2
Coming Events	3
2006 Inland NSW Tourism Awards	3
Coonamble In the Past	4
Links	4
Industry News	4

Text Box: IMPORTANT DIARY NOTE ! The final draft of the Coonamble Museum report is available by clicking here. There are some important meetings being held 8-12 May with the consultant and Shire heritage advisor. Click here for details

Wilber Farm at Gulargambone

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