A well attended Tourism Advisory Committee meeting was held on Thursday night at the Services Club. A number of items were discussed including an update on the construction of the war memorial in Drummond Park (and the associated celebrations around the unveiling of it); a progress report on the Iron Ring attraction; the proposed new interactive cinematic underground experience at the museum; the Heritage Park camping zone; the state of the toilets at the busy Gilgunnia Rest Area; and the Historical Hotels tour. The meeting also did a wrap up on the pros and cons of the recent Festival of the Miner’s Ghost. A 2024 Calendar of Events was presented and a number of new ideas were put forward to entice more visitors to town.
A well attended Tourism Advisory Committee meeting was held on Thursday night at the Services Club. A number of items were discussed including an update on the construction of the war memorial in Drummond Park (and the associated celebrations around the unveiling of it); a progress report on the Iron Ring attraction; the proposed new interactive cinematic underground experience at the museum; the Heritage Park camping zone; the state of the toilets at the busy Gilgunnia Rest Area; and the Historical Hotels tour. The meeting also did a wrap up on the pros and cons of the recent Festival of the Miner’s Ghost. A 2024 Calendar of Events was presented and a number of new ideas were put forward to entice more visitors to town.
One of CSA Mine’s new general manager Robert Walker’s jobs this week was to welcome the community to the mine’s annual open day on Sunday. Mr Walker started with Metals Acquisition Corporation (MAC) at CSA last Monday. “Community events like open days at the mine will help demystify mining operations […]
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Far West Team currently has the assistance of two helicopters (and their pilots) to help fight and map bushfires in the western region. Dubbed the “fire trucks of the sky”, two helicopters, a Bell 427 from NSW Helicopters and a BO105 from Airborne Fire […]
Country music couple, Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont, will play at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club this Saturday night as part of their ‘Country Music, You & Beer Tour’. The pair are still riding on a high from their 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Award wins this year at Tamworth. […]
