March 2016

Anzac Day, Farm Stay ...

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 29/Mar/2016 - 8:19am

Certainly hope you all had a great Easter weekend. Great weather for it all around the outback, and I hope all your events went off without a hitch. Including the Packsaddle Gymkhana which I omitted to advertise for you guys, please keep me in the loop.

We had big numbers through our Driver Reviver road stop over the 4 days, and from all points of the compass. It makes the world seem very small sometimes.

For those of you who love a good classic movie, Nyngan is staging “The King and I”, how good was that! It’s on Thursday week 7th. Flyer attached, if you’re kicking about.

Of course the next big day for all communities is Anzac Day. I’m not even going to tell you the date! All our towns would like to have you join in if you are near any of us.

Warrawong Caravan Park now has another 5 self contained units on line so plenty of accommodation in Wilcannia. And don’t let it slip your memory, our Big 150 year celebration Field and Fun Day, long weekend in June. Old Wilcannia identities are returning in big numbers, thought we had His Excellency Peter Cosgrove as GOH, but not to be, god knows we tried. a full programme available soon.

Big Easter weekend -- Bourke, Nyngan, Hermidale city. Driver Reviver

Submitted by Admin on Tue, 22/Mar/2016 - 1:07pm

Hello all,

First time I’ve been a day late, I think? Anyway a great excuse, we’ve been down to Wentworth for a few days and what a fantastic place. Met Cathryn, Donna and Karen, put faces to names, how good was that!

Now big weekends everywhere over Easter, so I’ll just list them, pick out where your fancy takes you and enjoy:

Starting at Bourke. What a weekend! Flyer attached, if you’re within cooee, they will make you welcome.

Nyngan on the Bogan. 10th. Rugby League Challenge at Larkin Oval, if you’re a football fan be there. Plenty of van space.

Rain, Broken Hill Big Harness Race Meeting, Easter Raffles

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 14/Mar/2016 - 10:22am

Good morning everyone,

Well done to those of you who have received some rain! Quite a few good falls around. We seem to be in the “elsewhere fine” region! 3 mls for the year.

If you are out in our far west then all roads lead to Broken Hill this coming weekend. Big Harness Race Meeting in town on Friday night. The event of the year on Saturday with St. Pat’s Races, can’t miss that. And then toodle out to Silverton on Sunday  for one big recovery day. Andrew assured us on ABC this morning it’s going to be a fantastic weekend.

Silverton Morning Show, Mobile reception in Wilcannia

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 07/Mar/2016 - 7:53am

Good morning everyone,

We still don’t seem to have made 2nd. gear yet with events happening, which is probably a good idea the way this heat is shaping up. I hate to say they are talking another week or more high 30’s and low 40’s!

Now something I have forgotten to mention, particularly to you good people coming out to our vast outback. You need a Telstra next G phone to get reception. I have seen this disappointment on so many faces at our coffee shop over the time. So, if you’re heading this way perhaps buy a cheap Telstra phone and a bit of credit.