A century of golf in Coolamon was celebrated in the town with a special weekend of activities attended by many local and visitors alike. The celebration dinner was a highlight with Heritage Golf President Tom Moore keeping the crowd entertained with a wonderful talk on the history of golf. On the sand green golf course several special events were held including the Hickory Tournament, which provided an interesting challenge for the golfers who took part. The Coolamon Golf Club has hosted many important events and this centenary celebration was a fitting way for club to mark a milestone in its history.

Hillston

The Australiana Bush Festival in Hillston on Saturday, July 11 at the Showground is a biennial fundraising event that is warmly embraced by the community, local businesses and representative industries. Organised by the Hillston Lions Club and with the help of many sponsors, the festival offers a day of unique folk and cultural heritage which celebrates the diverse history and heritage of early Australian activities to the Western NSW region. The festival has tremendous support from the Hillston community but in return all money raised on the day goes towards new infrastructure projects in the town.

Orange

The largest road building project in Orange’s history will see a 5.9 kilometre bypass of North Orange, with many benefits for the Central West’s biggest city. The $15 million project will take three years to complete providing 65 full-time construction and engineering jobs. Orange City Council will receive a $10 million grant from the Federal Government’s Auslink 2 program to help fund the project. Transport operators, especially heavy vehicle drivers will appreciate the completed bypass as it will take traffic out of busy Summer Street in Orange’s CBD.