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Forbes Joins Australia’s Biggest Garage Sale Trail
Forbes residents, schools, community groups and local businesses are encouraged to declutter this spring and give their pre-loved items a new home as part of Australia’s biggest garage sale. Garage … [Read More...]
Be The Author Of Our Next Chapter
Pictured are children enjoying Rhyme Time at Forbes Library What’s your favourite thing about Forbes Library? How could it be made even better? Now is the time to share your thoughts and … [Read More...]
National Road Worker Day Of Remembrance
Pictured are Forbes Shire Council staff members Jamie Dukes and Mick Collits. Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils, in partnership with the SARAH (Safer Australian Roads and Highways) Group, are … [Read More...]
Keeping The Roads Safe During Harvest
Agricultural machinery owners and operators are invited to get road ready for the 2026 harvest season, by picking up a free & ‘Moving Harvest Machinery’ USB from all agricultural machinery … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Be The Hope That Central NSW Families Need This Christmas
With the financial and emotional pressures of the Christmas period pushing many individuals and families to breaking point, the Salvation Army is calling on the community of Central NSW to dig deep … [Read More...]
Teddies Take Over Lions Park
Picture taken at the 2025 Teddy Bears Picnic in Forbes. The annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic will make a “beary” exciting return to the newly redeveloped Lions Park on Saturday 31 October from 10am to … [Read More...]
Forbes Garden Club Report
The September meeting host, Sue Ann Nixon pictured in her garden. The September meeting was held at the home of Sue-Ann Nixon with an attendance of 28 members and 10 apologies. President Marg Dent … [Read More...]
National BBQ Champs Forbes Fires Up This Weekend
Thanks to a partnership with the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, Forbes National BBQ Championships will welcome competitors from across the country, creating an exciting competition atmosphere and … [Read More...]
Sport
Hockey Great Stephen Davies Inducted Into NSW Hall Of Champions
The Parkes product and three-time Olympic medallist will join four fellow sporting greats at the NSW Champions of Sport ceremony on Monday, 23 November. Hockey legend Stephen Davies is one of five … [Read More...]
2026 Central West Car Club Charity Show ‘n Shine
Sponsored by the Parkes Leagues Club the Encouragement Award was presented to Luke Holland from Eugowra with his 1965 Ford F100. This year was our 22nd year for the Central West Car Club Charity Show … [Read More...]
400km For Ben: Louis Cherote’s Journey Of Love, Remembrance And Hope
From Left to right Michael Louis and David Cherote on the road. Right: Louis arriving 4.30pm Tuesday greeted by his major sponsor J&J Robertson Transport, John Robertson. At seventy years of age, … [Read More...]
This Saturday Is Mack’s Day Again
The old boys are encouraged to head to Spicer, pull on the boots and have a run. Pictured together from last year’s Mack’s Day were the Colts vs Macks Mates teams. Photo credit: Allan Ryan. This … [Read More...]