How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for six months. I like that it is a quiet and close friendly community. I also like the rural lifestyle.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am a care worker for the aged and disabled. I am also a Drought Angels volunteer, providing ag advice and assistance to farmers in the Central West, South West and far West of NSW.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I like to catch up with family and friends and just relax with my little boy.

What are you really good at? I’m good at cooking but definitely not baking.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? My super power would be to make it rain on cue.

What is your pet hate? A lack of manners.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. A 10-day cruise around the Pacific Islands was pure bliss!

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived here all my life and I like Forbes as it is a great town.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at the Rattery in Forbes (we supply rodents for pet food). I enjoy working with my work mates.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I love to unwind with a few beers and a BBQ.

What are you really good at? I’m really good at catching snakes.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? My super power would be to see into the future.

What is your pet hate? Garden hoses kinking up.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. A visit to Darwin is a favourite!

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for 31 years. I love that we are on the river, our beautiful lake and ski dam and our friendly community.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am the owner of 126Beauty. I love the variety in my job and also the great chats I have with my beautiful clients.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? This summer I’d say that I’ll be unwinding by our pool.

What are you really good at? I’m really good at telling the truth, listening and keeping secrets.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? My super power would be to cure cancer.

What is your pet hate? People who don’t pay attention or listen. Also, people who interrupt conversations.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. It would have to be Canada but any holiday is the best!

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for five years. I like the laid back lifestyle.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Bunnings. I enjoy the fun we have with our team.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I play Xbox to unwind and enjoy fishing.

What are you really good at? I am really good at problem solving.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? My super power would be predicting the future.

What is your pet hate? That would have to be people answering a question with a question.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. Cruising the Whitsundays. It is an absolutely gorgeous part of Australia.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes my whole life and think it’s a beautiful town with great people! I love the community spirit.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work as a dance teacher at my studio, Kristen’s Dance Studio. I enjoy all of the wonderful students I have the privilege of teaching and watch grow.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy taking the dogs for a walk around the lake or going water skiing when the warmer weather gets here!

What are you really good at? I am really good at losing my voice!

If you could have a super power, what would it be? To time travel… or to stop time. Time goes too fast!

What is your pet hate? People littering.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. A stand out would be travelling to America for Coachella this year and seeing Beyoncé perform… amazing!

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for three years. I like Forbes because the people are so friendly and I love the Lachlan River.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I’m semi-retired. I do a lot of voluntary work just to help the community out.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I hang around our little farm, or go bush walking or climbing the hills.

What are you really good at? Fishing and kayaking.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? Probably go back in time and fix some of the problems that would allow us to live in a better place today.

What is your pet hate? Bullying and backstabbing.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. My honeymoon 15 years ago at Forster.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes for 20 years. I like Forbes because it is such a friendly community with everything you need.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work on my family’s dairy farm and I am a Young Dairy Network Coordinator for Dairy NSW. I enjoy working with cows and the diversity and beauty of farm life.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I procrastinate on university work and catch up with mates.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? I’d love to be able to talk to animals! To know what the cows were thinking would be very handy sometimes.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. When I was in primary school my family went around Australia for four weeks. We visited the red dirt rather than the beach and had a blast.

 How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes all my life. I enjoy the people and easy lifestyle. I also like the feel of the town with the lake running through it.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Lachlan Readymix. I enjoy a sense of accomplishment, working with great staff and good customers.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I try to relax and enjoy spending time with my family and grandkids.

What are you really good at? I’m really good at cooking (ask my wife).

If you could have a super power, what would it be? The power to cure cancer.

What is your pet hate? Don’t hate anything, but don’t like Queensland beating NSW.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. A trip to Europe. London, Ireland, Scotland, Paris and Venice was brilliant. The history and scale of everything puts things into perspective.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I live in Eugowra and have been doing so for 12 years. I love Forbes because I grew up in the area, went to school here and I love the people and the surrounds.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I work at Forbes Shire Council as the Senior Communications Officer. I enjoy meeting lots of new people and the excitement of local government.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy bushwalking and I have three active boys that keep me busy.

What are you really good at? Designing any creative work and photography.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? To be able to stop time.

What is your pet hate? Negativity, I don’t like people giving a straight out “No”. There’s always a way.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. Last year my husband (who is originally from England) and I took our boys to England. It was great experiencing it through their eyes.

How long have you lived in Forbes and what do you like about living here? I have lived in Forbes since January 1999… so almost 20 years.

Where do you work and what do you enjoy about your work? I am the Managing Director of my own business, Highlands Design, which has been operating for 24 years. I enjoy seeing my building designs become a reality.

What do you do to unwind after work or on weekends? I enjoy cooking for and entertaining friends and family. I also enjoy golf.

What are you really good at? In reference to cooking, I am told I do really good desserts.

If you could have a super power, what would it be? If I could have a super power, I would like to be able to fly.

What is your pet hate? My pet hate is litter. It is not hard to keep your rubbish with you until you can find a bin.

Tell us about your best holiday ever. My best holiday was taking my wife, Jenny, to France and Italy for her 50th birthday.