The Forbes Museum is open on Australia Day.
Forbes Museum: The Forbes Museum will be open extended hours on Australia Day, Monday 26 January 2026 from 10am to 5pm. Visit after breakfast or before the party in the Park. ‘The Streets of Forbes’ by Shane Wode is available for purchase. Visit the heart of Forbes this Australia Day.
Summer Water Safety Reminder: After a series of drownings this summer holiday, the Shadow Minister for Police Paul Toole and Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke are reminding everyone to take extra care around our waterways. Whether it be a trip to the beach, dam or river, the community is encouraged to always wear a lifejacket, don’t drink and drive, adhere to speed limits and passenger limits, and check all equipment and vessels before departing.
Planning a clean out this summer? It’s great to donate but to make sure your preloved goods have a second life, only donate good quality items to charity stores during opening hours. If they’re closed or their donation bins are full, please don’t leave them outside. Instead, try rehoming or selling goods via local community platforms and online marketplaces. Otherwise, check with council about their annual bulky waste collection service.
Calling All Young Artists: Parkes Shire Council is creating new signs for the Parkes Wetlands – and they want your artwork to help bring them to life! Children and teens are invited to draw their favourite native wetland animals, from birds and frogs to turtles and reptiles. Some drawings may be featured on the new signage. A drawing station available at Parkes Shire Library. Open until the end of summer.
Resilient Kids Presentation: CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes presents Resilient Kids – Building Stronger Kids Through Life’s Challenges delivered by Dr Justin Coulson. Don’t miss this free community event on Tuesday 3 March at Parkes High School, 5.30pm – 7pm or on Wednesday 4 March, Forbes North Public School, 5.30pm – 7pm. For more information and to RSVP please contact 1800 067 067 or go to ccwf.org.au.
Sticker Off! Fruit scraps and peelings get the tick of approval when it comes to disposing of correctly into our FOGO green bin. But the tiny little stickers that come on some fruits is a big no no. Before placing your food scraps into your FOGO green bin, take a second to peel off the sticker and dispose of into your general waste red bin to prevent contamination of the compost.
Small stickers on produce are made up of plastic and don’t belong in the FOGO green bin.