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Aug 27 2025 Updated 3 hours ago

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NSW SMALL WINEMAKERS WINE SHOW TASTING

Friday, 29 August

The NSW Small Winemakers Show has released 2025 dates and this year's public tasting is on Friday, 29 August at Forbes Town Hall. The gourmet wine presentation dinner follows on Saturday, 20 September.

FASCINATING SCIENCE

31 October - 1 September

The Parkes Shire Library and Cultural Centre will be hosting the touring exhibition 'Fascinating Sci...

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July shoot for Boorowa Gun Club

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