Locals Win at Royal Easter Show
Galston Sisters and Grandfather win awards in the caged birds classes Congratulations to sisters Kimberly Oldham, 11 from Galston Primary School and Jade Oldham, 13, from Galston High School for their wins in the junior caged birds categories at the Royal Easter Show. They have both been inspired by their grandfather, Ray Galbraith. Ray, 71, […]
Local Breeders open their Alpaca Studs
The month of May has been designated as Australian Alpaca Month for the Australian Alpaca Association and its members. To celebrate, two local alpaca breeders will open their doors to the public and invite anyone interested in alpacas to come and learn about these fascinating creatures and how they are managed on small acreage. Gunnamatta […]
Be SepticSmart when building your rural home or upgrading your septic system
We cannot control what Nature does to us, but, if the recent downpours are any indication, the traditional winter rains which will shortly be upon us could present a few problems for some homes with Septic tanks and trenches. Not much can go wrong structurally with a well-built Septic Tank… it is the Soil Absorption […]
What on is going on with interest rates lately?
Rates are on the rise, but not because The Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate which has been at a low of 1.5% since last August. Some owner occupier loan rates have increased a little, but it is the investor who is really being targeted. At first the rates were increased by small amounts […]
Warrah Farm: Even Better!
We are thrilled to bring you some great news from Warrah Farm….. New Faces in May From Monday 1 May, local organic trader Common2Us will cease trading and its founder Borja Valls will join the Warrah Biodynamic Farm team in a newly created role as Enterprise Manager. Borja will bring his knowledge and experience of […]
Dural Squash and Fitness
Dural Squash and Fitness opened its doors on the 2nd May 1977; 40 years this May! The Proprietors, Ian and Roslyn Bell, have lived in the area during this time. Their two boys, Adam and Kevin, were involved in the running of the centre and the eldest still plays squash. There were no indoor sporting […]
