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  • Multipurpose Equestrian Centre opens

    Forbes is set to become a hub for equestrian events, with the Multipurpose Equestrian Centre (MEC) at Forbes officially opening on Tuesday 26 November.

    28 Nov 2024 read more
  • Record sheep throughput at CWLE

    The Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange (CWLE) has seen record throughput numbers for sheep during the first four months of the 2024/25 financial year, with a staggering 721,473 sheep being yarded through the facility ...

    27 Nov 2024 read more
  • Community groups benefit from funding

    Fifteen community groups in Forbes Shire have received support from Council to purchase new equipment, conduct events and carry out other activities thanks to $54712 in funding from round one of Forbes Shire Council’s 20 ...

    26 Nov 2024 read more
  • Moving Harvest Machinery USB

    Agricultural machinery owners and operators are invited to get road ready for the 2024 harvest season, by picking up a free 'Moving Harvest Machinery' USB from all agricultural machinery retailers and rural supply stores ...

    13 Nov 2024 read more
  • Drive Carefully this Harvest

    Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads as farm machinery and trucks mobilise for a big harvest across regional NSW.

    13 Nov 2024 read more
  • Lone Pine Tree Planted in Forbes

    Forbes Shire Council has commemorated Remembrance Day by planting a Lone Pine seedling that is a direct descendant from the original Lone Pine from the site of the Battle of Lone Pine during World War 1.

    13 Nov 2024 read more
  • White Ribbon Day March

    Forbes Shire Council and the Forbes Domestic & Family Violence Committee are encouraging the community to get involved in the White Ribbon Day march and community event on Monday 25 November.

    7 Nov 2024 read more
  • Australia Day Awards open

    Forbes Shire Council is calling on residents to nominate their local heroes for its 2025 Australia Day Awards, with nominations now open.

    21 Oct 2024 read more
  • Generations of records

    Forbes residents will be able to find records of family members dating back generations thanks to a donation from Forbes Shire Council to the Forbes and District Historical Society (FDHS).

    11 Oct 2024 read more
  • Forbes Olympic Pool OPEN

    The Forbes Olympic Pool is ready for locals to slip, slop, slap and splash this summer, as it opens for the 2024/2025 season on Saturday 5 October.

    4 Oct 2024 read more