A large colony of bats has taken up a noisy residence on the zoo side of the Macquarie River, a few hundred yards from the Shibble Bridge, just off the riverside walking track. This photo was snapped by Ken Smith during one of his weekend forays along the river.


Pre-apprenticeship training the key to beating construction skills shortage in the bush: study
Nearly half of the bright young men and women taking up building apprenticeships in the region over the coming years are likely to never actually finish their training to trade, new research shows. But the key to helping them achieve their dreams...