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Ken
Smith

Countdown to New Year’s Eve

Dubbo’s New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Showground were a beauty. The weather was perfect (after the wind died down) and one of the biggest crowds in recent memory turned up and packed every vantage point, with many commenting that the...

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Ken Smith

23 Jan 2025

Paparazzi

Pot of gold?

The “pot of gold” at the end of this rainbow is the luxurious apartments under construction at the start of Church Street in Dubbo

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Ken Smith

04 Jan 2025

Socials

Dubbo West Public School’s Christmas concert

‘Tis the season to celebrate with song and a great sausage sandwich. The Dubbo West Public School community held its Christmas Concert recently, which included stalls, and even Santa gave the performances the thumbs up. It was a fantastic turnout to...

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Ken Smith

22 Dec 2024

Socials

Brett Garling opens successful Artfuze exhibition

Artfuze was a recent collaborative exhibition at Art Club on lower Bultje St in Dubbo, featuring a diverse and highly enjoyable selection of works by Pauline Griffiths, Frits Bos, Jacquie Reilly and Felicity Rostron. The exhibition was opened by...

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Ken Smith

22 Dec 2024

Socials

Bikers donate to the Children’s Ward at Dubbo Hospital

Bikers Australia Central West Branch have given wonderful support to the Children’s Ward at Dubbo Base Hospital. Out picture shows Kai Adams, with Luke Smith from Biker’s Australia Central West Branch, presenting the cheque to Jules Gregory, Kasey...

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Ken Smith

21 Dec 2024

Socials

2024 DOMAs signal epic growth in our local music industry

The fourth Dubbo Original Music Award (DOMA) ceremony was held early December at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. The DOMAs celebrate the year that was in Dubbo’s original music scene. The record number of nominees – 45 in total...

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Ken Smith

21 Dec 2024

Socials

Carols By Candlelight and sunset colours

What more could you ask for? Fantastic weather, a good crowd, tasty food and drink, plenty of carols and music, Santa, and a perfect sunset. Dubbo West Rotary Club organised another well attended, highly entertaining and fun Carols By Candlelight...

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Ken Smith

20 Dec 2024

Real Estate

A spectacular sneak peek at No.1 Church St

The word ‘spectacular’ really doesn’t do the building currently underway at No. 1 Church St justice, even at this stage. When inside and talking with co-developer John Walkom, it is hard to put into words the mammoth amount of work that has been...

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Ken Smith

19 Dec 2024

Socials

Christmas Rotunda Markets at Victoria Park

Plenty of sunshine after rain overnight, and Victoria Park was a constant stream of smiling faces getting amongst the bargains at the Rotunda Markets Christmas event. Special guest Santa was warmly welcomed by all, with heaps of photos taken and...

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Ken Smith

15 Dec 2024

Socials

Dubbo Farmer’s Markets with Santa

From his arrival, Santa was kept busy on Saturday, December 7, meeting all at the Farmer’s Markets, Dubbo. There were plenty of smiles, a few first-time quizzical looks, and plenty of photos and another fantastic performance from Orana Dance...

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Ken Smith

15 Dec 2024

Socials

Dubbo College South Campus Year 10’s Formal: Taronga Western Plains Zoo

The constant rain didn’t dampen the fun at the Dubbo College South Campus Year 10 Formal. The Savannah Room at Taronga Western Plains Zoo was packed to the max with students and chaperones making it a night to remember

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Ken Smith

14 Dec 2024

Socials

Purple Shirt Day encourages conversations about domestic and family violence

In Australia, domestic and family violence is disturbingly common. It is one of the drivers of homelessness among women, children and men. Domestic and family violence crosses all boundaries, race, age, financial status, education and sex, both...

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Ken Smith

14 Dec 2024

Socials

Dubbo Day Award winners of 2024

Dubbo Day Awards are always something special. Sixteen members of the Dubbo community have been recognised at the annual Dubbo Day Awards Ceremony, held at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre. Dubbo Day marks the anniversary of Dubbo’s...

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Ken Smith

09 Dec 2024