Wellington News

Sunday night badge draw, raffles and more at Wello Soldiers Club

There were lots of happy people enjoying the Sunday night badge draw, raffles and more at Wello Soldiers Club when Photo News dropped by recently

Click here

Colin Rouse

14 Apr 2025

Wellington News

Thunder of little hooves at Sunday’s inaugural ‘Dag Drags Sheep Dash’!

Not quite the famous ‘Running of the Bulls’ at Pamplona in Spain each July, Wellington Rotary’s ‘Dag Drags Sheep Dash’ promises to be the next best thing! This sprint for the ages is being held on Sunday, April 13, at Wellington Showground...

Click here

David Dixon

12 Apr 2025

Wellington News

Lightening the load: producers offered permit boost for Scabbing Flat Bridge

Life is looking up for farmers and transport companies in the Wellington district, with local producers now able to apply for special permits to operate increased-tonnage vehicles across the historic Scabbing Flat Bridge. The long-running saga —...

Click here

David Dixon

07 Apr 2025

Wellington News

Furniture, tyres, shopping trolleys: Wellington’s Clean Up Australia Day!

Furniture, tyres, and shopping trolleys, all in all, a full trailer of garbage. That was the fruits of the labours of Wellington’s Clean Up Australia Day in early March. The event is an annual event organised by Emmalee Holmes and supported by the...

Click here

David Dixon

07 Apr 2025

Wellington News

Sizzle and the snag! Wello Lions birthday

The Wellington Lions showed that they are both the sizzle and the snag with their recent free barbecue to celebrate the group’s International Birthday. With the theme ‘Lions on Safari!’ the event was held at the Wellington Craft Co-op with lots of...

Click here

David Dixon

30 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Dry stone walling: Emma’s ancient celebration in Wello this weekend

Dry stone walling — the careful arrangement of locally-sourced rocks to create a perimeter fence without the use of mortar or concrete — is an ancient craft making a comeback in the 21st century. Many district locals may not know it, but...

Click here

David Dixon

28 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Farewell to Dr Mike Augee, Beloved local philanthropist

In a moving tribute to a great local philanthropist who gave so much to the Wellington community, more than 100 people attended the Celebration of Life service for Dr Mike Augee held last Sunday on what would have been his 86th birthday. The former...

Click here

David Dixon

23 Mar 2025

Wellington News

More road closures, increased work to get Scabbing Flat Bridge back on track

Light may be at the end of a long tunnel over the Scabbing Flat Bridge saga — which has left the historic structure operating on restricted loads with regular closures for nearly eight months — with repair works now accelerating on the project...

Click here

David Dixon

22 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Bank branch opening! New lender in Wello

While most country towns have resigned themselves to losing, one-by-one, their bank branches, Wellington has just bucked the trend; and it’s all been with a little help from Dubbo Council! Regional Australia Bank is set to open a new branch in...

Click here

David Dixon

17 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Lions on Safari as local group celebrates international birthday month

Free “Sausage Sangas” are part of the Wellington Lions’ celebrations for the International Birthday Month of the service club that this year has the theme — “Lions on Safari!” To commemorate the occasion, they will be holding a Free Sausage...

Click here

David Dixon

14 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Wello Soldiers Club: great food and good fun

Photo News caught up with some of the many people enjoying great food and good fun at the Wellington Soldiers Club – including one lady celebrating a birthday. We hope you had a very happy birthday Charmaine!

Click here

Colin Rouse

08 Mar 2025

Wellington News

A sense of community

A sense of community drove some of Wellington’s talented individuals to form Wellington Craft Co-Op Limited. Since its opening in November 2023 the co-op has grown to eighty-nine members, and its walls are filled to the hilt with handmade...

Click here

Lana Eather

08 Mar 2025

Wellington News

Wello Golf Club farewell for beloved local Mike Augee

Wellington locals are all invited to a special commemoration service for a beloved local leader, volunteer, and advocate, who served the community for decades. A celebration of the life of the district author and Wellington Caves enthusiast Dr Mike...

Click here

David Dixon

06 Mar 2025