The skies over Canowindra are set to dazzle as the beloved Canowindra Balloon Festival returns from 26 April to 4 May. This vibrant week-long celebration of hot air balloons, music, art, food, and community spirit offers something for … Read More...
More Reading

For The Love Of Art
Artist Sue Hodge has loved art from a very young age, telling people, “I was born with a paintbrush in my hand, it must not have been pleasant for my mum!” From the early days of primary school at … Read More...

New Book Explores History Of Public Education In Canowindra
All former teachers, students and parents as well as current school and community members are most welcome to attend the launch of The Past Fifty Years of Public Education in Canowindra - 1975 to 2025 … Read More...

‘Strictly Great Short Films’
Celebrating 34 years in 2025, Flickerfest is Australia’s leading Academy Qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, renowned for showcasing the very best in short filmmaking from around the … Read More...

Women Urged To ‘Find Their Place’
It has already been a busy year for the Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW with multiple advocacy activities, and preparations for the Sydney Royal Easter Show and annual State Conference in … Read More...
Special Interests

New Free Support Service For Central West Parents Officially Opens
With perinatal depression and anxiety (PNDA) impacting approximately 847 parents in the Central West each year, a local service has opened to support those during this challenging time. Member of … Read More...

Community Health Flu Vaccination Clinics In Eugowra And Canowindra
Protect yourself and your family from influenza (flu), so you can keep doing the things you love.Influenza (flu) is serious, but your yearly flu vaccine offers the best protection against getting … Read More...

Congratulations Jack Smyth
A huge congratulations goes to Canowindra's Jack Smyth for being awarded 2025 Grand Championship Beef Cattle Junior Parader at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. … Read More...

Local Couple ‘Haulin The Hume’
on Saturday 12 April, local couple Bruce and Margo Capps joined 319 other vintage trucks for the popular 'Haulin the Hume' road run. With lots of smoke and noise these relics of yester years … Read More...
Sport

Women’s Bowls
Two Games of the Major Pairs played on Tuesday 22 April. Jenny Mc Clintock and Jenny Middleton defeated Kris Cann and Penny Nash 26-11. Deanna Noble and Gwen Haydon defeated Jeanette Wheeldon and … Read More...

Canowindra Choppers Compete At Sydney Royal Easter Show
Adam Sunderland, Matt Rice and Lachy Rice have spent over a week chopping at the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Highlights included Adam and Lachy winning third place as part of the inter-club relay … Read More...

Canowindra Golf
Sunday 20 April, The Flannery 3 person Ambrose (Medley) Fun Day was played with 34 golfers hitting the course, a great day was had by all, with Jimmy on the BBQ cooking amazing snags to feed the … Read More...

Men’s Bowls
On the weekend we a couple of bowlers turn out for competition games. On Saturday Jamie and Mitch had a comprehensive win over Nigel and Jamie G. Sunday we had a major pairs game with Jack and Harry … Read More...
What's On
24 Apr |
Canowindra Bowling Club Thursday afternoon social bowls from 2pm. |
24 Apr |
Canowindra Services Club Thursday Members Badge Draw $1,200. Happy hour 6 – 7pm. |
25 Apr |
Canowindra Bowls Club Friday badge draw $700 up for grabs. |
25 Apr |
Canowindra Services Club Friday Night Meat Raffles 7pm to 8.30pm plus Members Badge Draw. 1st draw $1,000, 2nd draw $1,000, 3rd draw $1,000, 4th draw $400. Happy hour 6 – 7pm. |
27 Apr |
Canowindra Bowls Club Sunday badge draw $200 up for grabs. |
30 Apr |
Canowindra Bowls Club Wednesday badge draw $700 up for grabs. |
Ongoing |
Bingo 12:30pm Tuesdays, Canowindra Services Club. Refreshments provided. |
Ongoing |
Canowindra Food Basket at the Canowindra Connections Centre, Blatchford St, is open every Thursday from 2pm – 4pm and Friday from 9.30am – 11am. |
Ongoing |
Bingo at the Services Club every Tuesday at 12.30pm |
Ongoing |
Dance Practice: for New Vogue and Social Dance Group every Tuesday afternoon at Canowindra Services Club, 1pm to 3pm, $5 per person. Phone Gail 0417 747 338. |
Ongoing |
Meat raffles at the Canowindra Golf Club. Every Saturday from 6pm. |
Ongoing |
Moorbel Markets the first Saturday of the month, 9am – 12.30pm at Moorbel Hall. Great variety of stalls, BBQ and morning tea. To book a stall or for information call Christine 6344 2916 |
Ongoing |
Canowindra Progress Association meeting third Monday of the month. All welcome. 6pm at the Canowindra Services Club. |
Ongoing |
Bingo at the Bowly every Thursday at 11am. |
Ongoing |
CWA Friendship Morning Tea is held every second Monday of the month at 10.30am at CWA Hall. |
Ongoing |
Little Fishes at the Age of Fishes Museum, 11am – 11.30am on the first Friday of every month. Free event. For information call the museum on 6344 1008. |
Ongoing |
CWA Meeting Canowindra CWA Branch meet on the 4th Thursday of every month at 6.30pm at the CWA Hall in Blatchford Street. |
Ongoing |
Wrapped With Love: 4th Thursday of month at Montrose House 10am-12pm. |
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Storytime at the Canowindra Library, 10.15am every Thursday during the school term for pre-school age children. |
Ongoing |
New Vogue and Social Dance Group Canowindra Services Club, 2-6pm every Sunday. |
Ongoing |
Cabonne Family Day Care Playgroup Fortnightly on Mondays at St Edwards School Hall, 10am – 12pm. Information on 6392 3219. |
Ongoing |
The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse – Cowra Support Group meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30pm – 2:30pm and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460. |
Ongoing |
Canowindra Dementia Carers Support Group meets on every second Tuesday of the month at the Canowindra Community Health Centre Ryall Street 10am – 12pm. Please RSVP to 6364 4350. |