Corowa News

Dog food donations extended

Young Corowa local Elly-Rose Clinch, who stole the hearts of many with her idea to help the working dogs through the drought, wishes to thank everyone for their support and donations, which have been extended to October 28. Elly-Rose has collected...

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North East Skate Park Series

The North East Skate Park Series day in Corowa is upon us, with youth from Corowa and surrounds encouraged to come out and compete, enjoy and support each other for a fun day. If you can ride, regardless of how well, you are encouraged to join in on...

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Collection Highlights 2018 open in Rutherglen

Aboriginal Exhibitions – Collection Highlights 2018 is an exploration of some of the more rare and unusual pieces within the Hans Sip collection at Rutherglen Estates. The exhibition, which features artists including Kudditji Kngwarreye, Dennis...

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Collection Highlights 2018 open in Rutherglen

Aboriginal Exhibitions – Collection Highlights 2018 is an exploration of some of the more rare and unusual pieces within the Hans Sip collection at Rutherglen Estates. The exhibition, which features artists including Kudditji Kngwarreye, Dennis...

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Don’t miss the Rutherglen Show

The 130th annual Rutherglen Agricultural Show will have something for everyone on Sunday, October 21, with the Rutherglen Showgrounds again playing host. The Rutherglen Show this year continues on a plethora of traditional events and activities and...

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Corowa ‘firies’ climb for MND

Five brave firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW Station 268 Corowa are preparing to climb all 1,504 stairs of the Sydney Tower Eye on Saturday, October 20 to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Daryl Price, Aaron Carrick, James Beirne...

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Netball court make-over

Corowa’s 26-year-old asphalt netball court will undergo a much-needed overhaul, after the club was granted $224,690 as part of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund. There are currently two netball courts situated at John Foord...

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O’Connor has Benambra in sight

Indigo Shire Mayor, Jenny O’Connor is running as an independent to give Benambra a strong, experienced voice in parliament, with a proven record of standing up for local communities on the issues that matter. Jenny was compelled to run. Her...

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Helping the wildlife

Large mammal coordinator at Murray River WIRES (NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service), Corowa’s Janine Stiff is inviting everyone to an important garage sale this weekend. Ms Stiff, who has been volunteering at WIRES for two...

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Success at “beautiful” Corowa Show

At last Corowa Show goers were greeted with sun at this year’s 140th edition of the fun-filled event. People from all over the region turned up to one of the town’s most exciting events, resulting in an attendance increase from previous years...

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Support for KVE’s 40th year

Up to 1500 people are expected to converge on Corowa in 2019 for the 40th consecutive annual Corowa Swim-In & Military Gathering from Monday, March 11 to Sunday March 17. At its monthly meeting yesterday, Federation Council unanimously supported...

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Lions Club, RSL and community supports farmers

Drought stricken farmers are appreciative of the groceries that were gathered by members of the Corowa and Howlong community. The Corowa RSL was the drop off point for food and any other items which ranged from personal items to dog food. These...

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Temporary disruption to normal traffic conditions

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Multi-Sport Festival will occur between the hours of 13:00pm and 18:00pm on Saturday 20th October and 9:00am and 11:00am on Sunday 21st October 2018 The temporary closures will be displayed by way of barricades and signs, or...

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Corowa market report

The Corowa Market was held on Monday, October 15 with 14,167 lambs yarded at a decrease of 1,883 from the previous week, while 6,554 sheep were yarded at a decrease of 366. Lamb numbers eased and the quality was good on the 11,000 new season lambs...

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Good times and great entertainment

The Corowa RSL Club has a very busy spring organised and the team can’t wait for the beautiful weather to stick around. From the moment you enter the club you feel at home. You will receive a warm greeting as soon as you walk through the doors...

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Corowa’s twilight Cup Eve meeting on again

It’s one of the region’s biggest meetings and after a successful one on Cup Eve last year, the Corowa Race Club will again host a twilight meeting this year on Monday, Melbourne Cup Eve. The TAB Twilight Meeting on Monday, November 5 will...

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Cinema ticking the boxes

Corowa’s modern and luxurious Federation Cinema is the best single cinema complex between Melbourne and Sydney, according to Corowa Golf Club General Manager Daniel Peacock. Since its first ever screening on December 22 last year, the club’s...

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Window into Rutherglen’s past unveiled

An enthusiastic crowd celebrated with Arts Rutherglen in the spectacular unveiling of its exciting and innovative new project at Rutherglen Wine Experience on Thursday, September 27. Now that the Main Street is going through revitalisation, Arts...

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Illegal dumping wasting community funds

Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has identified an increase in the illegal dumping of potentially hazardous commercial waste and household rubbish as a major concern for public land across the north east region. Recently, almost 200 used...

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