Corowa News

Church’s past finds a presence in the future

The St Andrew’s Lutheran congregation held a belated 50th anniversary service on Sunday, October 6, coupled with a celebration to mark its inclusion with St Luke’s Lutheran Parish, Albury. This was a low key event to acknowledge the journey of...

Corowa Free Press

Local star anointed into Past Pupils of Distinction

Wahgunyah television star Maggie Fitzgibbon has been inducted into the Kilbreda College Past Pupils of Distinction. The school in Mentone, Victoria, have an induction every two years of four Past Pupils of Distinction. The dinner was held in August...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Cold Chisel to headline a Day on the Green, Wahgunyah

Cold Chisel will be gracing the region with their pub rock anthems early next year when the group perform at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah. The iconic Australian band has today announced that they will be reforming for their Blood Moon tour and...

Rhys Williams

Cold Chisel to headline a Day on the Green, Wahgunyah

Cold Chisel will be gracing the region with their pub rock anthems early next year when the group perform at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah. The iconic Australian band has today announced that they will be reforming for their Blood Moon tour and...

Rhys Williams

Miki city exchange students arrive home

The Federation Council region has welcomed home six students as well as their chaperones, who have recently returned from a ten-day cultural exchange to Miki City, Japan as guests of the Sister City. The students stayed with local families and...

Corowa Free Press

Muscat Run resurgence

The annual Rutherglen Rotary Club Muscat Run has experienced a resurgence this year, with an impressive number of runners showing out to tackle the rerouted trail and support mental health awareness. President of the Rutherglen Rotary Club, Phillip...

Rhys Williams

Waldrons Fresh on River grand opening

Fourteen years ago the Corowa community welcomed the opening of Corowa Supa IGA. Today the local supermarket ushers in a new era with the official grand opening of Waldron’s Fresh on River. Since its inception, the supermarket has been owned and...

Corowa Free Press

‘Plan Rand’ nets architecture award

By Rhys Williams Regional Design Service’s vision for a small country town has been amplified after taking out a top honour at the NSW Architecture Awards last week for a masterplan project. The Corowa business attended the awards ceremony, held...

Rhys Williams

Annual Art Prize

The revamped Fed Art Prize is set to commence, with the exhibition opening at 5.30pm on Friday, October 18. This year the exhibition, held at Corowa Memorial Hall, sees a change in date from October 18 until November 5 – to coincide with the...

Corowa Free Press

Local restaurants among best in the country

Two local restaurants are flying the flag for the region after being featured among Australia’s best eateries in the Good Food Guide 2020. Wahgunyah’s Terrace Restaurant has, for the seventh year in a row, retained its one-hat rating in the...

Rhys Williams

Festival of Short Walks

Step up and get ready to walk your way through a seven-day curated program featuring over 30 guided and 40 self-guided walk events across Beechworth, Chiltern, Rutherglen and Yackandandah. The Festival of Short Walks kicks off from Monday, October...

Corowa Free Press

Show has good turnout

It was a successful day for the 141st Corowa Show, with festival goers enjoying the balmy weather and a variety of entertainment in what was an increased turnout from last year. People from all over the region attended one of the town’s most...

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Emergency water rebate horticultural extension

Producers throughout Farrer with permanent plantings can now access the On-Farm Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate. Federal MP Sussan Ley said the rebate will help to save valuable trees and vines. “Horticulture is a vital industry for our...

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Drought relief support

Farmers facing drought and dry conditions will get the extra support they need, with the Andrews Government announcing new dedicated funding to help farming families and communities doing it tough. Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for...

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Quad Bike rebate extended

The Victorian Government is extending the quad bike rebate by nine months to help Victorian farmers improve safety on their properties. For the first time farmers with other businesses, who do not operate properties as their primary source of...

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Rutherglen property fetching ‘Fairfield’ of interest

One of Rutherglen’s most notable vineyard properties, Fairfield, has been listed for sale for the first time in over 40 years and is already generating significant interest from prospective buyers. The 852-hectare property, which includes...

Rhys Williams

Spring is here, and so is the Corowa Show

The Corowa Show returns for its 141st year in what promises to be a vibrant and fun-filled day on Sunday October 13 at the showgrounds. The gates open at 6.30 am for the horses to get ready for the Show and the competition rings begin at 9.00 am...

Corowa Free Press

Cold Chisel to headline a Day on the Green, Wahgunyah

Cold Chisel will be gracing the region with their pub rock anthems early next year when the group perform at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah. The iconic Australian band has today announced that they will be reforming for their Blood Moon tour and...

Corowa Free Press

St Vinnies turns 90

A branch of the St Vincent de Paul Society began in Corowa 90 years ago on September 22, 1929. Recently voluntary members from both the Centre and Conference, the two components of St Vincent de Paul Society in Corowa, released a history of the...

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