News for 2012

Talking Turkey: Have you seen an Australian Brush turkey? (12-Oct-12) [Read more...]
Did you know that the Australian Brush turkey is one of only three mound building birds found in Australia?  The other two are the Mallee fowl and the Shrub fowl.

Back to the days of old... (7-Sep-12) [Read more...]
Do you have a yen to return to the 'way it used to be '- to get outdoors, stress- free, relax with friends?  If so, Allawah 4-wheel Drive and Camping facility, 12 miles east of Bingara, on the Gwydir River welcomes you during the October long week-end - September 29/30 and October 1st 2012.

Records tumble at Booroomooka (24-Aug-12) [Read more...]
Lot 13 brought a significant buzz to the new Booroomooka selling complex when he made his way into the sale ring last Friday.

Landcare programs to help with management (31-Jul-12) [Read more...]
As part of Year 2 of the project, ‘Improved Management of the North West Slopes of NSW’ funded under the Commonwealth Governments Caring for our Country program, several projects are now underway.

Wades provide plenty of equine fun at Garrawilla (18-Jun-12) [Read more...]
The success of the first “Garrawilla Stampede”, held over the Easter break, has led to strong bookings for future events.About 18 participants came from the ACT, Brisbane, Sydney and overseas and gave hearty approval to the new addition to the packages offered by John and Cathy Wade of Jackaroo Jillaroo Downunder.

A plant, thought to be extinct, is rediscovered (18-Jun-12) [Read more...]
A plant species, thought to be extinct in NSW has been rediscovered in the Bingara District. Dodonaea Stenophylla, a type of hopbush, has been discovered in good numbers in an area of national park near Keera east of Bingara and again, just recently in a block of state forest a few kilometres east of town.

Upper Horton Dog trial judges impressed (18-Jun-12) [Read more...]
Two of the judges attending the Upper Horton Dog Trials were Mr. John Rosten and Mr. Ray Williams, both from Uralla. Mr. Rosten judged the Encouragement Class for Yard Dog Trials and Mr. Williams officiated at the Encouragement Class in the Arena Trials.

Dogs, sheep and weather all in fine form (14-Jun-12) [Read more...]
Upper Horton Sports Club held its 26th Annual Dog Trials on the June long weekend in fine weather which was appreciated by everyone. Entries were very good, from most areas of NSW and Southern Queensland, and had to start on Friday June 8 to fit them all in.

Early interest in dog trials (3-Jun-12) [Read more...]
Upper Horton Sports club Ltd will be conducting their 26th Annual Dog Trail from June 9 to 11.  This trial is growing in popularity each year, and for the past two years, organisers have had to start the arena trial from the Friday lunch time, and worked until dark on the Monday.

Walsh family tries life on the farm (3-Jun-12) [Read more...]
My name is Loreena Walsh. I, my husband Matt and our children Jackson (9), Amahli (7) and Byron (5) travelled from Wauchope, NSW on Sunday to spend a day at Keera with the Munro Family.

More accolades for ‘once in a lifetime’ bull (29-Feb-12) [Read more...]
A local bull which, at the tender age of 11 months, blitzed the competition to win the Supreme Beast at the Bingara Show last year, has continued on his winning way.