The Regional Development Australia ‘Central West is Best’ Photo Competition is back in 2024! This year there is a ‘mini’ category for your little ones to enter their photographs. Grab […]
The Archibald Prize 2024 touring exhibition has officially arrived at Orange Regional Gallery, alongside the Young Archie Central West finalists. Running from 21 September to 17 November, this highly anticipated event promises to be a captivating showcase of Australia’s best portraiture talent. Both exhibitions are open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Budding artists belonging to our Central West Mums across the region will be showcased at the Young Archie Central West 2024 portrait competition – an event linked to the prestigious Archibald Prize 2024 regional tour to the Orange Regional Gallery.
What is music therapy, and how can it help people with their health and wellbeing? Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health profession and NDIS-funded support. In Australia, Registered Music […]
Families from far and wide will enjoy a creative haven this March at ‘Bathurst’s Heritage Trades Trail’.
There’ll be over 100 artisans of rare and lost trades at this year’s fair demonstrating their skills in a huge program at Bathurst Showground – inspiring the next generation with the joy of learning a craft.
Take the family on a nostalgic trip back in time at the annual Bathurst Heritage Trades Trail.
There’s hands-on fun for all ages as Bathurst celebrates over 200 years of rich history by paying homage to rare and lost trades that helped pioneer the area with artisans from across Australia, on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 April.
Vintage ’80s is the new black at Blayney’s huge ‘80s vibe party this Wednesday-Sunday, where everyone is invited and entry is free.
With 1000’s of glammed-up visitors coming to town, Blayney will be awash with neon leg warmers, mullets, big curls, Doc Martens and awesome costumes from seminal movies like Rocky, Top Gun and Dirty Dancing – creating something of pop-up theme park.
Have you got Creative Kids vouchers still to use? You should soon also get your 2022 vouchers. Did you know that what you use the vouchers for is changing? (Especially to art and craft packs ).
Here’s our run-down on what Creative Kids is, how and where to use the vouchers locally… and what’s changing.
[Update] Sculptures in the Garden is one of regional Australia’s largest and most celebrated outdoor sculpture exhibitions. The 2022 SIG has kicked off this weekend with a packed schedule of […]
Meet artist Annable Wykamp, the creator of the art for the 2022 Mothers Day candle.
Discover all the benefits of group singing for your physical and mental health and community connection.
How about a hands-on workshop to keep the kids busy this summer? In part three of our special coverage we look at what to book in for now.
Arts OutWest have gathered a list of what’s on and a suggestions around arts, culture and being creative this summer. Here’s part one.
Arts OutWest have gathered a whole list of creative summer adventures for kids and families. This is part two.
Artist, Sandon Gibbs O’Neill shares his thoughts on NAIDOC Week with the 2021 theme of Heal Country! This year’s theme is important to me as it shows how our culture […]
Mudgee’s brand new regional art gallery, Mudgee Arts Precinct had a rocky start, with doors opening for only eight days before the statewide lockdown saw the doors closing until recently. […]
One local Central West resident Samantha Smith has raised $3,734 in honour of Isabel with her garden raffle which is such a fantastic effort. ‘I felt quite overwhelmed by the generosity […]
Did you attend our Central West Mums event on Mother’s Day? On our Mother’s Day weekend, Tori Haschka, Author of ‘Grace Under Pressure‘ joined Central West Mums with conversation and […]
Are you looking for an arts and crafts hobby? In the late 1800’s, a new movement of craftsmen and women emerged, dissatisfied with the arrival of industry and mass production, […]
2020 has changed everything including our travel plans. Like many families from Sydney and the Central West, Broken Hill has become a popular destination. Our stay in Broken Hill was […]
If you’re looking for Emily Eckhard you’ll usually find her behind the lens of her camera. Talented photographer and business owner of Em & The Wild Things, Emily spends her […]
I first fell in love with Sandon’s art after seeing a piece called ‘Four Seasons’ which is on display at Molong hospital. When meeting Sandon recently, he strikes me as […]
The Orange Cultural Precinct is situated opposite Robertson Park in Byng Street. It includes the fantastic Orange Regional Museum, the Orange Visitors Centre, the always wonderful Groundstone Café, the Orange […]