Following success in the Victorian Tourism Awards, Go Adventure Nagambie also struck gold in the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards recently held in Perth.
It is the first time any business in Victoria has won two national awards in the one year.
The Nagambie tourist business run by former Stanhopeite Lee Rowland and his wife, Kymberleigh, and daughter Lilly were winners of Adventure Tourism Retail and also Hire and Services categories in the Aussie awards.
“Winning one title was a dream for us, so winning two was beyond our dreams, not even something we could have imagined was possible,’’ Lee said.
‘‘When our name was called out twice it was overwhelming.
‘‘To walk away with two golds in the same night is something we will remember for the rest of our life.’’
Wet month
Further falls last week took Kyabram’s March rainfall total to 128mm.
This is one of the highest falls recorded for the month of March since rainfall records were first kept in 1887 — that’s 139 years ago.
Kyabram’s wettest March was 1950 with 208mm, followed by 1956 (149mm), 2012 (144mm), 2026 (128mm) and 2010 (100mm).
Up to Monday, Kyabram’s maximum temperature topped 30°C on six days and there wasn’t a day when the maximum didn’t reach at least 22°C.
Labor sits this one out
Labor is not standing a candidate in the Farrer by-election.
The seat has been held by the Nationals or the Liberals since its foundation in 1949.
Those contesting the seat vacated by former Liberal leader Sussan Ley are: Brad Robertson (National Party), David Farley (One Nation), Jordi Queiruga (independent), Michelle Milthorpe (independent), Raissa Butkowski (Liberal Party), Rebecca Scriven (Family First), Richard Hendrie (Greens), Lucas James Ellis (Sustainable Australia Party) and Gary Pappin (independent).
The by-election takes place on May 9.
Traps has been told that people who bet on elections could do worse than back independent Michelle Milthorpe.
Help for wildlife
Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter at Koonoomoo is looking for volunteers to help with ‘native browse’ collection (the collection of native tree branches) and animal transport.
If you are interested in volunteering or want the full job description, email Kylee at dutchthunderwildliferelief@gmail.com
Juniors join rodeo
Deniliquin Rodeo has added a junior rodeo to its main event on April 4.
It will run from 4.30pm before the main attraction and is restricted to under-18s.
Those contemplating competing can get in some practice the day before, Good Friday, when a mechanical bull will be in action at the Deni RSL Club.
It’s a bucking good time in the Riverina over Easter, with Finley also staging a rodeo on Easter Sunday.
Books on the way
Those waiting for a copy of The Big Flood are encouraged to contact Rochester Community House to confirm an order.
The books are due to be distributed soon with the support of Campaspe Shire Council.
Rochester Community Centre can be contacted on 0409 345 378.
Square dinkum
G’day.
My new car has a button for pretty much everything that the car does, including the comfort of the driver and passengers. There’s even a button that says “rear wiper” ... but I’m still far too afraid to try that one.
Hooroo!
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