Out and about at the Henry Lawson Festival

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Jun 15 2025 Updated June 15, 2025

Brendan McCool

Grenfell has hosted another great Henry Lawson Festival, with guests coming to the region from near and far.

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A top festival

After a long weekend of activities, the Henry Lawson Festival of Arts has finished up for another year. Henry Lawson Festival of Arts President Belinda Power said it was an amazingly fantastic event that she hopes everyone enjoyed as much as she...

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Australian podium finish for Duggan siblings

Local compost for retail market with $500k grant

$2.5million lung bus health screening in region

Vision for Village site

Minister says no to increased policing hours

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

Dance the day away

Exhibition to launch

A top festival