GoFundMe for Lake Cargelligo and Tullibigeal Churches. Two churches in our area, the Church of the Epiphany in Lake Cargelligo and St. George’s Church in Tullibigeal are in desperate need of replacing their electric Switchboards, as they have been deemed extremely unsafe and could cause some serious incidents such as fires if they are not replaced quickly. These switchboards are …
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Lower Lachlan Community Services Annual Report 2020
Established in 1991 Lower Lachlan Community Services (LLCS) is a dynamic, community focused, non-for-profit organisation situated in Lake Cargelligo. Click the link below to view Lower Lachlan Community Services Annual Report 2020
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Australian folk songs – Euabalong Ball
With these amazing lyrics comes the ability to better understand the early days in the great Australian bush. This song places itself in the same category as the famous Walzing Matilda.
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Bush adrenaline
The rush of adrenaline is often felt in the Heart of NSW with some of the most heart
pumping events literally on the doorstep of our homes.
Lake Cargelligo Solar Thermal Plant
Importance of solar energy • Solar power is expected to have the greatest growth of many renewable energy sources. • Solar power is better able to match demand profile. • Solar power is considered to have lower environmental impact. • Solar technology matches the geography of many of the developing economies and is suitable for 50% of the globe. Why …
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Fish and other aquatic life in Lake Cargelligo and the mid-Lachlan
When people think of Australia’s inland rivers in the Murray-Darling Basin they commonly default to carp, cod and yabbies, but there’s a lot more going on once you take a look beneath the surface. Because Lake Cargelligo is a shallow area with a great deal of habitat diversity, it functions as a fish nursery for the Lachlan catchment, and this …
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Beginner’s guide to bird watching
Lake Cargelligo is the place to start when on the hunt for the most species sighted or rare and threatened birds! But for anyone with an appreciation for birds, in particular waterbirds, Lake Cargelligo is one of three noteworthy lakes.
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Pelicans at Lake Brewster
Renowned naturalist David Attenborough documents some of the animal world’s most intriguing and surprising evolutionary traits and behaviours. His latest documentary featured the pelican breeding event at nearby Lake Brewster after the 2016 floods. The word for pelican is gulambali in the local Wiradjuri language (Gulambali Wibiyanha Galingga: pelican sitting on the water) and these majestic birds of the sky relied …
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Feeding frenzies!
Recent surveys of both fish and birds in and around Lake Cargelligo by local ecologist, Dr Adam Kerezsy from Dr Fish Consulting, and Dr Jo Lenehan, Lachlan environmental water manager, are helping to develop a more complete picture about how the lake contributes to the ecological health of the whole Lachlan valley
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Little Fish to Big Fish Family Day Care: Lake Cargelligo as a nursery for baby fish!
Water for the Environment has been working with the local community and scientists to draw attention to some of Lake’s less obvious natural wonders, and the significant role it plays for the region’s biodiversity!
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Bush adventure
Bush adventure is part of daily life here in the Heart of NSW. With such a large area to explore it is best to plan your trip but be prepared that you might encounter wildlife, farm machinery and drovers moving mobs of cattle on horseback. Exact geographical centre of NSW, 42km west of Tottenham. A cairn marks the exact geographical …
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Bush sports
The Heart of NSW is home to many great bush sporting events like gymkhanas, sports days, rodeos, cutting competitions and picnic race meets, all of which are held annually in our towns and villages. Tottenham and Tullibigeal host annual gymkhanas where the horse andrider are put to the ultimate test of balance and control with flag, bendingand barrel races. Gymkhanas …
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Farm life
Whatever your need while visiting the Heart of NSW, you will receive professional advice and assistance from the locally owned and operated business communities. Lachlan is home to many traditional farming cultures and is one of the largest grain producing areas of NSW. It is a rich agricultural area and in addition to grain, is a significant producer of sheep, …
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Bush nature
The Heart of NSW landscape varies from
fertile meandering river country, inland
lake systems and flat prime agricultural
land making Lachlan something of a dream
destination for birdwatchers.
Drought continues
History of Drought in NSW During the second half of the 19th century increased population and droughts led to increasing the intensity of farming and attempts to ‘drought proof’ agriculture through the expansion of irrigation. 1895 – 1903 – Federation Drought 1937 – 1945 – World War II Drought 2001- 2010 – Millenium Drought While there are localised drought events …
Continue readingFunding for Booberoi Woolshed
State Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries announced that the historical Booberoi Station Woolshed near Euabalong will receive $100,000 in funding “The project will enhance local and regional heritage skills through the integration of a training program for local youth into the building conservation program, as well as being a case study for a UNSW School of Architecture course with a …
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