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22.01.2022 Warren Adventure Tours launched! Yes, in partnership with our old friends Langley's Coaches, on Thursday 16th August we will run our first day-trip from Dubbo to bring you to Warren to see all it's wonders...produce - nature - heritage. You'll get to visit our Window on the Wetlands Centre and enjoy its' information, artworks, great coffee and food, take a guided walk around Tiger Bay Wetlands, visit Auscott and learn all about the cotton ginning process and more, hear all ...about Warren's early European history and finish the day with a guided stroll around the Beemunnel Aboriginal Reserve (see more about this below). The flyer attached tells you all you need to know. To book either email me at [email protected] or phone me toll free on 1800 748 379 (take option 2 for Macquarie Valley Trails). The cost is $95/person which includes the bus ride, morning tea, lunch and all the guided tours. For people wishing to join the tour in Warren, the cost is $40. Book early as we expect lots of interest!!! See more

19.01.2022 In 2005 Paul Kelly and the Stormwater Boys recorded the magical 'Foggy Highway' concert live at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney. This was when Paul was enjoying his bluegrass/folk/country music phase. Thanks to his management - One Louder Entertainment - we are being allowed to bring you this concert - as a fundraiser for RiverSmart replayed on our full sized cinema screen (8 x 5 metres) to relive this incredible musical event. The concert also includes cameo appearances by S...ara Storer and Kasey Chambers. Reviews of the night said, "Musical storytelling at is finest" and "Throughout, the musicianship is impeccable". Funds raised from the night will go toward our second deck at the Kookaburra Kiosk of the Window on the Wetlands Centre. Where: Warren's Sporting and Cultural Centre When: 7.30 pm start on Saturday 1st of April (not this is not an April Fool's joke!) Cost: $20 per person. No BYO drinks sorry but you can bring your own food (why not get a table with friends?). There will be drinks and bar-b-que food for sale at the venue. If you love Paul Kelly, or bluegrass, or both.. this is not to be missed! See you there, Bill

19.01.2022 This week we installed another 2 education and information panels at the WOW Centre in Warren (see photos); one about how land and water is used in the Macquarie Valley and the other all about how important are our billabongs! That completes 5 information shelters (ie 40 panels!!!) and in the next month we'll go close to installing the rest - 8 about early European heritage and 8 about the Wayilwan people and their heritage around Warren, Coonamble and the Macquarie Marshes. Access to this information is free and available 24/7 and while there you can grab a coffee at the Kookaburra Kiosk and take a stroll around the adjoining Tiger Bay Wetlands. A great thing to do over the Easter break. Bill

19.01.2022 From Emmalee Holmes: Hi, We are calling all River Users & Community Groups to support this event to clean up the Macquarie River Dubbo: September 22nd: Please join Rivercare for a Kayak Clean Up of the River, from the LH Ford Bridge towards the north weir. With water levels being low, there's a lot of rubbish on display - time for a clean up. The event will be pending water quality. ... You have to be a financial member $10 of Rivercare to join in so you are insured, see form attached. BYO kayak/canoe/SUP & lifejacket if you have one. A great idea is to attach a washing basket or milk crate to your boat with ockey straps. Bring sun protection, drinking water, wear lightweight clothing, hat, gloves and shoes with solid soles. There may be boats and jackets to borrow on the day (or hire) or can assist on Land collection. contact [email protected] for details. Thankyou! See more

15.01.2022 Macquarie marshes here we come! Yes, our guided tours starting next week are filling up fast, with only a handful of seats left on the Thursday bus from Warren (2 seats actually!) and not many more on the Saturday bus from Dubbo. If you can't go next week the trips are happening every Thursday and Saturday until mid November...so go to 123tix.com.au to book now. All the details are on riversmart.org.au

15.01.2022 Check out Robert Maddison - author on ABC Western Plains breaky radio with Nic Healy. A great listen that goes in to more detail about the motivation and corruption, behind the plots of both books. Enjoy!

15.01.2022 Macquarie Marsh guided tours just go easier to book! Go to www.123tix.com.au to make your bookings online. Tours start Thursday 21st September from the Window on the Wetlands Centre Warren or from Dubbo on Saturday 23rd and every Saturday afterwards until late November. All the details are on www.riversmart.org.au

14.01.2022 WOW, what a special moment! Last Friday after all the rain upstream and here in Warren, the Macquarie River reached the necessary height for water to flow into the Ewenmar Creek which hasn't seen water for several years (don't get me started on why but you can probably guess!). Anyway, I was there at the Beemunnel Aboriginal Reserve to see the water arrive and walk in front of it as it surged along the creek bed, returning life. I'm currently helping the local Aboriginal Land... Council here to try to secure a cultural flow for this creek. It won't be easy but in terms of average annual flows down the Macquarie the volume needed is much less than 1%. Now to convince the pollies of why this is significant to do on a regular basis. The third photo show what we installed last year and goes by the name of 'The waiting for water seat'. Finally it's done it's job....with nature's help. Dr Bill Phillips CEO RiverSmart/Mac River Trails See more

12.01.2022 Don't forget to get your ticket for our first movie night fundraiser in Warren this Saturday at the Sporting Complex (7.30pm). Movie is Paul Kelly's amazing 2005 live concert at the Enmore Theatre, featuring the Stormwater Boys. Tickets via Stickytickets or over the counter at the Kookaburra Kiosk (WOW Centre). $20 which will help us complete our second veranda. See you there....more details on www.riversmart.org.au Bill

12.01.2022 Warren's Warraan festival starts tomorrow. Folks, get yourselves to Warren sometime in the next few days...if you're an artists especially! We started with 3 artists in residence coming, then we had 10 (a muster), now it looks like we'll have close to 20! Here's few names for you Phil Burke, Stephen Hoysted, Mary McNamara, Kim Simmons, Allan English, Ray Hill, Debra Kerr, Warwick and Mary Fuller, Bob Gurney, Ted Lewis, Brett Garling, Pamela Luttrel and Dan Kelly. Come join the party and paint and learn from this host of talent! Some photos of their growing exhibition attached. Bill

11.01.2022 The Mt Arthur Reserve visitor survey will be closing this week! If you have not yet done so, please take the opportunity to provide feedback on the reserve. The survey results will be of use to the Mt Arthur Trust for management planning and funding applications. you can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MtArthurReserve_visitor_surv [Photo credit: Emmalee Holmes]

11.01.2022 Hats off to these legends for the work they have done along the Macquarie to save fish during this drought.

10.01.2022 Out here in the bush, tough times are a part of life, but more so now we are in drought. Tomorrow (Sept 12) is R U OK? Day, a national day of action to remind us to check in with anyone who might be showing signs that they are struggling with life. Not just tomorrow but any time they need it. If you need help or someone you care about needs urgent support; call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Read what Dubbo man Riverbank Frank said about the importance of checking in on a mate.

10.01.2022 Have a listen to this beautiful cover of 'Sounds of Silence' by Jess & Matt and American crooner, Chris Isaak. Tickets to 'Love the Macquarie' Saturday, April 4 can be purchased here: https://www.123tix.com.au///love-the-macquarie-r-u-ok-mate

06.01.2022 Please join us tonight at 'The Windows on the Wetland' Centre at Warren, NSW, for the worldwide launch of Robert Maddison's new eco-thriller, Trumped Up Corella. Robert Maddison is also the pen name of our Mac River Trails, founder Dr Bill......shhhhhhh ;D .......see details below. @robertmaddisonauthor

06.01.2022 RiverSmart is proud to announce that our Kookaburra Kiosk at the Window on the Wetlands Centre is now the Kookaburra Cafe and Wine Bar. Apart from our usual daily hours (8am-3pm Monday-Saturday) we're now open on Friday and Saturday nights so do yourself a favour and check it out. Fabulous ambience, food, regional wines and service. And, remember by visiting us you'll be helping our Macquarie RiverSmart programme. Hope to see you there soon. Bill

04.01.2022 What a sight! :)

03.01.2022 Newsflash - guided day trips to the Macquarie Marshes now available. See the Marshes in all their glory and learn about their ecology and history, the early explorers and significance to the Indigenous people. All the details are on www.riversmart.org.au First tour on Thursday 21st September from Warren and then on Saturday 23rd from Dubbo....more dates to follow. Get a group together and have a day out. Bill

01.01.2022 Warren Adventure Tours start this week! Jump on a Langley's Coach in Dubbo this Thursday (the 16th) at 8am and let us entertain you for the day. A scenic bus trip to Warren will be followed by a yummy morning tea, then it's off to the Auscott gin to see and here all about the cotton industry. Back to the Window on the Wetlands Centre for a scrumptious lunch, a leisurely stroll with your guide around the nearby Tiger Bay Wetlands, then back to the WOW to hear all about the early European history of Warren, and then to round out the day, a guided tour of the Beemunnel Aboriginal Place. All for just $95 if you start and finish in Dubbo. Only $40 if you join the tour in Warren. Bookings through www.123tix.com.au or call 1800 748 379. Stay tuned for details of our next Tour on Saturday 1st September. Bill

01.01.2022 Don't forget our markets at the Window on the Wetlands Centre in Warren from 11am tomorrow. With our friends from the Trakmaster Club are in town over this weekend too so we should get a big crowd, lots of atmosphere and stallholders, face painting, steak sandwiches and a chance to check out our Centre. Do it!