Woodford to Wamuran

15 May 2026

The remarkable 103 years of Ruth Cotton

Contributed by Lee-Ann Swan At 103 years young, Ruth Cotton continues to inspire everyone around her with her energy, positivity, and active lifestyle. Born in England, Ruth moved to New Zealand in 1962 before later making Australia her home. Althoug...

26 April 2026

Woodfordia prepares for The Planting

WOODFORDIA is preparing to welcome the community for The Planting Festival from May 1 to 3, a weekend focused on nature, connection and shared resilience. Set against the backdrop of autumn, the festival offers a chance to step away from the pace of ...

17 April 2026

Local community groups and events

Wamuran Lions Club Monthly Community Dinner When: Second Friday of every month. Next Event: May 9, 5 – 8pm with trivia at 7pm. Location: Wamuran Sports Complex More Info: Woodford Historical Society Kids Yarrow Club – Free to join. All events are fre...

16 April 2026

Carriage send-off for Woodford champion

Woodford locals turned out in strong numbers on March 30 to farewell equestrian carriage driver Jane Howard, gathering at Whippy’s Woodfired for a community send-off ahead of her international competition journey. The afternoon event brought together...

8 April 2026

Hard hats, big hearts

Workers at the Woodford Youth Detention Centre construction site have raised $35,000 for the local community, with their grassroots fundraising effort now shifting focus from schools to sporting clubs. The group donated $5,000 to the Stanley River Wo...

5 April 2026

Purple shines bright at Woodford open-mic night

Contributed by Crystal Peters March 26 was the designated day for epilepsy awareness and it was wonderful to see so many of our patrons and performers choosing to wear or display the colour purple in recognition of the day. Band members Peter, Kev, B...

23 March 2026

Woodford reins on world stage

A Woodford-based equestrian carriage driver is preparing to compete overseas after achieving international accreditation, with her sights firmly set on representing Australia at the World Championships. Jane Howard was recently granted international ...

13 March 2026

Woodfordia opens gates for free Locals Day fun

The gates of Woodfordia will open to the community later this month for a free day of swimming, music and outdoor fun at the upcoming Woodfordia Locals Day. The event will take place on Sunday, March 29 from 10am to 4pm at Woodfordia, giving locals t...

13 March 2026

Record recycling at Woodfordia

Woodford Folk Festival 2025–26 saved a record-breaking 120,000 containers from landfill, smashing the previous year’s collection of 90,000 containers. As part of its commitment to keep its waste footprint to a minimum, Woodfordia Inc, the organisatio...