About Us
Cowra Guardian
Providing comprehensive coverage of crime, politics, sport, cultural and human interest events the Cowra Guardian is the town's number one source of news in print and online.
Producing a weekly newspaper in print, the staff also provide rolling coverage of news and events as they happen online at cowragardian.com.au and via the newspaper’s social media.
With a strong relationship with Japan through the town’s Japanese Garden and Japanese War Cemetery Cowra is also home to Australia’s World Peace Bell.
Renowned as the centre of world friendship Cowra is one of the most dynamic towns in country NSW.
Nestled in the Lachlan Valley, Cowra is located 300km west of Sydney and 200km north west of Canberra with easy access from both capital cities.
With a coverage area of more than 12,000 people, the district offers the best in country living.
A major producer of wool, sheep, wheat, cattle, vegetables and wine Cowra services the outlying centres of Bumbaldry, Canowindra, Gooloogong, Greenethorpe, Koorawatha, Woodstock and Wyangala Dam.
Canowindra News
Canowindra News is dedicated to providing local news for the people of Canowindra.
A weekly publication of the Canowindra News in print and online is a vital link in keeping the people of this small but proud community informed.
The Canowindra News has an extremely high penetration rate. If you need to reach the people of Canowindra you can be assured of spreading your message through the Canowindra News.
Historic Canowindra is a charming small town situated in country NSW, approximately 300km from Sydney and 220km north west of Canberra. Located just a short leisurely drive from the larger centres of Orange and Cowra, Canowindra is fast becoming known as the hot air balloon capital of Australia.
The town's major event, the Canowindra Balloon Challenges held in April each year.
A discovery of fish fossils, some of the oldest in the world has put Canowindra on the map internationally. As a consequence a world class museum has been built in the town to house the fossils.
Canowindra is a rich agricultural centre, its major products are wine, lucerne, irrigated from the Belubula River, sheep, fat lambs, cattle and wheat.
In May 2023 the Cowra Guardian and Canowindra News were acquired by Mid West Media along with the Parkes Champion-Post, Forbes Advocate, Cowra Guardian, Canowindra News, Grenfell Record, Young Witness, Boorowa News and the Central West and Hilltops Farmer.
Mid West Media’s parent company North East Media, has a proud history of publishing regional newspapers in trust for the communities they serve and has been doing so for over 100 years.
The Group also publishes to the wine, forests, timber and tourism industries in Adelaide and regional newspapers in the Riverina, Snowy Monaro regions of New South Wales and North East Victoria.
As a fourth generation family publishing company we are committed to the communities we serve, reflecting opinions, aspirations, challenges, lifestyles and personalities, and assisting the growth of businesses of its local advertisers. The company is committed to regional development and the identity of the regions serviced.
