Love of the Outback shines through during Governor’s visit

NSW Governor Hon Margaret Beazley with the Rotary catering team at her community reception – Denise Carrol, Meri Thompson, Lisa Crothers, Stacey Brown, Judy Hungerford, Julie Lawson and Sarah Barton. Photo: Ian Cole

Story by Tricia Duffield and Ian Cole

Outback communities showed just how welcoming, professional and enthusiastic they are when Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW toured Cobar, Bourke, and Brewarrina last week.

The Governor saw the very best, meeting with representatives of the Bourke, Brewarrina and Cobar Shire Councils, Maranguka, Bourke Tribal Council, and Bourke District Children’s Services, as well as attending the annual Welcome Baby to Bourke ceremony.

Governor Beazley took a cultural tour and saw ancient rock art at Gundabooka, showed a keen interest in the exhibits and Standing Stories at the Back O’Bourke Exhibition Centre and joined a community reception to meet with leaders and volunteers.[…]

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