WINTER 2026 | Mid-Western Living | 3 EDITOR Rebecca Saunders ASSISTANT Cindy Elbourne ADVERTISING Rebecca Saunders ARTWORK Rebecca Saunders Cindy Elbourne PRODUCED Mid-Western Living COVER IMAGE See opposite page EDITOR’S LETTER INSIDE FIND REBECCA SAUNDERS EDITOR 04/ WHAT’S ON GUIDE 06/ A SWEET NEW CHAPTER 08/ DE LUSSO ESTATE 09/ DE BEAUREPAIRE WINES 11/ WORDS ON WINE 12/ CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE 14/ MUDGEE RUNNING FESTIVAL 15/ ‘DOYENNE’ OF ST MALACHY’S 16/ WINTER WEEKEND IN GULGONG 18/ WHERE FLORALS BECOME ART 19/ A LITERARY CELEBRATION 20/ THE WOMEN POWERING AUSTRALIA’S FIRST REZ 22/ POWERING COMMUNITIES 24/ SCHOOL NEWS 29/ WILPINJONG MINE 30/ IN THE COMMUNITY 32/ SUPPORT LOCAL Across the cover and throughout the first few pages, we’re celebrating Favourite Places. New Faces. - spotlighting a collection of muchloved regional businesses now entering exciting new chapters under fresh ownership. While the faces behind these businesses may have changed, the heart of what makes them special remains. These are the places we already know and love, now being carried forward with fresh energy, ideas and vision. We wanted this feature to not only celebrate the people stepping into these ventures, but also to help keep these favourite places top of mind the next time you’re deciding where to head, gather, stay, shop or explore across the region. One of the greatest privileges of creating Mid-Western Living continues to be the opportunity to share the stories of this region. The businesses, people, producers and places that shape our towns and contribute so much to the character of where we live. Every issue is a reminder of just how much talent, resilience and creativity exists across our communities. As always, this magazine simply wouldn’t be possible without the support of our partners and advertisers. A heartfelt thank you to Peabody for coming on board once again as a major partner for the next 12 months. Their continued support helps us continue sharing local stories, supporting small businesses and reinvesting back into the community through our pages. Whether you’re reading beside the fire, planning your next weekend adventure or discovering somewhere new to support locally, I hope these pages leave you feeling even more connected to the place so many of us are proud to call home. Happy reading, FOLLOW @midwesternlivingmagazine With thanks to: And our partners: Mid-Western Living Magazine has taken all reasonable precautions and effort to ensure the accuracy of material contained in this magazine is correct at the time of publishing. The views expressed in our articles do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or Publisher. All adverts and editorial features are published in good faith. Mid-Western Living Magazine cannot guarantee and accept no liability for loss or damage of any kind, errors or inaccuracy of claims made by the advertisers and contributors. The Mid-Western Living Magazine acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the Traditional Custodians of the Country upon which we live, learn and work. We honour their Ancestors and pay our deepest respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. Mid-Western Living Magazine is a proud member of: SUBSCRIBE midwesternliving.com.au GET IN TOUCH info@midwesternliving.com.au
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