18 | Mid-Western Living | SPRING 2026 LOVE LOCAL. SHOP LOCAL. Tanks & Tailpipes brings together new and vintage automotive accessories, apparel and gifts for car and motorcycle enthusiasts. It’s a great place to find something for the hard-to-buy-for person, with a mix of rare, nostalgic and genuinely unique pieces that make the little shop feel like a discovery in itself. Alongside the automotive range, you will also find locally handcrafted goods from Rylstone and beyond. Tanks & Tailpipes is the kind of store worth stepping into for a browse, even if you are not quite sure what you are looking for. Chances are, you will find something that catches your eye, starts a conversation, or makes the perfect gift for someone who loves things with a bit of history, character and chrome. ___ @tanksandtailpipes 61 Louee Street, Rylstone TANKS & TAILPIPES If there’s one thing I truly love about creating this magazine, it’s shining a light on the incredible small businesses that make our region so varied and special. This feature, in collaboration with ACEREZ, is a celebration of that spirit - a collaboration piece that brings together just a few of the many talented people who call the Mid-Western Region home. These local businesses are doing extraordinary things, and I’m proud to share their stories. — Rebecca BUY GOOD THINGS FROM REAL PEOPLE Small businesses are the heartbeat of our region. They are the cafés that know your coffee order, the retailers who remember your name, the tradies who show up when something needs fixing, the makers, growers, creators, service providers and family businesses who bring life, character and connection to our towns. They are also the people behind the counter, in the ute, at the workshop, on the farm, behind the laptop and at the kitchen table late at night, building something with their own hands, energy and belief. NSW Small Business Month returns in October 2026 as the state’s largest celebration of small businesses, and with the support of ACEREZ, this feature is our way of joining that celebration locally. Across our region, these businesses do far more than open their doors each day. They create jobs, support A special NSW Small Business Month feature, proudly sponsored by ACEREZ. families, bring energy to our main streets and give back to the communities that support them. They sponsor the raffle, donate the prize, put their hand up for the school fundraiser, support the local event and say yes when the community needs them. It is easy to think of shopping local as a nice idea, but in a regional community, it is much more than that. Every booking, every coffee, every bunch of flowers, every gift, every service, every meal out and every recommendation helps keep money moving through our towns and supports the people who make this region feel like home. At Mid-Western Living, we have always believed local stories deserve to be seen and valued. Our pages are filled with the people, places and businesses who pour so much heart into what they do, and this feature is a celebration of just some of them. We hope you discover someone new, revisit an old favourite, book the service, buy the gift, make the appointment, plan the visit or simply remember the power of choosing local whenever you can. Because when we support local business, we are doing more than making a purchase. We are backing local families, local jobs, local dreams and the future of the towns we love. LOVE LOCAL. SHOP LOCAL
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