SPRING 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 Tide Haus Pools EDITOR’S LETTER INSIDE FIND REBECCA SAUNDERS EDITOR 04. WHAT’S ON GUIDE 06. MORE THAN A POOL 08. THE CUDGEE AT MUDGEE 09. PEARL EXPEDITIONS 10. VICE REGAL VISIT 11. SCULPTURES IN THE GARDEN 12. PETRIES CELEBRATES 40 YEARS 14. MUDGEE CAMPING & 4WD 16. CELEBRATING CREATIVITY 17. COAL KEEPS COOYAL BEATING 18. LOVE LOCAL. SHOP LOCAL. 24. BOWDENS SILVER 25. SPRING AWAKENS 26. A PLACE TO SLOW DOWN 27. MUDGEE BUSINESS AWARDS 29. WORDS ON WINE 31. RYSTONE OLIVE PRESS RECIPE 33. THE PROPERTY SHOP 34. ACEREZ COMMUNITY GRANTS 38. SCHOOL NEWS 42. COMMUNITY NEWS 44. SUPPORT LOCAL As the days stretch a little longer, the gardens start to wake up, our weekends fill with events, and there is that lovely sense of energy that comes with a new season. It feels like the perfect time to share our biggest issue of Mid-Western Living yet. Issue 11 is full of the stories we love telling most. Local businesses doing clever and creative things, families building something of their own, community groups quietly making an enormous difference, places to visit, people to meet, and plenty of reasons to get out and explore what is right here on our doorstep. As Mid-Western Living continues to grow, so does our commitment to being a social enterprise publication that celebrates the region, supports local business and uses its platform to give back to the communities we serve. Over the past year, our School Pages have become a beautiful way to celebrate students, teachers and local schools across the region. Families have collected copies, students have seen themselves in print, and schools have had a platform to share the wonderful things happening inside their classrooms, playgrounds and communities. We would love to see that continue and are currently looking for a values-aligned sponsor to help us keep the School Pages alive - if this sounds like something you’d be able to help with, please get in touch. This magazine has never just been about beautiful pages. It is about connection. It is about pride of place. It is about making sure local stories are seen, valued and kept. Thank you, as always, for picking up a copy, sharing it with a friend, supporting the businesses in these pages and being part of this growing little magazine that has become far bigger than I ever imagined. FOLLOW @midwesternlivingmagazine With thanks to: And our partners: Mid-Western Living Magazine takes all reasonable care to ensure content is accurate at the time of publishing. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or Publisher. Advertisements and editorial features are published in good faith, and MidWestern Living accepts no liability for errors, inaccuracies, claims, loss or damage arising from advertiser or contributor content. Mid-Western Living Magazine acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to 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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