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News ArchivesTHE long weekend provided Scone with a much-needed business boost after months of hardship due to the COVID19 restrictions. Businesses that were open across the long weekend received support from both local and out of town customers who flocked to the horse capital for a weekend getaway. Jen Tomasetti, manager of the B&B Russley Rural […]
LOCAL businesses are gearing up ahead of the long weekend now that COVID19 restrictions have eased.
Business owners are already seeing an increase in local activity and are hoping the Scone community continues to come out of confinement. Read more…
AUSSIE Ark are excited to announce they are reopening to the public, resuming their Devils in the Wild tours and their Devils Retreat on June 6, following the easing of covid-19 restrictions. Tim Faulkner, president of the Aussie Ark said they feel it is now safe enough to resume their tours, with the outdoor nature […]
“IF you build it they will come” might have been a great line for a movie about ghosts coming to play baseball in a cornfield, but it’s not a great basis to justify a $10.8million ratepayer funded investment in an airport. From a business perspective there have been many people question the financials including David […]
PEOPLE from throughout the state are booking early to be in Scone and hear from Christos Tsiolkas, well known Australian author of “The Slap”, which was made into an ABC TV series. Janie Jordan, president of the Scone Literary Festival, said they were excited by the interest in this year’s Patrick White Oration. “The Oration […]
TROUT season begins tomorrow and anglers are urged to come on up to the Upper Hunter! There is always plenty to see and do in the Upper Hunter and you can check what is happening each weekend in the What’s On post published each week on scone.com.au. During the drought, what better way to help […]
NEXT month preliminary work on the Scone airport will begin and at $23.5 million will be the most expensive capital works program ever undertaken by the Upper Hunter Shire Council. At a community meeting at the Scone Aero Club on Friday, Council said they had to make the decision to close the airport permanently or […]