The magnificent function centre owned by Wentworth and Annette Hill was the perfect place for the launch accommodating the 80 invited guests.

Crookwell and Boorowa townships and surrounding areas are featured in the magazine with Geoff Prell from Gundowringa featured on the front cover.

There are highlights including Gunning, Taralga, Tuena, Laggan and Binda areas.

Publishers Elizabeth and Alex Tickle said, “this edition is one of the best editions of the magazine.

“It is the thirteenth edition in it’s third year of publishing and we feel we have created a beautiful magazine showcasing your regions to their fullest potential.

Boorowa Mayor Wendy Tuckerman, spoke of the professionalism of the magazine and said she was happy to see that the local government areas are working together to promote this region.

“This area is being recognised as a ‘go-ahead region’ by the State and Federal Governments and ‘watch this space’ as it will continue to grow.

“Everyone in the room has contributed and continues to make sure that this region is recognised,” said Mrs Tuckerman.

Federal Member, Angus Taylor echoed these comments by saying, “This region is extraordinary, in diversity, the agricultural regions with their history of a wool growing area and increasingly as a producer of meet..

“We have a focus of a broader future of tourism attracting people to the area to live because of the wonderful landscapes, people and opportunities.”

Member for Goulburn Pru Goward said, “the magazine is magnificent and showcases the region very well.”

“It is wonderful that the magazine features this region showing its proximity to major tourist centres like Canberra and Sydney with great populations.

“This is a great mixture of tradition and history with the continuation of great farming practices.”

“Two years ago I gained these two great areas and I believe they are so special.

“It’s the magic of small communities who have great community spirit who ‘punch way above their weight’ when it comes to any community activity,” Ms Goward said.

The Editor and Publisher of the magazine, Mrs Elizabeth Tickle, told the guests that she was delighted to feature the towns of Boorowa and Crookwell across 114 pages of the magazine.

Mrs Tickle thanked the Mayors of the Upper Lachlan and Boorowa Shires, staff and loyal advertisers. Mrs Tickle also thanked those who helped with the production of the magazine.

David Johnson of Arcadia Crookwell was specially thanked for “sowing the seed” whilst chatting one day to publisher of the magazine, Alex Tickle.

Mr Johnson mentioned to Mr Tickle the areas of Crookwell and Boorowa saying they were both stunning towns well worth featuring in the magazine.

Local identities who told their stories in the magazine have incredibly unique and very interesting accounts of their lives and passion for great business.

Davies News has copies of the magazine for sale with Floyd Davies saying they had sold over 200 in the first 24 hours of it hitting the magazine stand.

He has since received another 200 magazines on Tuesday to restock the supply.

There is 208 pages of great reading in the mag with beautiful photographs so be sure to collect your copy.