Crookwell news, sport and weather | Crookwell Gazette

Property: Pam Charity pictured with Tatiana, a collectable puppet, has put the historic Rose Cottage on the market. Photo: Clare McCabe

Historic inn Rose Cottage is on the market after nine years

Clare McCabe

Green Wattle Creek fire update. Photo file.

Soaring temperatures threaten Green Wattle Creek bushfire

Clare McCabe

Woman killed in crash north of Taralga

UPDATEDWoman killed in crash north of Taralga

Louise Thrower

Aussie Backyard Bird Count: Species including the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo were counted in the Upper Lachlan Shire. Photo: Chris F

Over 1600 birds recorded in the Upper Lachlan for the Bird Count

Clare McCabe

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

We saw what you did: Dean Kominek cuts down one of thousands of trees for the season. Photo: Clare McCabe

Business booming for Christmas tree farmers

Clare McCabe

Wombeyan Caves Road and national park closed due to Green Wattle Creek bushfire. Photo: NSW RFS

Fire activity closes Wombeyan Caves Road and National Park

Clare McCabe

Property: Pam Charity pictured with Tatiana, a collectable puppet, has put the historic Rose Cottage on the market. Photo: Clare McCabe

Historic inn Rose Cottage is on the market after nine years

Clare McCabe

Green Wattle Creek fire update. Photo file.

Soaring temperatures threaten Green Wattle Creek bushfire

Clare McCabe

Donna Anthony, Chris Nicholls and Ron Innes: volunteer firies all. We say THANK YOU.

REAL AUSTRALIASorry, PM, you said what?

On the move: The team sorting event last weekend drew nearly 200 senior teams to the Crookwell Showground. Photo: supplied

Team Sorting at Crookwell Showground draws huge numbers

Zac Lowe

Ready to go: The Crookwell High School players were blessed with perfect conditions for soccer in Moss Vale recently. Photo: Crookwell High School.

CHS students' eyes opened by Highlands Cup experience

Zac Lowe

Swing and a miss: Chasing 261, Crookwell never looked a chance, getting bowled out for 107. Photo: Burney Wong.

Fitzsimmons belts Crookwell across the ball park

Burney Wong

On the move: The team sorting event last weekend drew nearly 200 senior teams to the Crookwell Showground. Photo: supplied

Team Sorting at Crookwell Showground draws huge numbers

On the run: Breakaway roping is always a popular event, as it was at this year's Goulburn rodeo, and the new competition has already drawn 65 competitors. Photo: Zac Lowe.

New-look roping competition set for breakaway success

Zac Lowe

Appointed: Rob Sheekey, a Goulburn local, is thrilled to have been named Hockey ACT's new CEO, after six months in an interim position. Photo: Hockey ACT.

A scoop for Sheekey as hockey CEO

Zac Lowe

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

All-Aussie options for quick breaks and getaways

Explore Travel:

Grab a travelling companion and bag a bargain on tours in Europe, with a beautiful island hopping experience taking you to Mykonos. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the week: Eurotrips, half-price India, Pacific paradise

Explore Travel

Ice skating on Lake Minnewanka.

How to get all senses firing in a true Canadian white winter

Hannah Warren

A spectacular scene from The Ideal Palace. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWNot an ideal portrait of obsession

Jane Freebury

Rex, voiced by Jack Whitehall, in The Queen's Corgi. Picture: Roadshow

REVIEWThe Queen's Corgi is a royal dog

Cris Kennedy

Two of the Vikings in Playmobil: the Movie. Picture: StudioCanal

REVIEWPlaymobil toys with mediocrity

Cris Kennedy

A spectacular scene from The Ideal Palace. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWNot an ideal portrait of obsession

Imogen Poots as Riley in Black Christmas. Picture: UPI

REVIEWBloodless horror lacks sharp edge

Ron Cerabona

Front, John Cena, Back, from left: Finley Rose Slater, Tyler Mane, and Keegan-Michael Key in Playing With Fire. Picture: Doane Gregory/Paramount Pictures

REVIEWFirefighter comedy doesn't ignite

Simon Weaving

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Emma Brown

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

Sponsored content

The time leading up to Christmas is rife with offers too good to resist. So make the most of them early, like this Nokia phone offer from Pennytel, which can help you prepare for the good times ahead and even finish your shopping.

'Tis the way to stay in touch this Christmas

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

Could this be the perfect Christmas present?

HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

DISCOVERY: Encouraging curiosity and creativity instils confidence and interest in learning.

Intervene early for a life of learning

Jen Walker

21 Taylor Street, Goulburn will be open for inspection at 10am Saturday December 14. Antony and Edwards Real Estate, Tom Antony 0427 900 569.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition ofDomain

Domain Southern Tablelands

Townhouse without strata close to CBD

Townhouse without strata close to CBD

Southern Tablelands House of the Week, 12/12

167 Cowper Street, Goulburn will be open for inspection at 11am Saturday December 7. Angella Storrier Real Estate, Angella Storrier, 4821 9842 or 0418 427 713.

Southern Tablelands open for inspection map and current edition ofDomain

Domain Southern Tablelands

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

Kate Stark

Mistletoe in a eucalypt tree.

Local Leaders | Landcare: Kissing under the mistletoe this Christmas

Ruth Aveyard

The Hume Police District

Commander's Desk | The Hume Police District: Protect your home from theft

Det Chief Insp Brendan Bernie

PRETTY IN PINK: The Baptist Care Niola Centre turned pink for the McGrath Foundation 'Pink Up Your Town' campaign. Photo: Supplied.

Pink towns raise $580,000

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Firefighters Calendar: A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

FOOD AND GIFTS: The Laggan Christmas Market promises to be jam packed with local, handmade produce.

What's on in the Upper Lachlan: Christmas fun as big day draws near

Amy Crago

Standing tall when the odds are so terribly stacked against you is second nature to some. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWhen finding the strength to go on is all you can do

MAKE A SPLASH: Wagga kids splashing about at Wagga Beach, which is the country's ninth best Aussie beach for 2020. Picture: Visit Wagga.

It's 400km inland but this city wins beach award

It's all about the environment in the NT. Pick the endangered one?

REAL AUSTRALIAEnergy companies in hot water over plans to frack in the wet

Summer outlook: Forecasts show a drier than average summer with an increased chance of westerlies. Photo: File.

Summer outlook: Dry weather set to continue into summer

Wait - what about biosecurity? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAShe'll be right mate! Or will she?

Ashley Walmsley

A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Firefighters Calendar: A Christmas gift to warm the heart

Lyndell Whyte

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

Ferries have been cancelled as Sydney Harbour is blanketed in smoke from bushfires.

Air quality plunges as NSW chokes on smoke

'We all need to try to understand this major problem in our society'. Photo, file

Your say: Steps to reform, heated debate and Wyangala

Clare McCabe

Message to tailgaters: back off and buck up!

Message to tailgaters: back off and buck up!

Michelle Haines Thomas

Kids' ideas: For past council matters, they included a Dino World for streetscape improvements. Photo: icon0.com

Let's get over this bridge together

CLARE McCABE

Simple things missed in care

Simple things missed in care

Cheryl Field

Edith Cowan University's Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith shares her insights into Alzheimer's disease on the Body of Knowledge podcast.

What can you do to avoid Alzheimer's disease?

Geraldine Cardozo

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Warning as scammers steal mobile phone numbers, rob bank accounts

Eileen Wood

A leading group of health experts says Sydney's smoke blanket constituted a public emergency.

Sydney smoke a 'public health emergency'

50m ago

The Victorian Council of Social Service wants policies to improve lives, not just the bottom line.

Vic push to copy NZ wellbeing budget

50m ago

Sydney's economic growth has slowed markedly compared to Melbourne and Adelaide.

Southern cities booming during drought

50m ago

A report has found significant differences in how Australian cities are performing economically.

Booming cities could have raised rates

54m ago

Residents in the path of the major Gospers Mountain bushfire have been told it's too late to leave.

Emergency alert ahead of heatwave weather

Heather McNab
2hrs ago

Firefighters are battling a bushfire north of Perth that continues to rage out of control.

WA blazes remain a threat to lives

2hrs ago

Sydney's light rail broke down at Circular Quay on the first day of operations.

115,000 riders on light rail first weekend

Steven Trask and Heather McNab

Passengers on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth were evacuated when haze filled the cabin.

Qantas passengers in 'terrifying' incident

Heather McNab

Close Encounters of the First Kind by Reg Mombassa. Picture: Supplied

Have a close encounter of the Reg Mombassa kind

Amy Martin

Namadgi ranger Nick Thorne. Namadgi National Park is closing for summer due to the dry conditions and bushfire risk. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Bushfire threat forces parts of Namadgi National Park to close for summer

Andrew Brown

Wombat's Doug Houston with his cropping manager Brendan Shoard in their crop of the new wheat variety of Vixen that impressed ASC judges with its full heads of grain. Photo supplied.

'Short' new wheat variety stands tall in trying conditions

John Ellicott

FRESH START: Remove the clutter during the summer months and ensure your living area has a more restful, calm aesthetic. Photos: Porter Davis.

Styling advice to welcome in 2020

Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos by Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design

CLEVER: Despite the north facing frontage, the rear living areas have great access to northern light. Photos: Tatjana Plitt.

When light is the backbone of design