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Flotilla of floaties fun By Sue STEPHENSON IT started as a bit of fun and is growing in size every year. This year, the unofficial highlight of Australia Day in the Camden Haven the inflatable regatta at Dunbogan - attracted hundreds of people. Drone operator Andrew Martin reckons there were at least 100 people in the water, with many more locals and visitors cheering them on from their dry and comfy picnic chairs on the riverbank. The regatta started at Dunbogan Park boat ramp with vessels of all shapes and sizes floating in no particular formation for at least a kilometre.
q Will this flotation device fit two? Giselle Gahan and Jay Buckley were among at least 100 people who took part in the Dunbogan inflatable regatta.
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Rotary fundraiser proves books are back
By Rachael THORPE
FOR more than 25 years, the Rotary Club of Laurieton’s book sales have been a
mainstay on the calendar of locals and visitors alike, with the recent summer sale no
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Friday, 30 January 2026
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