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Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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Trackside action at the Gresford Billy Cart Derby ANOTHER iteration of the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby is in the books. Crowds lined the safety barriers along Park Street as carts began arriving in pit lane in the early morning, before racing began around 9am. The atmosphere was electric as an eclectic mix of billy carts - all checked for safety - sped through Gresford to much applause. “We just loved the happy faces of the families hanging trackside, having fun at the awesome Gresford School games and enjoying the wonderful food and market stalls,” organisers said in a statement. “Thanks everyone for a wonderful day, especially Mother Nature - keeping the weather at bay all day
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Photographer Cory Small from Camera Crave captured all the action trackside at the iconic Gresford Billy Cart Derby.
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THE 47th Dungog Easter Rodeo drew big crowds to the Dungog Showground on Saturday, 4 April, for a jampacked schedule of action-
packed rural entertainment. The much-loved community event included a performance from awardwinning country music
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singer-songwriter Travis Collins and more than 30 rodeo competition categories from youth to adult divisions, including bull riding, rope
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and juniors “showed their skills up against some pretty big beasts”. “This is not a sport for the faint hearted,” she said.
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Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell said the crowds were supplied a “big night of
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and tie, steer wrestling and barrel racing. In attendance was Member for Lyne Alison Penfold, who said novices
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