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The NSW Governor is heading to Hillston

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Krista Schade

25 February 2025, 4:00 AM

The NSW Governor is heading to Hillston

The NSW Governor will stop in Hillston tomorrow (February 26) as part of a regional tour.


Her Excellency, the Honorable Margaret Beazley AC KC, will be in Hillston to meet with a major local business, organisations and Carrathool Shire Council.

She will be accompanied by Mr Dennis Wilson, who also travelled to Hay and Balranald when Her Excellency visited the region in 2024.

To start her visit Her Excellency will tour the farms and packing facility of potato producer Mitolo Family Farms.

In addition to Carrathool Shire Councillors, she and Mr Dennis Wilson will also speak with the Hillston Creative Council and members of the Hillston Lions Club.



The Governor and Mr Wilson will also travel to Murrin Bridge to meet with Elders from the Local Aboriginal Land Council and visit the pre-school.

In Lake Cargelligo they will meet health service staff and young people involved in the Down the Track program, and tour Durotank a leading manufacturer of bulk fuel storage tanks.

In West Wyalong, the Governor and Mr Wilson will meet with local organisations at a community afternoon tea and visit schools and the hospital, before being guests of honour at a dinner being held by Bland Shire Council.


Their visit to Lake Cowal will include meeting staff and volunteers at Lake Cowal Conservation Centre and a tour of Evolution Cowal Gold Operations.

Their trip will conclude next Saturday, March 1, after also visiting Coolamon, Junee and Wagga.



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