Hundreds of people took advantage of the perfect weather and came down to Bangerang Park in Corowa on Thursday 19 October for the inaugural Federation Community Expo.
Mayor Pat Bourke said the event was "fantastic."
He said the large number of stalls reflected the many community groups, clubs and service providers that are available and reverberated that there really in something for everyone in the Federation Council area.
"It was great to see so many community groups embrace this opportunity and even better to see so many members of the public coming along, to find out what the community has to offer, "said Mayor Pat Bourke. "Many organisations have said that they have gained a lot of exposure with a different cohort of people that they would otherwise not have. "
Over seventy local organisations, clubs and service providers took part in the event and included:
Legal and Advocacy Services
- Hume Riverina Community Legal Service
- Regional Disability Advocacy Service
- Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
Aged Care Providers and Services
- Australian Unity
- Back on Track Physiotherapy
- Home Instead Ovens Murray
- MLHD Active Healthy Ageing
- MLHD Counsellor
- Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
Arts, History and Culture Groups
- Corowa Creatives
- Upper Murray Quirky Events
- Gallery 294
- Corowa & District Historical Society
Business and Employment
- Corowa Business Chamber
- Sureways Employment and Training
Government
- Federation Libraries
- NSW Construction Authority
- Service NSW- Welcome Experience / Savings Tips
- Transport for NSW- Maritime
Community Groups
- Australian Red Cross
- Corowa Community Men's Shed
- Corowa and District Landcare
- Corowa and District SHE Shed
- Corowa Tree of Life Community Garden
- Wahgunyah Men's Shed
Children, Youth & Family
- Centrecare
- Corowa Girl Guides
- Corowa and Howlong Playgroup Corowa Pram Jam
- Early Day Therapies
Disability Services and Providers
- Plan and Connect
- The Personnel Group
- Supported Plus
Education
- Corowa High School
- Lowesdale Public School
- St Marys Catholic School
- Tafe NSW
Emergency Services
- Corowa VRA
- Rural Fire Service Truck
- SES Rutherglen Truck
Fitness and Sports
- Corowa Anglers Club
- Corowa Civic Bowls
- Corowa Civic Croquet Club
- Corowa District Darts
- Corowa Federation Little Athletic Centre
- Corowa Rowing Club
- Corowa RSL Bowls
- Sharks Swimming
Health and Wellbeing
- Amaranth Foundation
- Corowa Local Health Advisory Committee
- Federation Primary Prevention Team
- Health Infrastructure - Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital
- Intereach – Corowa
- Kinetic Medicine
- Marathon Health
- MLHD Farm Community Counsellor
- One Door Mental Health
- Phoenix Wings
- Upper Murray Family Care
Service Clubs
- Corowa Lions Club
- Corowa Men's Probus
- Corowa Wahgunyah Mixed Probus
- Inner Wheel Corowa District
- Rotary Club of Corowa
Social and Special Interest Groups
- Corowa Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society Inc
- Corowa Dog Lovers Inc
- Corowa RSL Sub Branch
- Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts
- Merry Murray Madams Red Hat Chapter
- Sing Australia
- The Rivereens
- Urana Progress Association
The Federation Community Expo was hosted by the Federation Council and organised by a working group made up of local service providers and council staff including Tracey Barkley and Amber Murphy, Intereach Corowa, Jenn Pelger MLHD Farm Councillor, Martin Clarke, Supported Plus and Amber Harvey, Federation Council.
The aim of the expo was to showcase to residents and visitors, what is available locally and how they can connect to community groups, sporting clubs, or services. If you missed out with connecting with one of the groups that the expo, please get in contact with the Community Development Team at Council and they can help make that connection.
