Forbes

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Forbes Shire: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestions…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Forbes Shire when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your …

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Forbes Shire? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Forbes Shire is a local government area in the central west region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 1981 from the amalgamation of the Municipality of Forbes and the Shire of Jemalong resulting fro…

Overture of "The Marriage of Figaro" Musopen · Public Domain

"Tragic Overture", op. 81 by Brahms Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne No. 20 in C-sharp minor, Op. posth. Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurek a-moll op. 17 nr 4 Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka in B major, Op. 63 no. 1 Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurkaa in F minor, Op. 63 no. 2 Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Grande valse brillante in E flat major, Op. 18 Musopen · Public Domain

William Byrd Mass for four Voices - Agnus Dei, performed by Ensemble Morales Musopen · Public Domain

Mazurka-in-a-flat-major-op-24-no-3 Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Rondo for piano and orchestra, Op. 14 Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain