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Bowlers Terry Wright (left), Joanne Livingstone (centre) and local Asren Pugh want their club re-opened under community control.

‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo

Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club.

  • Harriet Alexander

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Mangosteen is a Japanese canteen in Bangalow.

Mangosteen

Sushi rolls and salad bowls made on fresh produce from the farmers’ market.

  • David Matthews
Dumplings and steamed buns at Red Ginger.

Red Ginger

A yum cha restaurant, tea house and grocery shop in one.

  • David Matthews
Woods Cafe in Bangalow.

Woods

Your first port of call in Bangalow for batch brew and polenta cake.

  • David Matthews
Prospective buyers were impressed by the pool in this Mudgee home.

Where houses in regional NSW with swimming pools cost under $1.5m

Australians love to take a dip at the beach, but cooling off in your own backyard is still a dream for many.

  • Carmen Forward
The long table for a five-course private lunch at Tropical Fruit World.

The bespoke Northern Rivers foodie getaway where crowds don’t exist

A Californian family asked if someone could take them fishing off the Tweed-Byron coast. It led to the creation of some of the region’s best tours.

  • Craig Tansley
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Just 90 minutes from Sydney, you can relax in your own balcony bathtub with stunning views

Luxury lodges, lake-edge lolling, seaside stunners, glam-amid-grit CBD staycations and wine-country wonders: 16 great escapes in NSW.

Matt Stone’s crocodile-tail toast.
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You Beauty

The ‘pub’ every town wishes it had on the corner.

Italian diner and pizzeria Ciao, Mate! in Bangalow.
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Ciao, Mate!

Chilled Italio-Oz pizzeria that’s bloody bonza.

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This country spot is the ‘pub’ every town wishes it had on the corner

If you can’t find an old pub, make one. That’s the approach the You Beauty team has taken to create this award-winning community-led venue.

  • David Matthews