Governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley and her husband Mr Dennis Wilson went on a tour of Western NSW between Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 this month.

Her action-packed western adventure saw the couple and their support crew visit Narromine, Trangie, Warren, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Tooraweenah, attending around nine separate events and attractions.

The tour began in Narromine on Wednesday, where the Governor and Mr Wilson meet with local council representatives, followed by a visit to Narromine High School, where they had the opportunity to meet with youth representatives.

Narromine Mayor Ewen Jones said it was a privilege to welcome Governor Beazley and Mr. Wilson to Narromine.

"The Governor and Mr Wilson are very nice, down-to-earth people," he said.  

"They both loved the performance by St Augustine's [local primary school] choir. Mr Wilson commented that it was the first time they have been greeted by children singing on the footpath." 

After Narromine, the Governor and Mr. Wilson went on to meet members of the Trangie Local Aboriginal Land Council at the Wungunja Cultural Centre.

The tour continued to Warren, where they viewed farming operations at Australian Food and Fibre, followed by a tour of the Warren Museum and Art Gallery, and a meeting with the mayor, staff and local councillors.

Chairperson of Warren Museum and Art Gallery Mary Small described the Governor as gracious.  

"I welcomed her into our museum and art gallery. She had a short tour of the museum, and she was really interested in what our space offers," she said.  

"She was really gracious with meeting everyone, and tried to get around and talk to as many people as possible."  

On Thursday, the couple came to Coonamble and attended Outback Arts where they met staff, and local artists including Sooty Walsh and Anna Kennedy.

Outback Arts Gallery and Operations Officer Polly Cohen, Governor Margaret Bezaley, Executive Director Jamie-Lea Trindall, and Partnerships and Engagements Officer Mim Mckeown.

On her visit to Outback Arts, Governor Beazley commented;

"When we come into a country town, we'd like to see what is making that particular town function, what makes it vibrant? What brings the community together? And when we were doing the research, this [Outback Arts] just seemed to be just fall into that category."

Following Outback Arts, Coonamble Shire Council hosted an afternoon tea, catered by the Country Women's Association (CWA), which included speakers from the local Clontarf Boys Academy, National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA), and the Coonamble Youth Empowerment Program.

In the evening, the Governor and Mr Wilson attended a Civic Reception in the Plaza Theatre with representatives from local community groups, including the Rural Fire Service, CWA, and several others.

The Governor with emergency services personnel in Coonabarabran. IMAGE SUPPLIED.

They stayed overnight in Coonamble before heading to the Warrumbungle shire on Friday 20 June.

A special luncheon for the Governor and Mr Wilson was held at the CWA Coonabarabran Hall, which was attended by staff from the Warrumbungle Shire Council.

Mayor Kathryn Rindfleish said it was a great to welcome Her Excellency and Mr Wilson to the Warrumbungle Shire.

"The visit was a wonderful opportunity to showcase the spirit of our communities and the natural beauty of our region," she said.

"It’s also a great occasion for community leaders to come together in appreciation of all of our hard-working volunteers and those essential services in the Shire."

After the luncheon, the Governor and Mr Wilson attended the Warrumbungle National Park and Environment Education Centre followed by a Tara Caves Cultural Walking Tour.

They also visited Australian Premier Genetics, the Castlereagh RFS Control Centre, and Siding Springs Observatory in Coonabarabran.

On Saturday morning, Her Excellency and Mr Wilson went did Park Run on Sky River Path in Neilson Park, while having a walk and talk with locals.

The final stop of the tour was a visit to Emu Logic Emu Farm in Tooraweenah, before they headed back to Dubbo and took a flight to Sydney.

The trip was pre-planned as part of the Governor's commitment to cover all areas in NSW across her term of office. She has a total of six trips planned this year to different parts of New South Wales, with additional visits to regional communities affected by natural disasters.