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Police arrest a teenage boy at his Armidale home. Regional NSW is experiencing a high number break-ins and car thefts by young people.

Inside the towns where kids wear balaclavas and carry machetes – and locals live in fear

Violent break-ins and car thefts in some country towns have become so normalised – even glamorised – that it’s regarded by some kids as a standard night out.

  • Jordan Baker

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Oaks Ranch Mossy Point

Former NSW jillaroo camp is now an oasis between beach and bush

This Spanish Mission-style boutique hotel on NSW’s South Coast has undergone a renovation while respecting its 1970s roots.

  • Riley Wilson
Matildas defenders Clare Hunt and Ellie Carpenter with the Australian women’s national team and as kids playing in central west NSW.

How a country NSW training pitch produced two Matildas defenders

Ellie Carpenter and Clare Hunt come from communities with a combined population of 12,500. Their success as Matildas offers hope for a generation of bush kids.

  • Adam Pengilly
Bruno the guard alpaca protects his flock of sheep fiercely.

Wallinga Farmstay, Mudgee, NSW: Meet Bruno the guard alpaca, protector of sheep

In my wildest dreams I never expected a fiery redhead to come between newborn lambs and me.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
Handout image supplied via journalist for use in Traveller  xxBoutique - Six of the best Central NSW boutique stays; text by Rob McFarland WILGA STATION, EVANS PLAINS "Farmers Hut"

Six of the best places to stay in central NSW

From glamping tents, to a repurposed shearing shed, to a former bishop's residence - these stays are all unforgettable.

  • Rob McFarland
Amazing by Rosie Johnston & Forbes Community.

Sculpture Down the Lachlan, the latest outdoor art park in Forbes, Central West NSW

By the end of this year, 25 large-scale sculptures will dot a 100-kilometre trail starting in Forbes and continuing along the Lachlan Valley Way to Condobolin.

  • Julietta Jameson
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Callubri Station owners Angie and Mike Armstrong have rigged up a splendid antique rustic version of moon-bathing using an old truck trailer in a wildly overgrown paddock.

Moon-bathing in Callubri Station, Central West NSW: Getting naked under the stars is the ultimate in romance

Sinking back in warm suds, with your eyes on the sky, must be one of the most relaxing and meditative activities ever invented.

  • Sue Williams
Nashdale Lane features a cellar door and Instagrammable glamping accommodation.

Central NSW: The best new regional boutique accommodations and dining you need to try

You'll now find high-end boutique accommodation and fine-dining restaurants throughout Central NSW.

  • Rob McFarland
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Bathurst, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

There's so much more to this historic city than than its mountain race track.

  • Rob McFarland
Pastries from Racine Bakery, Orange.

Orange, NSW, travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

There are many good reasons why Orange has become the new black over the past few years.

  • Rob McFarland