Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 Barellan travelled back in time when the much-anticipated Good Old Days Festival returned over the long weekend at the Barellan Showground. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke with Bruce Bandy and Bernadette Bandy. The weekend was packed with heritage displays, family entertainment and authentic country experiences that showed why the Festival draws such huge crowds year after year. The Good Old Days Festival is recognised as one of Australia’s mo

Thursday, 23 January 2025 Barellan’s new sewerage system is now connected to 90% of homes in the village, marking a major milestone for...

Thursday, 5 January 2023 Organisations in the Narrandera Local Government Area will receive $1.3 million in funding for four projects,...

Thursday, 27 January 2022 Australia’s largest gathering of harnessed draught animals will come back bigger and better than ever before...

Thursday, 27 January 2022 Australia’s largest gathering of harnessed draught animals will come back bigger and better than ever before over the 2022 October long weekend in Barellan, thanks to the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said The Good Old Days Festival is a unique event for NSW, which recreates Australia’s pioneer heritage complete with farming activities and a Furphy Festival. “This ico

​​Monday, 9 December 2019​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has today announced $115,000 funding to support stage two of the Barellan United Football and Netball Club’s court redevelopment. The funding has been secured under Category 3 of the NSW Government’s ClubGrants Fund. Ms Cooke said the grant will go a long way in ensuring the community has access to high-quality sporting infrastructure. “I’m incredibly excited to be here today to discuss how much of a difference