Behind the scenes: Progress on big projects in towns

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16 October 2025

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Behind the scenes: Progress on big projects in towns

Oct 16 2025 Updated 4 hours ago

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Forbes Art Society representatives gave Phil Donato a tour of the work so far on the new art gallery in the old ambulance station.

STATE MATTERS

By Member for Orange Phil Donato

PROGRESS OF FORBES ART SOCIETY GALLERY

I got a behind-the-scenes tour to see the progress of the Forbes Art Gallery development at the site of the old Forbes ambulance station.

There’s been a lot of progress and it’s going to be impressive when complete.

This project has been a challenge, and I applaud the Forbes Art Society and Forbes Shire Council...

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