NSW Rural Women's Gathering

We are delighted to bring to the women of NSW a history of the NSW Rural Women's Gatherings from 1993 to 2023, encompassing 30 years of celebrations in the regions. The NSW Rural Women’s Gathering (the Gathering) is an annual event that takes place in a different NSW rural location each year. The Gathering seeks to provide rural women with support, information and skills to enable them to address the myriad of challenges they face as a result of living in a rural location in Australia. Each Gathering reflects the unique culture, talent, industry, tourism and environment of the host community.

The first NSW Rural Women’s Gathering was held in Orange in 1993. Since then, the Gathering has been held in different locations around rural NSW. Then 30 years later, the Gathering came full circle and was held in Orange once again, for the 2023 Rural Women's Gathering. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the RWN reflected on 30 years of Rural Women’s Gatherings and the incredible committees who made it all possible and created a history book. The history book titled 'The NSW Rural Women's Network: 30 Years Strong - A History of the Rural Women's Gathering', was launched during NSW Women's Week 2024 at the Armidale International Women's Day event. 

Registrations have been reopened for those wishing to receive a hardcopy version of the book, while stocks last. A digital version is available to download below.

Register now for your copy of the Rural Women's Gathering History Book

* T&C's apply to receive your copy. You must be following the Rural Women's Network on social media or the Rural Women's Network newsletter to be eligible.