About Us

The Forbes Advocate has been telling the stories of our community since 1911.

Through our website forbesadvocate.com.au and our weekly print edition every Thursday we’re keeping our community connected with stories that shine a spotlight on the amazing people of our shire and the issues that matter to us all.

Lake Forbes winds through the centre of this picturesque town, which lies on the Lachlan River surrounded by rich agricultural country. Our town centre is known for its heritage buildings.

Forbes is centrally positioned on the Newell Highway, home to the Central West Livestock Exchange and a growing industrial area.

Just out the road is Eugowra, famed for the Escort Rock gold heist and so much more with the village’s stories told through must-see murals.

Forbes is rich in both sporting talent and rivalries as well as the arts with the expanding Sculpture Down the Lachlan Art Trail, for annual foodie event Grazing Down the Lachlan and Winter Solstice festival Frost and Fire just a few of the reasons to visit.

Forbes is about 373km west of Sydney, 687km from Melbourne and 995km from Brisbane. The Forbes Advocate has been telling the stories of our community since 1911.

In May 2023 the Forbes Advocate was acquired by Mid West Media along with the Parkes Champion-Post, Cowra Guardian, Canowindra News, Grenfell Record, Young Witness, Boorowa News and the Central West and Hilltops Farmer.

Mid West Media’s parent company North East Media, has a proud history of publishing regional newspapers in trust for the communities they serve and has been doing so for over 100 years.

The Group also publishes to the wine, forests, timber and tourism industries in Adelaide and regional newspapers in the Riverina, Snowy Monaro regions of New South Wales and North East Victoria.

As a fourth generation family publishing company we are committed to the communities we serve, reflecting opinions, aspirations, challenges, lifestyles and personalities, and assisting the growth of businesses of its local advertisers. The company is committed to regional development and the identity of the regions serviced.