GALLERY: The week in photos

BATHURST: Pink Lads Mark Goodwin, Nathan Johnston, Glenn Gorick and (front) John Manton and his son Christian stopped off in Bathurst on Tuesday. Photo: Chris Seabrook.

Dubbo Fire and Rescue NSW qualified firefighter Brendan Young and senior firefighters Phil Barrett and Brett Slavin urge the community to be careful about safe storage of fuel in light of a recent incident. Photos: LOUISE DONGES

BATHURST: St John Ambulance superintendent Joshua Clark with the four-wheel drive that was robbed of its four tyres.

New Bathurst mayor Gary Rush sees his role as one of leadership and effective communication. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 091913zrush2

BATHURST: Staff from the Western Advocate office dressed up for crazy day.

DUBBO: More than 100 people assembled on Macquarie Street on Thursday to partake in Dementia Awareness Week's community Memory Walk. Pictured: Audrey Rea before starting the Memory Walk. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Getting ready to perform at the family fun day are the Balladoran Dancers, including Ricky Roach, Ralph Naden, Zach Smith and Taylor Smith.

BATHURST: Year 1 and 2 students from Bathurst Public School perform Hey Mickey at the Bathurst Eisteddfod Grand Concert on Saturday evening. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 091413cbmec9

A semi-trailer, believed to be driven by a Cowra driver, crashed into the front yard of a house in Springwood in the Blue Mountains on Tuesday. Photo: Ilsa Cunningham, Blue Mountains Gazette. (Flick across for more images).

DUBBO: Manager of Dubbo Hospital s Central Sterilising Department Debbie Bartlett greets her staff including Rhonda Fell, Jill Sibley, Trisha Jeffery, Marg Macfarlane and Cherie Wallace. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Plenty of water was left on the ground after Dubbo's single biggest downpouring of rain this year. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

Orange Fire and Rescue NSW firefighter Mitch Crump , firefighter Mark Bell and station officer Mark Cheevers show Orange High School year 12 students what happens to the car if they end up trapped inside. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0817carwreck3

DUBBO: Pedestrians and cyclists in Dubbo have been warned about the dangers of swooping magpies. Pictured: Ross Clarke. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE.

BATHURST: Price Attack staff dressed up from crazy day.

ORANGE: Wine producers Loretta Svenson, James Thomas, Peter Mortimer, David Crawley and Pamela Harrison are thrilled wine consumption is about to overtake beer consumption in this country. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0919sgwine1

DUBBO: Steven Green and Karen Thorne were joined by Connor Freeman when demanding more police presence in the city. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

MUDGEE: Year 12 students from Mudgee High School at the Ulan Road road block for the annual Rainbow Day fundraiser on Thursday.

BATHURST: Harvey Norman computers franchisee James Noller tries out the driving simulator which will be running in the lead up to the 2013 Bathurst 1000. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 091913znorman1

Dubbo Fire and Rescue NSW senior fire fighter Phil Barrett advocating for safe fuel storage as the warmer months approach.

The Westpac Helicopter Cycle Classic saw a crew of over 40 pedal through Wellington on their mountain bikes on Monday. Photo: MICHELLE BARKLEY

Orange mayor John Davis removes the plaque from the wall of the Orange Airport terminal ahead of its closure on Saturday. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0819sgairport2

Blayney High School students Mikaela Hopkins and Georgie Nixon with (middle) Banjo's Cafe chef Mandy Rogers. The students are part of a renewed interest in the hospitality industry. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0916sghospitality3

ORANGE: Kinross Wolaroi School students Simon Douch, Diya Alsultani, Hugh Reed and Connor Mendham say boys have it easy when it comes to their high school graduation balls. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0917kwsgrad5

Mudgee Pubic School Year 4 student Jamin Willoughby during the Dream Cricket session on Tuesday.

ORANGE: Steve Martin, Simon Wright, Jane Arnott, Stephen Nugent, Bruce Smith, Tim Arnott, John Seaman, Noel McKay, Malcolm Haling, Tim Gwyther, Gina Browne, Paul Englart, Geoff Nixon, Dennis Murphy, Neil McFarlane, and Peter Boulton are all keen to use the Cycle Orange Guide. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0918bikes1

BATHURST: Serving up some tasty treats at the All Saint's College fair on Sunday were Paul Brabham with Louise and Michael Goddard. Photos: CHRIS SEABROOK 091513casc11a

DUBBO: Plasto and Company’s Ross Plasto sells up in driving rain. Photo: Simon Chamberlain

LITHGOW: Adventure guides staying up to date with training techniques.

ORANGE: Students from Canobolas Rural Technology High School during a flash mob at Orange City Centre. Photo: Jude Keogh

Cudgegong District Rural Fire Service Superintendent Garry Barrett (second from right) receives six handheld two way radios from Parsons Brinckerhoff staff at Ulan West on Wednesday. PHOTO: DARREN SNYDER

MUDGEE: Jenny Seccombe, Vicki Seccombe, Julian Geddes, Jamie Lees, Carolyn Peak, Sue Nelson at the presentation of donations from this year’s Peabody Energy Black Nugget Cup.

Mark Coulton is formally declared as the Federal Member for Parkes by Divisional Returning Officer Erin Eames on Tuesday.

CANOWINDRA: Over the next year, crews will replace more than 15 kilometres of ageing copper powerline along the Canowindra/Eugowra Road from Nanami Lane to Evelyn Street in Eugowra. Photo contributed.

MUDGEE: Local RFS volunteers Emily McManus and Brendon Liney (background) show youngsters Cooper and Ruby Dyke the hoses at a community engagement day at the Lawson Park markets.