NSW — COMMUNITY FOOD NETWORK

Neighbours feeding neighbours
across New South Wales.

From flood-hit river towns to bushfire-affected highlands — community food sharing where it's needed most.

Floods, fire, and rising costs.

NSW has been hit repeatedly by flood disasters along the Hawkesbury, Clarence, and Lismore river systems, as well as devastating bushfires in the highlands and south coast. Rural and regional communities face ongoing recovery while navigating rising fuel and food costs. Travellers through the Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, and coastal holiday towns also rely on local community networks when conditions change.

2480
Lismore
Flood recovery — ongoing
2022 Northern Rivers floods — community still recovering; highest priority
2478
Ballina
Flood affected
Northern Rivers region; flood-impacted agricultural community
2880
Broken Hill
Extreme remote
Far west NSW; drought, heat, isolation; major food access challenge
2830
Dubbo
Regional hub + drought
Central west hub; drought pressure across surrounding communities
2630
Cooma
Alpine gateway
Snowy Mountains entry; bushfire and blizzard risk; tourist transit hub

Not just for locals.

NSW receives over 30 million visitors annually. The Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Hunter Valley, and Byron Bay attract tourists who can be stranded by floods, bushfires, or road closures. PantryShare AU provides a direct line to local community support.
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Tell the story.

Regional communities doing it tough deserve coverage. If you're a journalist covering food insecurity, disaster recovery, or community resilience in New South Wales — we'd love to talk.

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Sydney Morning Herald NSW major daily newsdesk@smh.com.au
ABC NSW ABC regional — statewide nsw@abc.net.au
(02) 8333 1500
Northern Star (Lismore) Northern Rivers regional editor@northernstar.com.au
Daily Liberal (Dubbo) Central west regional editor@dailyliberal.com.au
Daily Advertiser (Wagga) Riverina regional editor@dailyadvertiser.com.au
For media kit, data, quotes, or to arrange an interview — contact hello@famineandfeast.com.au. Full press resources at famineandfeast.com.au/press.