Australia Day Awards open - Forbes Shire Council is calling on residents to nominate their local heroes for its 2025 Australia Day Awards, with nominations now open. Forbes Olympic Pool OPEN - The Forbes Olympic Pool is ready for locals to slip, slop, slap and splash this summer, as it opens for the 2024/2025 season on Saturday 5 October. Generations of records - Forbes residents will be able to find records of family members dating back generations thanks to a donation from Forbes Shire Council to the Forbes and District Historical Society (FDHS).