After getting busy for a while we have been able to return to Sunday busking at the Kyogle Amphitheatre, outside Georgie's Country Cafe.  We have taken a shine to the old rotunda which is quietly sliding into disuse and disrepair…Read more

We had a special treat on Thursday 9th October when we dropped into the River FM studio for John Maloney's Radio Ranch Round-Up. John gave our new CD its first spin on the radio and it sounded very punchy.  John…Read more

October started off with the roar of motorcycle engines as the Lions TT rolled into town.  TT stands for Tourist Trophy, an event in which motorcyclists enjoyed a traffic-free ride on the Lions Rd, while helping to fund the road's…Read more

Looking forward to an evening at the Repentance Creek Hall on Sat 11th Oct, where we are on the bill for a show to raise money for a new roof and kitchen. 

We love old country halls and are very…Read more

Watling & Bates will have a busking stall at the Lions TT Motorcycle Festival on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October, after our regular Saturday morning busk at the Tidy Towns Farmers Market.  For most recent updates on the event…Read more

What a surprise we received this week!  We were invited to play some tunes and chat on Friday Live with Jo Shoebridge at ABC North Coast after being spotted in the Northern Star's Pulse Special on local music.  Below is…Read more

Look out for us at the Lismore Organic Markets next Tuesday morning!

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Welcome to the Watling & Bates website.  We come from Unumgar NSW, which is 40 km NW of Kyogle.  Legend has it that the town of Kyogle is named after the bush or scrub turkey, which is odd as you…Read more