October is Small Business Month! And to celebrate, we’re highlighting some of the great small businesses we have throughout the region.
Today we have a creative art space that brings the community together, a breeder creating better sheep with data, and a film and video creator telling stories that matter.
Desert Moon Creative Art Space
Where creativity, community, and coffee meet.
108 Macquarie St. Glen Innes, NSW 2370
In the heart of Glen Innes, Desert Moon Creative Art Space has become a place where creativity thrives and community comes together. Open on weekends, this vibrant studio and retail space is filled with locally made treasures, art supplies, homewares, perfumes, books, teas, and cacao. Whether you drop in for a coffee, browse the shelves, or join a class, Desert Moon offers a warm, inspiring escape that celebrates the spirit of the New England region.
Founded by artist and educator Navina Honey, Desert Moon blends her background in arts education, event management, and community engagement into one creative hub. What was once the Big Book building has been transformed into a welcoming cultural space where Navina now runs workshops, classes, and events that encourage people of all ages to explore and express themselves.
From Paint & Sip nights and clay workshops to kids’ programs, markets, and themed event evenings, Desert Moon is more than a studio – it is an experience. With its mix of art, food, culture, and connection, this community-minded space brings people together to create, share, and celebrate the beauty of local creativity.
Rhaegal Dorpers
Performance built by nature, perfected by data.
Fearnach, Kentucky St. NSW 2354
High in the Northern Tablelands, Rhaegal Dorpers is setting a new standard for meat sheep breeding. Operating at over 1000 metres elevation, their flock is tested daily by the region’s variable climate, from dry winds to frosty mornings. The result is a line of Dorpers proven to perform where it matters most: in real Australian conditions.
Led by Rick, a hands-on breeder with a data-driven mindset, Rhaegal Dorpers focuses on measurable performance over pedigree. Every decision is backed by careful records on fertility, growth rates, and structural soundness, ensuring clients achieve stronger flocks, faster growth to market weight, and higher returns. With an approach built around resilience, profitability, and practical efficiency, their sheep thrive in low-input systems that save time, labour, and feed costs.
Rhaegal Dorpers goes beyond genetics to offer genuine support, from pre-purchase planning to ongoing management advice and mating program recommendations. With transparent pricing, a 12-month breeding guarantee, and proven results, Rick’s mission is clear: to deliver reliable, high-performing Dorpers that drive commercial success and endure the test of the land.
Blacklock Media
Powerful stories, told with purpose and heart.
495 Mihi Rd. Mihi, NSW 2358
Based in Mihi near Uralla, Blacklock Media is a proudly Aboriginal-owned boutique production house dedicated to creating film and video media that inspire, educate, and connect. Founded by Ngarabal and Biripi cinematographer Brendan Blacklock in 2012, the business has worked with national clients including TPG Telecom, Western Sydney Airport, and NSW Health. Whether producing television commercials, documentaries, or corporate videos, Blacklock Media combines creativity and professionalism to deliver stories that leave a lasting impact.
Brendan’s extensive career across Australian film, television, and documentary has seen him work on productions such as Redfern Now, Cleverman, Backtrack Boys, and Filthy Rich and Homeless. Drawing from more than a decade of experience, he leads a versatile, multidisciplinary team skilled in screenwriting, cinematography, directing, and editing. Their combined expertise allows each project to be crafted with precision, authenticity, and deep cultural respect.
What sets Blacklock Media apart is its commitment to telling stories that matter. As a First Nations-led company, it works in a culturally responsive way, championing diversity, inclusion, and opportunities for emerging Indigenous storytellers. Whether corporate or creative, every Blacklock Media project begins with purpose and ends with connection – celebrating voices, communities, and stories that deserve to be seen and heard.
Throughout October, we’ll run stories highlighting the great local businesses we have right here in our communities. This is a free service – the businesses highlighted have not paid for this story.
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