"We have become aware today of the tragic deaths of a mother and her three children in a farmhouse not far from Lockhart," the statement said.

"Both council and the whole community are devastated by this heartbreaking event and we offer our sincere condolences to family members and friends.

"Our hearts are with you in this difficult time.

"We need to stick together through this trying period."

Lockhart Shire Council is offering counselling services for those in need.

"If requested, we can provide details of appropriate counsellors and can offer facilities for counsellors to conduct consultations if required," the statement said.

Crs Yates and Shaw have described the incident as a dreadful loss to the community and a time of great sadness.

As the Lockhart community mourns the loss of a prominent resident, the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) remembers one of its valued colleagues.

Kim Hunt was an employee at the Lockhart Multi Purpose Service (MPS), where she had worked as a regional nurse since 2000. 

Mrs Hunt was appointed to clinical nurse educator at Lockhart MPS in April this year after recovering from a serious car accident in 2012. Full story here.

Strike Force Tullaroan will concentrate on the Hunt family property today as the search for Geoff Hunt, who has been missing since the bodies of his wife and three children were found at the homestead yesterday, continues.

Also missing from two crime scenes established at the Boree Creek property is the weapon believed to have inflicted the fatal injuries on Kim Hunt, 41, and her three children Fletcher, 10, Mia, eight, and Phoebe, six.

Superintendent Bob Noble, commander of the Wagga LAC, fronted media outside the Wagga station this morning.

While there was little new information, Supt Noble outlined what the newly-formed strike force had in their sights as they sift through a evidence at the grisly scene.

Police would not elaborate any further on speculation a suicide note was found, and revealed that a weapon has not yet been located at either of the two crime scenes that have been established on the property. 

The focus is now firmly on locating the missing man, Supt Noble said. Full story here.

As the Lockhart community mourns the loss of a prominent resident, the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) remembers one of its valued colleagues.

Kim Hunt was an employee at the Lockhart Multi Purpose Service (MPS), where she had worked as a regional nurse since 2000. 

Mrs Hunt was appointed to clinical nurse educator at Lockhart MPS in April this year after recovering from a serious car accident in 2012. Full story here.

YELLOW canola on one side, a lush green crop on the other and an unexpected ribbon of blue and white police tape across the driveway.

A property, on what would normally a quiet country road between Lockhart and Boree Creek, became a crime scene about 3pm yesterday as at least six police cars rushed to the area.

A short time later a couple - understood to be relatives of those who live there - were briefed on the situation.

The woman fell to the ground, visibly distressed by what she had heard.

About 6pm, Wagga Local Area Commander Superintendent Bob Noble told The Daily Advertiser at the scene the bodies of four people had been found at the home.

At sunset, a SES unit from The Rock arrived to provide lighting and, as darkness fell, relatives stopped at the police tape.

As distant flashes of lightning were seen in the distance, uncontrollable crying was heard.

Kim Hunt, 41, and her three children Fletcher, 10, Mia, eight, and Phoebe, six, were found dead at their property "Watch Hill" after the alarm was raised on Tuesday.

Geoff Hunt, 44, hasn't been seen since the bodies were found, and police are desperate to find him.

"He presents concerns for us on a number of levels and it's really important that we locate him," Superintendent Bob Noble, commander of the Wagga Local Area Command, told The Daily Advertiser.

Mr Hunt is described described as being caucasian, of medium athletic build, about 193cm tall, with short brown hair, a clean-shaven face and no known tattoos or body piercings.

"In the first instance we're very concerned for his welfare," Supt Noble said.

"We're obviously also concerned about what part he has had to play in the circumstances as they unfolded there this afternoon.

"There is an element of concern that if he is at large he might be dangerous, so ... that's a focus for us at present."

Strike Force Tullaroan was established on Tuesday night and will be joined today by police divers.

The special team will examine a dam on the property as well as surrounding waterways.

THE deaths have shocked the region, Lockhart mayor Peter Yates said.

"It's devastated the whole community," Councillor Yates told The Daily Advertiser last night.

"We're all saddened by it, of course ... I know the family, they're a well-respected farming family and it's just so devastating.

"I just can't believe it ... especially when there's children involved, they had their whole lives ahead of them."

BOREE Creek's biggest claim to fame is former Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer calls it home.

His property near the town - which is located about 539 kilometres south-west of Sydney and about 80km west of Wagga - reportedly became the seat of power in Australia when Fischer was acting prime minister.

It's a small, close-knit community of about 271 - which includes the surrounds - one that will be sure to feel the devastation of losing four of their own.

The property where a woman - believed to be aged in her 40s - and three young children - aged 10 and under - were found dead sits almost halfway between Boree Creek and nearby Lockhart.

At this time of the year, the countryside looks picture perfect; a picture that was tainted uncomprehendingly on Tuesday.

Four lives ended.

How? A police investigation throughout the night will go some way to determine what unfolded inside a house on the property on Tuesday.

Support is available for anyone who may be distressed by calling Lifeline 131 114, Mensline 1300 789 978, Kids Helpline 1800 551 800.