What’s on in our community
Groups
- Hamilton and District 4WD Club
Meetings and activities. Second Tuesday of every month. North Hamilton Fire Shed, Balkins Road, Hamilton. M/ship fee required. Phone...
Arboretum fun run
THE newly-rebirthed Coleraine Lions Club have had a busy few first months as another club event is announced.
The local Lions Club will host...
Take a gawk at GFA
As the Good Friday Appeal celebrates its 95th year, Gawk's digital billboard network will carry campaign messaging across regional Victoria throughout the lead-up to...
100K in funds available
FRRR is inviting not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) to collaborate with local young people in remote, rural and regional communities to design and deliver local...
Fringe ready to unleash
FRINGE Mount Gambier returns in 2026, unleashing two jam-packed weeks of arts, performance and colour across the city.
Now in its 8th year, the...
Choir calls into Dunkeld
THE Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) has visited Dunkeld with three-concerts each year since 2022.
“We have received a marvellously warm reception so we always...
Appeal gets under way
AS the Good Friday Appeal raffle is now in full swing, doorknockers will soon be the next person to knock on your door!
Local...
Conference aiming to improve health in regions
IDEAS and partnerships to help overcome health inequity in rural and regional regions will be the focus of a major conference in Ballarat in...
Careers expo for south west students
SECONDARY school students from across Hamilton, Portland, Heywood and Casterton are expected to converge on Warrnambool for a huge careers expo.
Up to 1200 students...
Graduate nurse relishes country practice in Heywood
The small medical practice of Heywood Rural Health has a new nurse in its ranks with Ava Mallon starting work there after recently graduating...
Rally brings out the Harvester fans, despite the rain
THE Hamilton Pastoral Museum grounds played host to the second International Harvester Club of Australia (IHC) rally over the weekend, the rally also featured...
Rethink Pain campaign launches
A bold pain education campaign is hitting towns across Western Victoria this month, designed to shift community attitudes and improve awareness around chronic pain.
The...
‘Primed’ Currie looking to maintain undefeated pro record
It has been almost 12 months since former Casterton boxer Ethan “Beefy” Currie last stepped in the ring for a professional fight, but he...
