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September 2, 2023

Last train to Heathcote

Golden age of rail THE Melbourne and Hobson’s Bay Railway Company launched Australia’s first passenger railway in September 1854 with a four-kilometre track running from...

August 23, 2023

Dementia villa on the home stretch

COSTERFIELD House, the Heathcote Dementia Alliance’s prototype care villa, is almost complete. HDA founder and president Sandra Slatter said there were only a few finishing...

August 18, 2023

Netball player marks double century of games

TARA Condon has just celebrated her two-hundredth game with Heathcote Football Netball Club with the current A Reserve player first taking to the court...

August 14, 2023

Firefighters debrief after floods

A RECENT flood recovery event at Munari Wines gave Eppalock Group volunteer firefighters a chance to share their stories from last year’s floods. CFA co-ordinator...

August 10, 2023

Climate tales told in song

CENTRAL Victorian folk duo Valley Road are launching their latest single, 1982, at Shiraz Republic at Cornella, north of Heathcote, on Sunday 13 August. Redesdale...

August 6, 2023

Spirited change rewarded with titles

DOMAINE Asmara winery’s expansion into to spirit production, under the In Good Spirits label, has been rewarded with two gold medals plus a silver...

August 5, 2023

Winemakers put their best drops forward

THE recent 2023 Heathcote Wine Show gave winemakers the chance benchmark their vintages against the region’s finest offerings. Best Shiraz went to the Conforti 2021...

July 26, 2023

Care villa nears the finish line

COSTERFIELD House, the Heathcote Dementia Alliance’s prototype care villa, arrived at Heathcote Health in late April. Since then, a steady stream of trades people and...

July 23, 2023

Two artists, one country

JUDY Hutchins and Elaine Van Dyk’s upcoming exhibition, Same Country, Different Interpretations is showcasing their contrasting visions of the Australian landscape. Both artists live in...

July 19, 2023

Upbeat magazine marks coming of age

POSITIVE Words magazine has been giving creative writers across the country a platform for their work every month since 2002. Heathcote-based founder and editor Sandra...

July 12, 2023

Green waste bin service coming to rural areas

THE City of Greater Bendigo is extending organic waste collection to all rural households. Mayor Cr Andrea Metcalf said about 5500 homes would gain an...

July 5, 2023

Crafting fun and friendship at the courthouse

COURTHOUSE Crafts has been a Heathcote institution for almost thirty years. The High Street outlet is packed to the brim with colourful crafty creations made...

July 5, 2023

Costerfield’s history to go on show

A COMMUNITY project is delving into Costerfield’s past and the people behind it are aiming to put the town’s history on show for all...

July 4, 2023

Help needed to keep lake users safe

THE Lake Eppalock Flotilla of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard is looking for new members to help keep users of the waterway safe. Deputy Commander...

June 27, 2023

Heath transport service launched

SPECIALIST medical care could be for more Heathcote and Bendigo residents following the introduction of a pilot service that offers door-to-door healthcare transport from...

June 13, 2023

Nightmoves revved up and ready to roar

NISSAN Nightmoves is back in the Heathcote District on Saturday 17 June and the event will see rally teams pit their skills against the...

June 8, 2023

Five things you can’t miss at Heathcote on Show

Apulia Olives This family-run, off-grid, permaculture-inspired mixed farm is offering visitors the chance to pick their own olives. Learn how to pickle them via natural fermentation,...

June 8, 2023

Showcasing the best of Heathcote

THIS Kings Birthday long weekend Heathcote on Show is inviting visitors to the district to “explore, taste and enjoy.” Attendees from near and far can...

June 7, 2023

Food relief helps feed growing need

THE Heathcote Community House food relief meal program is seeking to provide much-needed respite for cash-strapped locals. Executive officer Vicki Forde said the effort began...

June 4, 2023

Exhibit shows off home and beyond

IMAGES of Africa, Mallacoota, the Heathcote region, and more feature in a new exhibition at Heathcote Winery. Works by local photographers Eugene Dopheide, Glynn Murfitt,...

June 3, 2023

Wine and dine as Heathcote goes on show

FOUR of the region’s wineries are holding special events as part of their Heathcote on Show offerings on the upcoming King’s Birthday weekend. On the...

May 27, 2023

Heathcote region to put best foot forward

HEATHCOTE on Show will once again bring wine tasting, gourmet food and music to more than twenty-five venues across the region during the upcoming...

May 20, 2023

Allan Border’s maiden blend

FORMER Australian test captain Allan Border has put his name to his first blend, the Maiden Tonne Shiraz, produced in collaboration with Heathcote’s Sanguine...

May 13, 2023

Local royalist lives through third coronation

DIEHARD royalist and Heathcote resident Rowena Bull has just clocked up her third British coronation. Although she was only a baby when King George VI...