January 5, 2024
Summer fun in the Shire
WITH the season of summer well underway, there is plenty of fun to be had in the Golden Plains Shire to escape the heat. Here...
January 5, 2024
Sky high tech used to prevent fires
THE Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, is using drones to find potentially hazardous waste this fire season. Throughout summer drones will fly over facilities in...
January 5, 2024
Local talent re-signs with Miners
THREE local players, Jemma Amoore, Millie Cracknell and Milly Sharp, have been re-signed by the Ballarat Miners for the next NBL1 South season. Women’s head...
January 5, 2024
Get riding this school holidays
THERE is plenty of school holiday fun to be had at Rebel Equestrian Centre at Berringa. The organisation is offering a range of classes including...
January 2, 2024
Service offers free support to parents
SERVICES provided by Gidget House Ballarat are aiming to help expecting and new parents experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety. The organisation provides free, individual counselling...
December 30, 2023
Giddy Up! Cowboys are coming to town
A SLICE of the Wild West is coming to Kryal Castle this January with the Ballarat Rodeo. The event is a first for Kryal Castle...
December 30, 2023
Aim for the stars these school holidays
THOSE wishing to learn more about outer space and the night sky will have the opportunity to do so this school holidays, with a...
December 30, 2023
Have a magical school holidays at Sovereign Hill
THE summer holidays are shaping up to be a busy time at Sovereign Hill with thirty-five days of magic running until the end of...
December 29, 2023
Netball’s best are coming back
THIS March will see the Melbourne Vixens head back to Ballarat to launch their pre-season. Three Suncorp Super Netball teams will be hosted by the...
December 28, 2023
Live music Sundays to return
SUMMER in Ballarat is set to be filled with free music as the Summer Sundays four-week concert series returns to the Botanical Gardens. The festival...
December 23, 2023
Support on the way for carers
GRAMPIANS Health and Eating Disorders Victoria have received funding which aims to reduce isolation and improve the health and wellbeing of carers for people...
December 23, 2023
Call out for sustainability exhibitors
ORGANISERS of next year’s Smart Living Expo in Buninyong are looking for exhibitors. The event is set to take place on Sunday 25 February and...
December 22, 2023
Meetings to continue in Linton – Golden Plains Shire council meeting briefs
AT the last Golden Plains Shire council meeting of 2023, much of the focus was on where meetings will be held heading into the...
December 22, 2023
Photo comp winners announced
THE winners of the Spring Into the Shire photo essay competition were announced last week with Keama Rowan taking out the major prize. Runner up...
December 18, 2023
Donations wanted for Shower Bus
ONE Humanity Shower Bus volunteers are looking for people to dig deep this holiday season and donate to a good cause. The organisation is looking...
December 17, 2023
Nativity collections on display
MORE than five hundred nativity items from seventy countries are on display in the Bridge Mall this December. They display includes handcrafted nativity sets, real...
December 15, 2023
Free summer fun in the Shire
SCHOOL holiday fun is set to be on offer in the Golden Plains Shire this January with a range of free activities. The program kicks...
December 14, 2023
Santa’s heading to Kryal Castle!
THE man of the moment, Santa Claus, will be making a special appearance at Kryal Castle this weekend. For the first time, the grounds are...
December 14, 2023
Community to rally around church
THE Snake Valley community will be coming together this Saturday to celebrate the festive season with their annual event Carols in the Valley. It will...
December 14, 2023
Community get together in Cape Clear
MEMBERS of the Cape Clear Recreation Reserve’s Committee of Management are inviting the community to come together and share some festive cheer. From 6pm on...
December 11, 2023
From the top rope! Wrestling legends head to Ballarat
BALLARAT is set to host the first Starrcast pro wrestling event to be held outside of the United States. The event is set for Apil...
December 11, 2023
Local app aims to help shoppers save
LAST week marked the launch of Tickit, a locally deigned smartphone app which provides users with a range of discounts to more than 100...
December 11, 2023
Concert band ready to play carols
COMMUNITY-based, volunteer group Haddon Community Concert Band will be performing Christmas carols opposite the Ballarat Town Hall later this month. They will be playing a...
December 10, 2023
Festive Irish song and dance takes to the stage
WENDOUREE Performing Arts Centre is set to come alive with Irish music as A Taste of Ireland perform their festive special, A Celtic Christmas. The...
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