March 3, 2023
Emergency birth team honoured
THE winner of the 2022 Heathcote Heath employee of the year award was announced at last week’s annual general meeting. Heathcote Health Board chair Elissa...
March 3, 2023
Speed boat club makes recovery flood donation
A FUNDRAISING effort by the Victorian Speed Boat Club saw six-thousand dollars presented to organisations in the Heathcote area at last Saturday’s flood recovery...
March 2, 2023
Creek clean up needs you
THIS Sunday is Clean Up Australia Day and it’s time to come along and help clear part of the McIvor Creek at Heathcote. Registration for...
February 25, 2023
Lunchtime events cook up community ties
HEATHCOTE Community Capacity Builders’ lunches and dinners are all about sharing. Representatives from community organisations gather at Heathcote Bowling Club each month for a meal...
February 24, 2023
Dementia Alliance outlines future goals
ALTHOUGH plans for Gilbruk Place, the planned Heathcote dementia village, have now been shelved, the Heathcote Dementia Alliance will continue seeking to develop several...
February 24, 2023
Cold start yields late harvest
HEATHCOTE winemakers are playing a waiting game after a chilly start to the growing season. Vineyards would typically be filled with grape pickers by mid-to-late-February,...
February 24, 2023
Spillway traffic access reopened
A TEMPORARY repair to the Knowsley-Eppalock Road at Lake Eppalock means lengthy detours are no longer necessary for residents wishing to drive to Bendigo...
February 24, 2023
Heathcote Scouts ready to do their best
SCOUTING is back in Heathcote for the first time since the 1990s. Local resident Roman Powers was motivated to start a group after discovering his...
February 24, 2023
Money offered for ag learners
RESIDENTS who work in rural industries and are looking to upskill in 2023 can apply for a scholarship to help fund their training. Community Bank...
February 17, 2023
Dementia village plans cancelled
THE planned Heathcote dementia village, Gilbruk Place, will not go ahead. Advance Heathcote president Peter Maine said the Heathcote dementia village working party, along with...
February 11, 2023
Little libraries provide books for all
STREET libraries are springing up everywhere and Heathcote is no exception. They’re part of a worldwide grassroots movement that seeks to help share the joy...
February 10, 2023
Expo aims to support local flood recovery
EVERYONE is welcome at the Heathcote Flood Recovery Expo on Saturday, 25 February at Barrack Reserve, Heathcote. Clinical psychologist and natural disaster and emergency recovery...
February 10, 2023
New building a hit at Tooby PS
STAFF and students at Tooborac Primary School are now enjoying their new learning spaces. Builders were still putting the finishing touches in place over the...
February 10, 2023
Saint’s sign up day a success
DESPITE the chilly weather, young players flocked to Heathcote Football Netball Club’s recent junior registration day. There was an enthusiastic turn-out for the junior clinics...
February 4, 2023
Memories of arrival wanted for 170th
HEATHCOTE turns one-hundred and seventy this year and the community is being invited to share stories about how their family came to the district. Elizabeth...
February 4, 2023
Connemara ponies reach new heights
A LIFELONG love of Connemara ponies has blossomed into a full-scale breeding program for Frank Hill at his Derrinal homestead. His first pony, Captain, was...
February 3, 2023
Saints roll up for rebrand
HEATHCOTE bowlers are sporting a new name and a new look to go with it. The Heathcote Bowling Club has recently rebranded as the Heathcote...
February 3, 2023
Superchallenge a huge success
THE Dennis Gleeson MND Superchallenge hit a milestone on Australia Day. Co-organiser and Never Give Up Group member Peter Cunningham said the first MND fundraiser...
February 3, 2023
Barfold burn-off turns to blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from 22 central Victorian brigades battled a 20-hectare grassfire on Morgans Road at Barfold on Australia Day afternoon. A CFA spokesperson said the blaze...
February 3, 2023
Teddy bear picnic a big hit
THE Heathcote and Surrounds All Ages Activities Committee are celebrating the success of their recent teddy bears’ picnic. Committee spokesperson Ruth Austin said they visited...
January 29, 2023
Wartime lessons lead to understanding
When Arthur Tranter left his wife and small daughter in Heathcote in 1941, he had no idea if he would ever see them again. It...
January 28, 2023
Group brews up keen wordsmiths
WHEN Pizzabox Poets co-founder Dave Munro took to the stage to perform at an open mic session at Palling Bros Brewery at Heathcote in...
January 28, 2023
Entries open for O’Keefe Challenge
IT’S time to put your training gear on and get ready for this year’s O’Keefe Challenge. The O’Keefe rail trail will fill with runners on...
January 27, 2023
Small school gets new leader
TOOBORAC Primary School’s new principal, Nick Williamson, says he wants everyone to feel welcome. “People should be able to walk through that gate and feel...
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