October 11, 2025
Great weather, crowds, wine and food at annual festival
IDEAL weather conditions brought the crowds to the annual Heathcote Wine and Food Festival last weekend, hosted by the Heathcote Winegrowers Association at the...
October 10, 2025
Twenty-year project comes to fruition
A LARGE crowd of residents from Pyalong and the surrounding districts gathered for CFA Open Day at the new fire station last weekend. The much-awaited...
October 8, 2025
Prepare now for potential weather-related disaster events
AUSTRALIAN Red Cross is partnering with Australia Post to urge regional residents to prepare for potential disasters to minimise impact. The campaign follows research indicating...
October 7, 2025
Plan ahead and register burn-offs online
AS property owners prepare for the upcoming fire season, the CFA is urging landowners to register burn-offs online instead of by phone. Currently, less than...
October 6, 2025
A music festival from the Heart
HEATHCOTE music lovers are set to host the Heartcote Ukulele Festival – One Day, One Stage, Big Heart – a tiny festival, free to...
October 6, 2025
Cup Day fun at the RSL
THE annual Heathcote RSL Melbourne Cup Lunch will be held again this year, promising lots of fun and great food. The event is open to...
October 4, 2025
Time to prepare properties to reduce fire risk
AS part of the CFA's GET FIRE READY campaign during the month of October, Heathcote Fire Brigade will hold an information session on Sunday...
October 4, 2025
Celebration for a special canine at The Barn
THE Barn Pet Stock and Feed will hold a special birthday party for their favourite employee, Chrissie the dog, on Saturday 11 October. Chrissie will...
October 3, 2025
Barefoot Bowling set to roll again
REGISTRATION for Heathcote Bowling Club's Tuesday Night Social Pennant competition will be held on Cup Day with the competition starting on 11 November. Also known...
September 29, 2025
Reunion for former Mia Mia Primary School students
FORMER students, families and friends of the Mia Mia Primary School are invited to a reunion to be held at the Mia Mia Hall...
September 27, 2025
Why not have a go?
KYLIE Sonter has been entering the art and craft competitions at agricultural shows for almost forty years, beginning in Mildura where she grew up. She...
September 27, 2025
Let’s talk about farm security
HEATHCOTE and district residents met with members of the local police force for an informal talk on farm and property safety last weekend. Hosted by...
September 26, 2025
Another milestone for Costerfield House
VOLUNTEERS, families and community leaders gathered at Reflections at Eppalock last week to celebrate its first birthday and the official opening of Costerfield House...
September 26, 2025
Community Bank marks 20 years in Heathcote
HEATHCOTE residents braved the inclement weather to celebrate Community Bank Heathcote and District's twentieth anniversary last weekend. The bank was joined by community organisations and...
September 24, 2025
Get to know neighbouring birdlife
THE Aussie Bird Count is back for its twelfth year, with registrations now open for the citizen science initiative running from Monday 20 to...
September 22, 2025
Mental health support for shire youth
BETTER access to mental health support will soon be available to young people in Mitchell Shire thanks to $10,000 in funding secured through the...
September 20, 2025
Start your mowers, get set, go!
REVVING engines returned to Mia Mia for the second year running for the season opener of the Australian Ride On Lawn Mower Racing Association. Entrants...
September 19, 2025
Small community, big hearts
A THRIVING Op Shop, activities and services form the Pyalong Neighbourhood House but the backbone behind it all is an amazing community spirit where...
September 19, 2025
Head to Elmore for garage sale bargains
ELMORE Lions Club will host a Town-Wide Garage Sale this Saturday. A map of all registered sale addresses will be available from 8.30am at the...
September 19, 2025
Security for rural properties
THE Barn Pet Stock and Feed will host a farm security session on Saturday 20 September. Sergeant Holly Lembke and other members of Heathcote Police...
September 13, 2025
A special brekky for some special men
HEATHCOTE Primary School welcomed fathers, grandfathers and father figures from the school community to a special Father's Day breakfast barbecue last week. Guests enjoyed a...
September 12, 2025
Winners are grinners
PARTICIPANTS in the recent At the Bar Eight Week Challenge have reported inspiring results in both physical and mental health. The challenge, run by director...
September 12, 2025
Medical imaging services return to Heathcote Health
HEATHCOTE Health announced the return of on-site X-ray services to the Heathcote community last week, following the departure of Bendigo Radiology on 30 June. The...
September 8, 2025
Iconic singer beats a track to Shiraz Republic
AUSTRALIAN singer and actor Tim Rogers, supported by Milly Strange, will perform at Shiraz Republic on Friday 24 October. The show is presented by Beat'n...
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