April 19, 2025
Stars and Bars Festival rides again
STARS and Bars Festival Heathcote will ride again with a two-day festival on the Anzac Day long weekend. The annual event was created by Lincon...
April 19, 2025
A blooming great day
AUSTRALIAN Plants Society Heathcote Inc held a very successful Flower Show and Plant Sale last weekend. It was the society's third annual show. [caption id="attachment_30038" align="aligncenter"...
April 18, 2025
A chance to see the best bull riders in the country
THIRTEEN of the best bull riders in the country will be appearing at the Bennett Ranch Bull Bash at Muskerry East on Thursday 17...
April 18, 2025
Classic celebration for first birthday
HEATHCOTE Cars, Coffee and Bikes celebrated its first birthday last Sunday with sunny skies and a wide variety of cars and bikes. The event was...
April 15, 2025
McIvor Times history on display
ELEVEN months after historic copies of the McIvor Times dating back to the 1850s came back home to Heathcote, they have been sorted and...
April 14, 2025
Market Day a success
COLBINABBIN Primary School held a very success 35th annual Market Day recently. Students, staff, families and locals gathered to view stalls, participate in a spinning...
April 12, 2025
Full house for SES Quiztriviganza
THE SES Heathcote Unit Quiztriviganza fundraiser was an outstanding success with one hundred and thirty guests attending. Money raised from the event will support the...
April 12, 2025
A day of literature, poetryand art
SPECULATIVE fiction writer Alyce Elmore together with The Barn Pet Stock and Feed will host a day of literature, poetry and art on Sunday. The...
April 11, 2025
New skills and laughter as U3A hosts mosaic session
U3A Heathcote members gathered last week for a creative workshop on how to make a mosaic tea pot stand and Easter baskets, led by...
April 7, 2025
Afternoon tea helps parents in emergency situations
SIXTY-THREE people attended The Sisterhood Project Afternoon Tea in an Autumnal Setting at Coliban Springs gardens last week. The event raised $3300, enough to fund...
April 5, 2025
Permaculture for kids
HEATHCOTE Library hosted a talk about permaculture by local author Beck Lowe last weekend. Lowe co-authored Our Street with David Holmgren and project managed Holmglen's...
April 5, 2025
School leaders on the airwaves
GRADE Six leaders at Heathcote Primary School were invited to co-present an hour of live radio last week with John Pearce on Phoenix FM...
April 4, 2025
Inaugural multicultural fiesta enjoyed by all
SUNNY skies, good food and entertainment brought the community out to the first Heathcote Multicultural Fiesta on Saturday. The event was hosted by the community...
April 4, 2025
First time for mine rescue competition in Heathcote
MANDALAY Resources Costerfield hosted the annual Victorian Mine Rescue Competition for the first time last weekend. The event is run annually by the Minerals Council...
March 30, 2025
Possible swan song for local theatre group
FOLLOWING the success of Mudbrick Motley Theatre's production of The Old People are Revolting last year, group founder Maree Hingston is planning another production...
March 29, 2025
Fostering creativity
HEATHCOTE U3A will hold a Let's Be Creative day on Thursday 3 April. Participants can learn how to mosaic a teapot stand or make paper...
March 29, 2025
Call for emerging filmmakers
PREPARATIONS are now underway for the 13th Annual Heathcote Film Festival. The organising committee is now seeking submissions. "We are particularly interested in searching out local...
March 28, 2025
A celebration of culture, food and performance
HEATHCOTE Community House (HCH) will host a Multicultural Fiesta from 12.30pm to 5pm tomorrow. The fiesta will be an opportunity for attendees to learn about...
March 28, 2025
A tribute to community dedication
MORE than 60 visitors joined Dementia Alliance for a Stage 1 Open Day at Reflections at Eppalock last week. The event showcased Costerfield House, an...
March 28, 2025
Visitors flock to Axedale Quick Shear
COMMITTEE members have voted last weekend's Fosterville Gold Mine 2025 Axedale Quick Shear and Family Fun Day an epic success. Perfect weather brought out appreciative...
March 25, 2025
Breaking down the barriers
VETERAN Free Riders from Heathcote assisted and supported the Black Dog Ride in Seymour last weekend. The annual Veteran Free Riders 1 Dayer aims to...
March 22, 2025
Behind the scenes of an emergency
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade secretary Laraine Leask has praised Bowling Club members for their tireless efforts in providing meals whenever the brigade is called to...
March 22, 2025
Celebrating 15 years of Heathcote Primary Health
DOCTORS, nurses and staff members from Heathcote Health and Heathcote Primary Health celebrated 15 years of working together this week with a special luncheon. Chief...
March 21, 2025
Australia Day fundraiser proceeds put to good use
REPRESENTATIVES from Heathcote Bowling Club this week presented the proceeds from their Australia Day Charity Fundraiser to the recipients. Six thousand five hundred dollars was...
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