June 7, 2024
COVID caution for community safety
AS a precaution, the Victorian Department of Health has instructed Health Services and Aged Care providers to move to Stage 2 of the Health...
June 7, 2024
Celebrating positive behaviour
HOLY Rosary School launched their School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Framework last week with a fun-filled community celebration. Families and community members joined staff and...
June 2, 2024
Pickleball growing in popularity
FOLLOWING a successful come-and-try pickleball event earlier this month, the Heathcote Tennis Club are holding regular pickleball sessions twice weekly.
June 1, 2024
Sharing hobbies over coffee and a chat
PYALONG Neighbourhood House is seeking interest in reviving their Knit and Knatter group. The group folded during COVID-19, and recently a number of people have...
May 31, 2024
New Changing Place for Heathcote and Elmore
THE City of Greater Bendigo has commenced construction of a new $210,000 Changing Place in Heathcote and new $520,000 accessible public toilet facilities and...
May 31, 2024
things you can’t miss at Heathcote on Show!
THERE is something for everyone at this year's Heathcote on Show to be held over the King's Birthday weekend. This year there will be more...
May 31, 2024
Australia Post delivers grant to SES
SES Heathcote Unit will soon purchase a new defibrillator with a two thousand-dollar grant from Australia Post. The unit was nominated for a People of...
May 25, 2024
Putting on a show for the King’s Birthday
LOCALS and visitors will gather once again on the King's Birthday Weekend for the annual Heathcote on Show event, to explore, taste and enjoy. With...
May 24, 2024
Celebrating volunteers
VOLUNTEERS were acknowledged during National Volunteer Week this week. On Wednesday, community members were invited to wear orange for Wear Orange Wednesday to thank SES...
May 18, 2024
High Tea for special women at Holy Rosary
HOLY Rosary Primary School celebrated Mother's and Special Women's Day with a High Tea at the school last week. It was the 56th year the...
May 17, 2024
Carrying the torch for community spirit
FOLLOWING the successful Community Games last month, the HCH Heathcote Community Games Torch Relay has begun. The torch will visit groups, organisations, businesses and members...
May 17, 2024
Heathcote alive with the sound of music
AFTER being cancelled twice due to COVID outbreaks, the Heathcote Health Sound of Music Extravaganza finally went ahead on Monday.
May 11, 2024
Pickleball a hit in Heathcote
LOCALS and club members attended the inaugural Come and Try Pickleball session held at the Heathcote Tennis Club last weekend. Pickleball is a hybrid of...
May 10, 2024
Uniting the community
A GROUP of volunteers at Heathcote District Uniting Church say there is such a thing as a free lunch. Every two months they invite community...
May 10, 2024
Remembering the past
AFTER attending a friend's funeral in August 2007, a group of Heathcote couples decided to meet up for a meal. From that gathering, the group...
May 10, 2024
Historic newspapers come home
HISTORIC copies of the McIvor Times dating back to the 1850s have made their way back home to Heathcote. Previously stored at the Times News...
May 10, 2024
Our Valley of Liquid Ambers in full glory
FAMOUS for its magnificent display of autumn leaves, Heathcote's Valley of Liquid Ambers never fails to delight locals and visitors alike. In hues ranging from...
May 7, 2024
Community groups gather for Biggest Morning Tea
HEATHCOTE RSL Sub-Branch will host a Biggest Morning Tea event to raise funds for the Cancer Council on Sunday 19 May. It will be held...
May 6, 2024
The impact of the Great War on small towns
LOCAL historian Tony Ford visited Heathcote Library last week to share his research about the First World War and its impact on small country...
May 5, 2024
All creatures great and small
With no vet in Heathcote, registered veterinary nurse Bianca Mitchelson started Feathers & Fluff, a mobile veterinary nurse service. After the veterinary clinic in Heathcote...
May 4, 2024
Come and try Pickleball
HEATHCOTE Tennis Club will hold a free 'Come and Try Pickleball' session on Sunday 5 May.
Leading the session will be guest coach Paul Henshaw,...
May 3, 2024
Council seeks independent panel to consider proposed Heathcote amendment
THE City of Greater Bendigo council has agreed to request authorisation from the Minister for Planning to appoint an independent panel to review proposed...
May 3, 2024
Caring for carers
HEATHCOTE Carer's Group last week concluded a ten-week Carer's CHECK program with lunch at the Union Hotel. Facilitated by local author, public speaker and death...
May 3, 2024
Historic golf cup celebrates 40 years
WHEN Marlene Hendy and her friend Kay Wilkie began the Mt Ida Cup, they didn't imagine it would still be running today. Eighty-four players competed...
Latest News
Sep 18, 2025
2025 AFL Grand Final Parade surprises revealed
Sep 17, 2025
