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October 27, 2024

Open gardens bring large crowds

HEAVY rain last Friday cleared to sunny skies for the Redesdale Open Gardens event over the weekend. Three local gardens were open to the public...

October 26, 2024

Barefoot bowls is back again

REGISTRATION for the popular Tuesday Night Pennant Bowls competition will be held on Cup Day at 6pm at the Heathcote Bowling Club. The barefoot competition...

October 26, 2024

Freemason celebrates 60 years of service

IN front of family members and guests, WBro Hugh O'Neill Robertson was presented with his 60-year jewel at Heathcote Masonic Lodge last week. The jewel...

October 25, 2024

All the bells and whistles

STUDENTS at Holy Rosary primary School participated in a community safety morning last week, with visits from emergency services personnel and vehicles. Police, ambulance, CFA...

October 25, 2024

One big happy team

EAMON Gleeson has built a successful career as a grocery assistant at Heathcote IGA, and recently notched up a milestone. He was recently presented with...

October 21, 2024

What’s on your block?

RESIDENTS wanting to connect with the local environment and play a role in conservation in the Heathcote area are invited to 'What's on My...

October 20, 2024

Vintage classics bring the crowds to Heathcote

VINTAGE caravans met classic cars last weekend when the Shake, Rattle & Roll Vintage Caravan Group came to Heathcote. Heathcote Cars, Coffee and Bikes held...

October 20, 2024

A murder is announced

HEATHCOTE Bowling Club will be transported back to the 1920s for a Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea on Sunday 10 November. The event is being coordinated...

October 18, 2024

Tooborac community pitches in to save their school

THE Friends of Tooborac Primary School community group held an open day last weekend to showcase the benefits of the small rural school. The school...

October 14, 2024

Gardens to the rescue!

FOUR local gardens will open to the public for the 2024 Heathcote Open Gardens Trail on Saturday 2 November. The event has been organised by...

October 11, 2024

First sod turned on new Pyalong fire station

PYALONG Fire Brigade Captain Brendan Kelly, CFA Commander Paul Brislin and Minister for Emergency Services Jaclyn Symes joined brigade members to witness the first...

October 10, 2024

Hats off to another wine and food fest

RAIN didn't dampen the spirits of visitors to the Heathcote Wine and Food Festival with numbers up on last year's attendance. Hosted by the Heathcote...

October 10, 2024

Shaking, rattling and rolling into town

HEATHCOTE will step back in time this weekend when the Shake, Rattle and Roll Vintage Caravan Group gathers at Queen Meadow Caravan Park. Adding to...

October 10, 2024

Something for everyone at this year’s Heathcote Show

OLD favourites and new attractions will feature at this year's Heathcote Show to be held at the showgrounds on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 5...

October 8, 2024

A jewel in our town

WHEN Dariusz Szymanski talks about his new workshop and jewellery business in Heathcote, his excitement is palpable. The Polish-born jeweller has more than 40 years'...

October 5, 2024

New store offers eclectic hand-picked homewares

STOCKING a range of household provisions, curated wares and hand-picked home goods, Heathcote General Trader opened in the former Mudwood Studio building recently. Proprietor Adam...

October 4, 2024

Big walk for little kids leaves footprints in Heathcote

TWO men on an epic two thousand, seven hundred and forty-kilometre trek to support children undergoing cancer treatment arrived in Heathcote last Thursday. The pair,...

October 4, 2024

Grass is greener on the mower racing circuit

THE sound of revving engines will echo in Mia Mia on Saturday 26 October when members of the Australian Ride On Lawn Mower Racing...

October 4, 2024

Gardens to open in all their spring glory

THREE gardens in Redesdale will be open to the public on the weekend of 19 to 20 October as part of the Open Gardens...

October 1, 2024

Touring circuit the fruition of a dream

THREE regional venues, including Cornella's Shiraz Republic, have joined forces to create a series of live music shows across the Goldfields Region. Called Beat'n Tracks,...

September 28, 2024

Bringing wine to the people, and people to the wine

SHOWCASING the region's wine industry, the annual Heathcote Wine and Food Festival will return to the showgrounds on 5 and 6 October. Hosted by the...

September 28, 2024

Halloween Spooktacular to return

THE Heathcote All Ages Activities Committee (HAAAC) has been busy planning for their third Halloween Spooktacular. Everyone is invited to enjoy the fun, starting at...

September 27, 2024

Performance a dream come true

MORE than 200 people attended the Mudbrick Motley performance of The Old People are Revolting last Sunday. The cast and crew for the Devon Williamson...

September 27, 2024

Be prepared, save lives

HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade members are calling on residents to start preparing their properties for the fire season. There are a number of things residents can...