May 22, 2026
20th anniversary show sparks reunion
THREE founding members of the Heathcote Artists group. reunited last week in the lead up to the organisation's 20th Anniversary Art Show on the...
May 21, 2026
Mayor drops into RSL to chat local issues
HEATHCOTE RSL happy hour was visited by City of Greater Bendigo mayor Cr Thomas Prince last week who met with residents and gave them...
May 19, 2026
A chance to say thank you
MUDBRICK Motley Theatre and Heathcote RSL are joining forces to organise an event to raise funds for Heathcote emergency services, the CFA and SES. Gratitude...
May 18, 2026
Brigade offers smoke alarm assistance, winter tips
HEATHCOTE Fire Brigade is reminding residents to check their smoke alarms to ensure they are in working order. Heating is a major cause of fires...
May 16, 2026
Pyalong Op Shop raising funds for Biggest Morning Tea
ALL proceeds from Pyalong Op Shop sales next week will be donated to the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea. The op shop at the house...
May 16, 2026
And the winners are – Yellow House!
STUDENTS from Heathcote and Holy Rosary Primary Schools competed in a House Athletics Carnival at Barrack Reserve recently. Divided into house groups, rather than competing...
May 15, 2026
Post Office operators moving on
AFTER almost nine years at Heathcote Licensed Post Office and Newsagency, licensees Rhonda, Bryan and Tim Linnell have sold the business. New owners, the Kaur...
May 13, 2026
Shield appeal supports those doing it tough
WITH many residents struggling financially due to cost of living pressures, the Salvation Army within the Goldfields region is asking locals to dig deep...
May 10, 2026
Appreciation for the backboneof the hospital
WORLD Support Services Day will be observed next Friday 15 May, providing an opportunity to pay tribute to the people and services providing vital...
May 9, 2026
Giving thanks for our nurses
INTERNATIONAL Nurses Day 2026 will be celebrated on Tuesday 12 May. Observed annually on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the day honours the role nurses...
May 8, 2026
Retiring on a high
BRAD Rowe has retired from cricket on a high after coaching Heathcote Cricket A-Reserve to the premiership in the 2025-26 season. Rowe began and ended...
May 4, 2026
Is this your year to volunteer?
AUSTRALIA's annual celebration of volunteering, National Volunteer Week, will be marked from 18-24 May. The theme for 2026 is Your Year To Volunteer. The important...
May 2, 2026
Group for gaining mobile phone confidence
U3A Heathcote is offering a new group for anyone wanting to learn more about using mobile phones. Basic Mobile Phone Use for Seniors with convenor...
May 1, 2026
Pick up a piece of fruit with your books
FREE fruit is now available at Heathcote Library thanks to a program run by Bendigo Community Health Services' health promotion team. Library staff are inviting...
May 1, 2026
Heathcote remembers courage and sacrifice
ANZAC Day held extra special meaning for two families in Heathcote this year. Heathcote RSL president Miles Humphrey said it was the best turnout since...
May 1, 2026
Camp, chaotic fun at queer trivia
FOLLOWING a successful Bendigo Pride Festival Queer Trivia Night at the Commercial Hotel recently, the event is set to return in 2027. Frock Hudson hosted...
April 28, 2026
This is the one that you want
BARRACK Reserve Stadium will be transformed into Rydell High School for an immersive Grease movie sing-a-long experience on Sunday 14 June. Heathcote Community House will...
April 27, 2026
A new dimension of care at Heathcote Wellness Centre
HEALTHCOTE Wellness Centre has welcomed Chinese Medicine Practitioner Yoo Sun Hwang to the team at 59 High Street, Heathcote. The centre was started in 2025...
April 25, 2026
A special year for Heathcote artists
HEATHCOTE Artists Inc opened a new exhibition recently at Heathcote Winery which will run until the end of May. The show consists of more than...
April 24, 2026
Flower show, plant sale a blooming success
THE annual Australian Plant Society Heathcote Flower Show and Plant Sale, held last weekend, has become more than a floral display. The society invites community...
April 21, 2026
Hooked on wool and friendship
THERE'S no pulling the wool over the eyes of the members of the Wednesday Chatty Community Crafters group – they are too busy knitting...
April 20, 2026
A day of commemoration
COMMEMORATING service and sacrifice, Heathcote RSL Sub Branch will begin Anzac Day with a dawn service at Lone Pine Memorial on Camp Street followed...
April 18, 2026
Stage debut for Scarlett in Matilda
EIGHT-year-old performing artist Scarlett Homes will make her debut on stage in a production of Matilda the Musical Jr in Seymour next month. The Holy...
April 17, 2026
Healing with horses
HEATHCOTE RSL Sub Branch is collaborating with Central Church Kilmore, and Healing Hoofs and Equestique Horse Riding to provide a unique program to assist...
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