October 13, 2023
Planning for show a go!
AFTER the cancellation of last year’s event, the Heathcote Show Committee is pleased with progress for the one hundred and thirty ninth iteration for...
October 13, 2023
MP puts praise on Dementia Alliance
UPPER House MP for Northern Victoria, Gaelle Broad, has congratulated the Heathcote Dementia Alliance after the recent opening of Costerfield House. The dementia-friendly villa was...
October 13, 2023
Spooktacular fun for Halloween
GHOSTS and ghouls, and other weird and wonderful creatures will walk High Street again this Halloween. Following on from a successful event last year, the...
October 13, 2023
New lease on life for old explosives storage
MEMBERS of the Heathcote McIvor Historical Society met with representatives from Parks Victoria last week to discuss plans to halt damage to the powder...
October 13, 2023
Technology, textiles and poetry combine
RETURNING to her installation art passion, Susan M Wyer has collaborated with fellow artist Douglas McManus for their Disruption exhibition at Rood Henry’s Art...
October 8, 2023
Acting workshops a red carpet opportunity
FOR anyone who has dreamed of being part of a stage production, Mudbrick Motley Theatre will be holding workshops during October. The group has obtained...
October 6, 2023
Mine rescue crew aims for top honours, again
FOLLOWING on from their successful participation the 2022 Victorian Mine Rescue Competition, or VMRC, a Mandalay Costerfield based team of specialised first responders is...
October 6, 2023
Raising a glass to Mother Nature
RENOWNED Australian contemporary artist Jimmy Dvate has completed a mural at Domaine Asmara winery at Toolleen. Painted on the front wall of the distilling shed,...
September 29, 2023
Ribbon cut on dementia care villa
THE Heathcote Dementia Alliance unveiled their world first housing solution for people living with dementia on World Alzheimer’s Day last week. Known as Costerfield House,...
September 29, 2023
Cheers! Iconic local produce festival returns
MORE than four thousand visitors are expected to descend on Heathcote early next month for the 2023 Wine and Food Festival. The festival has been...
September 29, 2023
Waterway health focus for new group
THE future health of the district’s creeks is looking good after several of concerned citizens set up a Waterwatch group at Heathcote recently. Waterwatch is...
September 29, 2023
Pitching harmony and happiness
WHEN she moved to Heathcote with her husband and son three years ago, musician and singer Jessie May realised there was not a lot...
September 29, 2023
Dance a chance to kick up your heels
FOLLOWING on from a successful Kid’s Movie Day last week, the Tooborac Mechanics Hall & Recreation Reserve Committee will hold a Community Dance next...
September 22, 2023
Grants program opening soon
APPLICATIONS for the Community Bank Heathcote & District Community Grants program will open on 2 October 2023. The grants are one way the bank seeks...
September 22, 2023
A Jean of all trades sure to be missed
AFTER five years at Heathcote Community House, Jean Saunders is hanging up her volunteer’s hat, at least for now. Ms Saunders came to the community...
September 22, 2023
Women in Wine blend for Christmas treat
HEATHCOTE’S Women in Wine have joined forces again to release the fourth edition of their popular 12 Days of Christmas calendar. The unique advent calendar...
September 22, 2023
Heathcote PS students unite for a great cause
STUDENTS at Heathcote Primary School wore casual clothes and footy colours on the last day of term to raise funds for a buddy chair. The...
September 22, 2023
Minister and MPs visit racing stud
WHILE most of us think of 1 September as the beginning of spring, for the thoroughbred horse racing industry it means the beginning of...
September 8, 2023
Local group to push yes case
MEMBERS of the newly formed YES for the VOICE team in Heathcote met last week to plan a local campaign with the aim of...
September 8, 2023
Roll up and tee up for a great cause
THE Heathcote Never-Give-Up group will present another unique fundraiser in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Victoria, this time on the Grand Final public holiday...
September 8, 2023
Course has chainsaw safety focus
PLACES are filling quickly but there are still a few available for the Safe Use and Maintenance of Chainsaws course to be held at...
September 8, 2023
New sports opportunities for Heathcote PS
HEATHCOTE Primary School students could soon be able to try new sports following to a donation from the Heathcote Lions Club. Club members Lorraine and...
September 8, 2023
New health service build progressing
THE construction of new kitchen and laundry facilities at Heathcote Health is well underway. Heathcote Health applied for a Regional Health Infrastructure Fund grant in...
September 8, 2023
Gates opened at Army base
MORE than 500 people took advantage of the Puckapunyal Community Open Day last Saturday to find out more about the Australian Army. Visitors were able...
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