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March 14, 2025

Sharing and caring on International Women’s Day

HEATHCOTE women gathered at The Watering Hole last Friday to celebrate International Women's Day with an informal breakfast. The event was organised by Heathcote Community...

March 14, 2025

In celebration of the autumn harvest

MORE-than eight hundred adults, children and their canine companions gathered at Barrack Reserve for the Heathcote Harvest Festival last weekend. The festival celebrates the beginning...

March 11, 2025

A hall full of stories and laughter

COMEDIAN Damian Callinan will perform a night of comedy and storytelling at Heathcote RSL Hall next month. Hall Stories is a celebration of the quirks,...

March 10, 2025

Tractor pull back at home

THE Elmore Tractor Pull will return next weekend to where it started in 1976 at the Elmore Field Days. The tractor pull was the first...

March 8, 2025

Trivia and music combine for a Quiztriviganza

QUIZ buffs are invited to a night of trivia and live music at the SES Heathcote Unit Quiztriviganza. Funds raised will go towards the SES...

March 7, 2025

In praise of the humble zucchini

HEATHCOTE residents celebrated all things zucchini with competitions, displays, live music, food and fun last weekend at the community house. The inaugural Heathcote Zucchini Festival...

March 7, 2025

Mural inspired by nature

RESIDENTS at Heathcote Health Aged Care watched with interest the painting of a mural in their courtyard. Artist Melanie Capel was engaged to paint the...

March 5, 2025

With a little help from her friends

FAMILY and friends all pitched in to help hairdresser Sharlene Maddocks fulfil her childhood dream of opening her own hair salon. The Hair Barn opened...

March 3, 2025

A chance for Pyalong people to connect

PYALONG past and present community members are invited to meet and reconnect at the Pyalong Community Catch Up day. The event will be held on...

March 1, 2025

Stallholders sought for annual market day

COLBINABIBIN Primary School is seeking market stall holders for their annual Market Day. This year will be the 35th event. "It is an event that sees...

February 28, 2025

In celebration of the women in our community

TOGETHER with Mandalay Resources, Heathcote Health and the Watering Hole, Heathcote Community House is inviting women in the community to join them for an...

February 28, 2025

Gone but not forgotten

STAFF, clients and volunteers gathered last week to say farewell to Royal Flying Doctor Service Transport Program Coordinator Hayley Wallace. Ms Wallace has been working...

February 28, 2025

Helping Heathcote stress less

TWELVE months ago, Tracie Louise was a virtual recluse after separating from her husband and dealing with her adult ASD diagnosis. Ms Louise would only...

February 25, 2025

Supporting autism with art and literature

NEUROKIN, a new magazine written for neurodivergent adults by neurodivergent adults, was launched at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens last weekend. Heathcote writer Tracie Louise had...

February 24, 2025

One door closes, another opens

WHILE volunteers at Courthouse Crafts were sad to see the closing of the doors at the premises they have occupied for thirty-two years, they...

February 22, 2025

Kerbside changes for Mitchell Shire

MITCHELL Shire's new kerbside collection service will officially begin next month. The changes include the introduction of food and garden organics and glass recycling bins...

February 21, 2025

Locals embrace coffee with a cop

HEATHCOTE residents gathered for another Coffee with a Cop at Segafredos Bakery on Tuesday. The popular event gives locals a chance to meet with members...

February 21, 2025

For the loveof zucchini

STRANGE green figures have been spotted in Heathcote as the community prepares for the inaugural Heathcote Zucchini Festival. To be held on Sunday 2 March...

February 17, 2025

Heathcote’s annual plant show set to bloom again

THE Australian Plants Society Heathcote is calling for stallholders for the Annual Heathcote Flower Show and Plant Sale. The event will be held at Barrack...

February 16, 2025

Take five to view sketches of Melbourne architecture

TALENTED artist Salvatore Trigila has returned to Heathcote Winery with his Take Five solo exhibition. The show features notable Melbourne architecture. Mr Trigila was born in...

February 15, 2025

Fun for town’s smallest residents

HEATHCOTE Playgroup resumed this month and will be held once a month throughout the year. The next session will be held on Wednesday 5 March...

February 15, 2025

Heathcote’s oldest existing building in collage

PASSIONATE about history and Heathcote's historical buildings, Clara Carlsen took photographs of the town's oldest existing building before it was restored. The building is now...

February 14, 2025

Dollar for dollar brings great results for SES

HEATHCOTE businesses and the community have been praised for their support of SES fundraising efforts for a four-wheel-drive medium rescue truck as the tally...

February 14, 2025

Community rallies to shave for a cure

WHEN Kate Richter registered for the World's Greatest Shave, the Toolleen community quickly got on board with several members signing up to join her. Participants...