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
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 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 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...
September 27, 2024
Clay, cards and coffee
THE solution to bored kids over the school holidays could be Clay Play classes at Paper Creations Paper Craft. Store owner Samantha West will teach...
September 27, 2024
Equipment boost for local brigade
NULLA Vale CFA have received an equipment boost ahead of the upcoming fire season. Boronia CFA donated surplus equipment to the rural brigade and have...
September 22, 2024
Calling all practicing and aspiring poets
HEATHCOTE Library will host a free Make-a-Poetry-Zine Workshop next month facilitated by local poets Amanda Collins and Dave Munro. The workshop will be held on...
September 21, 2024
Lock up or lose
AFTER a spate of burglaries in Heathcote and the surrounding district, Heathcote Police are reminding residents not to be complacent about locking door and...
September 20, 2024
Annual film festival continues to grow
MEMBERS of the Heathcote International Short Film Festival committee have already begun planning for next year. The 12th annual festival was held last weekend. "We were...
September 20, 2024
Cultivating artistic talents
A SERIES of art classes designed to ignite creativity and passion in the Heathcote community will commence this weekend at Rood Henry's Art Space. Building...
September 20, 2024
A beary good picnic at playgroup
THE Tooborac Playgroup held a Teddy Bear's Picnic for the last session of term three. Children, parents and community members brought along their favourite teddies...
September 15, 2024
Sharing the joy of reading
READERS attended the Great Book Swap at Heathcote Library last Friday to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Throughout the day participants made a...
September 14, 2024
Dual wins for Heathcote Dementia Alliance
HEATHCOTE Dementia Alliance has triumphed at the 2024 Future of Ageing Awards. CareVillas Australia and GreenConnect Dementia Respite Project both secured prestigious accolades. CVA won the...
September 13, 2024
Book celebrates creative community
HEATHCOTE'S creative community and artists are celebrated in new book Creative Heathcote, which was launched at a special presentation in Heathcote last week. The publication...
September 13, 2024
Cornella’s canola drawing crowds
THE Annual Cornella Canola Walk at Shiraz Republic winery is again attracting hundreds of visitors to the golden yellow fields stretching as far as...
September 9, 2024
Sharing the Christmas spirit
HEATHCOTE Community House executive officer Vicki Forde is seeking interest in a community Christmas lunch. A community lunch would support those who would otherwise be...
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