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Arts at the forefront of Libraries After Dark

THE arts is the main focus over the next few weeks of the Libraries After Dark program at Glenelg Libraries with five sessions run...

Activities galore for local festival

Heywood’s Wood, Wine and Roses Festival is set to wow crowds later this month with plenty of great activities available for people of all...

Woodturners welcome new equipment

THE Portland Woodturner’s Guild have been one of the grateful recipients of the most recent round of Glenelg Shire Council’s Community Grants. The group received...

A scenic river walk

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Portland Golf Club – Results

Monday 2 February Ladies Seaside Cup – 3 Person Stableford Aggregate (96 Players) Winners: Charmaine Wilson, Fiona Kelly, Lucy Cumming – 120pts. Runners Up: Sue Storer, Lyn...

Bowling blitz at Hanlon Park

THE first day of Hamilton District Cricket Association’s 12th round has seen wickets tumble across the local grounds, headlined by a huge day for...

Riders compete at Yarraman Park

PORTLAND and District Adult Riding Club hosted an official HRACV show on Sunday with a big turnout at Yarraman Park for the event. Observer...

3 Bays adds 30km trail run

PORTLAND Runners Club’s annual 3 Bays running festival continues to grow, with the addition of a new race format for this year’s installment that...

Straight wins across the board for Memorial

IT was straight wins across the board over the past weekend rounds of pennant for the Portland Memorial Bowling Club. Western District Playing Area -...

Heywood golfers compete

THE Heywood Golf held men’s and women’s stableford events last Saturday. In the men’s A grade event the winner was Shawn Dalton (3) with...

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Pet with the longest legs?

Curious to find out the pet that has the prettiest eyes in the south west? Well, so is the Tyrendarra Agricultural Show. The Show is...

A Glenelg River walk

The next Friends of the Great South West Walk Saturday recreational walk will be a Twilight Walk on February 14 in the Lower Glenelg...

Teen takes over local business

One daring 17-year-old Portlander has taken on her own business, and so far so it's been smooth sailing. Taya Allen is just 17 and already...

Britnell returns to Shadow Cabinet

STATE Member for South-West Coast Roma Britnell has returned to the Victorian Shadow Cabinet, accepting a position under new Victorian Liberal leader and Member...

District market reports

Hamilton Prime Cattle Market Hamilton agents yarded and sold 345 cattle. The yarding consisted of 236 cows, 95 trade and 14 bulls. Trade steers fetched ...

Swamp restoration doubling

NATURE Glenelg Trust is doubling the size of the Wirey Swamp Restoration Reserve between Casterton and Mount Gambier. Last year the Nature Glenelg Trust announced...

What’s on in the district

Fawthrop Walking Group The group meets at Hood Street Carpark Wednesdays at 9am. Finish with a cuppa and a chat - $3. Contact Colleen on...

Grants to support youth, wellbeing and healthy ageing

COMMUNITY organisations working to support wellbeing and opportunity across the Glenelg Shire are invited to apply for 2026 grants from United Way Glenelg, with...

Free dementia support event

DEMENTIA Support Australia are inviting family carers of people living with dementia and health and aged care professionals across the region to attend information...

Exciting classic car show

LOCAL lovers of all things classic cars will be in for a treat soon, with another instalment of the annual Classics by the Bay...