A park-and-go walk
ANY walkers weary of the kerfuffle of a car shuffle will look forward to the next Friends of the Great South West Walk recreational...
Have input to sustainable water strategy development
THERE is an opportunity for community members to be on the working group developing the new Western Region Sustainable Water Strategy.
The Western Region Strategy...
Get those tyres pumped up
IT'S nearly that time of the year when you can safely ride a bike from Portland to Bridgewater Beach - all for a good...
Beach sign tells history
VISITORS to Portland’s Nuns Beach will soon have the chance to learn more about the history of one of the local population’s favourite spots...
Dahlia and Rose show blooms again
THE annual Portland Dahlia and Rose Show was held again across the weekend with some high quality displays at the Portland Civic Hall. Observer...
Annual show flowered with praise
THE annual Portland Dahlia and Rose Show was once again a highly successful two days for flower and plant enthusiasts at the Portland Civic...
Black Dog Ride this weekend
PORTLAND is the end point for this year's south west chapter of the Black Dog Ride, a yearly motorcycle ride raising awareness of depression...
Relay returns for 2026
PORTLAND District Relay For Life is on this weekend with a huge fundraising efforts already achieved by the local community, and it’s only upwards...
New era for Glenelg Cruises
FOLLOWING more than three decades of ownership at Glenelg River Cruises Nelson, the McBain family has passed the torch to new owners who are...
Tourism hot spot
PORTLAND and district has been a popular destination for those looking for a change of scenery for the summer, in many cases booking out...
Choir calls into Dunkeld
THE Australian Chamber Choir (ACC) has visited the south west with three concerts each year since 2022.
ACC artistic director Douglas Lawrence said the group...
A week in paradise
The moment the Save the Date landed in the mailbox, I knew this wasn’t going to be just another wedding, it was going to...
