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Festival celebrates 49th year

Port Fairy Folk Festival continues to build its much-anticipated line-up with a rich and wide-ranging fourth artist announcement, adding an inspiring mix of international...

Help on hand for apprentices

LOCAL apprentices and those who want to take the leap to start the trade of their choice are being given the opportunity to learn...

Christmas on the Rhine

With many families breaking away from traditional Christmas celebrations and exploring ways to connect so the whole family can relax, the idea of taking...

Afla adds class to hybrid

The first thing you notice about the Alfa Romeo Junior is the absence of chrome brightwork. That’s not to say the new small car...

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...

Victoria’s Tiny Towns funding extended

ROUND three of the Regional Development Victoria’s Tiny Towns Fund is now open until 4 March. The Tiny Towns Fund assists local communities in...

Having a blast at Dartmoor Chute Out

It was all systems go for the 24th annual Dartmoor Chute Out Rodeo on Saturday 7 February at Dartmoor Recreation Reserve, with many of...

New and familiar faces at PDH

THERE are some familiar faces among plenty of new ones at Portland District Health with two new medical interns and 10 new nursing graduates...

A scenic river walk

On Thursday 19 February, the Friends of the Great South West Walk will return to Bocara, the beautiful Glenelg River.  This walk is 14 km...

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...

Action aplenty at region regatta

PORTLAND Yacht Club’s annual regatta was run on the weekend of 7 and 8 February 2026 with the opening day providing champagne conditions for...