Lighthouse now beaming brighter than ever
IT is an unofficial count, but apparently the new number of steps to the top of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse is 8,700.
Bolwarra grassfire contained
LUCKILY a passerby spotted a grassfire in Bolwarra at 12.44am yesterday and reported it with a call to triple zero.
Rotary help clean up Australia
ROTARY Club of Portland are holding their third annual clean-up for Clean up Australia Day this Sunday, March 3.
Sunny at the Wood Wine and Roses
HEYWOOD’s Wood Wine and Roses Festival was greeted by lovely summer weather and a huge crowd.
Another classic show ’n’ Shine
THE annual Classics by the Bay Show ’n’ Shine was a hit last Saturday, with a huge turnout of cars, bikes and other vehicles.
Crafty roses galore
MEMBERS of the Heywood Riverwood Social Support Group have been busy crafting roses to display at the Wood Wine and Roses Festival tomorrow.
Six months in Denmark
BAYVIEW College student Ava Stephens had excellent timing when she decided to move to Denmark for six months as an exchange student.
More than feeding hungry mouths
THE Portland Community Meal Share is back up and running for 2024, and are looking for more help in providing weekly free meals.
When pink sea met blue – Bridgewater walk raises over $7k
IT was a case of pink sea meets blue when more than 130 walkers – most wearing the special pink T-shirt for the occasion – walked from Portland’s IGA carpark to Cape Bridgewater on Saturday 10 February.
A generous scholarship for first year
TWO Portland young women are this year’s recipients of the Andrew Jack scholarship offered by Portland Rotary to assist their tertiary studies for the next three years.
Dinner and a show for Rotary
THE Rotary Club of Portland’s BBQ trailer has cooked a lot of things in a lot of places, but as far as anyone knew, last week seafood graced its hotplates for the first time.
Crowds flock to Tyrendarra tradition
IT was Tyrendarra’s 106th Agricultural Show on Saturday, and the huge crowds proved the community still loves a traditional country show.
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...
