Regional market reports
HAMILTON SHEEP AND LAMB MARKETS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
Hamilton agents yarded a total of 4972 sheep and lambs this week, a similar number to last week's...
Perfect spring walk
ON Monday October 6 the 22km Friends of the Great South West Walk trek is the perfect spring walk.
Beginning at the picturesque Tarragal...
Turning pink for breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Assets Real Estate Portland and Heywood are continuing their tradition of going all pink.
Throughout October the Portland...
Koala joey hitches a ride
GOLDEN retriever Denni, from Bolwarra, has become Australia’s latest sensation after surprising her owner with a baby koala clutching onto her.
It was an ordinary...
Danz X-tensions hits 25-year milestone
Danz X-tensions is celebrating 25 years of dance education in Portland with an afternoon of performances, free classes, memorabilia and family fun.
On Saturday October...
Sandy toes and seaside sips at Cape Bridgewater
Despite the chill in the air and the occasional drops of rain, families still rugged up and spent the afternoon out at Cape Bridgewater...
Remembering fallen police officers
MEMBERS of the community gathered on Monday September 29 for the 2025 National Police Remembrance Day ceremony to pay tribute to officers who have...
Reels on classic wheels
LOVERS of classic cars and films will unite for one big celebration with something that brings both groups together, drive-in theatres, as Portland and...
Parking sparks fury
A GROUP of Portland business owners are banding together to voice their displeasure with Glenelg Shire Council’s changed parking system, which has seen some...
Our community
THE Friends of the Great South West Walk community is passionate, loyal and dedicated.
Our members share strong camaraderie and are supportive of each other...
Are you our next Youth MP?
EXPRESSIONS of Interest are officially open for the National Youth Parliament 2026, where young people from all walks of life will engage directly with...
Seal-y discovery prompts investigation
A MARINE mammal mystery has prompted local police and the Victorian Conservation Regulator to call for the public’s assistance, after an Australian Fur Seal...
What’s on in the district
Dartmoor meeting
Dartmoor and District Public Hall and Recreation Reserve Committee will hold a meeting at Dartmoor Hall on Tuesday 13 January 2026 at 7pm....
