Just keeps growing
PORTLAND Dahlia and Rose Show lived up to its 56-year reputation as one of the best shows of its kind as it continues to...
Portland misses out on funding
Portland community members have demonstrated strong collaboration through their involvement with the Investing in Rural Community Futures program.
More than 50 participants attended the February...
Festival’s first life members
Ross and Coreen Barclay are the first to be awarded Heywood Wood, Wine and Roses Festival life membership.
A delighted Mrs Barclay said they “knew...
Wildlife warriors workshop
The first Wildlife Victoria volunteer training day for 2025 was held recently with Portland and district residents making the trip to Hamilton for the...
A beautiful riverside walk
The Friends of the Great South West Walk have their second Thursday walk for the year coming up on the March 20.
This walk is...
Blue Light Disco tonight
The Portland Blue Light Disco returns.
Proudly run by the Portland police and volunteers, the disco offers dancing, music, food and plenty of socialising for...
Pioneers prevail pre-season
ALTHOUGH billed as a pre-season game, Portland Basketball Stadium put on a playoffs-esque atmosphere for the matchup between two NBL1 men’s teams, Mount Gambier...
V/Line adds extra trips
After slashing the cost of a V/Line ticket through the regional fare cap, the State Government is now boosting train frequency on the Warrnambool,...
Celebrating the stories of local women and children
Glenelg Shire Council is commissioning an artwork inspired by the stories of pioneering women which will be acquired into the Cultural Collection.
Clarice Beckett, Vida...
Gardens vandalism arrest
A teenage boy has been arrested following a spree of vandalism that occurred in Portland’s Botanic Gardens over the Labour Day long weekend, with...
Bill Collett gave so much
FORMER Glenelg Shire Council Mayor, local pharmacist and long-time Portland Observer columnist Bill Collett OAM is being remembered as one of Portland’s tireless volunteers...
Inspiring young leaders recognised
A GROUP of young local Indigenous leaders have been awarded at a state level for their demonstration and aspirations of leadership.
Braydon Saunders, Djakira...
Old Times Wood Days success
THE 30th edition of the celebrated Milltown annual Old Time Wood Days on 8 and 9 November was a great success with a big...
