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...
Carjacking charges
A DRAMATIC incident outside a Portland cafe allegedly included multiple attempted carjackings and numerous assaults.
A 35-year-old Portland man was arrested and charged following the...
Australian Women Pilots’ Association visits
This year, the Australian Women Pilots' Association Victorian Branch meeting was hosted by Portland.
Members travelled to Portland in six aircrafts; two Royal Australian Air...
25 years in the fire towers
After 25 years of climbing up a 30 metre fire tower every day, Heywood’s Rhonda and Peter Barrand have made the decision to throw...
