Double header for touch football return
TOUCH football is back with the Portland Touch Football Association playing a double header round where the competition made up for missing a round...
Lighting up the arena
LOCAL riders recently competed near Ballarat in the Down Under Extreme Cowboy competition with some quality riding on display. Observer photographer Nicole Cleary captured...
Strong winds cut sailing short
THE Portland Yacht Club ran a morning junior program and afternoon racing on Sunday 18 January in windy conditions, which provided a lot of...
Close calls in round 10 of cricket
IT was a weekend of close finishes at the conclusion of Hamilton District Cricket Association’s two-day matches for round 10 with multiple local sides...
Colts out of cup in Semi
PORTLAND Colts’ dreams of taking out Warrnambool’s Sungold Cup T20 knockout competition came to an end at the semi final stages, as the Colts...
A huge finish to 2025 leads into big things for swim club
PORTLAND Swimming Club is gearing up for a big 2026 after finishing off 2025 in style with a hugely successful local meet.
With the club...
Victorian Sport Awards now open for nominations
NOMINATIONS for the Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs) opened on Wednesday 14 January, to highlight the full spectrum of Victorian sport and active recreation during...
Smooth sailing at yacht club
A MIXED fleet hit the water with a southerly breeze at about 10-12 knots auguring well for a good afternoon of racing at Portland...
Back-to-back champion
PORTLAND Bowling Club recently held its Ladies Singles Club Championship event with Kerrie Alexander claiming the win for the second year in a row.
The...
Country Week cricketers learn from UK imports
PORTLAND has once again provided young cricketers with a three-day carnival of cricket and shone a light on how many talented up-and-comers Victoria’s regional...
Croquet tournament delivers
PORTLAND Croquet Club hosted its annual Association tournament last week with players coming from across the region to compete at the picturesque Portland Botanic...
Strong showing for 17s
LOCAL cricketers have done the region proud at the Warrnambool under 17 Country Week competition, with a combined squad of Portland and Hamilton’s up-and-coming...


















