THE huge crowd that attended Rebel Park last Saturday was treated to a memorable day packed with highlights both on and off the field. Among the standout moments were: The unveiling of the Reserves’ 2025 premiership flag; Ben Cooper and Jake Steyger celebrating their 200th games for the club, made even sweeter with both players […]
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Roos refuse to give up in tough home clash
THORNTON Eildon Roos hosted their first home game of the season in perfect sunny conditions last Saturday, taking on a strong and experienced Wandin side. It was all hands-on deck early, with players, families and volunteers coming together to prepare the club. With the sun shining and music pumping, there was a great sense of […]
Junior netball returns for Yea Tigers
JUNIOR netball is back, with round one of the Goulburn Murray Junior League kicking off last weekend. The Yea Tigers are thrilled to field two Under 13 teams this season, highlighting the continued strength of junior netball in the Yea community. The Under 13s took to the court last Friday night under lights, with both […]
First round of 2026 donations for Alexandra Opportunity Shop
THE Alexandra Opportunity Shop has completed its first round of donations for 2026. In keeping with Aged Care being a focus for the Alexandra Opportunity Shop Darlingford Upper Goulburn Nursing Home received $25,000 towards the renovations of rooms. CEO Donna Walsh was most grateful for the donation and continued support of the Alexandra Opp Shop. […]
A celebration of cars at the height of autumn
HIGHBALL Coffee and Cars was held for the fourth time at Erindale, between Buxton and Taggerty, on Sunday, April 19. The property is well known for its spectacular driveway, with the event becoming increasingly popular. The event encourages drivers of all types of unique, historic, vintage and modern vehicles to ‘park up’ at Erindale so […]
Yea Bowls Club busy over Easter
VISITORS to Yea over the Easter weekend took advantage of the good weather to spend time outdoors, with three groups hiring the bowls club facilities to play some social bowls at Yea Bowls Club on Easter Saturday. One group of friends, who met in Yea, took the opportunity to hire the green and enjoy playing […]
Alexandra Squash Club pennant for term one concludes
PENNANT for the term at Alexandra Squash Club has come to a close and there were two teams that stood the test of time to win their night. The winning teams were Pelicans on Monday nights and Kenworths on Wednesday nights. Great work…
Tough going at Seville for Rebels
THE Alexandra Rebels kicked off one of the toughest assignments travelling to play one of this years flag favourites in both seniors and reserves, Seville at Seville. Full on bleak winters conditions was not going to help the cause. THE Alexandra Rebels kicked off one of the toughest assignments travelling to play one of this […]
Night Strike exercise in Koriella
THE Koriella Fire Brigade, located at 10 Stoney Creek Road in Fawcett, is to conduct another night training exercise as part of the Koriella Fire Brigade’s annual series of Night Strike training exercises on Friday evening, May 8. The exercise will include local brigades from within the Alexandra Group and a task force coming up […]
Varroa mite detected in shire
THE varroa mite, which has decimated beehives around Australia since it arrived on our shores in June 2022, has been detected in Murrindindi Shire. Two locations in the Whanregarwen Road area, and a locations in the Killingworth Road area and Marysville area have been impacted. Treatments are available, but people with hives will need to […]
