SATURDAY, March 7 saw a stableford event held at Eildon Golf Club with 15 competitors enjoying a course in great condition after some autumn rains. Winners for the day. Nearest the pins: second shot on the third…
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Mansfield American Motorcycle Club supports CFA
THE Mansfield American Motorcycle Club visited Yarck and Alexandra during their Memorial Dice Run last Saturday in support of the Alexandra Group CFA brigades. With 116 registered, the group bikers set off from Mansfield at 10.30am, arriving at the Yarck Recreation Reserve just past 11am, where they met with CFA tankers and ultralights…
Rodeo to raise funds for bushfire relief
THE Alexandra Pro Rodeo was postponed due to the Longwood bushfires, but is now raring to go. The new date is March 28, and all of the proceeds from the event will go towards bushfire relief. It will be a bit different to the previous Alexandra Pro Rodeos, generally held in January. There will be […]
Official opening of the golf season at Yea Golf Club
Midweek Competition LAST Wednesday saw the men play an Irish Stableford event. On the front nine the best score from each pair was recorded, while on the back nine both players’ scores counted. Opening of the Golf Season Last Saturday marked the official opening of the golf season, played as a three-person Ambrose…
Yea Men’s Shed construct handmade letterboxes for fire-affected properties
AMID the devastation of the Longwood bushfires, residents in the Highlands lost their letterboxes, meaning they were unable to have their mail delivered. The Yea Men’s Shed leapt into action, working with the Yarra Glen Men’s Shed to craft handmade letterboxes. The letterboxes for Highland residents were requested by Andrea Bauer of the Highlands Hub. […]
Alexandra Football Netball Club launches junior season
A FORTNIGHT ago, the Alexandra Football Netball Club (AFNC) officially launched its Junior Football and Netball season in front of a huge community turnout. With the final siren of the senior camp barely faded, the club shifted seamlessly into junior mode, and what a sight it was. More than 200 young footballers and netballers charged […]
Alexandra students compete at National MTB Interschools
THREE students from Alexandra Secondary College recently represented their school at the prestigious Boost Mobile Australian MTB Interschools, one of the largest school mountain biking competitions in the country. Year Seven rider Clay Hilder and Year 11 students Hudson Hall and Jayden Valintine travelled to the alpine village of Thredbo to compete in the 2026 event, held […]
Bushfire relief concert well attended in Yarck
THE Rise from the Ashes Bushfire Relief Concert took place at the Yarck Recreation Reserve last Saturday, drawing a large crowd and raising funds for bushfire relief. There was live music, food and drink, and raffles and auctions with fabulous prizes for the attendees to enjoy… Image: Musical talent for the concert, playing country and […]
A weekend of fun and activity in Eildon
EILDON was buzzing over the long weekend, helped along by Mother Nature putting on her very best. With sunshine and perfect temperatures from start to finish, the conditions couldn’t have been better for the full program of community events. Saturday night’s Eildon Twilight Market drew an impressive crowd, with around 2000 visitors from near and […]
New Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre opens at Snobs Creek Hatchery
MINISTER Dimopoulos recently announced the Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre at the Snobs Creek Hatchery is now complete, with the brand-new $5 million centre set to give the endangered fish species a massive boost. “This new Recovery Centre is a game-changer for Victoria’s endangered native fish, ensuring our great fishing traditions continue for generations to come,” […]
