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 […]
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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,” […]
VEAC: report presented, government seeks to abolish
THE Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) quietly released their report, Assessment of the values of state forests in the Central Highlands on January 16 with no fanfare and, it seems, no press release. Their consultation was famed for their ‘sticky note’ process, upsetting many in the community. It should be borne in mind that a […]
Bank representative meeting with locals
RENEE Leslie, branch manager at the National Australia Bank in Mansfield has been spending time in Alexandra lately, meeting with people at the library. Alexandra is currently without a bank branch, and Renee is seeking to re-establish a NAB presence in the town, although this is unlikely to be a branch. Alexandra’s NAB branch was […]
Yea Bowls Club news
Regional Secondary Schools Event SECONDARY Schools from around the region held their annual competition last Tuesday. With coaching from Yea Bowls Club members, 70 students learnt the basics of lawn bowling: the bias of the bowl, placing the mat, rolling the jack and how to score. It was amazing how much improvement there was throughout […]
Murrindindi Little Athletics finish season on a high
MURRINDINDI Little Athletics wrapped up its final local competition day last Saturday, marking the end of another successful and energetic season. A fantastic turnout of enthusiastic athletes arrived ready to give their best efforts one last time, all eager to improve on their personal performances before the season’s close. Despite steady rain throughout much of […]
Dindi Daze in a damp haze
DINDI Daze took place last Saturday, February 28, in Rotary Park in Alexandra, despite the pouring rain. Stallholders were friendly and welcoming, the musical entertainment was…
