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  • Producers on show at Forage and Feast Festival

    THE 2025 Forage and Feast Festival is set to put local producers in the spotlight over coming weeks.
    A collaborative event from Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub, the festival spans a number of municipalities, offering a wide range of unique experiences which allow our regional producers to show their passion for their craft.
    Participants include Pomonal Estate, Black and Ginger, Mt Langi Ghiran and Grampians Estate.

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  • Extra weekend trains in 2025

    MEMBER for Ripon Martha Haylett remains confident extra weekend train services will be delivered for the Ararat line in 2025.
    The Victorian Government has confirmed planning has begun for additional weekend train services to Ararat and Beaufort.
    In the 2023 state budget, the government announced two additional weekend services on Saturday and Sunday.
    It means Ararat and Beaufort will have five services to and from Melbourne each day of the week.

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  • Southern Cloud finds a home

    Southern Cloud finds a new home
    AN important part of Ararat’s history has found its final resting place
    Southern Cloud was the creation of the late Eric ‘Whirley’ Wilson, originally made for the 1958 Golden Gateway Festival.
    Known affectionately as “The Old Bomb”, the novelty car appeared in no fewer than eight Moomba parades and has been a highlight at countless community gatherings around the Ararat district.

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  • Upgrade in 2025 for killer intersection

    A dangerous intersection on the Glenelg Highway will soon see improvements to slow down traffic. The intersection of the highway with the Eurambeen-Streatham Road at Streatham has long been regarded as dangerous with several accidents and a recent fatality. A woman died after a crash at the intersection in October. A government spokesperson confirmed to […]

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  • Producers on show at Forage and Feast Festival

    THE 2025 Forage and Feast Festival is set to put local producers in the spotlight over coming weeks.
    A collaborative event from Central Highlands Growers and Producers Hub, the festival spans a number of municipalities, offering a wide range of unique experiences which allow our regional producers to show their passion for their craft.
    Participants include Pomonal Estate, Black and Ginger, Mt Langi Ghiran and Grampians Estate.

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  • Chairman steps down  

    LES Gason is arguably one of Ararat’s most significant businessmen.
    For decades, he has been at the helm of local manufacturing business A.F. Gason.
    He’s seen a lot of change and employed a lot of people since starting at the company more than 60 years ago, but just before Christmas he officially retired.
    At 83, Les has held a leadership role at the business almost all of his life.

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  • Class act

    THE 2024 academic year has concluded with celebrations as the top-performing students from Marian College and Ararat College were recognised for their outstanding achievements. Will Edgar secured the title of Dux at Marian College with an impressive ATAR of 93.75. Reflecting on his achievement, Will expressed confidence in his abilities despite tackling challenging subjects like […]

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  • Early Christmas for pony club

    ARARAT Pony Club will soon be the envy of clubs across Victoria with funding announced this week to construct a year-round covered equine arena.
    Ararat Rural City Council in partnership with Ararat Pony Club have secured close to $1.5 million in funding from the Australian Government’s Play Our Way Grants Program.
    The program aims to provide greater opportunities for women and girls to access, participate and remain involved in sport and physical activity.
    The $1.5 million funding will support the construction of a covered equine arena, complete with lighting, to provide a climate-controlled riding space that is protected from rain and sunlight.

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  • Pittsburgh Pirate takes the cup

    PERFECT spring conditions greeted racegoers at last Sunday’s Ararat Gold Cup. Well over a thousand people flocked to Ararat Racecourse for the eight race program. Race 7 was the much anticipated Ararat Gold Cup won by Pittsbergh Pirate by two and a half lengths over Staunch and Lottoroc. Pittsburgh Pirate also won last month’s St […]

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  • Race Ready

    MORE than a thousand people are expected at the Ararat Racecourse on Sunday for the regions premiere racing event. The annual Ararat Gold Cup has been 12 months in the planning and club officials say a great day or racing and fun is assured. Ararat Turf Club President Adam Atchison said with a fine, partly […]

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