Articles by Craig Wilson
Gardens open for Gorrinn Village
By Ellen Anderson. THE Ararat Retirement Village Ladies Auxiliary is once again hosting its popular Open Gardens event with five beautiful gardens to explore throughout Ararat. The annual event will also feature a plant sale at the Gorrinn Village Gardens. Ladies Auxiliary President Helen Boling said the open gardens were an important fundraiser for Gorrin […]
Daryl is King
ARARAT resident Daryl Chaplin has been announced as King of this year’s Golden Gateway Festival.
Well known in local theatre circles, Daryl came to Ararat in his yearly twenties for what he thought would be a brief stay.
32 years later, Ararat is still home for Daryl and his two children Peta and Aaron.
Gold exchange returns to Ararat
GOLD buyer Darren Harris and jeweller Tan Nguyen will be returning to Ararat for their Cash for Unwanted Gold and Jewellery Day this Monday, 14th October. Darren said the event offers the community a chance to have their items inspected, with services ranging from valuations to advice on selling, remodelling, or repairing. “We attend with […]
Five star recognition for SubRosa
Local winery SubRosa, co-founded by winemaker Adam Louder and partner Nancy Panter, is celebrating a prestigious accolade: a five-star rating in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion for the first time. “It’s great to be recognised as one of the top producers in Australia by the Halliday team,” said Adam Louder, SubRosa winemaker and co-founder. “This […]
Runners take their mark for charity
Runners take their mark for charity A group of Wannon runners who raised more than $100,000 for charity last year are pulling on their running shoes again to raise much needed awareness and funds for CJD. The 12 Wannon runners are part of a 21-strong team taking part in this year’s Run for CJD from […]
Seebohm celebrates dream season
LAST Friday, the Stawell and Ararat Cross Country Club (SACCC) celebrated Leah Seebohm’s dream season in awarding her both the overall club aggregate and the women’s championship.
Also, past Australian World Cross Country Championship representative Paul Fenn again etched his name onto the club championship trophy for the 4th time in his long career.
Leah Seebohm strung together a season where she was awarded the most consistent competitor in the handicap series, for season 2024.
A moment of reflection and tribute
LOCAL police and members of the public gathered last Monday to remember police killed in the line of duty.
The annual National Police Remembrance Day at Ararat’s Anglican Church is a solemn occasion dedicated to honouring the men and women who have tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.
Led by Anglican Church Priest and Ararat Police Chaplain, Father Martin Nadarajan, this year’s service remembered 19 police members.
Break-ins at Lake Bolac
A series of break-and-enter robberies occurred in the Lake Bolac area on the AFL Friday holiday.
Crime scene police were called to the Lake Bolac Golf Club and Community Complex to collect evidence of a break in which is believed to have occurred between the hours of 6pm Thursday and 6am Friday.