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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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  • Lions open their doors

    ARARAT Lions Club has a proud tradition of serving the Ararat community. This weekend, the Lions Club is opening its doors to showcase to the public what the club is about and what it achieves. The Lions clubrooms will be open on Saturday and Sunday and will also include a Monster garage sale with plenty […]

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  • Ararat’s best

    MEMBERS of the local business community gathered last Thursday for the annual East Grampians Business Awards. As we reported in last week’s edition of the Ararat Advocate, nine organisations across eight categories took home trophies. The East Grampians Business Awards are held annually and open to all private, public, and not-for-profit enterprises operating within Ararat […]

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  • Cemetery drainage works completed

    ARARAT Rural City Council has confirmed much needed drainage works at Ararat Cemetery are now complete. The works commenced on 9 September 2024, with final work concluding in the week of 14 October 2024. The project was centred around the installation of new grated pits and pipes, most crucially the laying of pipe with an […]

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  • Today’s edition 15th November, 2024

    Your locally owned Ararat Advocate is out today with a big wrap of local news, sport and events. This week we report on our new Mayor and introduce Ararat’s new Councillors, The Oak and Hound wine bar to (re)open in December, photos from the recent East Grampians Business Awards, Ararat Lions open their doors in […]

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  • Veterans honoured at harness meeting

    ARARAT Harness Racing Club has a scheduled meeting on Remembrance Day and will have five races named after local veterans. Eddie McAdie, Rod Donaldson, Rod Lewis, Kev Bowles and Lyn Russell will all have races named after them at tomorrow’s meeting. It is the second year in a row where the Ararat Harness Racing Club […]

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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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  • Narrapumelap open this weekend

    “Narrapumelap” open this weekend HISTORIC Narrapumelap, the 1873 bluestone mansion at Wickliffe will be open to the public this  weekend Saturday 2nd November and Sunday 3rd November. The impressive French Gothic Revival architecture and stunning gardens will be open from 10.30am to 5.30pm each day. BYO picnic lunches are encouraged and a coffee van will […]

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