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Michelle Brady

Just add salt for something special

LAKE Tyrrell was a tourism hotspot over the Christmas and new year period, with hundreds of domestic and international tourists taking advantage of the various sightseeing activities on offer. Victoria’s largest inland saltwater lake, extending...

19 Jan 2025

News

How art trail unearthed a gem for tourists

BULOKE Shire is fast becoming a tourist destination, with many flocking to the region over the Christmas and new year period, to explore the natural beauty of the shire. Buloke Tourism Board secretary Carolyn Olive said the board had been working...

18 Jan 2025

Community

Lake’s allure gets the Green light again

GREEN Lake was a hive of activity over the Christmas and new year period, with site bookings almost at full capacity. More than 50 of the available 56 powered sites were booked as the region welcomed visitors from across the state, including Bendigo...

17 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - September 2024

September was packed with excitement in Swan Hill, from farmers rallying against mining proposals to footy finals that kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Ultima triumphed in the Golden Rivers grand final, while Nyah-Nyah West United broke a 23-year premiership drought in the Central Murray Football Netball League. Catch all the highlights and more in the full year in review!

03 Jan 2025

year in review

Year in Review - April 2024

April in Swan Hill featured a record-breaking Good Friday appeal, the opening of a Community University Centre, and community pushback on the VNI West project. Want more? Explore the full year-in-review!

01 Jan 2025

News

Tourist attraction opens

SEA Lake’s silo illumination project has been completed. Those involved in the six-year journey of bringing the project to fruition were treated to a special VIP preview night on Friday. The spectacular production showcases the Buloke Shire and the...

24 Dec 2024

News

Only some rumbling

WAITCHIE resident Helen Bennett was inside her house when the earthquake hit. She said she heard what sounded like the rumble of a truck down a dirt road, and straight after received an alert on her phone via the VicEmergency App, alerting her of the...

20 Dec 2024

Community

Sea Lake wishing tree a success

THE Sea Lake and district community has dug deep this festive season for the town’s inaugural wishing tree program. The initiative, organised by Tyrrell College and Neighbourhood House, will ensure no local children go without this...

20 Dec 2024

Education

Isaac Durie dux of Tyrrell

TYRRELL College graduate Isaac Durie has been named this year’s dux. Isaac said the accolade came as a surprise. He added that he had taken each day as it came, and tried not to get bogged down in the hype of Year 12 and end of year results.“I...

20 Dec 2024

Community

We Believe in Unicorns returns

LOCAL charity, We Believe in Unicorns, has continued to provide a little bit of sparkle to those in need throughout 2024. This year saw the charity make its comeback, following the COVID-19 hiatus, which saw many fundraising activities come to...

16 Dec 2024

Athletics

Harry excels in discus

SEA Lake student Harry Wight has been recognised as one of the state’s best discus throwers. Wight competed in the Victorian All School Track and Field Championships last month, vying for qualification to the Australian All School Track and Field...

14 Dec 2024

Community

Sea Lake party’s serious side

SEA Lake will be a hive of activity this afternoon when the town hosts its annual Christmas Street Party. The fun-filled evening aims to provide a social gathering for community members, while promoting local businesses in the lead-up to Christmas...

13 Dec 2024