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More providers to keep kids engaged in sport

21-03-2026

Eight more providers to keep kids engaged in sport have been announced.

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Let There Be Light

14-03-2026

Upgraded lighting is now complete at Bendigo stadium – the largest netball facility in regional Victoria.

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Sparring on exhibition at boxing trials

09-03-2026

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Kids getting into sports

05-03-2026

Kids are being helped into sports with the applications for Round 10 of Get Active Kids Vouchers now open, with more than 40,000 vouchers up for grabs.

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Regional Victorians with disability are enjoying greater access to sports

19-02-2026

From blind cricket and adaptive climbing to accessible surfing and walking hockey, regional Victorians with disability are enjoying greater access to the sports they love.

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Bendigo local and women’s cricket trailblazer Barbara Rae immortalised in bronze

07-02-2026

Bendigo local and women’s cricket trailblazer Barbara Rae has been immortalised in bronze, with a new sculpture in her honour revealed as part of the state government’s Victorian Women’s Public Art Program.

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New directors for Racing Victoria Board

06-02-2026

Peita Duncan and Jonathan Hardwick have been appointed as new directors to the Racing Victoria Board.

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Australian Open smashes records

02-02-2026

Victoria has aced another Australian Open, with this year’s tournament smashing attendance records, boosting local businesses, supporting jobs and driving the economy

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Socceroos’s farewell

21-01-2026

Victoria’s visitor economy is set for another boost – as Melbourne secures a major soccer event that will bring four nations together for the Socceroos’ farewell ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club hosted the Inter-Regional Country Championships early this year

05-01-2026

The Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club proudly hosted the Inter-Regional Country Championships from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 January, welcoming an impressive 255 players for what is the largest teams event in Victoria. This prestigious tournament showcased talent across all levels, featuring divisions from 12/u juniors to Open categories and even 50+ age groups, highlighting a true celebration of tennis across generations.

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Never too late to follow your dreams

15-12-2025

Amanda Care won four medals this year. Three for bowling and one for powerlifting. The 55-year-old, who only recently started both sports as a competitor, says it is never too late to follow your dreams. The Hepburn resident is a real pocket rocket– and despite being born deaf – never let that get in the way of her dreams either. She chatted with Donna Kelly.

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Summer by the Sea

10-12-2025

More families are discovering the magic of Victoria’s beaches this summer with free activities that get families outdoors and staying active without stretching the household budget.

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74th Daylesford Highland Gathering at Victoria Park

20-11-2025

The 74th Daylesford Highland Gathering will take place on Saturday, December 6 at Victoria Park. This event invites locals and visitors alike to don their kilts and immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of Scottish heritage, music, dance, and athletic prowess

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Grants for First Nations athletes

16-11-2025

The state government is backing First Nations athletes with grants to assist with participation in sport carnivals, equipment, travel costs and uniforms.

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New round of sports club grants

01-11-2025

Local communities are being backed with a new round of sports club grants ─ to ensure they have the equipment and skills they need.

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Getting kids active

27-10-2025

The state government is helping families with $200 vouchers so their children can get active and play the sports they love this summer.

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Go Daylesford!

29-09-2025

It was a fantastic win for Daylesford’s A Grade netballers as they took home the 2025 grand final, defeating Learmonth 68 to 39.

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Trentham’s earliest footballers

28-09-2025

With Trentham Saints seniors breaking their 31-year grand final drought, it seems fitting to run a story about some of their earliest players.

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Saints’s president Nick Shearer – a few big days

24-09-2025

Last Monday, two days after the Trentham Football Club’s fantastic Grand Final win, president Nick Shearer was still celebrating in the Trentham Hotel – with many other supporters. He chatted to Donna Kelly.

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Hepburn Netball’s B Grade team win grand final

28-09-2025

Hepburn Netball's B Grade team defeated Springbank 31 to 27 at the recent grand final with best on court Summah Joyce from Hepburn.

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31-year grand final drought over for Saints

23-09-2025

The Trentham Saints broke their 31-year grand final drought when they won the 2025 Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League premiership cup against the Carisbrook Redbacks at the Carisbrook Recreation Reserve.

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More First Nations athletes take part in sport

21-09-2025

More First Nations athletes will take part in sport with a new round of grants delivered to support athletes with expenses for sport carnivals, travel, uniforms, equipment and more.

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Backing for local footy and netball clubs

18-09-2025

The state government is backing local footy and netball clubs as they compete in finals, with grants to support more Victorians to play the sport they love close to home in regional Victoria.

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Better facilities for grassroots sport and local communities

06-09-2025

Applications are open for the 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF), which creates better places to play, train and compete across Victoria.

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Clunes Hit & Giggle Pickleball celebrates first year

27-08-2025

Clunes Hit & Giggle Pickleball has celebrated its first year of fun and fitness.

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Sporting upgrades

22-08-2025

Upgrades at two key venues in Bendigo are a step closer, with builders appointed to deliver works that will support the community and attract more sport and major events to the region.

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Healthy bones

20-08-2025

Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can trigger a range of health changes including the increased risk of developing osteoporosis. While many women understand the importance of bone health, few are taking steps to actively reduce their risk.

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Sporting grounds upgrade

17-08-2025

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More space for sport

23-07-2025

Communities across Melbourne’s west will have more open space for sport and after-school events with more schools to open up their fields and facilities once class is out for the day.

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Soccer win

15-07-2025

Victoria Park's soccer field has received $269,780 for the installation of lighting infrastructure to provide 100-lux lighting for the 2026 season.

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More grants for First Nations athletes

09-07-2025

Victoria’s next generation of First Nations athletes can take their performance to the next level with more grants for uniforms, equipment, travel and participation in sport carnivals, supported by the state government.

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LA Rams landed

26-06-2025

Superstars from the LA Rams have landed in Melbourne to meet fans ahead of Australia’s first-ever NFL regular season game. It’s just one of the events backed by the state government that creates jobs for Victorians.

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World Kettlebell Championship wins

17-06-2025

Daylesford Integrate Fitness owner Beth Whiting, left, and above right, has come away from the World Kettlebell Sport Federation World Championships with gold and silver in the elite class.

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Switch flicked on new lights at Riddells Creek Rec Reserve

16-05-2025

Significant lighting upgrades at Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve are now completed, ready to enhance the facility’s usability and safety for after-dark activities.

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Women’s soccer team booting goals

08-05-2025

For the first time in 37 years the Daylesford Hepburn United Soccer Club once again has a senior women’s team playing in the Ballarat and District Soccer League … and loving it.

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New brighter lighting switched on at Dayleford’s Vic Park

29-04-2025

Footballers and netballers at Victoria Park in Daylesford can now take their game to the next level after the venue's new oval and court lighting was switched on in recent days.

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State dollars for seven local sports clubs

28-04-2025

Seven local sports clubs across Macedon are receiving a grant from the state government to help increase opportunities for women and girls in the community.

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New lights installed for Daylesford’s Vic Park

06-04-2025

Powerful new lights have been installed at Daylesford's Victoria Park sports oval in recent days and will soon be ready for action.

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Creswick gears up for mountain bike success workshop

23-03-2025

The town of Creswick has seen an influx of visitors eager to explore the stunning local landscape since the opening of the Djuwang Baring mountain bike trails.

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Grants for local footy and netty

20-03-2025

The state government says it is getting behind regional footy and netball clubs ahead of the new season, with grants to make sure more Victorians get the chance to play the sport they love close to home.

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Mars Stadium upgrade works get going in Ballarat

19-03-2025

Sports fans in Ballarat and the wider region have reason to celebrate with significant developments in the Ballarat Major Events Precinct now underway.

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Slam dunk for state hosting first NBA games in Australia

17-03-2025

In a coup for Melbourne, the state government last week announced that the city will host two historic NBA games at Melbourne Park later this year.

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Walks of the Central Highlands

15-03-2025

Today is the day we shoulder our packs once again to complete the final remaining half of Daylesford’s famed Three Lost Children Walk.

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New grants round opens for country footy and netball

12-03-2025

Highlighting the dollars in recent days, Victoria's Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence also announced that a new round of grants has opened.

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Boost for country racing

11-03-2025

Regional racegoers will have a busy calendar of events to look forward to this autumn with a funding boost announced by the state government in recent days.

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Interest in watching women’s sport increasing in Victoria

07-03-2025

Women’s sport is continuing to kick goals in Victoria with a new report released by the state government showing more people are watching women’s sports with media coverage increasing by one third in just a year.

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Off ‘n’ racing: turf club hosts first weekday race meet for ’25

06-03-2025

Ballarat Turf Club hosts its first weekday race meeting for the year tomorrow, Friday March 7.

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Paralympian to address Hepburn’s International Women’s Day event

25-02-2025

The Hepburn Shire Council is preparing to celebrate International Women’s Day at a free community event on Wednesday March 5, featuring a keynote address by Australian Paralympian Shae Graham.

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Hiking, fishing and skiing revealed as Aussies’ fav sporting holidays

22-02-2025

It seems Australians don’t want to just relax on holiday, with new survey findings - supplied by Budget Direct Travel Insurance - indicating that 80 per cent of respondents holidayed to either hike, fish, or ski.

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Mars Wrigley and Western Bulldogs partnership extends for Ballarat stadium

22-02-2025

The Western Bulldogs and Mars Wrigley have announced a three-year partnership extension, which will see Ballarat’s showpiece AFL, sporting and events venue continue to be known as Mars Stadium until at least the end of 2027.

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Hit ‘n’ giggle: pickleball proving a hit in Clunes

15-02-2025

If you're looking for a fun and easy way to stay active and meet new people then you may want to consider trying Hit and Giggle Pickleball that's happening at the Clunes Sports Centre every Wednesday at 1pm or Friday at 5pm.

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Honouring Australia’s first women’s cricket legend

08-02-2025

Bendigo local, women’s cricket trailblazer and primary school teacher, Barbara Rae, is set to be immortalised in bronze, as part of the state’s Victorian Women’s Public Art Program.

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Biggest ever Australian Open smashes records

01-02-2025

This year's Australian Open will officially go down as the biggest ever, drawing a record crowd of more than 1.2 million tennis fans passing through the gates during an exhilarating three weeks of competition in the state's capital.

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Quick go the shears…and those cheeky Undie 500 runners

31-01-2025

Clunes Quick Shear promises a day of hot competition in more ways than one.

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Fans flocking to catch Aussie Open action

21-01-2025

Tennis fans from across the globe have been flocking to Melbourne where the job-creating, record-smashing Australian Open is now in full swing.

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Very sporting start to ’25 at Glenlyon

15-01-2025

The annual Glenlyon New Year's Sports Day was a ripper. And the Glenlyon Sports Club have the photos to prove it.

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Top basketball talent headed to Ballarat for championships

13-01-2025

Ballarat's Selkirk Stadium is set to host some of Australia’s most promising basketballers during the Under 20 and the Ivor Burge National Championships.

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Rowing regatta at Lake Wendouree

12-01-2025

About 650 rowers will take to Ballarat's Lake Wendouree for the Ballarat Regatta this Saturday, January 18, with school and club crews from across Victoria competing.

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Underwater hockey championships

11-01-2025

The Australian Underwater Hockey National Championships will take place in Ballarat over seven days starting this Sunday.

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Ballarat hosts major disc golf tournament

10-01-2025

Ballarat is hosting the Disc Golf – Golden City Classic this weekend, January 11-12.

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Ballarat hosts national under 16 female’s cricket championship

09-01-2025

The city of Ballarat is currently hosting Australia's Under 16 female's Cricket Championship.

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Bowlers roll up for region sides championships

09-01-2025

Starting from tomorrow and rolling through to this Sunday, the City of Ballarat is hosting the Bowls Victoria Region Sides Bowls Championships.

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Policy adopted to level the playing field

07-01-2025

The state government's Access Policy Roadmap is now state-wide, ensuring women and girls right across Victoria have equal access to sporting facilities and opportunities.

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When the Cup came to Trentham: recalling the year that was

04-01-2025

Looking back on 2024 the year that was, one highlight - particularly for Trentham locals - came on Wednesday, October 16 when The Melbourne Cup international tour paid the town a visit in the lead up to The Race That Stops The Nation.

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Some fav walks that were wandered…

03-01-2025

Looking back at the year that was, here are just a few snapshots from The Local's continuing Walks of the Central Highlands Series featuring good walks of the region as tackled by journalist Eve Lamb in company with experienced local bushwalker Paddy H... and others.

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Chop chop: Get along to the Lyonville chop

31-12-2024

Popular annual calendar fixture, the Lyonville Woodchop takes place Saturday February 1 from 10.30am at the Lyonville Hall.

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Going to the Gatherin’ at the ‘borough

28-12-2024

The Maryborough Highland Gathering is readying to return for its 162nd instalment this upcoming New Years Day.

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Double Handed sailors out to win the Sydney to Hobart

26-12-2024

Growing up in Sydney’s Pittwater in the 1960s, Bill Barry-Cotter and his family regularly sailed the family yacht – Katwinchar, a Watney Circa 1904 build.

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Smoother sporting surface for revamped Ballarat venue

26-12-2024

The complete replacement of the synthetic turf at Ballarat’s Prince of Wales Park is now complete, heralding the start of a new smoother era for sport at the popular local venue.

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Fight club shares the spoils: grants announced

26-12-2024

Local sports clubs, including a Daylesford fight club, are among those to benefit after the state’s community sport minister announced that 875 grants will go to more than 740 clubs.

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Elite netball returns to Ballarat with new Vixens partnership

17-12-2024

Netball Victoria and the Melbourne Vixens will expand their regional pre-season event schedule thanks to a landmark three-year investment from the Victorian Government's Significant Sporting Events Program.

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Pool season makes a splash

12-12-2024

You know things are warming up and Christmas is almost here when the public pool season starts.

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Plenty of heavy lifting for this gathering

05-12-2024

Mel Gibson is “to blame” for inciting a teenage Langley Rowbottom to play the bagpipes.

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Djuwang Baring 60km mountain bike trail network officially opened

04-12-2024

Hepburn Shire Council has officially opened the 60-kilometre mountain bike trail network, Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) with a special event at the Hammon Park trailhead in Creswick held on Saturday.

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Ballarat Cup Day galloping up fast

28-11-2024

This year's Ballarat Cup is just around the corner with 4000-5000 people expected to head to the Ballarat Turf Club for the popular annual feature meeting on Saturday, December 7.

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Barefoot ‘fun’draiser …

21-11-2024

Daylesford turned on the sunshine for the Barefoot Bowls "Fun"draiser at the Daylesford Bowling Club on Sunday, November 10.

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Help for Macedon families to meet kids’ sport costs

24-10-2024

The state government says it's helping local families to ensure more kids get the opportunity to play the sport they love, with another round of $200 sport vouchers on offer.

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Grants up for grabs for local sporting groups

22-09-2024

The state government is backing grassroots sporting clubs with more grants now available to help get more people involved in community sport, Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas says.

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Celebration, namings ahead for Creswick trails

19-09-2024

The Hepburn Shire Council has announced that it expects Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) to be completed by the end of this year.

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Pickle Ball gaining popularity in Daylesford

14-09-2024

Hit & Giggle Pickle Ball has become a popular sport in Daylesford on a Sunday.

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Bob Conroy inducted into Hall of Fame

12-09-2024

The late Bob Conroy has been inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

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Clunes girl takes silver in world jiu-jitsu champs, gold in Nationals

28-08-2024

A young Clunes girl has won silver in a major international jiu-jitsu championship event held in Florida, USA... and then chased it up by taking gold in the Australian Nationals.

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Input invited for Woodend Racecourse Reserve

21-08-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council says it's taking the next step in developing a Master Plan to guide the future of Woodend Racecourse Reserve, with more detailed proposals developed for community consultation.

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New synthetic green to boost Ballarat city bowling club

20-08-2024

A big summer of bowls awaits at City Oval Bowling Club after the completion of a new synthetic green.

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New senior coach for Clunes

16-08-2024

Central Highlands Football League club Clunes is deploying Ballarat Football Netball League experience in the appointment of it's new senior coach, Tim Shearer.

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Sports Day donations: the wash-up

16-08-2024

The Glenlyon Sports Club has announced its donations to charities, community groups and sporting clubs from funds raised at its annual New Year's Day Family Sports Day at the Glenlyon Reserve.

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Fern Hill’s Lauretta Hanson does us proud

15-08-2024

Fern Hill's Lauretta Hanson crossed the line in 22nd place in the women's Road Race in Paris on Sunday, August 5, in the 2024 Olympics.

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Local kids do ‘Olympic Games’ too

14-08-2024

All students in years 3-6 from Hepburn, St Michael’s, Trentham, Yandoit and Daylesford primary schools participated in the Daylesford Region Interschool Olympic Games at Daylesford Primary on August 1.

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Women’s golf program starting soon at Trentham

11-08-2024

The Trentham Golf Club has announced it will be running a new Women’s Golf Program starting next month.

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Chance to shape equestrian facilities in Macedon Ranges

09-08-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting community feedback to help develop a new community equestrian facilities plan.

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Partial opening of Creswick mountain bike trails

07-08-2024

In a move that's pleased plenty of keen mountain bikers, the Hepburn Shire Council has opened 32 kilometres of Creswick's new mountain bike trails network (Djuwang Baring) - five months ahead of schedule.

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Sporty grants up for grabs

30-07-2024

APPLICATIONS have opened for two new regional programs financed by the Victorian government’s $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund.

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GoFundMe for world champion title tilt

20-07-2024

A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to help a young Clunes girl achieve her dream of becoming a jiu jitsu world champion.

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Lauretta Hanson on the road to Paris

17-07-2024

Fern Hill's Lauretta Hanson is heading to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. The road cyclist will compete in the women’s road cycling event on August 4, alongside teammates Grace Brown and Ruby Roseman-Gannon.

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Ballarat to host V/Line Cup

17-07-2024

AFL Victoria has announced that the City of Ballarat will host the 2024 V/Line Cup, the annual representative carnival for the best under 15 boys and girls footballers from regional Victoria.

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New cricket assets unveiled for Mount Clear

16-07-2024

A big summer of cricket is building at Mount Clear, Ballarat.

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Ballarat moves to level the playing field

15-07-2024

The City of Ballarat has adopted a policy aimed at ensuring more equitable access to sporting and recreation facilities and programs for all genders.

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New sports precinct up and running at New Gisborne

09-07-2024

The long-awaited Macedon Ranges Sports Precinct in New Gisborne is now open, unlocking significant recreational and social benefits for the entire Macedon Ranges Shire area.

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Chance to influence Ballarat’s recreation future

09-07-2024

The City of Ballarat is preparing for the future of sporting facilities by outlining a 15-year plan to ensure the municipality’s recreation infrastructure keeps up with forecasted population growth.

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Melbourne Cup coming to Trentham

06-07-2024

The Melbourne Cup is coming to Trentham as part of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.

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Melbourne Cup coming to Trentham

25-06-2024

The Melbourne Cup is coming to Trentham as part of the 2024 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour.

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Major swimming event to make a splash in Ballarat

20-06-2024

Swimmers from across Victoria are set to converge on Ballarat this weekend as the 2024 Victorian Relay Competition comes to town.

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Daylesford & Hepburn United Soccer Club joins cultural change program

18-06-2024

The Daylesford & Hepburn United Soccer Club will participate in the Act@Play cultural change initiative this year following its successful application to be part of the program.

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Creswick mountain bike trail network gets apt new name

15-05-2024

Creswick's mountain bike trail network has an apt new name - “Djuwang Baring”, meaning ‘long track’ in the Aboriginal Dja Dja Wurrung language.

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Creswick bowling green re-opens

04-05-2024

The Creswick Bowling Green has officially re-opened for use in recent days.

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Out of the bunker, back on the green

30-04-2024

To many people, the Hepburn Golf Club is one of the district’s hidden gems. Tucked away off the main road, it’s an oasis for kangaroos as well as those out for a bit of a hit in the open air.

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125 years roll by for Daylesford Bowling Club

28-04-2024

Daylesford Bowling Club has celebrated its 125th anniversary in style with an afternoon tea party held at the Camp Street club rooms recently.

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Cultural change opportunity for local sporting clubs

19-04-2024

The Hepburn Shire Council has announced that it is partnering with Women’s Health Grampians to deliver Act@Play to two sporting clubs located within the region.

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New rink rolled out for Gisborne and district bowlers

16-04-2024

The Gisborne & District Bowling Club can welcome more players all year round following the opening of a new synthetic rink at the club on Friday 5 April.

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New owner for Hepburn Springs Golf Club

16-04-2024

Members of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club have approved the acquisition of their golf course and assets by Golf Services Management.

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To feel the need, the need for sidecar speed…

28-03-2024

When you’re doing well over 200 km an hour, just centimetres from the ground with no seat belt and no air bag you don’t think about much other than remaining upright.

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World-class wrestling headed to Ballarat

16-03-2024

Ballarat's Civic Hall is set to be transformed into a high-octane battleground this year when professional wrestling returns to the local regional city.

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B’rat moves to level the playing field

11-03-2024

The City of Ballarat says it's striving to make access to sporting and recreation facilities as equitable as possible for all genders.

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Chilled tennis championships set to return

28-02-2024

The Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club is feeling fabulous as it gets set to host the ChillOut Tennis Championships on March 9 as part of this year's ChillOut Festival.

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VOGA cycle club hosts femmes social off road ride at Creswick

28-02-2024

The VOGA Cycle Club is hosting a special social ride for women at Creswick next month with beginners welcome.

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More light on the subject at Daylesford’s Victoria Park

26-02-2024

The Daylesford Football Netball Club may just be kicking and shooting more goals in the near future after receiving state funding for a lighting upgrade at its home base.

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Funding clinched for Riddles Creek rec reserve lights

23-02-2024

Users of the Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve will soon benefit from some better lighting thanks to a funding partnership between Macedon Ranges Shire Council, the state government and the community.

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Chance to name Creswick Trails segments

23-02-2024

Construction of the Creswick (mountain biking) Trails continues to progress toward an anticipated opening in December. Meantime, there’s an opportunity to get involved by helping to name sections of the trail, the Hepburn Shire Council says.

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Road works start near Macedon Ranges Sports Precint

23-02-2024

Work is scheduled to start in coming days to upgrade the intersection of Barringo and Hamilton roads in New Gisborne, improving access and safety around the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct.

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$50k to get back to racin’ at the Basin

16-02-2024

The Daylesford Speedway Drivers Association, administrators of the Daylesford Speedway track in the Basin Reserve, have set up a GoFundMe page to raise $50,000 for a new concrete safety wall for the historic circuit.

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Fireball world championships at Geelong

14-02-2024

The waterside city of Geelong is currently hosting the Fireball World Championship with competition based out of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club on the Eastern Beach waterfront.

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Lyonville woodchop is back

01-02-2024

The Lyonville Woodchop will be held at the Lyonville Hall on Saturday, February 3 from 10.30am.

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Hockey moves afoot for region

21-01-2024

Work has commenced on improving the experience and provision of facilities for hockey across the region at Ballarat's Prince of Wales Park.

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Bowling club celebrates 125 years on a roll

20-01-2024

Do you recognise any of these bowlers?

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Dachshund Dash

02-01-2023

The Dachshund Dash is back on for 2024 this month at the Geelong Harness Racing Club in Corio.

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Freedom Solutions’ all abilities sports sampler day returns

02-01-2024

An award-winning Inclusive Community Sports Day is returning to Geelong this month.

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Melbourne Vixens to launch 2024 pre-season with Ballarat Blitz

31-12-2023

The Melbourne Vixens and Netball Victoria are heading west to Ballarat this pre-season, bringing a blockbuster weekend of netball activity to the region from 16-17 March.

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Top cricket juniors headed to the ‘rat

28-12-2023

Australia’s best male junior cricketers will call Ballarat home for a week in January 2024.

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Cycle club holding beginner class

17-12-2023

The VOGA Cycle Club will be holding a beginner cyclists class on Thursday, 29 February starting at 10am at the Creswick Band Rotunda in Albert Street, Creswick.

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Creswick’s Calembeen Parkrun gets set to celebrate one good year

16-12-2023

Creswick's Calembeen Parkrun crew are inviting everyone to get along and help celebrate the new park run's first anniversary on site at the town's Calembeen Park on Saturday, 20 January at 8am.

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Woodend Golf Club opens upgraded clubrooms

02-12-2023

The Woodend Golf Club’s newly renovated clubrooms officially opened this month, providing a safer and more accessible facility for members and the community.

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Learmonth netball courts shine a light

17-11-2023

The future is looking brighter at the Learmonth Football Netball Club after the completion of a keenly anticipated project to deliver modern netball facilities.

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Pitch perfect..

08-11-2023

When it comes to playing soccer, many children learn bad habits. Lee Stevens wants to put them right. At 38, this Coomoora resident with two young children understands how some parents may struggle to coach their offspring.

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Bright sparks: new lights for Newlyn

08-11-2023

The oval lighting for Newlyn's Recreation Reserve is about to be upgraded to compliant AFL competition standard 100 lux level LEDs, with works starting this month.

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Kicking goals for sportswomen in Ballarat

07-11-2023

The City of Ballarat’s commitment to improved female sporting facilities has delivered another significant milestone, with the completion of the North Ballarat Football Netball Club Female Friendly Facility project.

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Smashing summer of cricket ahead at Ballarat’s Victoria Park

05-11-2023

A big summer of cricket awaits at Ballarat's Victoria Park following the completion of a project to construct four cricket nets.

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Big booster for soccer in Ballarat

21-10-2023

The rollout of keenly anticipated soccer facility upgrades in Ballarat has taken another big step forward.

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New funding opportunity opens for local sports bodies

20-10-2023

Applications are now open for the 2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund - backed by up to $5 million from the Victorian Budget 2023-24.

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These gals can

19-10-2023

Women across Macedon have spent the past week sampling some new sports as part of VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week that wound up on Sunday.

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Getting more women into golf at Hepburn

13-10-2023

The Hepburn Springs Golf Club is running a series of activities to encourage more women to play golf at the club.

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Hepburn golf club tees off Friday evenings

18-09-2023

As the Central Highlands emerges from winter chill, the Hepburn Golf Club is opening its doors to locals on Friday nights.

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Integrate Fitness team at Kettlebell Nationals

13-09-2023

The Integrate Fitness Kettlebell Team, aka the Daylesford Swingers, headed to Brisbane for the 2023 GSAA Australian National KettlebellKettlebell, Beth Whiting, Championships held over September 2 and 3.

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Alternative sport and active recreation site proposed for Clunes

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Amanda to compete in Deaf Bowls Champs, Scotland

31-08-2023

Hepburn’s Amanda Care is heading off to Scotland to compete in the International Deaf Bowls Championships.

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Soccer victory for Daylesford College junior girls

17-08-2023

Not to be outdone by The Matildas, Daylesford College junior girls soccer team was victorious in the Greater Western Region finals, earlier this month.

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Cycling champs boost the ‘Rat and the region

07-08-2023

Thousands of cycling fans are set to head to Ballarat when the AusCycling Road National Championships return next year...

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New state football centre to shine as World Cup training facility

26-07-2023

The newly constructed State Football Centre in Queens Park has been unveiled, ahead of it taking centre stage as one of the training facilities in Perth for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

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World championship wins for Daylesford’s Beth Whiting

06-07-2023

Daylesford's Beth Whiting has returned from the World Kettlebell Sport Federation championships in Hungary - with a swag of medals.

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DFNC launches Jim Gull Memorial Scoreboard launched in style

04-06-2023

It may have been cold rainy and bleak, but that wasn't about to stop the Daylesford Football Netball Club launching its new Jim Gull Memorial Scoreboard in recent days.

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Local sports clubs score grants

30-05-2023

Two grassroots sport and active recreation organisations in Macedon are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in more than $6,000 from the Victorian Government.

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Beth headed to Hungary for world champs

10-05-2023

DAYLESFORD'S Beth Whiting is heading to Hungary next month to take part in the World Kettlebell Sport Federation championships.

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Out of hours agreement boosts recreation options for locals

07-05-2023

Daylesford area locals who enjoy an occasional rigorous game of squash or shooting a few hoops are set to benefit from a new agreement smashed out recently.

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New pavilion helps Trentham Saints keep marching on

04-05-2023

The next generation of Trentham footy, cricket, and netball stars can look forward to celebrating the big wins under the one roof thanks to the completion of the new pavilion at Trentham Reserve.

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Shadey activity at Cairn Curran Sailing Club

29-04-2023

Community Bank Maldon & District chairman Ross Eggleton visited the Cairn Curran Sailing Club on Saturday to meet members and see the club’s newly installed shade sail.

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A golfing win for local health

28-04-2023

THE Harry & Peggy Maddicks Golf Day, held on April 14, raised just under $14,000 for medical equipment and facility upgrades at Daylesford Health.

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In the ring at Wombat Fight Club

01-04-2023

AS A a paramedic, Baydon Beddoe says he picks up the injured by ambulance. As a boxer, he says, he knocks ‘em down.

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Fight club boxing trials come to Daylesford

20-03-2023

A thrilling boxing event is coming to Daylesford on Sunday, March 26 with the Wombat Fight Club Boxing Trials.

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Hop to and target a grant: local sports clubs advised to apply

05-03-2023

Local grassroots sports and active recreation clubs and organisationsare being urged to get on the front foot and apply for funding to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise.

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Fit women, healthy women: change our game grants now open

20-02-2023

Applications for the 2022-23 round of the Change Our Game Community Activation Grants Program are now open.

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Shooting at Glenlyon

05-01-2023

In our May 9, 2022 edition we reported that the Daylesford Field & Game Club could return to the Glenlyon Reserve.

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A sporty way to greet the new year at Glenlyon

27-12-2022

THE Glenlyon Sports Day will be held again on Sunday, January 1, 2023.

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Dirt Art clinches Creswick bike trail contract

15-12-2022

Hepburn Shire Council has awarded a contract to construct the 60-kilometre Creswick Trails Network to Australian company Dirt Art, a world leader in mountain bike trail construction.

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Chance to ‘get your racquet on’

22-11-2022

The Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club is offering an exciting new program to help you get back on the court

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Welcome Week at Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club

17-11-2022

Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club is running Welcome Week starting Thursday 24th November 2022. We welcome any new players, young and not so young, beginners and people who haven’t played for yonks. There is something for everyone with free tennis events running all week on Daylesford’s beautifully maintained grass courts. Come down and give tennis a go! It is a week of free smashing good fun!

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Victoria nets goal for sports capital title

05-11-2022

Victoria looks set to cement its status as Australia’s sporting capital with a ground-breaking new partnership between Netball Australia and the state government.

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Commonwealth Games coup for Creswick

01-11-2022

In a coup for the region, Creswick Trails will host mountain biking competition in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Volleyball state championships for Daylesford College teams

31-10-2022

Daylesford College has created history by having 4 of its school teams qualify for the Victorian State Schools Championships to be held on 9th and 11th November at Dandenong Volleyball Centre. This remarkable achievement means that each team is in the top 8 Victorian school teams in Victoria.

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Honouring golfer Marg: tournament tees of

29-10-2022

THE most ambitious item on the modest bucket list of Clunes local Margaret Fox was to have one more hit of golf at her beloved local Clunes Golf Club.

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Balancing life and sport in Korweinguboora

16-10-2022

KORWEINGUBOORA local Abigail (Abbey) Wehrung loves where she lives on the fringes of the Wombat Forest.

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Building new roles for women in sport

25-07-2022

Victorian women now have the chance to build specialist skills to thrive in leadership roles in the sport and recreation sector.

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Road safety match

23-07-2022

Last weekend, clubs in the Central Highland Football Leagues plus over 1000 clubs across Victoria banded together donning blue armbands for TAC Road Safety Round in honour of every life lost on the roads.

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New lights for Lancefield

16-07-2022

The Lancefield Tigers Football Netball Club can now play and train day and night thanks to the completion of the upgraded oval lighting at Lancefield Park.

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Best bowlers coming to Bendigo

16-07-2022

The Bendigo Bowls Club has today been confirmed as the home of lawn bowls when the Commonwealth Games comes to town in four years’ time, joining Bendigo Stadium where athletes will compete in netball.

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Sporting community promotes road safety

16-07-2022

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has joined the TAC and AFL Victoria to launch the third annual Road Safety Round – with all AFL Victoria-affiliated clubs encouraged to take part.

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Tender for trails network

15-07-2022

Hepburn Shire Council has released a tender for construction of the Creswick Trails Network, a major milestone for the multi-million dollar project, which will see 60km of mountain bike trails built in and around the Regional Park, State Forest and plantation lands of Creswick.

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More money for Aboriginal athletes

14-07-2022

More Aboriginal athletes will be winning on the field, court and track with grants to boost participation and cover the costs of things like uniforms, equipment and travel to sporting carnivals.

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Upgrades for Hepburn Golf Club

07-07-2022

HEPBURN Springs Golf Club is among eight regional clubs across Victoria to receive major upgrades from state government funding.

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Sports funds available

26-06-2022

Grassroots sports and active recreation clubs and organisations across Macedon are being urged to apply for funding to boost their equipment, skills and administration expertise.

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Inaugural kettleball at Daylesford

22-06-2022

DAYLESFORD hosted its inaugural Kettlebell Sport competition, attracting competitors from four states, along with dozens of spectators, on June 4.

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Melbourne takes pole position

16-06-2022

The State Government has secured the long-term future of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne – with the world’s top motorsport category to continue racing at Albert Park until at least 2035.

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Money for clubs

31-05-2022

Ten grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations in Macedon are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in more than $900,000 from the Victorian Government.

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New sports precinct under way

30-05-2022

A new sports precinct in New Gisborne is set to give regional athletes the ultimate home advantage.

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More access to sport for kids

16-05-2022

More vouchers for sporting equipment, uniforms and memberships are being made available as state government reduces the cost of getting in the game for thousands of Victorian families.

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Iconic Sandbelt set for golfing first

03-05-2022

In a world-first for golf, the Men’s and Women’s Australian Opens will be played together on the world-famous Melbourne Sandbelt from 1-4 December, with support from the State Government.

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Country footy

27-04-2022

There was plenty of action at the Laurie Sullivan Oval at Hepburn on Saturday, April 23, as Hepburn and Daylesford vied for the Bill Malone Cup.

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Ian Stanley Golf Classic

27-04-2022

THIS Friday, April 29, keen golfers from across the region will descend on the Hepburn Springs Golf Club to raise funds for Cafs (Child and Family Services, Ballarat) and to remember the late Ian Stanley, who was a great supporter of the Hepburn Springs Golf Club, in the annual Tee Up for Kids Foundation Ian Stanley Classic.

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The ARC and 13 years of community volleyball

26-04-2022

YES, some people say 13 is a unlucky number but to the students and adults of Daylesford who have learnt new skills, teamwork, leadership and personal development, got a little bit fit, made some new friends and most of all are having great fun, 13 is just a number.

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Victoria to host Commonwealth Games

21-04-2022

Victoria has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state’s regions set to shine on the world stage.

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Hepburn Burras Football

19-04-2022

At last country football and netball was back at The Laurie Sullivan Reserve with confidence that we’re in for a full season. No wind, overcast and 20 degrees was perfect for sport as The Hepburn Burras played host to Ballan.

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If I can, you can, so Karen and Hayden did

11-04-2022

FORMER Kyneton Football Netball Club president Karen O’Sullivan and club legend Hayden Walsh have joined forces to publish If I can, you can.

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Man United coming to Melbourne

05-04-2022

English Premier League club Manchester United is headed for Melbourne this July as part of a two-match tour.

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Motorsports boost

04-04-2022

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced the 78 projects that will share in more than $1.6 million through the latest round of the state government's Community Motorsport Program.

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RUNNERS RETURN TO STRIKE IT RICH ON THE GOLDFIELDS

03-04-2022

Hundreds of running prospectors are expected to strike single track gold in Victoria’s Daylesford-Hepburn Springs spa country with return of the Goldrush Trail Runs on Sunday 10 April.

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Bowls win

30-03-2022

The Daylesford Bowling Club Division 1 Tuesday Pennant team has won the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Grand Final.

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Money for sports

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Pete Risstrom: Ambo, greenskeeper

14-03-2022

PETE Risstrom is one of those Daylesford locals who make up the essential character of the town. His story, like many of those who have moved to the region over the years, is a circuitous route.

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Community sport for women

09-03-2022

Community sport will play a role in the prevention of violence against women, on and off the field, as the state government equips clubs and organisations with new grants and guidelines.

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Grants for sports clubs

11-02-2022

Community sport and active recreation clubs nurturing and promoting opportunities for women and girls, on and off the field, are again eligible for funding from the State Government.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

08-02-2022

Round 15 Tuesday Pennant Results - 8th February 2022

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Daylesford Bowling Club

06-02-2022

Round 14 Saturday Pennant Results - 5th February 2022

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Daylesford Bowling Club

06-02-2022

Round 14 Tuesday Pennant Results - 1st Februrary 2022

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Daylesford Bowling Club

23-01-2022

Round 12 Saturday Pennant Results 22nd January 2022

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Daylesford Bowling Club

23-01-2022

Round 12 Tuesday Pennant Results- 18th Januaray 2022

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Funds for community cricket

12-01-2022

The state government is going in to bat for community cricket with grants available to develop and upgrade cricket facilities across the state.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

25-12-2021

Round 10 Tuesday Pennant Season Results - 21st December 2021

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Daylesford Bowling Club

25-12-2021

Round 10 - 2021/22 Saturday Pennant Season Results

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Golfing champions

20-12-2021

HEPBURN Golf Club champions for 2021 are, pictured from left, Wendy Wetzel - B grade champion, Bev Smith - club champion and Ann Bull - C grade champion.

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BASKETBALL BONANZA

17-12-2021

More basketball games are bouncing into regional Victoria in January 2022 as part of a festival of women’s basketball, with seven additional WNBL fixtures confirmed for Ballarat and Traralgon.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

16-12-2021

Tuesday 2021/22 Pennant Season Results - Round 9 - 14th December 2021

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$13,000 FOR END OF LIFE PATIENTS

13-12-2021

New Gisborne’s Wooling Hill Memorial Estate has wrapped up this year’s Wooling Hill Run raising $13,000 for Kyneton Health’s palliative care program.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

12-12-2021

Saturday Pennant Season 2021/22 Results - Round 9 - 11th December 2021

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Glenlyon Sports Day back for 2022

13-12-2021

THE Glenlyon Sports Day will be held again on Saturday 1 January 2022.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

10-12-2021

Tuesday Pennant Round 8 Results - 7th December 2021

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Daylesford Bowling Club

10-12-2021

Saturday Pennant Round 8- Results

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Daylesford Bowling Club

03-12-2021

Tuesday 2021/22 Pennant Season Results

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Daylesford Bowling Club

03-12-2021

2021/22 Pennant Season Results

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Launch Ballarat Cycle Classic 2022

30-11-2021

On Friday 19 November, the annual Ballarat Cycle Classic was launched, and the community challenged to get on board and support cancer research in Ballarat in 2022.

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Daylesford Bowling Club

24-11-2021

2021/22 Tuesday Pennant Round 6 - 23rd November 2021 Results

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Daylesford Bpwling Club 2021/22 Pennant Season Reuslts

20-11-2021

2021/22 Saturday Season commenced on 13th November 2021. Tuesday Pennant commenced on 16th November . 4 Rounds were not played in each competition due to Covid 19 restrictions.

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Money for sports

18-11-2021

Grassroots sports clubs and organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants for new uniforms and to support volunteer and coach training, thanks to the state government.

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Grants for sport

06-11-2021

The state government has launched a new round of grants to support Aboriginal Victorians cover the cost of uniforms, equipment and travel to participate in events.

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Boost for sports clubs

25-10-2021

Over 150 grassroots football and netball clubs across Victoria will share in more than $1 million as a reward for playing their part in keeping our roads safe.

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19-10-2021

The state government is building new and transform existing sport and active recreation facilities that result in enhanced participation opportunities for more Victorians.

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New all-abilities fishing platform and kayak launch

20-10-2021

A new all-abilities fishing platform and kayak launch has been constructed along the Campaspe River, near Rochester – to provide safer access to the river as part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to boost recreational activities along waterways.

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Transforming sports facilities

20-10-2021

The Victorian Government is helping communities build and transform sports facilities, including female friendly change rooms, to encourage more participation and healthier lifestyles across the state.

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Money to stay active and healthy

11-10-2021

The Victorian Government is helping more communities to transform ageing pavilions, upgrade local stadiums and develop new pools to encourage people to stay active and healthy.

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The Last Word: Kate Taylor is no Paralympian

11-10-2021

“YOU should be a paralympian.” What?!

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New sporting facilities

11-10-2021

THE Hepburn Burras Football and Netball Club and Hepburn Cricket Club now have more room to grow, with the completion of a new, female-friendly pavilion at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve.

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Sports boost

HE Trentham Sportsground Reserve Pavilion has been given a $2M funding boost from the second round of the state government's Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus Program.

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Funding for Talbot

NEW outdoor exercise equipment has been installed at a park in Talbot, thanks to funding from the state government. Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas opened the Activating Talbot project last week. It was given a $150,000 investment from the Healthy Heart of Victoria initiative.

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New female-friendly pavilion at Hepburn

The Hepburn Burras Football and Netball Club and Hepburn Cricket Club now have more room to grow, with the completion of their new, female-friendly pavilion at Laurie Sullivan Reserve.

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Creswick trails update

The planning work is continuing on the Creswick Trails Network, a project which will see delivery of 60km of mountain bike paths and a trailhead at Creswick, with council expecting to begin works next year.

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The Last Word: Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club

26-09-2021

HELEN Jenkin joined the Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club as a player in 1967, before becoming secretary the following year, holding the position until 1970. She was also president for two years from 1987 and started running the juniors for 10 years from 1997.

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Soccer star loving community life in Daylesford

16-08-2021

IT'S a fairly safe bet that there are few people who can say with certainty that the pandemic helped their business. Former Young England soccer star Lee Stevens, now of Daylesford, attributes this to his recruitment firm thriving, not that this gives him a sense of pleasure.

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From Doggy to AFL premierships: Pearcy’s parade

02-08-2021

A YOUNG man starts out with the Daylesford Football Netball Club. Impossible, then, to even think that one day he would stand on the dais at the MCG with a premiership AFL team.

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Aussie rules future bright for Chloe Leonard

07-06-2021

AS ANY regular follower of Australian rules football will be aware, women’s footy has really taken off. While state based leagues emerged as far back as the 1980s it was really only in the past decade that the women’s game became professionalised.

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The final Daylesford Football Club report with Brendan Murray!

09-07-2021

Daylesford Football Club reports with Brendan Murray

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Attitude, attendance and ability

09-05-2021

IT’S a long way from its origins in Korea, but tang soo tao has quickly become a popular martial art in Daylesford where it is being taught at the ARC at Daylesford College.

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Junior bowlers compete at Daylesford

25-01-2021

THE 15th Annual Junior Provincial Championship was held at Daylesford Bowling Club, competing for the Flapper Family Shield and BDBD Medallions.

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Croquet. They look nice…

27-01-2020

THERE’S a saying about croquet players, according to Kyneton Croquet Club president Dave Wauchope – it’s a game played by the nicest people with the nastiest minds.

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Hiroshi enjoying soccer again and winning

24-08-2020

HIROSHI Masuda started playing soccer in grade 2 at primary school – and as was the way with the country at the time, pretty much trained at least five days a week after school.

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Footballs and netballs keeping juniors busy

30-03-2020

THE Hepburn Football Netball Club is keeping its juniors busy with footballs and netballs being home delivered to every player.

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Jam-packed season for Daylesford Lawn Tennis Club

30-03-2020

DAYLESFORD Lawn Tennis Club had a busy season, with junior and senior competition, social tennis and coaching taking place on every day of the week.

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Bridie Australian Championships winner

10-02-2020

THERE are lots of obscure sports out there. Lawn mower racing, cheese rolling...

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Gun club out after 40 years due to lead scare

10-02-2020

THE Daylesford Field & Game Club has been told to stop its monthly shooting competitions at the Glenlyon Reserve after the discovery of lead by the EPA.

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