Mark Roy is a member of the Central Highlands Pickleball Club which runs sessions on a Saturday between 3pm and 5pm at the ARC in Daylesford. The club is based in Ballarat but also runs games in Clunes and Daylesford. Mark said his pickleball journey started two years ago when he saw a post on […]
This year, 2026, is the centenary year for the golf course at Hepburn Springs now known as Hepburn Golf. People often wonder why Hepburn Springs has a golf course rather than Daylesford. The first recorded push to establish golf in Daylesford appeared in May 1900, when an article by “A. Golfer” in the Daylesford Advocate […]
The Local has been shortlisted for two awards in the 2026 Victorian Country Press Association awards. Just sayin’… is up for Best Opinion Editorial while a photograph on the front page of the September 22 edition, 2025, is up for Best Sports Photo. VCPA Chair Andrea Graham said the association was delighted to recognise the […]
Sports Central and FedUni WestVic Academy of Sport are proud to be launching the Central Highlands Coaches Collective. Taking place on Wednesday, July 22 at Federation University’s Mount Helen Campus, the Central Highlands Coaches Collective seeks to bring together current and aspiring coaches and leaders from the Central Highlands region. An insightful evening to be […]
Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has announced the successful applicants in the latest round of the state government’s Sporting Club Grants Program. Grant recipients include the Trentham Bowling Club which will receive $1000 for new uniforms and the Daylesford Speedway Drivers’ Association which will receive $879 for pit crew safety coveralls.
User groups are already benefitting from recently completed netball upgrades at the Kyneton Showgrounds, significantly improving changerooms and amenities for matchdays, training and more. Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Mayor Kate Kendall joined State Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas, user groups, councillors and the broader community on Saturday, May 16 for the official opening of the […]
Eight more providers to keep kids engaged in sport have been announced. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced another the providers who will help students stay engaged and on track through sport, in addition to foiur providers announced last year. More than 30 priority schools will be funded and can book programs ahead […]
Upgraded lighting is now complete at Bendigo stadium – the largest netball facility in regional Victoria. The Premier and Member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards announced the completion of the lighting works, with 200-lux lighting installed across the stadium’s 12 outdoor netball courts. The lights were installed in time for the Central Victorian Netball Association […]
