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Lake Bolac artist Anne-Marie Randall’s landscape paintings are currently featured in the High-to-Barkly Streets laneway.

Laneway art brings local landscapes to life

ANNE-Marie Randall’s landscape paintings have transformed the High-to-Barkly Streets laneway into a new outdoor gallery experience for locals and visitors to enjoy.

4 February, 2026

Pictured are volunteers at last year’s market Kimbra Christie, Judy Paterson and Lisa Davidson.

Willaura News

Over 60 stallholders coming to Willaura Market

Diamonds in the Rough -the Neil Diamond tribute show is coming to Ararat Town Hall tomorrow.

Ararat News

Diamonds in the Rough comes to Ararat tomorrow

Great Western Racing Club is celebrating its 149th anniversary this year when it holds its annual races today, with the feature race the Seppelt Great Western Cup. Pictured are Michael Barry (vice president), Brian Cairns (treasurer), Carl Barry (president), Jade Smith (local jockey), Peter Baker, Jill Baker, Dustin Barry who are all gearing up for the big day.

Ararat News, Great Western News, Stawell News

Great Western gears up for today's annual cup

Robert Shea and Joanne Hutchinson have strong memories of the AC/DC concert at the Ararat Town Hall 50 years ago last Thursday.

Ararat News

AC/DC memories live on

The fantastic young cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s 2026 production of Grease, L-R, Lucy Turville, Zafirah Harrison, Patty Belcher, Zyggie Fraser, Daniel McCready, Grayson Savic, Harry Hauser, Poppie Dykes, Harry Fulford, Ava Hine (absent Logan Todd).

Ararat News

ARTS announces cast of Grease

Russell Purdie, who will direct Grease for Ararat Regional Theatre Society in 2026, with the ‘Greased Lightning’ car.

Ararat News

Hopelessly devoted to Grease

Stawell CWA members Julie Cass, Jess Maffescioni (holding Isabelle), Belinda Amess, Jenny Cray and Janet Enright are gearing up for a big festival at the Stawell Entertainment Centre this weekend.

Stawell News

Festival kicks off today

Skipton Progress Association Secretary Jessica Lang, Corangamite Shire councillor Nick Cole, Mayor Kate Makin, and Progress Association President Lisa Wills.

Skipton News

The best of Spring Fest

Show attracts a bumper crowd - feature photo

Beaufort News

Show attracts a bumper crowd

John Steele, Rebecca McKiernan and Daryl Chaplin having fun with choreography. Free to Read

Ararat News

Madness and mayhem at the Spyglass Club

Apolline will appear on stage this Wednesday at the Ararat Town Hall.

Ararat News

Last Ararat Live for 25

Rhiannon Stanhope (left) and Thomas Baker are looking forward to a huge day tomorrow at McDonald's Stawell for McHappy Day, a fundraising initiative to support Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Maccas crew are thinking outside the box this year, with the day incorporating a car show across the road from 11am to 3pm.

Stawell News

Gearing up for McHappy car show

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