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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Long weekend concert sees successful launch

COHUNA held its first Home Ground Sounds concert across the Labour Day long weekend and have committed to make it an annual affair. The six hour event was held at Cohuna Reserve and brought together a variety of musical acts, with multiple community...

25 Mar 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Rollin’ on the river

THE Swan Hill Food and Wine Festival Twilight River Cruise has been a favoured way to open the weekend-long festival. This year 102 people enjoyed pre-cruise drinks and finger food in perfect weather conditions at the Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill...

12 Mar 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Organisers over the moon about festival success

CULTURAL diversity was embraced and celebrated in Kerang on Saturday at the inaugural Lunar New Year Festival. Despite the Year of the Snake officially starting on January 29, it didn’t stop more than 650 people marking the occasion at Atkinson...

11 Mar 2025
Community

Cohuna Show bigger and better

ALL the favourites return this weekend for the 111th annual Cohuna Show, with a new family fun day added to the schedule. The two-day event begins on Friday night with an action-packed program to cater for all ages and interests. There will be the...

11 Mar 2025
Arts and Entertainment

Library makes right noise for future stars

A MUSIC event that has made a “positive impact” on young people returns to Swan Hill Regional Library later this month. Loud @ the Library has been held since 2011, and library manager Camille Cullinan said it had contributed in some way to launching...

08 Mar 2025
News

Esoteric Festival cancelled

THE Esoteric Festival due to start in Donald today was cancelled yesterday evening, while about 2000 attendees awaited entry to the festival grounds. Organisers instructed attendees to leave the site and find alternate accommodation. Swan Hill...

07 Mar 2025
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Song about mum makes Harvey tour extra special

PROLIFIC Australian county music singer Adam Harvey is no stranger to Swan Hill and his local fans. The nine-time Golden Guitar winner was in the rural city in 2023 promoting the region with television travel program What’s Up Downunder, before he...

23 Feb 2025
Arts and Entertainment

Guess the identities in mysterious artwork

WHO do you see in this painting?When Sydney artist Martin Shaw painted Three Well Known Australians 40 years ago, there was no predicting the intrigue and fascination that would be sparked by the unusual travelling work of art. The mysterious artwork...

23 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Submit entries for Rotary Club of Kerang Annual Easter Art Show

ENTRIES for the Rotary Club of Kerang Annual Easter Art Show are now open, offering new and experienced artists the chance to showcase their work. Rotary Club event coordinator Jenny Kelly said visitors can expect a high standard of art.“Often when...

25 Feb 2025
Community

Women’s Day celebrated with free breakfast in Cohuna

THE Gannawarra Shire is celebrating International Women’s Day with a free breakfast at Cohuna on Friday, March 7. Various events will be held, including a presentation from guest speakers Cohuna District Hospital director of clinical services Wendy...

25 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

The Dish to screen at Silo Cinema

THE Mallee night sky is the perfect backdrop for the next screening at Quambatook Silo Cinema on Saturday night. The silos will feature the top-grossing Australian film in 2000, The Dish. The Dish is an Australian historical comedy-drama that tells...

19 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Pyramid Hill Art Show a success

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show attracted visitors from around the state over the weekend after a successful launch on Friday evening. Art show committee member Anne Grogan said the opening saw about 200 people attend the awards presentation.“We’re...

18 Feb 2025
Community

Festival unveiling for Grumpy

GRUMPY the turtle has landed and has been mounted at his new home at Lake Meran, ahead of his official unveiling this weekend at the Lake Meran Festival. Created by Moz Moresi, Grumpy was made from recycled materials and represents an eastern...

18 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Pyramid Hill Art Show opens Friday night

THE Pyramid Hill Art Show is returning for its third year, launching at 7pm Friday night with awards presentations, live music, food and drinks. Bendigo artist Col Brown will feature as the guest on Saturday, with a live demonstration of his bush...

13 Feb 2025
Community

Check out your library for prizes

GANNAWARRA Library Service members can be in the running to win prizes this month as part of Library Lovers’ Month celebrations. The month-long initiative aims to raise awarenessof library services nationally.“We are fortunate in the Gannawarr...

12 Feb 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Artist McKay displays flair

ARTIST Betty McKay has partnered with the Porque team for their collection launch at The Federal Hotel on January 3. Ms McKay said she is very proud to be a part of this local collaboration as well as encouraging rural and regional creativity.“The...

31 Dec 2024
Business

Fashion duo bring their unique style back home

SELF expression through clothing is about to get more individualised in Swan Hill, with Porque clothing brand’s collection launch at the Federal Hotel on January 3. Local boys Sam Fisher and Jack Woodward started Porque (pronounced POR-KAY) to make...

31 Dec 2024