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Mount William Station’s Will Abbott and his partner, Nadia Wiener.

Gold in The Grampians

THE Grampians region has featured extremely well in the recent Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, which were presented at a gala dinner in Fremantle. After winning first place in

26 March, 2026

A diverse program of music and events has been unveiled for this weekend's Eel Festival in Lake Bolac.

Lake Bolac News

Diverse music lineup for 2026 festival

Toy Library president Eileen Brady, treasurer Mary Stapleton and secretary Di Pickering (front), with some of the eggs that Easter Bunny will be hiding in Alexandra Gardens.

Ararat News

Easter Egg Hunt fun in Alexandra Gardens

It was a weekend of dancing and big smiles during the Jailhouse Rock Festival.

Ararat News

Dance floors erupt at Jailhouse Rock

Barkly Street will once again fill with cars and crowds when the Show Us Your Wheels vehicle display returns during the Ararat Jail House Rock Festival weekend. Image supplied.

Ararat News

Barkly Street set to shine

Barkly Street will once again fill with cars and crowds when the Show Us Your Wheels vehicle display returns during the Ararat Jail House Rock Festival weekend. Image supplied.

Ararat News

Barkly Street set to shine

The Ararat Advocate caught up with legendary Australian music icon Ross Wilson ahead of his '50 Years of Hits' tour rolling into Ararat Town Hall on Saturday, March 28. Photo by James Penlidis. Free to Read

Ararat News

No victory lap for Ross Wilson

The team at the Mess and Barracks recently celebrated their first year. Pictured are Xavier Reciszen, Scott Myers, Maria Whitford, Jack Rabah, Bhushan Deojee, Himal Kaluarachchi, Leanne Shevlin and Matt Clarke. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Ararat News

A year on, the Mess and Barracks continues to raise the bar

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Jailhouse Rock festival volunteers Bernadine Streeter (assistant director), Chelsea Streeter (director) and Taylah Heard (secretary) embrace the wind and a burst of laughter during a blustery photo call — a fitting snapshot of the energy and good humour behind one of Ararat’s longest-running traditions.

Ararat News

A town tradition rolls on as Jailhouse Rock returns

Colin Konig beside one of the detailed layouts on display at the Stawell Railway Goods Shed, where the Grampian Model Railroaders will host the Model Railway Show this weekend.

Stawell News

Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend

Musicians come from far and wide to play together.

Ararat News

Musicians strike a chord

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

Ararat News

Laneway art brings local landscapes to life

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