Tag: Casterton
Races defended as death triggers fresh call for ban
A SOUTH East jumps racehorse trainer has leapt to the defence of his beloved sport following another horse death in a hurdle race in...
The Australian Kelpie Muster
THE Casterton Kelpie Association held the Australian Kelpie Muster in Casterton over the weekend.
The festival is held every year during the June long weekend...
Kelpie world record price smashed
RELATED: Dogged determination pays off
AROUND 10,000 people enjoyed the weekend's Casterton Kelpie Association Australian Kelpie Muster, where the world record for the top priced...
Town’s dogged determination finally pays off
AFTER more than a decade of campaigning, the hard work and determination of the Casterton community will come to fruition with the official opening...
Fast finishes: Cyclists pack plenty of pace
THE Wal Smith weekend of cycling was met with clear and sunny conditions which ensured a large numbers of cyclists and fast finishing times,...
Football and netball action at Casterton
For those that did not make it to this year's Generations in Jazz, there was still plenty happening around the region.
Many Western Border football...
Maddern goes the distance
ANGUS Maddern put in a top effort at the gruelling Victorian 100km Cycling Championship in Casterton last Sunday.
He was one of five Mount Gambier...
Cross border ride
GREENHAM family members are preparing for another challenging fundraising bike ride this year with a course closer to home than the previous 10 rides.
The...
Healthy habits applauded
THE Kathleen Millikan Centre has been officially recognised by the Victorian Government as a healthy early childhood service after reaching all of the required benchmarks for health promotion. [...]
Glenelg Shire Australia Day guest speaker
HEYWOOD born, Tony Wright, now special writer and associate editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has been announced as guest speaker at this year's official Australia Day ceremony in Portland and Heywood.[...]
Blaze breaks out – Scrub fire threatens communities
A BUSHFIRE burned out of control just across the Victorian border yesterday after a blaze that began in a shed at a timber mill...
Casterton sporting facility upgrades complete
NATIONAL and state level sporting competitions are on the agenda for Casterton's Island Park following a $1.46m redevelopment at the popular sporting precinct.[...]