Seddon Festival chalks up 20 years of celebrating
The sounds of the Seddon Festival will spill through the streets this Saturday as the popular event celebrates its 20th year.
Charles and Victoria streets...
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Market day
The Altona Lions Cherry Lake market is on the first Sunday of the month. The next one, on March 4, will have stalls,...
Drones take over the west
They’re the big boy toys taking the skies by storm.
Drones are the latest must-have item for the tech-savvy and are increasingly being used for...
Community Calendar & Gig Guide – August 17, 2016
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Grow an orchard
Free ‘grow your own orchard’ workshops are on August 21 and September 18, 10am-1pm, at Hobsons Bay Yacht Club.
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Car boot sale
Hobsons Bay Men’s Shed is holding a car boot sale and sausage sizzle from 10am-3pm on January 24. Sites $10 and free...
My Place: Ann Marie Harris
A Hobsons Bay resident for about 15 years, Ann Marie Harris is a tireless advocate for the rights of people with a disability. She...
My Place: Sweeney Preston
Sweeney Preston, star athlete and winner of the recent West Side Open Mic comedy award, tells Benjamin Millar he is a big fan of...
My Place: Mario Del Grosso
Williamstown’s Mario Del Grosso is pursuing his love of art later in life.
What’s your connection to Hobsons Bay?
I was born in Williamstown. My...
My Place: Craig MacCallum
Laverton resident and Hobsons Bay SES unit controller Craig MacCallum says he finds peace sitting by the sea and watching the world go by....
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Comic con
Celebrate pop culture at Thomastown library's Comic Con on Saturday, May 18, 10am-5pm. There will be workshops, cosplay, stalls, video games and more....
It’s time for brownies
Brownies are delicious any time of year and a session in the kitchen whipping up a delicious treat is a great way to fill...
My Place: Rayna Fahey
Radical crafter Rayna Fahey has plenty of love for Braybrook, celebrating a diverse community with a lot of heart.
What is your connection with Braybrook?
I’ve...
My Place – Rino Vari
When Rino Vari took the reins at a beloved West Footscray family fruit and vegetable business, he knew he had big shoes to fill....
My Place: Initially NO
Working with her partner to turn their historic home into a gallery, poet and artist Initially NO tells Benjamin Millar she has found her...
My Place: Max Cooper
From Sir William Angliss dropping by to collect the rent, to rugby-tackling thieves as they raced down the street, nonagenarian Max Cooper of M...
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Blooming initiative with sustainability
Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden is promoting sustainable living through a guided tour on Sunday, February 9 at 10am starting at the garden’s...
