The Ararat Advocate

18/08/2025

ARARAT’s worker housing shortage is about to get some welcome relief with the Victorian Government announcing considerable funding to build 25 new homes.

18/08/2025

BELOVED Ararat resident Athol Graham joined an exclusive club last week, celebrating his 100th birthday in style with a party at Gorrin Village.

14/08/2025

WILLAURA Health Care residents, staff, and visitors have beendelighted with the recent addition of a magnificent muralpainted on the interior wall of the dining room at ParklandHouse Hostel.

WILLAURA Health Care residents, staff, and visitors have been delighted with the recent addition of a magnificent mural painted on the interior wall of the dining room at Parkland House Hostel.

13/08/2025

THE Ararat Senior Citizens Club held its Annual General Meeting lastweek, formally electing its committee for the 2025–2026 season.

THE Ararat Senior Citizens Club held its Annual General Meeting last week, formally electing its committee for the 2025–2026 season.

13/08/2025

AN eclectic social venue has popped up in Pomonal with the opening of local winemakers Black & Ginger’s cellar door sales outlet on Ararat- Halls Gap Road.

13/08/2025

THE search is on to find the Ararat region’s best hot drink.The Greater Ararat Business Network has kicked off itsinaugural ‘Grampians Golden Mug’ competition where localresidents are asked to nominate Ararat’s best brew.

THE search is on to find the Ararat region’s best hot drink. The Greater Ararat Business Network has kicked off its inaugural ‘Grampians Golden Mug’ competition where local residents are asked to nominate Ararat’s best brew.

13/08/2025

HOT meals will soon be served up to disadvantaged members of theArarat community if plans by local community members fall into place.

HOT meals will soon be served up to disadvantaged members of the Ararat community if plans by local community members fall into place.

13/08/2025

PYRENEES Shire women are set to benefit from the rollout of free padand tampon vending machines – helping remove barriers to work,education and community life.

PYRENEES Shire women are set to benefit from the rollout of free pad and tampon vending machines – helping remove barriers to work, education and community life.

13/08/2025

THE ability to study locally enabled East Grampians Health Service nurse Naomi Schott to advance her career and study nursing while raising a family and working part time.

13/08/2025

RECOVERY works at Mount Buangor State Park are nearingcompletion following the devastating 2024 bushfires, withanother popular site to reopen in spring.

RECOVERY works at Mount Buangor State Park are nearing completion following the devastating 2024 bushfires, with another popular site to reopen in spring.

12/08/2025

SUBSTANTIAL funding has been secured by Ararat Rural CityCouncil to upgrade the Buangor-Ben Nevis Road.

SUBSTANTIAL funding has been secured by Ararat Rural City Council to upgrade the Buangor-Ben Nevis Road.

11/08/2025

Ararat’s Auston Boyd is one of five Victorians that has been selected to represent the state at the MXGP (Motocross Grand Prix) world titles held in Darwin from September 19 to 21.