Axedale, Longlea & Eppalock

08/11/2025

Weekend Windback to this wild showdown two years back – when two male Eastern Brown Snakes went head-to-head in Eppalock, thrashing, twisting, and locking up in a fierce battle for a local lady! 🐍🐍

What looked like a deadly fight to the untrained eye was actually a bit of snake romance in action – a ritual combat dance, proving who was boss before mating season. Nature’s own version of UFC, with scales, fangs, and zero referees! 🐍🐍

Check this out!

Two male Eastern Brown Snakes battling it out for a local female.

This is known as 'ritual combat'

Combat is often mistaken for mating however there are a couple of key differences in the body posture and behavior that tells us the difference.

The tightly intertwined bodies and the rearing of the heads (in order to dominate the opposing male) are two key things to look out for.

Thankyou to page follower Tim for sending this to me and giving me permission to share the photo.

This was taken in Eppalock.

Photo credit: Tim 📸

18/10/2025

Axedale mum Tegan Cooper has shared a gut-wrenching post after her 13-year-old daughter’s roadside stall was robbed multiple times.

What began as a wholesome little venture from a hardworking kid has turned into something that’s left the whole family disheartened and furious.

“For the last few months, she’s been running a roadside stand to raise money for an upcoming holiday overseas with her grandparents,” revealed Tegan in Axedale's Our Town Our Future group.

“On multiple occasions now, her stand has been robbed – or someone’s decided that 45 cents is good enough when taking $16 worth of her products.”

Think about that – a kid pouring her heart into something positive, only for some grub to come along and pinch from her honesty box. It’s the kind of low act that makes your stomach turn.

The property, Tegan says, is fully covered by security cameras, including the stall itself – so the next lowlife who thinks it’s clever to steal from a 13-year-old might want to remember to smile for the cameras.

This should’ve been a sweet story about a kid learning hard work and independence. Instead, it’s turned into another sad reminder that too many people have lost their bloody morals.

22/06/2025

This stunning old bluestone building near Axedale has definitely seen better days – but wow, what a beauty! 😍

Captured perfectly by Darren Borthwick, it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder about its past and dream about its future. 🏚️

With its solid stonework and rustic charm still holding strong, it’s easy to imagine how incredible it could look with a careful restoration. 👷🏻‍♂️

Surely something this beautiful deserves a second chance? ☺️

15/06/2025

Out on the McIvor Hwy near Knowsley yesterday, cops came across a red Commodore parked all crooked on the roadside.

Inside? A couple of fellas with no licences and no solid idea what they were doing – just vibin’ their way through life, apparently.

Cops gave ’em the usual spiel – “Don’t drive it, call a mate, don’t be a goose” – then nicked off to a motorbike crash in Mia Mia.

But not long after, who should roll into the Ampol servo behind the wheel? You guessed it – same red Commodore, same pair of silly duffers!

Now the car’s spending 30 days in the naughty corner, and the boys are probably wishing they’d just rung a mate and saved the drama.

17/05/2025

Bit of early morning chaos out Axedale way yesterday. A truck went belly-up on the bend heading toward Heathcote. Axedale Fire Brigade and Bendigo Highway Patrol were on the scene quick smart, along with Ambos.

Lucky escape, too – old mate walked away without a scratch. But it’s a solid wake-up call about how things can go sideways real fast if you’re tired or not paying attention behind the wheel. Stay sharp out there, legends!

19/04/2025

The Axedale Fire Brigade has been flat out lately – three call-outs in under 24 hours! First up, an out-of-control campfire. Then a false alarm at a registered burn-off that was actually all good. And just after 2am? Back to the original spot for some stubborn smouldering trees that kicked off again overnight! 🔥