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Last Tuesday's racing at the Hamilton Racing Club was a special day for members of the WDHS social support group. Link i...
30/05/2026

Last Tuesday's racing at the Hamilton Racing Club was a special day for members of the WDHS social support group.
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Round 2️⃣ of the Victorian Country Series was a huge success, held in Hamilton last weekend. 🏁Hear from Hamilton Karting...
29/05/2026

Round 2️⃣ of the Victorian Country Series was a huge success, held in Hamilton last weekend. 🏁

Hear from Hamilton Karting Club president Matthew Crane below. Link to story in the comments. ⬇🔗

📸 BPM Photography - Motorsport

Baimbridge College held its third annual Biggest Morning Tea led by the school’s Vocational Major students, last Friday....
29/05/2026

Baimbridge College held its third annual Biggest Morning Tea led by the school’s Vocational Major students, last Friday.
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Get your copy of today's Hamilton Spectator, with 64 pages full of local news, sport and community events.* Careers on s...
28/05/2026

Get your copy of today's Hamilton Spectator, with 64 pages full of local news, sport and community events.
* Careers on show at Southern Grampians Skills and Pathways Expo
* Hamilton is getting ready for Eisteddfod
* Take a trip to the Hamilton Treatment Plant for World Enviroment Day
* National Walk Safely to School Day recognised in our region
* Hamilton Go Karters shine as Country Series visits Hamilton
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There were some big performances in the HBA this week, led by THAC star Saskia Gould. ⭐See the men's and women's reviews...
28/05/2026

There were some big performances in the HBA this week, led by THAC star Saskia Gould. ⭐

See the men's and women's reviews below. Link is in the comments. Or grab a copy of tomorrow's Spec 📰⬇

The Hamilton Post Office building turns 150 this year and was celebrated with a morning tea on Tuesday. Link in the comm...
24/05/2026

The Hamilton Post Office building turns 150 this year and was celebrated with a morning tea on Tuesday.
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The first-ever Emergency Services Ball is all about celebrating the people who keep our region safe. Link in the comment...
23/05/2026

The first-ever Emergency Services Ball is all about celebrating the people who keep our region safe.
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The final teams for tomorrow's Hampden Interleague clashes against Ballarat were announced earlier today. ⭐See the local...
22/05/2026

The final teams for tomorrow's Hampden Interleague clashes against Ballarat were announced earlier today. ⭐

See the locals who will take to the field at Warrnambool's Reid Oval tomorrow.⬇

U23 MENS (2:30pm): Brodie Phillips (Hamilton - DEF), Hamish Cook (Hamilton - FWD & Vice-Captain).

U17 BOYS (12:30pm): Hugh Prentice (Hamilton - FWD).

U18 GIRLS (10:30am): Ava Murrihy (Cavendish - FWD), Taya Sherlock (Hamilton - MID), Ava Cottle (Hamilton - DEF), Tilly Mason (Cavendish - MID & Vice-Captain), Layla Slater (Cavendish - INT).

VICSES' Wear Orange Wednesday is a part of the annual National Volunteers Week. Link in the comments for the full story ...
21/05/2026

VICSES' Wear Orange Wednesday is a part of the annual National Volunteers Week.
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Get your copy of today's Hamilton Spectator, with 72 pages full of local news, sport and community events, including the...
21/05/2026

Get your copy of today's Hamilton Spectator, with 72 pages full of local news, sport and community events, including the annual Education Week feature.
* Southern Grampians ratepayers to see rise in draft budget
* Rain didn't dampen the fun at Pastoral Museum rally
* Volunteers recognised at the Western District Health Service
* South-west rated as one of the best places to live in the nation
* Gold for Angus Ewing at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin
If you have a tip-off for us, get in contact via email at [email protected] or give us a call on 5572 1011.
You can also subscribe to read all the news online at hamiltonspectator.com.au

As diphtheria spreads across the country, doctors are urging people to check their vaccine records. Link in the comments...
21/05/2026

As diphtheria spreads across the country, doctors are urging people to check their vaccine records.
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