Portland Observer & Guardian

06/11/2025

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06/11/2025

PORTLAND has a super quiz star in its midst and she’s a 13-year-old named Jessica Prentice.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/news/2025/11/04/hard-quiz-kids-champion-in-portland/

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PORTLAND has a super quiz star in its midst and she’s a 13-year-old named Jessica Prentice. It was February when [...]

06/11/2025

And the Upwelling Window Display Competition winner is… KnS Precious Products! 🐳🏆

With a score of 27/30, store owner Karen Wright was awarded with the winning trophy of which she shares with the Bolwarra Primary School, whose prep 1/2 students helped decorate her window.

Judging was based on adherence to theme, compositional values and visual impact - and KnS ticked all those boxes ✅

06/11/2025

Perfect drag-racing conditions met hundreds of drivers from across the nation who descended upon Portland for the second day of the Street Machine Drag Challenge at South Coast Raceway, with eye-catching and record-breaking machines taking to the local drag strip.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/sport/2025/11/06/drag-racers-receive-perfect-conditions/

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PERFECT drag-racing conditions met hundreds of drivers from across the nation who descended upon Portland for the second day of [...]

06/11/2025

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer...

🤝 Victoria moves forward with treaty legislation for First Peoples
🥾 Half lap offers new way to enjoy Great South West Walk
💡 Portland’s Jessica Prentice crowned Hard Quiz Kids champion
Sport:
🌍 Local footy star wins USAFL premiership in the US
🏁 Perfect conditions fuel record runs at South Coast Raceway
🏏 Round four of HDCA season offers up nail-biting finishes

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Caption: The Portland Upwelling Festival was on the weekend. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

06/11/2025

Sometimes members of the Portland CEMA Theatre Group refer to themselves as a “family,” but this year the term takes on a literal meaning, with the season of Dramatic Short Cuts featuring many real family ties.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/news/2025/11/05/family-ties-in-dramatic-shorts/

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Sometimes members of Portland CEMA Theatre Group refer to themselves as a ‘family’ but this year that word is taken [...]

03/11/2025

On Saturday 8 November, the community is invited to gather on the Tyrendarra Recreation Reserve to celebrate a 150 year milestone of two cherished rural schools, Tyrendarra State School and Narrawong East Primary School.

https://portlandobserver.com.au/news/2025/11/02/two-small-schools-one-big-celebration/

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On Saturday 8 November, the community is invited to gather on the Tyrendarra Recreation Reserve to celebrate a 150 year [...]

02/11/2025

As the days continue to get longer, Portland residents now have more time to get out and play the sport they love after work or school is done, with Portland Panthers Soccer Club starting up their social-focused summer twilight soccer competition.

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AS the days continue to get longer, Portland residents now have more time to get out and play the sport [...]

02/11/2025

It's almost show time for the annual Dramatic Short Cuts, and it has been a great opportunity for new directors to make their mark.

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THE annual Dramatic Short Cuts has been a great opportunity for new directors to make their mark, with six original [...]

31/10/2025

The 2025 Portland Upwelling Festival is tomorrow and local youth have been preparing to make it a day worth remembering 🦐🪸

Portland Primary School students Ned Rotumah, Indi Surrey and Khloe
Pettinghill (pictured) have been busy researching for their part in the Marine Environment Talks, while sisters Ariana and Havana Kirk (also pictured) have been trying on their krill costumes on for size for the Street Parade.

The parade kicks off the festivities 10am! 🎉

30/10/2025

Portland's Jessica Prentice is on the big screen Saturday 1 November, competing in the Aussie game show Hard Quiz Kids 🍫❓

Tune in at 7.30pm on ABC Family (22) to see if she will win the big golden (and heavy) cup!

Then, read all about Jessica's experience in the Friday 7 November edition of the Portland Observer 📰

30/10/2025

Looking for a spook this Halloween? 🎃

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly And Community Health Service staff have invested their spare time into a free community event, located 14-18 Wellington Road, and it's guaranteed to be a terrifyingly good night.

Is anyone daring to walk through their haunted house...? 👻

👻🎃 Fright Night on Wellington 🎃👻
Are you brave enough to walk through our Haunted House experience?

Open to everyone and all ages! Costumes welcome 🧛‍♂️🧟

📍14-18 Wellington Rd | 📅Friday 31st Oct | 🕒 5-7pm