Wangaratta Chronicle

01/12/2025

Crews from Wangaratta group CFA made their way across the Murray River last week to assist with a fast-moving grass fire at Corowa.

Five trucks and 28 firefighters from Wangaratta’s CFA group were deployed to 540ha blaze

01/12/2025

A man in his 20s sustained upper and lower body injuries after falling from a waterfall at the Beechworth Gorge last Thursday afternoon.

A man in his 20s was airlifted to The Royal Melbourne Hospital from the Beechworth Gorge.

01/12/2025

Independent Federal MP for Indi Helen Haines has renewed her call for faster implementation of disaster roaming, and welcomed support from the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) as the bushfire season approaches.

Disaster roaming remains a critical missing piece in telecommunications infrastructure

30/11/2025

Welcome to the first day of summer. This was snapped this morning by a traveller heading over Mount Hotham.

30/11/2025

Glenrowan’s Ned Kelly Discovery Hub won two Silver Awards at the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards.

Glenrowan’s Ned Kelly Discovery Hub won two Silver Awards at the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards

30/11/2025

Motorcyclists from across the Alpine Valleys, North East and border region will come together in Ovens this Sunday for the 22nd annual Christmas Toy Run.

Have your gifts ready in time for the annual Christmas Toy Run

30/11/2025

The coldest November mornings on record have left local grape growers assessing varying degrees of damage from unseasonal frosts.

King Valley vignerons will have to wait to see how yields are affected by November frosts

30/11/2025

Old Faithfulls owners advance with business venture to trade out of Phillipson St building.

Old Faithfulls owners advance with business venture to trade out of Phillipson St building

30/11/2025

Two tough losses were dealt to local A grade sides over the weekend.

Two tough losses were dealt to local A grade sides over the weekend

30/11/2025

Rovers United Bruck firmed as a contender after knocking over an impressive Beechworth outfit by 30 runs at Baarmutha Park on Saturday.

98-run opening stand keeps the Hawks’ T20 finals hopes alive with win at Beechworth

30/11/2025

A man in his 60s was airlifted to The Alfred hospital where he remains in a critical condition following a crash at the Wangaratta Speedway on Saturday evening.

Emergency services were called to Wangaratta speedway after a car crashed on Saturday.

28/11/2025

After 59 years as a social golfing hub within the rural city, the flags are coming out of the Tarrawingee Golf Club sand scrapes for the last time.

Tarrawingee Golf Club will close down in December, 59 years after its foundation