Mortlake Dispatch

Mac’s Hotel licensee’s new found fame

MORTLAKE publican Jodie Beck can lay claim to one of the best traits of a licensed publican – the perfect pour.

05 Dec 2019

Looking back on five decades of business

MORTLAKE mechanic Brian Woolley has looked back on more than five decades of servicing the district with fond memories ahead of his retirement next month.

Staff Writers

28 Nov 2019

Galleries

Large crowd celebrates 150 years of the Mortlake Cup

WHILE monochrome outfits are usually the norm on Derby Day, a number of racegoers broke free of the mould at this year’s Mortlake Cup meet.

Staff Writers

07 Nov 2019

Sport

Miss Damita salutes in 150th Mortlake Cup

A PLUM ride from apprentice jockey Teo Nugent saw Miss Damita take out the 150th Mortlake Cup on Saturday.

Staff Writers

07 Nov 2019

Mac’s Hotel licensee’s new found fame

MORTLAKE publican Jodie Beck can lay claim to one of the best traits of a licensed publican – the perfect pour.

Staff Writers

05 Dec 2019

Upcoming Events

06 Dec

Events

Terang Monthly Market

Country Style market, variety of stall holders. We run a BBQ and have egg and bacon rolls available all morning. Run by members of the Anglican Church under the name of the Mission District of St. Frances of Assisi that covers the churches at...

Friday, 06th December 2019

9:00am - 1:00pm

9:00am - All Saints Anglican Church

All Saints Anglican Church

08 Dec

Events

Mount Elephant Open Day

Mount Elephant is a perfect breached scoria cone that erupted maybe 180,000 years ago. It is part of a suite of volcanoes on the basalt plains of south west Victoria from 30,000 to several million years old. (When will the next one erupt?!) Located...

Sunday, 08th December 2019

1:00pm - 4:00pm

1:00pm - 1 kilometre west of the township of Derrinallum

1 kilometre west of the township of Derrinallum

12 Dec

Events

Art Group - Corangamite Arts

Arts and Cultural Projects; Promotion of Local Artists; Skill Development Workshops

Thursday, 12th December 2019

10:30am - 2:30pm

10:30am - Camperdown Showgrounds

Camperdown Showgrounds

13 Dec

Events

Cobden Christmas on Apex

Entertainment, Stalls BBQ and hamper draw... Something for the whole family... Join in and celebrate Christmas... And don’t for get SANTA will be there

Friday, 13th December 2019

5:30pm - 9:00pm

5:30pm - Apex Park, Cobden Lake.

Apex Park, Cobden Lake.

News

Looking back on five decades of business

MORTLAKE mechanic Brian Woolley has looked back on more than five decades of servicing the district with fond memories ahead of his retirement next month.

Staff Writers

28 Nov 2019

News

Floral delights on display

A WIDE range of colours and scents greeted visitors to the Mortlake Soldiers’ Memorial Hall over the weekend.

Staff Writers

14 Nov 2019

News

Racing, fashion and history set for big cup day

FROM the excitement of racing action to a celebration of 150 years of the Mortlake Racing Club, the Mortlake racecourse will be buzzing with activity this weekend.

Staff Writers

31 Oct 2019

News

School community looks back on 150-year history

FORMER students, teachers and Woorndoo community members reunited for a final hurrah for the Woorndoo State School while looking back on its 150-year history last weekend.

Stewart Esh

24 Oct 2019

Upcoming Events

06 Dec

Events

Terang Monthly Market

Friday, 06th December 2019

9:00am - 1:00pm

9:00am - All Saints Anglican Church

All Saints Anglican Church

08 Dec

Events

Mount Elephant Open Day

Sunday, 08th December 2019

1:00pm - 4:00pm

1:00pm - 1 kilometre west of the township of Derrinallum

1 kilometre west of the township of Derrinallum

12 Dec

Events

Art Group - Corangamite Arts

Arts and Cultural Projects; Promotion of Local Artists; Skill Development Workshops

Thursday, 12th December 2019

10:30am - 2:30pm

10:30am - Camperdown Showgrounds

Camperdown Showgrounds

13 Dec

Events

Cobden Christmas on Apex

Entertainment, Stalls BBQ and hamper draw... Something for the whole family... Join in and celebrate Christmas... And don’t for get SANTA will be there

Friday, 13th December 2019

5:30pm - 9:00pm

5:30pm - Apex Park, Cobden Lake.

Apex Park, Cobden Lake.

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Sport

Locals show out at National All Styles titles

THE local Funakoshi Karate tournament squad was successful in the National All Styles Championships held over two days at the Springers Leisure Centre in Keysborough last weekend.

Staff Writers

05 Dec 2019

Sport

Locals prepare for pennant showdown

FRIENDSHIPS on the bowling green will be put aside for a couple of hours when arch-rivals Terang Green and Mortlake Blue meet this weekend.

Staff Writers

28 Nov 2019

Sport

New name for tennis pavilion

MORTLAKE’S Judi Robertson received the surprise of a lifetime when she discovered a pavilion had been renamed to honour her and her late husband’s efforts.

Staff Writers

21 Nov 2019

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Big Freeze 2019

ORGANISERS of the South West Big Freeze ice plunge were “completely overwhelmed” with the success of the event which saw about $35,000 raised for the Fight Motor Neurone Disease (MND) cause.

WD News

02 Dec 2019

Galleries

Scottish Burns Festival

A COMMITMENT to affordable family entertainment helped make Camperdown’s Robert Burns Scottish Festival a success, according to festival co-ordinator Catherine O’Flynn

WD News

29 Nov 2019

Galleries

Lake Purrumbete Caravan Park Storm

MORE than 50 onsite vans at the Lake Purrumbete Caravan Park were ripped apart and boats tossed across the road during a ferocious windstorm that cut through a three kilometre strip on Wednesday, May 1

WD News

29 Nov 2019