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Christmas wishes to you all
WITH the festive season well upon us, and this our final edition for 2024, we would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a very special Christmas.
The past 12 months have flown by and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued enthusiasm, encouragement, contributions and support of the Warrnambool Weekly.
To our loyal advertisers we extend our sincere gratitude.
Without you we could not continue to offer a free publication and we encourage everyone to support these businesses throughout the year.
We have been both blessed and humbled by the support and feedback we have received, and continue to receive, from the local community in which the Weekly circulates.
WARRNAMBOOL BRIDGE CLUB
Monday’s Results:
NORTH-SOUTH
1 60.47% Linda Picone - John Sarena
2 52.04% Tony Plevier - Owen Maslen
3 51.49% Players 72 And 73
EAST-WEST
1 70.72% Peter Cooke - Jan Cooke
2 65.05% Denis Fitzpatrick - K.French
3 51.09% Tim Clement - Allen Shiels
4 48.78% H. Scarborough - Barb Lynch
Wednesday’s Results: NORTH-SOUTH
1 63.15% Peter Cooke - Janet Attrill
2 57.74% Gwen Hindhaugh - W. Ward
3 56.70% Owen Maslen – Player 68
EAST-WEST
1 61.40% Marie Bird - Kathy Hilder
2 58.33% Patsy Ryan - Dennis Hilder
3 53.24% Peter Cooper - J. Van Baaren
4 51.91% Paula Hillis - Nick Houghton
Thursday’s Results: NORTH-SOUTH
1 63.93% Linda Picone - Paula Bailey
2 53.21% Peter Cooke - Jan Cooke
3 50.00% Players 68 And 69
EAST-WEST
1 72.08% David Oon - Geoff Brewis
2 54.58% Tim Clement - Allen Shiels
3 47.50% Joan Malikoff - Anne Serra
We feel privileged to be able to continue to bring to you, our readers, all the latest news, events, special milestones and achievements that make the western district such a special place to live, work and play.
We truly hope the festive season is a happy and safe one for everyone and that the year ahead brings you all good health and special moments to treasure with family and friends.
Take care and Merry Christmas.
- the Warrnambool Weekly team
Letter to the Editor
$250m package for volunteers
To the Editor,
In Victoria we have each other’s backs –and our emergency services volunteers are the living, breathing example of that.
But more frequent natural disasters and population growth mean Victorians are asking for more from our volunteers than ever.
Between 2009 and 2013, VICSES averaged roughly 20,000 callouts a year –over the last three years they’ve averaged around 35,000.
We need to act to ensure these hardworking Victorians are supported now and into the future.
I was pleased to announce the new Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF), which will replace the Fire Services Property Levy.
Every dollar of this new fund will support VICSES, Emergency Management Victoria and other emergency services as well as
the CFA and Fire Rescue Victoria.
Because our volunteers give our state so much, active CFA and VICSES volunteers and life members will be eligible for an exemption from paying the ESVF on their primary place of residence – such as their home or farm – providing even more incentive for Victorians to consider volunteering in our emergency services.
We’ve also announced a $250 million package that will set up a VICSES and CFA fleet replacement program.
This will deliver new and upgraded trucks, tankers and pumpers.
We’re also doubling our Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment grants, upgrading the VicEmergency app and boosting VICSES training.
Volunteers love what they do – they don’t do it for the recognition.
But they should have the equipment, training and support they need to keep our communities safe.
Jaclyn Symes Minister for Emergency Services
Team Cox hits the streets
IN what was a bitter-sweet day for Warrnambool’s Leading Senior Constable Graeme Cox on Tuesday, he had the opportunity to share his final shift with daughter, First Constable Steph Cox.
‘Team Cox’ hit the streets together for the first, and final time, this week and both could not be prouder.
After 14 years in the force, Tuesday marked the final day in uniform for LSC Cox while for his proud daughter Steph, it was her final day in a Victorian uniform before she heads north.
Speaking with the Warrnambool Weekly on Tuesday afternoon, LSC Cox said he was feeling a mixed bag of emotions.
“To share this, my final day on the force, with Steph is very special – not too many dads can say they’ve done this,” he said.
“It was fantastic to have her by my side out in the van across Warrnambool today.
“After a 35-year career in the Army, I joined the police force in August 2010 and, at the age of 51, was the oldest in my squad. Since graduating I’ve spent time at Stawell, Horsham and Casterton before joining the team at Warrnambool.”
As a divisional firearms officer LSC Cox has been responsible for undertaking compulsory checks on firearms, gun safes and licences across the region.
He is now enjoying some well-earned long service leave before heading into retirement.
“I’m planning on spending my retirement years playing golf, continuing my voluntary work as commanding officer of the cadet unit at Lake Pertobe and enjoying quality family time,” he said.
Daughter Steph (First Constable Steph Cox) spent three years with the Queensland Police Force before relocating to the Warrnambool station last October.
She now plans to return north after Christmas in the hope of again being stationed at Toowoomba or in a smaller station on the outskirts of the town.
It was a special final day at the Warrnambool police station for Leading Senior Constable Graeme Cox and his daughter, Constable Steph Cox, on Tuesday. Picture courtesy Acting Sergeant Mark Kirby. 2024E
Service changes
The Mayor, Councillors and Staff of Moyne Shire Council wish you and your family a happy and safe
Christmas and New Year
Customer Service
Mortlake Office
Closed from 3pm Tuesday 24 December.
Port Fairy Office
Closed from 3pm, Tuesday 24 December.
Offices re-open Thursday 2 January 2025.
After hours emergency services available by calling 1300 656 564 and following the prompts to be connected to an on-call staff member.
Waste Transfer Stations
Closed public holidays only 25, 26 December 2024 and 1 January 2025.
Kerbside collection
Wednesday 25 December - collection now Thursday 26 December
Thursday 26 December - collection now Friday 27 December Friday 27 December - collection now Saturday 28 December
No change to collection dates for the week commencing Monday 30 December.
Port of Port Fairy
The port will be unattended from Friday 20 December through to Monday 6 January 2025.
Port Coordinator will be on-call on 0408 529 190 for enquiries and emergency callouts.
Mt Shadwell Quarry
The quarry will be closed form 4.15pm on Wednesday 18 December, reopening Monday 6 January 2025.
Swimming Pools
The Hawkesdale, Macarthur and Mortlake pools will be closed on Christmas Day only, Wednesday 25 December 2024.
Caravan Parks
Port Fairy Gardens and Southcombe caravan parks open from 9am - 6pm every day.
Mortlake, Yambuk, Killarney and Koroit caravan parks open from 9am - 5pm every day.
Libraries
Koroit: Closed from 1pm Monday 23 December, reopen 11am Friday 3 January 2025.
Mortlake: Closed from 12noon Saturday 21 December, reopen 10am, Friday 3 January 2025.
Port Fairy: Closed public holidays only.
Open Friday 27 December 10am - 6pm.
Saturday 28 December 10am - 12pm.
Monday 30 December 10am - 6pm. Tuesday 31 December 10am - 6pm.
Visitor Information Centre
Closed Christmas Day only.
Maternal and Child Health Services
All Maternal and Child Health Centres will close from 3pm Tuesday 24 December 2024 and be closed for the Christmas/New Year period. The MCH service will reopen from Thursday 2 January 2025.
Please call the 24/7 Maternal and Child Health Line on 13 22 29 for advice and support.
Child Care
Chatsworth Child Care closed from Monday 16 December 2024, reopen Thursday 30 January 2025.
Hawkesdale Child Care closed from Tuesday 17 December 2024, reopen Thursday 30 January 2025.
Port Fairy Child Care closed from Friday 20 December 2024, reopen Wednesday 8 January 2025.
Kindergartens
All Kindergarten services will finish for the Christmas/New Year holiday period from Friday 20 December 2024 and recommence from Thursday 30 January 2025.
Community Care
Our Community Care service is closed from 24 December 2024 until Thursday 2 January 2025.
During this period, the services we will be providing include, personal care, meals and essential shopping and essential transport.
Funding approved for facades
EIGHT businesses across Moyne Shire will share in $23,000 to give their shop fronts a new lease on life.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, funding for the 2024/25 Business Facade Improvement Program was awarded to businesses in Port Fairy, Mortlake, Peterborough and Koroit. Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster said the program, which has been running since 2021, had been very successful with over 80 businesses to-date benefiting from the funding.
“With more people getting out and about, an attractive shopping strip will entice people to stop and spend in our local communities,” Cr Foster said.
“With up to $5,000 available to businesses looking to update, clean or refresh their shop fronts the program has been well subscribed.”
Works such as refreshing outdoor dining spaces, sign repainting and verandah repairs are sure to be well received, with the advantages of the program extending beyond the business itself, with many local trades people also benefiting.
Among the list of improvements are:
Peterborough House, Peterborough - $5,000 for removal of garden and paving, installation of large sliding door and new entry awning.
Commercial Hotel, Panmure - $2,000 for repainting sign writing of business name.
Confectionery Shop and
Clothing, Port Fairy$5,000 for full exterior clean, removal of metal work rust and repainting both facades in heritage colours.
Ocean Drive update
MOYNE Shire Council is continuing to monitor the management of the footpath works site at Ocean Drive, Port Fairy.
While the Department of Premier and Cabinet investigation into the works is still in progress, council remains committed to the continued protection of cultural heritage at the works site and public safety.
In a press release issued earlier this week and with the summer holidays fast approaching, council said it appreciated that there were growing community concerns regarding vehicle and pedestrian safety, as well as access to the beach for the many residents and visitors that come to this area.
Following a site review, council will be increasing safety and access measures and additional signage by Christmas.
These measures will include additional safety fencing and bollards along the western portion of the site from the car park near Powling Street to the end of the
current kerb and channel works near Jehu Street.
Barrier fencing will be erected to deter access from the beach along the closed access path at the small car park near Powling Street.
Flag bunting will be installed along areas of the site and additional signage showing where there is public access to and from the beach will be erected.
It is believed these measures will provide for improved site safety and protection of the cultural heritage site.
Temporary reinstatement of street signs has been put in place for Powling, Jehu and Phillip Streets.
Until the Department of Premier and Cabinet provide further information or direction to council in relation to the investigation, these conditions will remain in place.
Council is continuing to work through options for the site and will provide more details when possible to do so.
“We appreciate the continued patience of residents and visitors, and we will monitor and respond to enquiries on an ongoing basis,” this week’s statement read.
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Spotlight on potholes
MOTORISTS across the district are being urged to highlight what they consider are the worst potholes in the state.
In a statement issued late last week, Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell said motorists were encouraged to highlight the potholes through a new competition to bring added pressure on the state government to fix the roads.
The Nationals and Liberals are running a state-wide photo competition with the best (or worst) potholes to feature in a 2025 ‘Potholes for All Seasons’ calendar.
The calendar will be presented to Premier Jacinta Allan and Roads and Road Safety Minister Melissa Horne.
“I encourage residents to take photos of potholes or road damage they believe is in the most urgent need of attention,” Ms Britnell said.
“Victoria’s roads have been going backwards for years and we all know our roads are in a deplorable state.
“This calendar will be one way for motorists to vent while at the same time putting pressure on the government to act on maintaining our roads.”
Ms Britnell believes the government’s own survey last year found 91 per cent of roads reviewed were in a poor or very poor state.
Recent data from the Department of Transport and Planning showed the area of road rehabilitated or resurfaced in regional Victoria fell to just 422,000 square metres in 2023/24.
This was down from nine million the year before and 11.5 million in the previous year.
“This is a disastrous state of affairs because the lack of maintenance will just mean more potholes and damaged roads will appear in the future,” Ms Britnell said.
“We need to highlight the problem and get some action.”
She said motorists should only take photos of roads where they can do so safely and without putting themselves and other road users at risk. All photos can be submitted online at www.potholepics.com.
Ted’s Café, Peterborough - $2,500 for construction of outdoor bench seating incorporating a community herb garden and signage.
Seacombe House, Port Fairy - $4,500 for facade painting and repainting 11 windows.
Koroit Newsagency, Koroit - $1,050 for repairs to façade and windows and repairs to front verandah.
Rebecca’s Café, Port Fairy - $2,250 for repainting of facade and windows, upgrade to signage and repairs to verandah. Earth and Water Technologies, Mortlake - $1,000 for installation of business signage.
Ladies
This map outlines the areas of Ocean Drive affected. 2024E
Relaying for Dad
LIKE so many others taking part in next year’s Relay for Life, Warrnambool’s Alison Madden will be thinking of those who have passed and those who are still battling cancer.
Alison’s father Ray was only 75 when he died in 2018, just seven short months after being diagnosed with cancer.
“Losing dad was absolutely devastating and that really spurred me on to again get a team together and enter next year’s Relay,” Alison said.
“I’ll be walking for my dad, and also for my three maternal aunties who have all battled breast cancer.
“I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some form or another; it affects so many people, there’s such a ripple effect.
“I have walked before but last year was the first time I have formed a team.
“Some of my work colleagues from South West Healthcare’s women’s health services have decided to join me, and I’m hoping others will come on board between now and the event on February 22.”
This year Alison has named her team the WHSLV4 (Women’s Health Services Level 4) Legends.
“Raising money for cancer research is such an important thing to do, and recognising those who have been lost and those who are on their own cancer journeys is just an important,” Alison said.
“Last year we raised just over $3,800 and finished in the top five of 26 teams across our region; this year I’m hoping we can raise even more money.”
Alison and her team will be easily recognised on the walking track next year – they have decided their ‘baton’ will be a purple cape, adorned with the names of all those they are walking in honour of.
Relay for Life is a fun and moving experience that raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention and support services.
It is a chance for the community to recognise and celebrate local cancer survivors, those going through a cancer experience and their carers.
It is also an opportunity to honour and remember loved ones lost and to raise money to help save more lives.
The 2025 Warrnambool Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 12 noon until 10pm at Deakin University.
NO ONE’S UNSINKABLE
To all those Unsinkable Guys out there –
You might think it’s safe to have a few drinks around water, skip the life jacket when you’re out on the boat or go for a swim without checking the conditions.
But statistics prove that 4 out of 5 drownings are men.
Just remember that no one’s unsinkable.
UNSINKABLE GUY
RETHINK TAKING RISKS AROUND WATER
Alison Madden will walk in memory of her father, Ray. 2024D
Don’t miss the Fairmont Avenue display
ALL roads lead to Fairmont Avenue this festive season.
Families looking for some colourful and exciting Christmas light displays between now and Boxing Day should head to Kat Reeves’ Warrnambool home.
There you will find a wonderful display themed around teddy bears.
“The teddy’s have really taken over our front yard and our home,” Kat said.
“We have teddies playing musical instruments, teddies enjoying a picnic and the main attraction, a
giant 2.7metre high teddy with a drum which we’ve fondly called Rosie in honour of my husband Luke’s mum Maree who sadly passed away from cancer after a long battle.
“Rosie is really the highlight of the display and takes pride of place right in the centre.”
Kat and her family have spent just over a fortnight setting up their Christmas display and are happy to share it with the community, bringing joy and smiles to the faces of all who visit.
“The street does get quite busy at night and we’re
fortunate to have such lovely, obliging neighbours,” she said.
“By doing this for the community I’m hoping the community can give a little back via a donation towards the Cancer Council.
“I’m a registered collector and have tins out at night for people who are able to donate; every little bit helps.”
As part of the festivities in Fairmont Avenue, Mrs Claus will make a special appearance around 6.30pm most nights.
Kat Reeves and her three year-old son Tully get into the festive spirit and welcome visitors to see their display in Fairmont Avenue, Warrnambool. 2024D
Learn more at vic.gov.au/kinder
Festive windows spread Christmas cheer
WARRNAMBOOL now has its very own version of the Myer Christmas windows.
While the windows themselves may be slightly smaller in size than those in the heart of Melbourne, the spirit behind them is just as big.
Staff and family at Middle Island Medical have gone to great lengths in recent weeks to bring all the joy and happiness of Christmas to the local community.
Each of the building’s exterior windows are now home to colourful and brightly-lit Christmas themed displays for everyone to enjoy.
“We’re very proud of our windows and hope the community gets a lot of enjoyment from them,” practice owner Ami Thies said.
“Campbell (McKellar) and I were thrilled with the response from the clinic staff when we were discussing the possibility of creating a Christmas display.
“This is the brainchild of our nurse, Maria Zerbe. The staff and their families have gone above and beyond and have worked really hard to create this colourful, magical display for everyone to enjoy.”
Dr Thies is hoping the window display will continue next year, perhaps with a theme or a story.
“We’re hoping that maybe a local business will get behind an artist or group to do the windows next Christmas and perhaps it could follow a theme,” she said.
“Similar to the windows in the city, we have enough here on this building to be able to tell a story from start to finish – that could add even more magic.”
Practice owner at Middle Island Medical, Ami Thies, is excited about the Christmas windows. 2024D
MOYNE Shire Council is starting work on its new Environment and Sustainability Strategy, aimed at guiding council’s environmental initiatives and sustainable practices for the next 10 years.
To support the development of the strategy, council is establishing a temporary advisory committee to provide valuable feedback and insights.
Council is calling on passionate individuals within the community to express their interest in joining this advisory committee.
Help shape Moyne’s environmental practices
Mayor Cr Karen Foster said Moyne Shire was committed to safeguarding its unique natural environment for future generations.
“This strategy will be a blueprint for action, helping us to reduce environmental impacts, adapt to climate change, and support a sustainable and resilient community,” Cr Foster said.
“This is a unique opportunity for residents to play an active role in shaping the future of the shire’s environmental sustainability efforts.
“We look forward to hearing from individuals who are eager to share their ideas and expertise.”
Cr Foster said the environment and sustainability
strategy advisory committee would include two Moyne Shire councillors, Cr Jordan Lockett and Cr Lisa Ryan, and a minimum of two and up to eight community members.
Extensive community consultation will be held throughout the development of the strategy.
People can register at Engage Moyne to receive updates on the project.
More information and expressions of interest can be made at: https://engage.moyne.vic.gov.au/ environment-and-sustainability-strategy
Deadline to apply to join the advisory committee is 5pm on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Rudolf needs your help
RUDOLF has this week sent out an urgent cry for help in tracking down his reindeer, lost somewhere in Warrnambool’s city centre.
Join Rudolf on an immersive podcast-style adventure, following audio clues to track down his lost reindeer.
Warrnambool City Council has partnered with Storytowns Audio Tours on the festive scavenger hunt, with each reindeer found bringing players closer to the chance to win fantastic prizes.
Winner of the inaugural South West start-up incubator The Ideas Place and Storytowns founder Jarrod Pickford said that he had received great feedback on the hunt.
“It is free, fun and an excellent way to explore Warrnambool,” he said.
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said the scavenger hunt complemented a string of new decorations and a series of events and activities to create a vibrant city centre, with buskers, performers, face painters, acrobats and a balloon artist all adding to the atmosphere.
“An audio scavenger hunt is a unique way to explore the city centre, and we are really pleased to be working with Ideas Place alumnus Storytowns to put it together,” he said.
“It’s all happening at this time of year; the great thing about a scavenger hunt is that you can do it at a time that suits you.
“Christmas is a time where people come together and we have some all-new Christmas decorations in the city centre that are perfect for group photos.
“The projectors are back, beaming images onto CBD buildings, and in a major coup for the city we were able to convince Santa Claus himself to make some time in his busy schedule to help us make the videos.”
The year in review and the year ahead
AS reported in Moyne Shire Council’s annual report, 2023/2024 was a big year with major projects delivered in Koroit, Macarthur, Port Fairy and Mortlake.
As the community approaches the holiday break it is timely to reflect on the past year, celebrate achievements and look to the year ahead.
Council upgraded over 32 kilometres of roads in the Chatsworth area, registered a 12 per cent increase in productivity over the previous year while delivering over $26 million in capital works.
Mayor Cr Karen Foster said council’s decision to continue offering home and community care services was significant for Moyne’s residents, at a time when many other councils were walking away.
“The decision to keep offering services not only made financial sense for Moyne Shire, but we also learned from our service users they have a high level of trust in the home and community care council provides,” Cr Foster said.
“Council offers a wide range of services and support to residents, business owners and visitors to Moyne Shire, with most people at some point interacting with council at one time or another.
“It is great and important to acknowledge these services are valued; it’s is also exciting to look ahead to 2025 and what we will deliver to the community in the coming year.”
Cr Foster said at the top of the list will be rolling out council’s road resealing program during the warmer months, covering over 80 kilometres of roads across the shire.
“We will continue our advocacy to Spring Street and Canberra on the important issues
Cr Blain believes all these elements add up to create a festive city centre to help get everyone into the spirit of the Christmas season.
To start your Christmas adventure and help Rudolf find his reindeer friends simply visit www.storytowns.com.au/xmaswarrnambool. And to stay in the loop about everything happening in Warrnambool, visit whatson. warrnambool.vic.gov.au.
for Moyne Shire and our region, including the condition of state-controlled roads, solutions required to solve childcare shortages and funding required for community infrastructure including stage three of the Koroit township renewal and a replacement for Port Fairy’s Gipps Street bridge.”
Major projects to be completed in 2025 will include the East Beach redevelopment and Skate and Play precinct in Port Fairy.
“Work has begun on council’s 2025/26 Budget and we’re giving the community a chance to let us know what is important to them, and to propose projects for consideration,” Cr Foster said.
“We have also started the process of developing a new council plan for the next four years and again we will be looking for the community to get engaged and tell us what they want us to focus on - I really encourage everyone to get involved and have a voice in this process.”
Moyne Shire mayor Cr Karen Foster.
NEEDS
Summer in the garden DOWN AND DIRTY in the Garden DOWN DIRTY
AS the days get warmer our thoughts turn to keeping our gardens and lawns fresh.
While the heat can sometimes stop us from doing as much as we would hoped in the garden, all is not lost.
Make sure you give your garden beds a quick refresh with a layer of mulch.
Many gardeners believe that keeping your lawn low reduces the amount of times you will need to pull the mower out of the shed.
But this is not always the case, nor is it good for the health of your lawn.
Lawns that turn brown, develop bare patches and become infested with weeds are common symptoms of scalping (cutting the lawn too low).
During the hotter months try to mow your lawn as high as your mower allows as lengthy grass will wear better and deter weeds in the heat.
Plants in pots look great but these are susceptible to overheating during the
summer months, especially those in pots made from stone, terracotta and concrete.
On warm days try to move these pots in to the shade, away from direct sunlight.
If your plants (in pots) dry out to the point where water doesn’t soak into the soil, try soaking the entire pot in a tub of water for about half an hour and then stand to drain. Avoid watering your garden in the scorching sun and instead water during the coolest part of the day.
While morning is best, if you do water in the afternoon make sure you allow enough time for your plants to dry before the mozzies appear.
If going through times of water restrictions, which limits the amount of water you can use on your garden, aim to water plans deeply –and use soluble fertilisers for added minerals.
If you have recently added new plants to your garden they will need time to adjust to the sun.
Some coverage with shadecloth for a week or two will help with protection.
Council joins push to ease childcare crisis
WARRNAMBOOL
City
Council is joining others across south-west Victoria in a push to boost funding and support to ease the region’s childcare crisis.
According to a recent statement issued by SouthWest Victoria Alliance (SWVA) there aren’t enough childcare centres, workers or vacancies across the south-west.
The SWVA, which is chaired by Warrnambool City mayor Cr Ben Blain, believes this situation is making life difficult for families and employers – and is acting as a handbrake on the local economy.
SWVA has released its 2025 federal election platform which is centred around a push for more federal support to combat the shortages.
The alliance comprises the Warrnambool City Council and the shires of Colac, Corangamite, Moyne, Southern Grampians, Glenelg and Colac-Otway, with representatives from Deakin University and Wannon Water.
“South-west Victoria is riddled with childcare deserts,” SWVA chair Ben Blain said.
“Our childcare shortages must be a top-tier issue as we head towards the federal election.
“We’ll be meeting with Ministers, MPs and candidates as the election approaches to make sure our
childcare challenges are understood and addressed.”
The shortages stem from a combination of factors, including small and dispersed populations, staff shortages, difficulties establishing new centres and a lack of adequate incentives for providers.
In addition to more direct support and incentives for childcare operators and workers, SWVA is pushing for $5 million from the federal government to establish a new Childcare Centre of Excellence at Deakin University, to train the next generation of local childcare workers and design a new model for rural childcare education.
According to data collected from a 2024 Mitchell Institute analysis of places, availability and demand, there is 1.94 children for every childcare
place available in Warrnambool North and 1.99 for every place available in Warrnambool South.
SWVA is urging all south-west families and employers to sign a change.org petition in support of more federal action on childcare.
The petition will demonstrate to MPs and candidates the level of community frustration with the current shortages and the realworld impacts of living in a childcare desert.
Parents (and others) can add their support and share their stories at change.org/SouthWestChildcare.
Families across the south west are struggling to find child care vacancies for their young children, with many facing lengthy wait lists. 2024D
Man charged over death of Warrnambool driver POLICE NEWS
DETECTIVES have charged a man following a fatal collision in Mortlake last week.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 26 year-old Penshurst man with dangerous driving causing death and failing to give way at an intersection. He was bailed and will appear before the Warrnambool Magistrates Court today (Friday, December 20).
The charges follow reports a silver Toyota Hilux utility and a grey Holden Barina collided at the intersection of Castle Carey and Mortlake-Ararat roads at about 4pm on December 11.
The driver of the Holden, a 32 year-old Warrnambool man, died at the scene.
The driver of the Toyota, the accused man, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
ALWAYS OBEY THE STOP SIGNS
Festive spirit shines
Singers Melissa Condo of Warrnambool and Woodford’s Prudie Clark entertained the audience throughout the night with a variety of Christmas carols. 2024D
Enjoying the activities at the carols are, from left, Shylah Wilson, Ruby Hunter, Evelyn Mehanni, Elise Schulz and Ellie Newton. 2024D
on the Civic Green
A LARGE crowd once again gathered on the lawns of the Civic Green for the annual Carols by Candlelight last Friday night.
Residents and visitors young and old got into the festive spirit throughout the evening, with music, dancing, face painting, jewellery making and biscuit decorating on the program.
Children danced on the lawn while carols were sung from the stage, with many in the crowd opting for Christmas-themed outfits to add to the festive atmosphere.
Minister Ben Johnson was emcee for the evening and said he was thrilled with the size of the crowd that gathered.
“The weather was perfect, the crowd was amazing and the performers were even more so,” he said.
“We had a wonderful mix of musicians, vocalists and dancers throughout the night and from all accounts everyone had a good time.
“The Holiday Actors, students from Kings College, Hope Studio Dancers and The Commissioners (a Melbourne-based A Capella band) were just some of the performers who entertained the crowd. We thank everyone who participated and attended.”
Warrnambool
siblings Adeline and Eloise Monigatti enjoyed the painting activities. 2024D
Mak McRostie paints the face of four year-old Vali Coffey of Warrnambool. 2024D
Students from Hope Dance Studios were keen to perform. 2024D
Seven year-old Eseta Tuisuva from Warrnambool enjoys the carols from underneath the tree. 2024D
Awards honour top Cadets
THE 413 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets have celebrated the achievements of its members over the past 12 months.
The reviewing officer for the final parade was RAAF Squadron Leader (retired) Bernard Farley.
Squadron Leader Farley was greeted by the Parade Commander who invited Squadron Leader Farley to inspect the Cadets of 413 Squadron.
This year has proven to be a very busy and successful one, providing many opportunities for the squadron’s young members to challenge themselves and to participate in individual and team-based adventure training and local community events.
During the year cadets participated in ceremonial community services on ANZAC Day, Vietnam Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.
Vietnam Veterans Day this year was of particular note when, at the invitation of 413 Squadron, General Sir Peter Cosgrove ex-Governor General and current Patron of the Australian Defence Cadets visited and talked to cadets
and families from all three services – Army, Navy and Airforce.
He was particularly inspiring, and his presence was warmly received by all.
Cadets have also participated in weekends at RAAF Williams Laverton and Point Cook, attended the 4WG Annual Parade and Drill Competition at RAAF Base Point Cook and were represented at the 4WG Bivouac at Gembrook.
They also had another two bivouacs at Kanna Wangi Camp Ground at Curdievale, held a Squadron Bivouac based out of 413 SQN in Warrnambool and participated in Air Experience Flights at RAAF Point Cook, taking to the air in the AAFC Diamond DA40 NG training aircraft and more recently had the experience of flying the Diamonds at Warrnambool Airport during their Personal Aviation Experience flights.
Also among the many highlights of the year for cadets was a visit to the Victorian Police Dog Squad at Attwood, a tour of the private flying school at Essendon Fields and attending the 4WG annual shooting competition at
Melbourne International Shooting Centre.
During a special ceremony in Warrnambool, several 413 Squadron awards were presented to cadets.
Staff Award: Cadet Corporal Orlando Lane.
Executive Instructors Dress, Drill and Bearing Award: Leading Cadet Leliah Pretlove.
Drill Team Award: Cadet Sergeant Jacob Denis Phillp. Outstanding Markmanship Award: Leading Cadet Luke Knowles.
Naval Association Mateship Award: Leading Cadet Luca Barclay.
Warrnambool Vietnam Veterans Award: Cadet Corporal Tillie Nevill.
Warrnambool Aero Club Aviation Award: Leading Cadet Timothy Schultink.
413 Squadron Recruit of the Year – Cadet Henry Von Tunk.
Warrnambool RSL Sub Brand PJ McGuinness Memorial Award (Most Outstanding Cadet): Cadet Sergeant Jacob Denis Phillip.
Keep your car cool in summer MOTORING
RETURNING to a car that’s been sitting in the sun can often be an unpleasant experience.
The blast of hot air as you open the door, the warm seats and the burn of a seatbelt buckle can make your car a hostile environment.
As the temperature rises outside, so too does the interior of your car, particularly if left in direct sunlight for extended periods.
There are a few things that can be done in order to keep your car’s interior at a comfortable temperature.
Try to keep the sun out as much as possible.
Having your windows tinted will help block some of the heat-producing solar wavelengths, ultimately lowering the
overall temperature.
Window shades can also do much the same thing. While these are not always as attractive, and can be fiddly, they are a cheaper alternative.
Even with a tint you will want a windscreen shade as this big span of glass is responsible for much of the incoming heat.
Try throwing a light-coloured blanket or towel over the dashboard, steering wheel and seats as this can also make a difference (especially if you have a black or other dark coloured interior).
Open a window on one side of the car then walk around to the other side and open and close a door several times;
SERVICE YOUR CAR NOW before the hoildays and keep your family safe on the roads this Christmas.
Also with a hot summer predicted don’t forget the air-con Book now to avoid missing out
Aircon Servicing Tyres General repairs Dyno Tuning Roadworthy certificates
allowing some of the hot air to ‘escape.’
Your car’s air conditioner is the perfect end to the cooling process but this needs to be used properly.
In order to pump the maximum amount of chilled air into the car, select the lowest temperature setting on your air conditioner, crank up the fan speed to maximum and use the recirculation button to stop outside air being drawn in.
If your vehicle is fitted with a climate-control system, select the lowest temperature and press the auto button –it will do the rest for you.
If possible try to avoid the hottest part of the day if travelling and when parking and leaving your car unattended for any length of time, try to find some shade.
Audiences taken on an Aussie road trip
AUDIENCES were taken on a very special ‘Aussie Road Trip’ during Koroit and District Primary School’s recent production.
Students performed a range of songs and dancers throughout Australia, which included ‘stops’ at the Flinders Rangers, Queensland, the Denni Ute Muster and Melbourne’s iconic MCG.
Also included on the program was a teacher dance, a song in Auslan and a special tribute to Archie Roach by his grandson Terrence (who wrote a song in his memory).
WEDNESDAY PARMA NIGHT
Choice of 5 different Parmas served with chips, salad, plus a beer, soft drink or glass of house wine.
THURSDAY STEAK NIGHT
300gram Porterhouse steak served with chips, salad and side of sauce of your choice, plus a beer, soft drink or glass of house wine.
SATURDAY BURGER NIGHT
Choice of 4 different Burgers served with chips, plus a beer, soft drink or glass of house wine.
Committee members needed
MOYNE Shire has a number of management and advisory committees that oversee strategic decision making for certain council assets and services.
With a new four-year term underway, council is inviting people from the community to nominate as volunteer members of the following committees:
Port of Port Fairy Delegated Committee of Management, Port Fairy Historic Lifeboat Advisory Committee, Mt Shadwell Quarry Advisory Committee and the Economic Development and Advisory Committee (EDAC).
EDAC is made up of council and business/industry representatives to promote a culture of economic development in Moyne from local and geographically-balanced industry perspectives.
Mayor Cr Karen Foster said that community involvement in these committees would lead to better outcomes.
“These committees contribute and
have vital input into key matters relating to their respective areas, so it’s vital that local voices have a say in how they are run,” Cr Foster said.
“We encourage anyone who has an interest or skills they can share that will help oversee and improve these community assets; involvement is not onerous,” she said.
“The Port of Port Fairy is an important commercial, visitor and resident asset, and we know there must be many in the community with a connection to the port and the sea.
“The Port Fairy historic lifeboat advisory committee oversees operations, maintenance and usage of a unique vessel with a direct link to the town’s maritime history.”
Nominations are open now and will close on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 5pm.
These can be made at www.moyne. vic.gov.au/CommitteeNomination.
Nomination forms are also available as hard copies at Moyne Shire customer service offices in Mortlake and Port Fairy.
SQUIRT’S SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY PAGE
Why didn’t people like the new Apple Mac themed advent calendars? They didn’t have any Windows!
What do you call the wrapping paper leftover from opening presents? A Christ-MESS!
What do you call a smelly Santa? Farter Christmas
What’s a dog’s favourite carol? Bark, the herald angels sing!
What’s a hairdressers’s favourite Christmas song? Oh comb all ye faithful!
How do you know when Santa’s around? You can always sense his presents!
How do elves clean Santa’s sleigh the day after Christmas? Santa-tizer!
What did the Christmas tree do after its bank closed? Started its own branch!
What kind of music do elves listen to? Wrap music! What falls at the North Pole but never gets hurt? Snow!
Why do reindeer wear bells? Their horns don’t work! What do you call a child who doesn’t believe in Santa? Rebel without a Claus!
How is Christmas just like a job?
You do all the work and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit!
What do you get when you mix a Christmas tree and an iPad? A pineapple. What photos do elves take? Elf-ies!
Can you help Santa find Rudolf?
Unscramble the letters to find the Christmas words.
EETR LEDS
ANSWERS: ELF, JOY, TOY, BELL, GIFT, HOPE, TREE, SLED, SNOW, STAR
Can you fill in the words using the images as clues?
Santa visits Warrnambool CBD
SANTA and his helper paid a special visit to Warrnambool’s CBD last weekend.
Some of the youngest shoppers were thrilled when they caught sight of the jolly man in the red suit on Saturday.
Several stopped to say hello and share their Christmas wishes in the hope of a special delivery under their Christmas trees next Wednesday morning.
Harriet and Alistair Crute were happy to see Santa in the street. 2024D
Johan, Renata, Hugo, Oscar and Sammy de Vries were all smiles when they met Santa and his helper. 2024D
ACROSS
6. Ready to fight (5)
7. Elevates (6)
9. Excluding (7)
10. Objects (5)
11. River sediment (4)
13. Diversion (6)
15. Targeted (5)
16. Sirens (6)
17. Notify of danger (4)
20. Seeps (5)
22. Insurance payment (7)
23. Acquired (6)
24. Buffet car (5)
R O S S W O R D
DOWN
1. Parasol (8)
2. Improvise (2-3)
3. Medications (5)
4. Separated (7)
5. Apportion, with ‘out’ (4)
6. Diplomatic official (10)
8. Space scientist (10)
12. Some fourteenth letters (3)
13. Dawn grass deposit (3)
14. Formal speeches (8)
15. What a funny joke is (7)
18. Digging tool (5)
19. Sells (5)
21. Fervour (4)
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POSITION VACANT
RURAL SALES Full time position
Acme Rural Supplies requires a sales person to join their team. Acme is a key provider to farm inputs. We are a family owned business and provide a friendly, welcoming environment. We pride ourselves on being service orientated and an integral part of the local community.
If you are a proactive and professionally presented person and you would like to be part of a growing business, this could be your new role.
A sound knowledge of farm inputs would be desirable but not essential.
Please email your resume to: admin@acmeruralsupplies.com.au
Application close Januar y 10, 2025
MARKET REPORT
MORTLAKE
MONDAY, DEC. 16, 2024
DETAILED SALEYARD REPORT
by MLA’s
YARDING 2564 CHANGE 129 less
Numbers remained similar with 2,564 penned. The last prime sale of the year Santa made an appearance on the auctioneers rail to sell a few pens. Numbers were made up of 1,296 trade cattle, 221 Bullocks, 972 Cows and 75 Bulls. Quality was plain to very good, once the lead pens sold quality dropped away on the plainer secondary types throughout the yarding. All the usual buying group attended in a market with mixed results. Young cattle sold firm to 5c softer. Heavy bullocks gained 10c, while grown steers sold firm. Grown heifers sold firm for the better quality and slipped 15c for the plainer types. Heavy Cows sold 5c to 10c/kg softer and the heavy dairy cows sold to 15c cheaper. Heavy bulls sold firm to 8c dearer.
Young cattle sold to the trade from 308c to 360c for the better quality and the plainer types made from 240 to 320c/kg. Feeders and restockers paid 150c to 300c for the plainer secondary types and 302c to 370c/kg for the better bred cattle, young dairy heifer made from 100c to 255c/kg. Bullock sold from 308c to 370c, Grown Steers sold to the trade from 302c to 375c/kg. Grown heifers sold to the trade from 254c to 360c and the dairy heifers sold from 260c to 294c/ kg. Manufacturing Beef steers made from 215c to 322c and the Dairy Steers made from 270c to 306c/kg.
Heavy cows sold from 255c to 316c/kg. Medium weight cows made from 220c to 268c/kg. Dairy cows sold from 120c to 270c/kg. Heavy bulls made from 230c to 300c, the lighter and younger bulls made from 230c to 320c/kg.
Market Reporter Sheona Lamb
HAMILTON SHEEP MARKET
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
DETAILED SALEYARD REPORT by MLA’s
TOTAL YARDING: 41,000 (+14,000)
SHEEP YARDING: NQ (NQ)
LAMB YARDING: 41,000 (+14,000)
Hamilton agents yarded 41000 lambs which was 22000 back on last week’s offering. Again an excellent quality offering overall with a run of smaller lighter weights and dryer tail as expected.
Not all buyers who attended were active. Heavier lambs with weight and finish were dearer by $10 to $20/head and more on selected pens but overall the market displayed continued strength on most grades of lamb.
Best competition in any weight category was 3 score with finish. Secondary trade lambs were a little erratic but still
improved $10 to $15/head.
There was very strong feeder and restocker competition which assisted the market with the lighter weights with these lambs realizing between 800 and 900c/kg cwt with the competition here coming from local producers along with operators from Ballarat, Bendigo, South Australia and The Wimmera.
Well finished lambs to the trade realized between 900 and 1050c/kg cwt. Heavy lambs topped at $330/head.
Light new season lambs 12 to 16kg sold from $116 to $163/ head with trade lambs 18 to 22kg selling from $165 to $214/ head.
Lambs 22 to 26kg made from $210 to $269/head. Good shorn suckers topped at $278/head. Hoggets to $151 and the top lamb price $330/head.
Market Reporter Chris Agnew.
Warrnambool Moyne & District Cricket SCOREBOARD season
PREMIER
ROUND 5 - TWO DAY PLAY NESTLES vs MORTLAKE
NESTLES 1st Innings
G Williams, lbw: C Baker............................................14
W Hinkley, c: C Rounds b: T Lamont ...........................12
M Jackman, c: J Lehmann b: T Lamont .......................6
S Illeperuma, c: C Baker b: C Feranando ....................25
J Hetherington, b: T Lamont ......................................10
M Harricks, lbw: J Lehmann ......................................24
M Cameron, c: ? b: T Lamont .....................................19
P Douglas, c: C Baker b: L Higginson ...........................6
R Saker, not out .........................................................40
M Price, c: C Feranando b: K Sineth..............................6
M Hannah, run out: J Lehmann ....................................7 Extras (3WD 0NB 5LB 11B 0P) ....................................19 Total ....................................................................10/188
MORTLAKE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
H Hobbs 11 3 28 0 0 0 T Lamont 25.5 11 51 4 2
C Feranando
L Higginson
K Sineth
MORTLAKE 1st Innings
S Blacker, b: M Price..............................................Duck
C Feranando, c: ? b: M Price ......................................10
T Podger, b: M Jackman...............................................9
C Rounds, c: ? b: M Jackman.....................................13
S Gonawala, c: M Murphy
C
K Sineth, c: J Hetherington b: G
T Lamont, c: G Williams b: M Jackman.......................24 J Lehmann, not out....................................................25
Higginson,
J Hetherington
R Saker
M Harricks 4
RESULTS FOR THE 2ND INNINGS DENNINGTON vs ALLANSFORD-PANMURE
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE 1st Innings
C Bant, c: B Rantall b: P Hewage ................................32
S Silva, c: ? b: B Rantall .........................................Duck
C Brisbane, c: J Lee b: P Hewage ..............................29
K Parker, c: W Owen b: P Hewage ..............................19
R Shahzad, lbw: S Fernando ........................................8
D Meade, c: F Qureshi b: P Hewage..............................9
P Mahony, lbw: P Hewage..........................................10
J Mulheron, b: P Hewage...........................................16
C James, c: W Owen b: S Fernando ............................17
S Kumara, c: S Beks b: P Hewage ..........................Duck
M Mills, not out ............................................................5
Extras (9WD 0NB 2LB 9B 0P) ......................................20
Total ....................................................................10/165
DENNINGTON Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
B Rantall 6 3 7 1 0 0
L Couch 7 1 14 0 7 0
F Qureshi 4 0 19 0 2 0
P Hewage 31 7 61 7 0 0
T Bellman 3 1 5 0 0 0
S Fernando 25 5 48 2 0 0
DENNINGTON 1st Innings
S Beks, c: J Mulheron b: C James ................................3
W Owen, c: C Brisbane b: S Kumara ...........................35
F Qureshi, c: D Meade b: R Shahzad ............................1
L Couch, c: M Mills b: S Richardson ...........................31
P Hewage, c: ? b: S Richardson..................................43
S Fernando, c: J Mulheron b: S Richardson ..................3
R Holmes, lbw: S Richardson .................................Duck
H Rantall, c: M Mills b: S Richardson ..........................16
J Lee, c: C Bant b: R Shahzad .....................................51
S Brown, not out ........................................................10
T Bellman, c: P Mahony b: R Shahzad ..........................1 Extras (1WD 0NB 6LB 3B 0P) ......................................10 Total ....................................................................10/204
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
James
Shahzad
Mills
Silva
Kumara
S Richardson 20 4 58 5
NO RESULTS FOR THE 2ND
Pearson, c: R Rasanga
Sinnott, c: R Rasanga
Stapleton, b:
M Jones, c: J Louth b: J Elford ...................................23 J Petherick, c: R Rasanga b: C Sharma ........................2
Petherick, not out ....................................................0 Extras (3WD 5NB 2LB 0B 0P) ......................................10
P Dilanka
Mcgovern
E Couch
NORTHERN RAIDERS 1st Innings
P Bubb, lbw: M Petherick ...........................Golden Duck
J Burnham, not out ....................................................50
J Louth, c&b: M Petherick ......................................Duck
S Robinson, c: M Sinnott b: M Petherick.................Duck
J Fishwick, c: D Hawkins b: M Jones .........................14
J Elford, b: M Jones ...............................................Duck
R Rasanga, b: D Hawkins.............................................8
J Lenehan, c: D Pearson b: M Petherick .......................2
B Brooks, lbw: D Hawkins ............................................1
E Couch, b: M Petherick ...............................................1
H Mcgovern, lbw: M Jones ....................................Duck Extras (2WD 1NB 2LB 1B 0P) ........................................6 Total ......................................................................10/82
MERRIVALE Bowling
Petherick
MERRIVALE 2nd Innings
D Pearson, lbw: J Elford ...............................................1
M Sinnott, c: R Rasanga b: B Brooks ............................7
J Stapleton, c: J Fishwick b: J Elford............................1
T Opperman, lbw: J Elford..........................................18
E Gegg, not out ..........................................................61
F Wilkinson, lbw: J Elford ......................................Duck
L Pearson, b: J Elford .................................Golden
D Hawkins, c: J Louth b: J Fishwick ...........................26
M Jones, c: P Bubb b: E Couch.....................................7
J Petherick, c: E Couch b: B Brooks ...........................19
M Petherick, not out ....................................................0 Extras (0WD 5NB 2LB 4B 0P) ......................................11 Total ......................................................................9/151
NORTHERN RAIDERS Bowling
C
S Robinson
PORT FAIRY vs WEST WARRNAMBOOL WEST WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
T Madden, c: K Wilson b: V Huf............................42
J Douglas, c: J Perera b: henry Bensch ......................16
B Threlfall, c: A Williams b: V Huf................................13
C Blacker, run out: A Ferres, A Williams ......................10
E Taylor, b: J Perera ...............................................Duck
B Gannon, run out: A Templeton ...................................5
J Dalton, lbw: J Perera .................................................7
R Youl, not out............................................................16
R Fernando, b: J Perera ...............................................6
D Fowler, c: E West b: J Perera .....................................1
G Fernando, b: J Perera .........................................Duck Extras (0WD 1NB 0LB 2B 0P) ........................................3 Total ....................................................................10/119 PORT FAIRY Bowling
Perera
A Ferres
A Dwyer
PORT FAIRY 1st Innings
V Huf, c: E Taylor b: D Fowler ......................................13
A Templeton, lbw: B Threlfall .....................................25
RUSSELLS CREEK vs NTH WARRNAMBOOL
RUSSELLS CREEK 1st Innings
P Player, b: H Schlaghecke .........................................16
C Williams, b: N Robertson ........................................22
H Barnes, b: H Schlaghecke .........................................2
J Kiensrod, c: ? b: N Robertson ....................................2
R Weerasinghe, c: ? b: H Schlaghecke...................Duck
P Senevirathne, run out: B Jenkinson, L Templeton....42
C Britten, c: ? b: N Johnson........................................24
B Evans, not out .........................................................21
N Best, b: B Jenkinson ...........................................Duck
A Doak, c: J Grundy b: A Lean ......................................8
B Herbertson, c: B Jenkinson b: A Lean .................Duck
Extras (1WD 2NB 2LB 3B 0P) ........................................8
Total ....................................................................10/145
NTH WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
H Schlaghecke 14
N Robertson 10
B Jenkinson
A Lean
NTH WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
A Lean, c: C Williams b: C Britten................Golden Duck
B Jenkinson, c: C Williams b: C Britten ......................14
N Robertson, b: C Britten .............................................6
L Burgess, c: R Weerasinghe b: C Britten .....................1
L Templeton, c: P Senevirathne b: A Doak ..............Duck
T McDonald-Harry, c: C Williams b: C Britten .........Duck
J Grundy, b: P Senevirathne .......................................26
J Harry, lbw: N Best ...................................................18
J Houston, lbw: N Best.................................................6
H Schlaghecke, not out ...............................................7
N Johnson, run out ....................................................11
Extras (0WD 0NB 0LB 3B 0P) ........................................3
Total ......................................................................10/92
RUSSELLS CREEK Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
C Britten
A Doak
B Evans
N Best
P Senevirathne
RUSSELLS CREEK 2nd Innings
C Williams, c: L Templeton b: H Schlaghecke .............33
A Doak, c: N Johnson b: B Jenkinson .........................55
J Kiensrod, c: ? b: B Jenkinson ....................................8
C Britten, lbw: B Jenkinson ..........................................9
P Senevirathne, c: N Robertson b: B Jenkinson..........25
R Weerasinghe, not out ...............................................7
N Best, c: ? b: B Jenkinson.....................................Duck
B Evans, c&b: N Robertson.........................................14
H Barnes, not out .........................................................3
Extras (0WD 0NB 1LB 9B 0P) ......................................10
Total ......................................................................7/164
NTH WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
H Schlaghecke 10 3 42 1 0 0
N Robertson
B Jenkinson
N Johnson
0 33 0 0 0
NTH WARRNAMBOOL 2nd Innings
A Lean, b: C Britten ....................................Golden Duck
B Jenkinson, c: R Weerasinghe b: N Best ...................45
L Burgess, b: C Britten ...............................................12
J Houston, c: N Best b: J Kiensrod .............................37
J Grundy, c: ? b: P Senevirathne...................................2
J Harry, lbw: P Senevirathne ........................................8
H Schlaghecke, c: R Weerasinghe b: J Kiensrod.....Duck
N Robertson, not out..................................................15
T McDonald-Harry, c: ? b: J Kiensrod ..........................7
L Templeton, not out ..................................................11
Extras (4WD 0NB 1LB 1B 0P) ........................................6 Total ......................................................................8/143
Nb
RUSSELLS CREEK Bowling
C Britten
Doak
B Evans
N Best
P Senevirathne
J Kiensrod
R Weerasinghe
BYE: WARRNAMBOOL
ROUND 7 -
CHAMPIONSHIP
MORTLAKE vs ALLANSFORD-PANMURE MORTLAKE 1st Innings H Smith, c: M Fernando b: L Ryan ................................9 C Herry, lbw: L Ryan.....................................................5 M Hughes, c: ?
Warrnambool Moyne & District Cricket SCOREBOARD season
MERRIVALE vs HAWKESDALE
C
R Wallace, not out......................................................25
M Bunney, c: J Linke b: D Altmann ...............................9
A Boyle, c: E Morrison b: B Smith ...........................Duck
N Sinnott, c: L Dwyer b: D Altmann ..............................1
J Holley, not out ...........................................................0
Z
(0WD 3NB 4LB 5B 0P) ......................................12
NIRRANDA Bowling
NIRRANDA vs NOORAT TERANG NOORAT TERANG 1st Innings
D Moloney, run out: J Walsh .......................................12
I Toombs, c: B McMahon b: L Morrison.......................30
L Geary, b: N Reason ..................................................46
B Kavenagh, c: D Haberfield b:
G Bourke, lbw: N Reason
Kenna,
T Keane, not out.........................................................28
S O’Connor, b: J Walsh .................................................1 L Kenna, run out: J Walsh...........................................25
H Schrama, not out ......................................................0 Extras (5WD 2NB 7LB 14B 0P) ....................................28 Total ......................................................................8/229
NIRRANDA Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
J Walsh 22 5 56
DIVISION TWO
KOROIT vs WEST WARRNAMBOOL
WEST WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
T Morrison, c: W Dobson b: Fill-in ..............................38
N Cowan, c: D Dobson b: J Boyle ...............................17 R Mclean, run out: N Billings ......................................26 I Fowler, run out: Fill-in ..............................................37 S
st: D Dobson b: W Dobson .............................5 Extras (13WD 5NB 3LB 0B 0P) ....................................21
PORT FAIRY 1st Innings
K Wilkie, run out: J Carman........................................24
M Clancey, c: Z Smith b: J Carman.............................33
S Lynch, lbw: D Ryan .................................................27
N Ryan, c: L Kermond b: J Carman .............Golden Duck
S Allen, c: D Boyd b: A Poumako ................................83
T Bensch, c: F Gleeson b: A Poumako.........................27
M Green, not out ........................................................28
B Dwyer, not out ..........................................................1 Extras (5WD 0NB 1LB 0B 0P) ........................................6 Total ......................................................................6/229
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb A Poumako
Ryan
Boyd
J Carman
L Kermond
P Ryan
Z Kelly
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE 1st Innings
F Gleeson, c: N Ryan b: B Dwyer ................................16
A Poumako, c: M Green b: T Covey ........................Duck
S Griffin, b: B Dwyer ....................................................7
Z Smith, c: B Dwyer b: N Dwyer ...................................4
J Carman, c: K Wilkie b: N Dwyer .................................3
N Keane, c: N Ryan b: B Dwyer...................................22
P Ryan, c&b: N Dwyer ................................Golden Duck
L Kermond, c: N Ryan b: M Clancey .............................3
D Boyd, run out: B Dwyer, N Ryan.................................3
D Ryan, run out: N Dwyer .............................................1
Z Kelly, not out .............................................................0
Extras (3WD 0NB 3LB 0B 5P) ......................................11
Total ......................................................................10/70
PORT FAIRY Bowling
B Dwyer
T Covey
N Dwyer
S Allen
Clancey
NTH WARRNAMBOOL vs RUSSELLS CREEK
RUSSELLS CREEK 1st Innings
S Short, c: ? b: S Shiells ...............................................2
B van Zelst, c: J Houston b: R McInerney ...................37
KOROIT 1st Innings
D Dobson, b: F Parkinson ...........................................39
L Bell, b: I Fowler .........................................................4
Fill-in, c: N Cowan b: I Fowler.......................................4
J Boyle, b: Z Fowler......................................................9
Fill-in, b: F Parkinson .................................................12 N Billings, c: D Heeps b: F Parkinson............................3 Fill-in, run out ..............................................................1
J Okeefe, c: ? b: D Heeps .......................................Duck W Dobson, not out .......................................................1 J Sinnott, c: ? b: F Parkinson........................................6 Extras (1WD 4NB 3LB 11B 0P) ....................................19 Total ..........................................................................9/9
WEST WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb I Fowler 7 1 17 2 0 2 N Cowan 4
Mclean
Heeps
SPRING CREEK vs NORTHERN RAIDERS
NORTHERN RAIDERS 1st Innings
D Armitstead, b: Y Aravinda De Silva..........................45
Fill-in, lbw: H Mckenzie ..........................................Duck
T Bryce, b: H Mckenzie ................................................1
B McLean, c: ? b: N Alberts ........................................24
Fill-in, c: D Pender b: H Mckenzie ...............................44
S Singh, lbw: Y Aravinda De Silva ...............Golden Duck
C Couch, b: T Wells ....................................................14
B Castles, b: B Conboy...............................................13
Lenehan,
E Coomaraswamy, not out ......................................126
J Rodgers, b: T Quarrell ...............................................1
Z Flook, b: S Shiells....................................................21
M Hogan, b: R Mudonha.........................................Duck
M Darcy, not out ........................................................11
Extras (41WD 3NB 5LB 13B 0P) ..................................62
Total ......................................................................5/260
NTH WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
S Shiells 9 0 33 2 14 1
T Quarrell 9 1
P Kinnear
T McDonald-Harry
R Mudonha
R McInerney
NTH WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
T Quarrell, c: M Hogan b: R Chislett............................29
N Sinclair, b: X Short ..............................................Duck
P Kinnear, b: X Short ..................................................45
G Pomorin, c: R Chislett b: C Hancock ..........................2
J Houston, c: E Coomaraswamy b: S Short.................36
T Creece, c: M Darcy b: X Short ....................................7
T McDonald-Harry, b: S Short......................................6
L Cannon, b: S Short ..................................Golden Duck
S Shiells, not out..........................................................5
D McKenzie, b: S Short ..............................Golden Duck
R Mudonha, b: M Hogan ..............................................3
Extras (42WD 1NB 3LB 10B 0P) ..................................56
Total ....................................................................10/189
RUSSELLS CREEK Bowling O
S Short
X Short
R Chislett
C Hancock
M Hogan
L Ryan
NESTLES vs DENNINGTON
NESTLES 1st Innings
Nb
N Brown, c: R Beks b: J Noonan .................................90
J Knight, c: A Sell b: T Beks..........................................4
T Smith, c: J Noonan b: T Beks.....................................1
D Finlayson,
Warrnambool Moyne & District Cricket SCOREBOARD season
WARRNAMBOOL
MORTLAKE vs ALLANSFORD-PANMURE
MORTLAKE 1st Innings
J Harris, lbw: E Heron ............................................Duck
J Milligan-Manby, c: J McLaren b: E Heron ...............12 W Ruddle, c: J McLaren b: S Petschel ..........................4
L Robertson, b: E Heron .............................Golden Duck Fill-in, not out ............................................................31
L Schuuring, c: J McLaren b: S Petschel ................Duck
J Wareham, c: P Nepal b: S Membrey ....................Duck
C Goddard, c: L Primmer b: P Nepal .............................1
A Herry, c: B Membrey b: P Nepal.................................4
J Wendt, c: P Nepal b: S Membrey ...............................1 L Krizmancic, b: L Primmer .........................................1 Extras (2WD 3NB 1LB 0B 0P) ........................................6 Total ......................................................................10/60 ALLANSFORD-PANMURE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
S Petschel 5 2 13 2 0 0
1st Innings
W Heron, c: A Herry b: J Wareham..............................19
W Blythe, not out .......................................................26
P Nepal, b: J Wareham ...........................................Duck
S Ahmad, b: J Wareham...............................................4
T Reeves, b: E Bradbury ...............................................3 B Membrey, not
WARRNAMBOOL
vs
WARRNAMBOOL 1st Innings
SPRING CREEK
A Tempany, c: S Sonti b: A Mirtschin ............................4
G Wright, c: A O’Connor b: A Mirtschin .........................4
K Eagleson, c: A O’Connor b: D Buck..........................69
W Colla, c: H Anderson b: D Buck ...............................19
P Senevirathna, c: C Jeffries b: A Mirtschin .................1
B Eagleson, b: D Buck ...............................................11
S Wallace, not out......................................................35
B Kelp, c: A O’Connor b: C Jeffries ................................2
J Chard, c: D Buck b: A O’Connor .................................1
B Karunarathne, lbw: C Jeffries ...................................3
K Hocking, not out .......................................................0
Extras (5WD 3NB 1LB 1B 0P) ......................................10 Total ......................................................................9/159 SPRING CREEK Bowling O M
Mirtschin
Sonti
O’Connor
Buck
Lumsden
Jeffries
SPRING CREEK 1st Innings
D Buck, c: K Eagleson b: B Kelp ...................................3
B McCosh, c: A Hocking b: J Chard ............................34
M Kumar, c: A Hocking b: W Colla...............................34
H Anderson, b: J Chard ..........................................Duck
A O’Connor, run out: W Colla, K Eagleson ...................22
A Mirtschin, lbw: J Chard ..........................Golden Duck
S White, c: Fill-in, b: L Peters.................................Duck A Rook, c: T Gray b: M McCosh ..................................19
A Perera, b: L Peters ....................................................5
B Mahony, b: M McCosh ............................Golden Duck
M Rook, c: ? b: T Gray ................................................28
T Melican, c: B Bell b:
B
P player c: M McCosh b: J Burgess ...............................4
J Melican, b: B Pearson ...............................................4 J Gruar, c: J Burgess b: B Pearson................................8 Extras (15WD 2NB 0LB 0B 0P) ....................................17
N Mullen, b: B Kelp ......................................................6
M Lumsden, b: B Kelp..................................................8
S Sonti, b: B Kelp .........................................................6
C McKane, not out .......................................................5
C Jeffries, c: W Colla b: A Hocking................................7 Extras (9WD 0NB 3LB 2B 0P) ......................................14
....................................................................10/139
Chard
Karunarathne
DIVISION FOUR
HAWKESDALE vs PORT FAIRY
PORT FAIRY 1st Innings
S Wagg, c: J Hunt b: J Dwyer .....................................39
H Wagg, run out: J Dwyer.............................................9
Meher .............................21
N Russell, c: L Cronin b: N Lynch..................................4
B Roberts, c: A Meher b: I Kelly ..................................32
J Cook, c: T Vooght b: L Cronin .....................................9
N Rohan, not out ........................................................17
R Roberts, not out........................................................2
Extras (6WD 2NB 1LB 3B 0P) ......................................12
Total ......................................................................5/159
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb L Cronin 7 1 23 1 3
E Dodson
S Bourke
Meher
I Kelly
Lynch
A Bourke
G Meade,
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE 1st Innings
G Meade, c: ? b: A Watson ............................................1
M Dodson, lbw: E Place .............................................20
E Dodson, c: J Cook b: A Watson ................................38
A Meher, c: N Rohan b: A Watson..................................1
L Cronin, b: A Watson ...................................................8
I Kelly, c: A Watson b: B Roberts ...................................7
N Lynch, b: R Roberts.................................................26
A Bourke, c: R Roberts b: N Russell..............................1
T Vooght, c: ? b: L Cugley...........................................22
D Beaton, c: R Roberts b: L Cugley .............Golden Duck
S Bourke, not out .......................................................10
Extras (7WD 8NB 1LB 8B 0P) ......................................24
Total ....................................................................10/158
WARRNAMBOOL Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
E Place
D Hassett
A Watson
Roberts
Rohan
Cugley
SPRING CREEK vs NOORAT TERANG
SPRING CREEK 1st Innings
A Campbell, not out ...................................................54
S Poynton, c: D Abbott b: C Roberts..............................5
L Jans, c: J Clarke b: D Abbott......................................1
I Graham, c: Fill-in, b: D Abbott..................................28
A Bell, not out ............................................................16
Extras (11WD 7NB 2LB 1B 0P) ....................................21
Total ......................................................................3/125
NOORAT TERANG Bowling O M
Abbott
Abbott
Kenna
Heffernan
J Clarke
NOORAT TERANG 1st Innings
D Abbott, not out .......................................................72
P van Heerden, b: T Symons ........................................4
Harding b: M Rook ..............................4
B Bell, b: M Malady ....................................................13
W Douglas, c: J Gruar b: M Malady ............................15 Fill-in, not out ..............................................................6 Extras (2WD 2NB 0LB 0B 0P)
A Prosser, lbw: B Habel ................................................2
P Buchanan, b: A Hunt ...............................................22
B Gane, c: J Hunt b: J Dwyer ......................................11
H Gane, c: Fill-in, b: S Whitehead ...............................12 M Robertson, b: S Whitehead.....................................11
B Robertson, not out..................................................10
G Prosser, c&b: S Whitehead ........................................4 J Wagg, not out..........................................................37 Extras (3WD 2NB 0LB 2B 0P) ........................................7
......................................................................8/164 HAWKESDALE Bowling
S Lillico, b: T Symons.............................................Duck Fill-in, not out ............................................................25
Extras (11WD 6NB 0LB 8B 0P) ....................................25
......................................................................2/126
SPRING CREEK Bowling
L Jans
Pulham
Delaney
T Symons
S Dance
Poynton
Campbell
Poynton
WANGOOM vs DENNINGTON
WANGOOM 1st Innings
L Byrne, lbw: T Baulch .................................................4
HAWKESDALE 1st Innings
J Dwyer, c: B
B Phillips, run out: C Francis, C Brookes ......................5 P Meade, c: S Palmer b: C Brookes...............................2
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE vs MORTLAKE
AROUND THE GROUNDS
WDPA Western District Bowls ~ PENNANT RESULTS
MIDWEEK PENNANT ~ ROUND 10
DIVISION 1:
City 2 Sapphires 60 (8) Warrnambool 1 Gold 59 (4) Moloney, McLean, Graham, Moloney 35 defeated Campbell, Hunting, Kelly, Dalton 12. Emonson, Ritchie, Davey, Sheehan 9 lost to Edwards, Pulling, Clegg, Cross 23. Drennan, Bibby, Bell, Wiggins 16 lost to Moloney, Guinan, McMahon, Hill 24.
Timboon 1 Maroon 51 (2) City 1 Diamonds 64 (10) Rowe, Finch, Saunders, Finch 22 defeated Sheehan, Cooknell, Carlin, Sheehan 20. Newey, Duro, Neal, Mungean 14 lost to Cooknell, Hunt, Cooknell, Ritchie 25. Trigg, McIntosh, Dowdell, Baker 15 lost to Dosser, Smart, Collie, Johnson 19. Koroit 1 Saints 74 (10) Terang 1 Blue 56 (2) McAllion, Duffield, Knowles, Daly 25 defeated Fowler, Malady, Gherashe, Downie 22. Unger, Sullivan, Keane, Murnane 28 defeated Kenna, Thompson, Ross, Reid 12. Keane, Collins, Lenehan, Ellis 21 lost to Wynd, Wass, Moulden, Templeton 22. Port, Fairy 1 Gold V Lawn Tennis 1 Green – no results . DIVISION 2:
Timboon 2 Gold 66 (12) City 4 Rubies 45 (0) Murch, Mungean, Wines, Bedggood 30 defeated Firth, Gleeson, Prewett, Treweek 12. Gillingham, Payne, Dwyer, Berry 18 defeated Madden, Small, Malcolm, Sedgley 17. Duro, McDowell, Gaut, Bowen 18 defeated Blake, Shiels, Taylor, Smail 16.
City 3 Pearls 68 (10) Port Fairy 2 Green 42 (2) Sayer, O’Brien, Millard, Hasell 14 lost to Woodrup, Blackmore, Hedger, Jewell 19. Murrell, Ness, Meade, Jones 32 defeated Jackson, Harris, Hamilton, Munro 8. Brown, Haberfield, McCosh, Madden 22 defeated Smith, Watts, Jessen, Murray 15.
City 5 Zircon 75 (12) Koroit 2 Saints 46 (0) Wright, Pelgrim, Jelbart, Smith 21 defeated Johnson, Becker, Coffey, Mckew 17. Johnson, Wiggins, Newton, Malcolm 24 defeated Mc, Kenzie, Bowron, Elliott, Becker 14. Kelly, Hockley, Murnane, Wallace 30 defeated Murray, Kelson, Coates, Elliott 15.
Denington 1 Jets 65 (10) Warrnambool 2 Blue 51 (2) Giblin, Shaw, Ross, Scott 26 defeated Gill, Anderson, Edwards, McCosh 17. Hovard, Edwards, Conn, Rabl 25 defeated Rea, Chapman, Furnell, Bayne 11. Cutter-Rabl, O’Leary, Monigatti, Greene 14 lost to Gill, Sharp, Hawker, Byron 23.
DIVISION 3:
City 7 Emeralds 43 (6) Terang 2 Red 36 (2) Bourke, McCosh, Dowd, Husband 24 defeated Kenna, Kenna, Walters, Meade 12. Madden, Love, Smith, Smith 19 lost to Knox, Fidge, Pearson, Whitehead 24. Lawn Tennis 2 Blue 30 (2) City 8 Jade 39 (6) Sagnol, Daley, Hoggan, McLeod 23 defeated Husband, Duncan, Lane, Fox 16. Fleming, Inia, Taylor, Crispe 7 lost to Owen, Cozens, Groves, Roberts 23. Timboon 3 Red 37 (2) City 6 Opals 38 (6) Mungean, Clover, Easterbrook, Neal 24 defeated McCarthy, Hoy, Phillips, Smith 14. McKenzie, Laing, Bedggood, McKenzie 13 lost to Kenna, Brinkman, Groves, Chatfield 24. Port, Fairy 3 Red, V Mortlake, Purple– no results.
DIVISION 4:
Terangng 3 White 37 (8) Koroit 3 Saints 29 (0) Forssman, Keane, Downie, Hilton 18 lost to Brady, Beard, Morgan, McInerney 12. Hilton, Jervies, Forssman, Kenna 19 defeated Lenehan, Toleman, Lenehan, Keane 17. Lawn Tennis 3 Gold 37 (2) Warrnambool 3 Green 39 (6) Ryan, O’Neill, Tory, Treweek 15 lost to Curtin, Bartlett, Lenehan, Curtin 19. Pickett, Hoggan, Wood, Pickett 22 defeated Selman, Dakin, Uebergang, Dakin 20.
Flaggy 5 to return
RUNNERS of all ages and abilities are once again invited to take part in next month’s ‘Flaggy 5’ series in Warrnambool.
Organised by the Warrnambool Running Club, the popular series is once again set to return this summer. The community runs are held annually each January.
Participants can choose to run or walk 2.5 kilometres or five kilometres, starting and finishing at Flagstaff Hill.
The course takes in ocean views along the promenade between the Flume and Granny’s Grave Hill.
The 2025 series will be held on Wednesday’sJanuary 8, 15 and January 22 with registrations from 5.15pm.
The walk will start at 5.45pm while runners will head off at 6pm, with spot prizes to be handed out to lucky recipients.
Each year the Warrnambool Running Club donates 50 per cent of all profits to a chosen charity. In 2025 proceeds will be donated to the Crystal Lee Foundation.
City 10 Onyx 39 (4) Port Fairy 4 Blue 39 (4) Batten, Rutter, Scott, Symons 27 defeated Bunge, Harris, McCosh, Purcell 10. King, Dalton, Rayner, Smits 12 lost to Spark, Hutchinson, Taylor, Kershaw 29. Timboon 4 Purple 33 (2) City 9 Topaz 44 (6) Gilchrist, Cashmore, Price, Cashmore 22 defeated Smith, Lane, Barker, Batten 19. O’Donnell, McKenzie, Hunt, Blair 11 lost to Cuzens, Chapman, Harris, Williams 25.
WEEKEND PENNANT ~ ROUND 8
DIVISION 1:
Dennington 1 Jets 46 (2) Dunkeld 1 Blue 53 (10) Scott, Creed, Rabl, Savage 13 lost to Starkie, Keilar, Raymond, Jackson 22. Ross, O’Leary, Swanson, King 22 defeated Robinson, Fitzpatrick, Cook, Gordon 17. Greene, McConnell, Barling, Barling 11 lost to Cole, Hinchliffe, Field, Clements 14 Koroit 1 Saints 56 (2) Portland Memorial 1 Makos 61 (10) Arnold, Daly, Ellis, Boschen 29 defeated Arthur, Grayson, Englezos, Cottier 15; Clissold, Quinlan, Murnane, Keane 15 lost to Elford, Angelino, Fleming, Solly 24. Sullivan, Knowles, Quinlan, Clifford 12 lost to Overall, Beckman, Seekamp, Holcombe 22.
Warrnambool 2 Blue 44 (0) City 1 Red 74 (12) Blandthorn, Jansen van, Vuuren, Lilley, McCallum 13 lost to Cooknell, O’Rourke, Carlin, Sheehan 28. Clegg, Mahney, Neal, McNaughton 17 lost to Sheehan, Fleming, Johnson, Wells 25. Andrew, Sager, Dalton, Klein 14 lost to O’Keeffe, Hawkins, Moloney, Solly 21.
City 2 Gold 54 (10) Warrnambool 1 Gold 50 (2) Cooknell, Dosser, Collie, Davey 20 defeated Moloney, Johnson, Cross, Cornick 12. Hall, Garner, Sheehan, Wiggins 16 lost to Edwards, McGillivray, Dalton, O’Donnell 23. Veljovic, Jones, Davey, Ritchie 18 defeated McGillivray, Tory, Cross, Bowles 15.
Terang 1 Blue 48 (3) Port Fairy 1 Red 49 (9) Staunton, Whitehead, Heffernan, Delaney 17 defeated Farley, Ross-Watson, Arnold, Riches 16. O’Connor, Mills, Reid, Stonehouse 14 lost to Jackson, Jessen, Cullinane, Lowe 16. Downie, Fowler, Morrison, Rees 17 drew with Wilson, Miller, Gibb, Carlin 17.
Timboon 1 Gold 60 (2) Mortlake1 Blue 62 (10) Trigg, McIntosh, Dowdell, Baker 15 lost to Wood, Beardsley, Goldsworthy, Grant 25. Saunders, Duro, Bedggood, Gaut 21 lost to Pierce, Kubik, Summerhayes, Draffen 22. Rowe, Newey, Haugh, Mungean 24 defeated Tanner, Dolling, McNicoll, Johnson 15.
DIVISION 2:
Mortlake2 White 64 (11) City 3 White 54 (1) Macdonald, Puzey, Boyden, Inverarity 18 defeated Emonson, Scott, Chiller, Hunt 16. Johnson, Heard, Baxter, Delaney 23 drew with Finnigan, McLean, Symmons, Smart 23. Wood, Springall, Rasmussen, Draffen 23 defeated Drennan, Body, Wooles, Bell 15.
City 5 Green 74 (10) Warrnambool 4 Green 49 (2) Boonzaayer, McPherson, Butters, Maher 20 lost to Dalton, McLaren, Hunting, Crowe 21. Pallister, Small, Hose, Craven 26 defeated Neal, Carroll, Kelson, Vick 13. O’Brien, Fox, Fuller, Griffin 28 defeated Baxter, Howard, Kelly, Campbell 15. Warrnambool 3 Red 80 (12) Port Fairy 2 Blue 50 (0) Hatfield, Verdon, Rundle, Barclay 26 defeated Oswin, Jackson, Dyson, Jewell 15. McMahon, White, Guinan, Hill 30 defeated McLeod, Dempsey, Murray, Roberts 18. Dalton, Pulling, Kelly, Woolley 24 defeated Woodrup, Harris, Lowe, Lenehan 17.
Timboon 2 Maroon 83 (10) Lawn Tennis 1 Red 42 (2) McDowell, Dwyer, Twaddle, Neal 36 defeated Lackie, Keane, Sagnol, Porter 10. Gillingham, Keane, Berry, Trigg 14 lost to
Grundy, Prout, Grenfell, Prout 25. Murch, Mungean, Wines, Bowen 33 defeated Prout, Brown, Brown, Hose 7. City 4 Blue 60 (10) Koroit 2 Saints 43 (2) Horne, Bolden, Maddern, Treweek 16 lost to McAllion, Unger, Thomas, O’Shannessy 17. Howarth, Thomson, Richardson, Bourke 19 defeated Butler, Becker, Coolahan, Duffield 9. Newton, Lloyd, Meade, Price 25 defeated Read, Jobling, Cook, Collins 17.
DIVISION 3: Warrnambool 5 White 66 (10) Terang 2 Red 49 (2) Jansen van, Vuuren, Cust, Greene, White 14 lost to Grayland, Thompson, Uebergang, Moulden 26. Anderton, Brown, Bayne, Verdon 26 defeated Meade, Densley, Ross, Templeton 10. Williams, Johnson, Holder, Furnell 26 defeated Wynd, Malady, Kenna, Gherashe 13. Port Fairy 3 Gold 54 (2) City 7 Yellow 56 (10) Watts, Taylor, Blackmore, Hedger 13 lost to Pelgrim, Ellery, Shiels, Taylor 20. Jenkins, Spark, Jasper, Nolte 21 defeated McSwain, O’Sullivan, Phillips, Malcolm 10. Phillips, Dalton, Leddin, Gleeson 20 lost to Brown, Gleeson, Ritchie, Jelbart 26.
Koroit 3 Saints 72 (10) Timboon 3 Brown 64 (2) Beard, Bowron, Shanahan, Elliott 18 lost to O’Donnell, Mungean, Groves, Neal 25. Jobling, McNicoll, Coffey, Coates 24 defeated Mungean, Blair, Brown, Lucas 22. Gass, Kelson, Mc, Kenzie, Elliott 30 defeated Plozza, Duro, Clover, Bedggood 17.
Lawn Tennis 2 Gold 81 (10) Dennington 2 Jets 32 (2) Treweek, Hirst, Taylor, Crispe 12 lost to Cutter-Rabl, Gerke, Monigatti, Greene 14. Inia, Burgess, Kawade, Hoggan 43 defeated Butler, Arnold, Giblin, Shaw 5. Hoggan, Sagnol, Pickett, McLeod 26 defeated Gleeson, Giblin, Thomas, Hovard 13.
City 6 Brown 75 (12) City 8 Maroon 34 (0) Ness, Anstey, Smail, Burleigh 28 defeated McLeod, Hockley, Arundell, Husband 11. Boyington, Prewett, McCosh, Kampman 23 defeated Abraham, O’Meara, Harris, Rouse 17. Finnigan, Sedgley, Madden, Monro 24 defeated Gleeson, Yewers, Smith, Smith 6.
DIVISION 4: Port Fairy 4 Green 37 (2) Mortlake3 Gold 39 (6) Bunge, Hutchinson, Halliday, Blackmore 18 defeated Smith, Cary, Robertson, Robertson 10. Chapman, Hetherington, Madden, Kershaw 19 lost to Richie, Caudle, Wallace, Murray 29.
Koroit 4 Saints 33 (0) City 10 Black 46 (8) Waterson, Bowron, Morgan, Keane 17 lost to Firth, McCosh, O’Brien, Van, Baaren 20. Smith, Porter, Becker, Murray 16 lost to Kermond, Hetherington, Cathie, Smits 26. City 9 Orange 35 (0) Dunkeld 2 White 38 (8) Dalton, Everall, Rayner, Smith 16 lost to Fowler, Maclean, Montgomery, Napier 17. Lane, Smith, Kenna, McNulty 19 lost to Scott, Riddle, Mathews, Wall 21.
Warrnambool 6 Orange 0 (4) BYE 0 (0)
DIVISION 5: Warrnambool 7 Maroon 41 (6) Dennington 3 Jets 36 (2) McKenzie, Chapman, Fitzgibbon, McCosh 21 lost to Brooks, McKenzie, Conn, Honey 23. Watson, Newton, Standaar, Uebergang 20 defeated Edwards, Balmer, Membrey, Frewin 13. Terang 3 White 33 (0) Warrnambool 8 Yellow 45 (8) Stanley, Hilton, Forssman, Wass 19 lost to Curtin, McLaren, Selman, Dakin 29. Hilton, Fowler, Wynd, Taylor 14 lost to Dalton, Reilly, Wilson, Kelly 16. City 11 Purple 48 (8) Koroit 5 Saints 28 (0) Horne, Arundell, Howarth, Williams 22 defeated Gardiner, Substitute, Moloney, Gavin 12. Brauer, Wiggins, Madden, Malcolm 26 defeated Coffey, Lenehan, McInerney, Sicely 16. BYE 0 (0) Lawn Tennis 3 Green 0 (4)
State selection for Koroit netballer
TALENTED Koroit netballer Indi O’Connor is continuing to make her mark on the netball courts, recently named in Victoria’s 17 and under state side.
O’Connor will join the Vics in next year’s National Netball Championships in Sydney.
The next crop of pathway talent was revealed earlier this week with the announcement of the Victorian 17 and under and 19 and under state teams for the national championships.
The teams of 12 have been named after a selection process since August, where squads of 50 were narrowed down to 25.
The squads have been involved in Netball Victoria’s Elevate program, introducing them to aspects of high performance environments such as strength and conditioning, nutrition, athlete wellbeing and skill development.
Initially, athletes were talent identified at Netball Victoria’s pathway competitions, Association Championships and State Titles, as well as through Netball Victoria’s Talent Academies across the state.
19 and under head coach Adrian Ballantyne said selectors were impressed with the talent pool across the selection process, which again demonstrated the strength of Victoria’s netball pathway.
“Selecting the final 12 was extremely challenging, but we’re confident we’ve landed on a squad that will give us a very strong chance for success at Nationals,” he said. 17 and under head coach Jacinta Todd said for some athletes in the side this would be their first state team selection.
“They’ve all worked incredibly hard and are deserving of their spot, and we look forward to working more closely with them in the lead up to Nationals and in their development in the pathway,” Todd said.
The 19 and under Victorian team includes Holly AdamsAlcock, Mia Aitken, Sahara Ball, Charli Hoey, Piuti Laban, Mia Lavis, Annecy Lyon, Eliza Molino, Eliza Mooney, Georgie O’Brien, Mackenzie O’Dwyer and Ayva Tanfara.
The 17 and under state team includes Kiara Boyd, Camille Brownjohn, Allie Davidson, Sienna De La Sota, Amalani Fauonuku, Abbey Hogg, Cleo McLachlan, Gemma Meadley, Molly Moylan, Alice O’Callaghan, Indi O’Connor and Haleina Tanoi.
The teams will compete at Netball Australia’s National Netball Championships which will be played at Netball Central in Sydney from April 10-16.
They will also compete at Netball Victoria’s Gippsland Showcase in Traralgon on the weekend of February 8 and 9.
IN a boost for cricket and the wider West Warrnambool community, Davidson Oval is now home to new state-of-the-art cricket nets. With retractable centre nets, it can be used either as traditional three-lane cricket nets, or be opened up for various drills as well as a warm up area.
The gravel vehicle/pedestrian track will be reinstated to help connect the new nets with the rest of the facilities within the reserve and the old nets will be removed prior to Christmas.
“It’s really exciting to see these new nets completed with cricket season in full swing, so they’ll be getting a lot of use straight away,” Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said.
“The newer style of cricket nets with the retractable lanes are really versatile and provide a lot of flexibility, and the more uses that new infrastructure can have, the better the outcome for the community.
“To have the juniors and the seniors able to use the same facility at the same time, it really speaks to the important role sporting clubs play in fostering vibrant communities where all sorts of different people can spend time together, and the positive impact that this can have.
“Thank you to Cricket Victoria for supporting this project which will provide a big boost for West Warrnambool.”
West Warrnambool Cricket Club president Matt Holcombe said the new nets would provide a big boost for the club.
“To have the new facility and to be able to join the club in together, to have the younger kids with the older kids, it’s massive,” he said.
“It’s really good to be able to open them up and do some enclosed fielding.
“It’s for the benefit of cricket, and it’s also for the benefit of the West Warrnambool community as well.
“It’s been a really good process to be involved in. Council has been very open, very honest the whole way through
Panmure clinics on today
ESSENDON captain Zach Merrett and Port Adelaide AFLW star Maria Moloney will lead a football clinic in Panmure this afternoon (Friday).
The Panmure Recreation Reserve will be the place to be today, with Merrett and Moloney (a former junior player with Panmure) set to lead clinics from 4.30pm.
Children from five through to 18 years are welcome to attend the clinic, catering for AusKick participants through to under 18s.
The free clinic will run until 7.30pm, with a barbecue also available.
Senior footballs and netballers are also invited to join in, with the club currently welcoming new players for season 2025. Camperdown export, netball legend Sarah Wall will also host a NetFit session.
Christmas raffles will be sold at the gate and Santa is expected to make a guest appearance on a fire truck with some special goodies for the kids.
The Colour Angel will be painting faces and there will be plenty of games for the kids.
and communication was great.”
New nets for Davidson Oval
This season the cricket club has about 40 seniors and 50 juniors plus a Woollies Blast program for the little ones.
Andrew Sloane, senior netball coach with Old Collegians Football Netball Club, said he was looking forward to his netball sides using the nets for warm-ups throughout the season.
“Before these nets went up our netballers had to warmup before their games on a Saturday in the car park which wasn’t ideal,” Sloan said.
“With so much traffic coming and going it really was a safety issue so we’re thrilled we can now have access to this area on game days.
“Our club proudly contributed $5,000 towards the project”
The project was managed by council working closely with West Warrnambool Cricket Club and Cricket Victoria through the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund.
State award for Hoops leader
WARRNAMBOOL Basketball’s Louise Brown has been named joint winner of the Ford Aussie Hoops ‘Coach of the Year” award.
In a statement issued by Basketball Victoria earlier this week, Brown was named the state winner alongside Pakenham Basketball Association’s Chelsea Schreuder.
Brown is a popular leader of Warrnambool’s Aussie Hoops program, which is offered at the Caramut Road stadium each Thursday night during school terms.
“Until I received a phone call earlier this week from Basketball Victoria I had no idea I was even nominated for an award,” Brown said.
“During the call I was told I had been nominated and was asked for a statement about that, and then I received a second call the day after to say I had won – it took me completely by surprise.
“I’ve only been running Hoops in Warrnambool this year but it’s very much a team effort – myself, Harry and Zac run the boys sessions while Nicole, Mia and Sophie run sessions for girls.”
Brown praised her entire coaching team for their efforts and said the award was due recognition for them all.
“Hoops is a lot of fun for kids and a great introduction to basketball at a young age; we also run a session for under 10s to further develop their skills.”
Brown is no newcomer to the sport, having played the game all her life.
She played college basketball in America and has also played WNBL in Bendigo, played for the Warrnambool Mermaids (and is the current coach), and has played in teams in Adelaide, Brisbane and other locations.
“We (the Mermaids) are currently in our off-season so it’s lovely to still get out on the courts with the kids through the Hoops program,” Brown said.
Ford Aussie Hoops is the perfect starting point for kids of all abilities to discover the joys of basketball in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment.
With more than 18,000 participants across 100 centres in Victoria this year, these recent awards recognise the amazing coaches and volunteers who’ve helped introduce the next generation to the sport.
West Warrnambool Cricket Club’s Matt Holcombe, senior netball coach with the Old Collegians Andrew Sloane and Simon Dawson (president, Old Collegians Football Netball Club) with young cricketers Cooper McDonald and Beau Gannon and netballer Addison Holcombe. 2024D
Battle of the Bay
THE Warrnambool Foreshore was a hive of activity last weekend for the annual ‘Battle of the Bay.’
There was non-stop action in the water on Saturday afternoon as entrants travelled from far and wide to compete in the under 14, under 17 and open divisions.
With prizes up for grabs in both the individual and team events, spectators were treated to some close races throughout the afternoon.
Season opener set for April 5
THE 2025 Hampden Football Netball League season is set to kick off on Saturday, April 5.
Launching the new season fixture earlier this week, the league announced a major change to its 2025 program with the grand final to be held on the AFL grand final public holiday – Friday, September 26.
This move marks the first time the HFNL decider will align with the public holiday.
The Good Friday clash will take place on April 18 between Koroit and reigning premiers South Warrnambool at Victoria Park.
This clash is sure to draw a huge crowd when the two powerhouses go head-to-head under the Easter spotlight.
In honour of ANZAC Day, the Hampden League will stage two marquee matches on Friday, April 25.
Hamilton will take on Portland at the newly redeveloped Melville Oval while Terang Mortlake and Cobden will clash at Wilson’s DC Farran Oval.
The 2025 fixture will also include an Indigenous round (round seven) on May 24.
This will celebrate and highlight the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have made to the game of football and netball in the region.
Interleague will resume against the Ballarat FNL on July 5, with Ballarat hosting next year’s game (venue to be confirmed).
Once again some clubs will feature in Super Saturday contests, delivering an action-packed day of football and netball at the nominated venue.
The league, in collaboration with multiple clubs, has also organised ‘Hybrid Saturdays’ in 2025.
This will see all senior and junior football teams play on the same day across two venues/ovals within the hosting team’s township. Camperdown, Terang Mortlake, Koroit, Port Fairy and the Hamilton Kangaroos will feature in many of these fixtures.
Kenna wins scratch
WITH a score of 36, Tony Kenna took out the men’s scratch at East Framlingham Golf Club last week.
The Wednesday competition attracted 53 players, with Robert Peake finishing on top of the men’s handicap with 43-14-29. The non-handicap scratch went to Darren Hansford on 43 while the non-handicap was won by Josh Philp 44-8.5-35.5.
The men’s longest drive was won by Josh Philp and the ladies’ went to Janine Gavin. Riley Kelly won the under 16 junior handicap.
Nearest the pins: 2nd Matt Jewell, 3rd Craig Lee, 4th Darren Hansford, 5th Matt Jewell, 6th Kerrie Johnston, 7th Rob Field, 8th Jordan Cashin, 9th Darren Hansford. The Cally Hotel raffle was won by Tony Kenna.
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Pestka wins Max’s Race
SPRINTCAR champ Daniel Pestka put another huge win in the books last weekend, taking out the highly-regarded Max’s Race at Premier Speedway.
In front of a strong crowd at Premier on Saturday, more than 50 nominations were received for Max’s Race and round two of the Total Tools Warrnambool 2024/25 track championship.
More than 90 cars hit the high banks of Premier over three divisions throughout the night.
The highlight of the program, Max’s Race, offered plenty of action for spectators, with Daniel Pestka working hard to take the flag ahead of Lachlan McHugh, with Tate Frost rounding out the top three.
In the Junior Formula 500s it was Cobden one, two and three with Rusty Ponting taking the chequered flag, Hugo Chivell finishing in second and Zac Stevens third.
The V8 Dirt Modifieds saw Bret Clarke finish ahead of the field, with Zac McDonald in second and Chris Corbett third.
New nets a win all-round nets all-round
Kicking with the best
TALENTED youngster Fred Goodall is gaining valuable experience on the soccer field.
Fred, who plays soccer locally for the Warrnambool Wolves under 12 side and is in year 4 at Warrnambool East Primary School, was recently invited to participate as a player at the Football Victoria International Coaches Experience.
This experience was held at the home of the Matilda’s in Bundoora.
“Over the three days Fred took part in structured technical and tactical-focussed sessions under the guidance of international guest coaches Boris Bjelkanovic (Malmo) and Dennis Schmidt (Eintracht Frankfurt under 9 academy coach).
He also played in a series of matches to close out the gala.
“The visiting coaches work officially for their clubs as either coaches, scouts, analysts, heads of recruitment or directors,” Fred’s proud mum Haylee said.
“It was an amazing experience for him.”
Warrnambool Wolves player Fred Goodall has enjoyed a three-day clinic in Melbourne, led by international guest coaches. 2024E
West Warrnambool junior cricketers Cooper McDonald and Beau Gannon, with Old Collegians netballer Addison Holcombe, are looking forward to using the new nets at Davidson Oval. 2024D For the full story turn to page 32.
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7:00 Weekend Today [s] 10:00Cross Court [s] 10:30Fishing Australia [s] 11:00Maritime Masters - Expedition Antarctica (PG) [s]
12:00Drive TV [s] 12:30Innovation Nation [s]
12:40Bondi Vet (PG) [s]
1:40 Find My Beach House Australia (PG) [s] 2:40 Movie: “Unforgettable Christmas” (PG) (’23) Stars: Celeste Desjardins, Brett Donahue
4:30 Helloworld [s]
5:00 NINE News First At Five [s]
5:30 Postcards Summer (PG) [s]
6:00 NINE News Sunday [s]
7:00 Christmas With Delta [s] 9:00 Movie: “The Holiday” (PG) (’06) Stars: Jude Law, Cameron Diaz
11:40The Brokenwood Mysteries: Publish Or Be Damned (M) [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
9:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 9:30 Australia By Design: Architecture [s]
10:00The Drew Barrymore Show (PG) [s] 11:00Luxury Escapes [s]
11:30Buy To Build [s]
12:00Pooches At Play [s]
12:30Cook With Luke [s] 1:00 Everyday Gourmet [s]
1:30 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast [s]
2:00 Farm To Fork [s]
2:30 NBL: Round 13: Illawarra Hawks v Perth Wildcats *Live* From WIN Entertainment Centre [s]
4:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]
5:00 10 News First [s]
6:00 The Dog House Christmas (PG) [s] 7:00 Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas To All [s]
9:00 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s]
10:10Movie: “Baywatch” (MA15+) (’17) Stars: Dwayne Johnson
12:00 Movie: “Wonderful Life” (G) (’64) Stars: Cliff Richard 2:30 Movie: “The Greatest Story Ever Told” (PG) (’65) Stars: Max von Sydow 6:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Jason Bourne” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon 10:55 French And Saunders: Christmas Special (M) 11:55 Chicago Med (M) 6:00 Becker (PG) 6:30 Frasier (PG) 7:30 Neighbours (PG) 9:30 The Bold And The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Family Feud
5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 The Eco Show (PG) 10:00Football: FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Spain v Netherlands (2010) 12:00Worldwatch
12:55Ballroom Fit
1:00 Motorsport: Speedweek
3:00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education (PG)
3:45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys: Railways And War/ Railways And The Industrial Revolution (PG)
5:35 Weeks Of War (PG)
6:30 SBS World News
7:30 Tsunami 2004 - The Day The Wave Hit: Sri Lanka/ Thailand (M) 9:20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends: Isle Of Skye And Scottish Highlands (PG) 10:15Curse Of The Ancients: Middle Ages (PG)
11:05Napoleon - In The Name Of Art (M s) (In English/ Italian/ French)
6:00 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds [s]
7:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 News Breakfast Late [s]
9:30 Muster Dogs - Where Are They Now? [s]
10:30A (Very) Musical Christmas [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
1:00 Death In Paradise: Christmas Special (M) [s]
2:30 Maggie Beer’s Christmas Feast (PG) [s]
3:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
3:30 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
4:15 Grand Designs - House Of The Year (PG) [s]
5:05 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
6:30 Hard Quiz Kids (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 Tracy: A Force Of Nature [s]
8:30 ABBA - Against The Odds (M l) [s]
10:05The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson (M l) [s]
2:05 ER (PG) 2:45 Doctor
Who (PG) 3:35 Speechless (PG) 4:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:30
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
11:30Seven Morning News [s]
12:00Movie: “Steppin’ Into The Holiday” (PG) (’22) Stars: Mario Lopez, Jana Kramer, Terri Hoyos, Stefanie Black, Enzo Rodriguez
2:00 Catch Phrase: Celebrity Christmas Special (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Melbourne Renegades v Perth *Live* From Marvel Stadium [s]
10:30 Cricket: Post-Game *Live* [s]
11:00Murder In A Small Town: The Madness Method (M v) [s]
12:00Satisfaction: Through Expansion (MA15+) [s]
1:00 Travel Oz: Reef To Rainforest (PG) [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
4:00 NBC Today [s]
6:00 Today [s]
9:00 Today Extra Summer [s]
11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Movie: “Christmas On Holly Lane” (PG) (’18) Stars: Sarah Lancaster
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
5:00 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 RBT: Clutching Her Pearls/ Date Night (PG) [s]
8:30 Australian Crime Stories - The Investigators: Under The Gun (Part 2) (M v) [s] 9:30 Love Rat (M) [s]
11:30Chicago Med: You Just Might Find You Get What You Need (MA15+) [s]
12:15Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:05 Drive TV [s] 1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
8:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s]
8:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
9:00 The Drew Barrymore Show (PG) [s]
10:00Judge Judy (PG) [s]
10:30Wheel Of Fortune Australia [s]
11:30Entertainment Tonight [s]
12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie Oliver: Christmas Dinner [s]
2:00 Wheel Of Fortune [s]
2:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
3:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s]
4:00 Family Feud (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
6:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s] 7:30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia (PG) [s] 8:30 Matlock: No, No Monsters (PG) [s] 9:30 Five Bedrooms: Five Sellers (M) [s] 10:30The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 11:30The Late Show (PG) [s]
5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Rick Steve’s Europe (PG) 9:30 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas (PG) 10:25Wonderful World Of Baby Animals (PG) 11:20Kew Gardens - Season By Season: Summer 12:10Worldwatch
2:00 Tradfest - The Fingal Sessions 2:30 Language Of Light 3:00 Plat Du Tour (PG) 3:10 Guillaume’s French Atlantic (In English/ French) 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:10 The Supervet (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 Christmas At Graceland 8:25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas (M l,n,s) 10:10How To Make It In Comedy (MA15+)
ABC ENTERTAINS (22) 1:00 DVine Living (PG) 1:30 Christmas With The Salvos (PG) 2:00 Weekender 2:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map (PG) 4:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG) 8:30 Inspector Morse (M v)
12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG)
MythBusters (PG) 5:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 6:05 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies 7:00 My Family (PG) 7:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG)
3:05 Fizzy And Suds 3:30 Play School 4:00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4:30 Nella The Princess Knight 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 Peter Rabbit 6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:25 Tabby McTat 6:55 Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale 7:30 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas” (G) (’21) Stars: Justin Fletcher
12:30 Border SecurityAustralia’s Front Line (PG) 2:00 Rides Down Under (PG) 3:00 Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship Highlights 3:30 Barrett Jackson: Revved Up (PG) 4:30 Storage Wars (PG) 5:00 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Outback Farm (PG)
12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Are You Being Served? (PG) 3:10 Antiques Roadshow 3:40 Movie: “Last Holiday” (G) (’50) Stars: Alec Guinness 5:30 The Travelling Auctioneers 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) 8:40 The Good Karma Hospital (M)
12:00 The Neighborhood (PG) 12:30 Friends (PG)
1:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:30 Ghosts (PG) 2:00 Becker (PG) 2:30 Frasier (PG) 3:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 5:00 Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG)
12:00 Hart Of Dixie (PG) 2:00 I Dream Of Jeannie 2:30 Bewitched 3:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 3:30 The Nanny (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (M) 8:30 Movie: “Elf” (G) (’03) Stars: Will Ferrell 10:30 Seinfeld (M) 11:30 The O.C. (PG) 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 Australia By Design 8:30 Reel Action (PG) 9:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 10:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 11:30 JAG (PG) 12:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 1:30 Star Trek - Voyager (PG) 2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 Matlock (PG) 8:30 NCIS (M) 10:25 FBI: Most Wanted (M)
9:00 News Breakfast Late [s]
9:30 Pilgrimage - The Road To The Scottish Isles (PG) [s]
10:30The Art Of Heartbreak (M l) [s]
11:00Antiques Roadshow [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
1:00 Headliners (PG) [s]
1:50 Bluey [s]
2:00 Anh’s Brush With Fame (M l) [s]
2:30 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas” (G) (’21) Stars: Justin Fletcher
3:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
3:30 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
4:15 Grand Designs - House Of The Year (PG) [s]
5:05 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
6:30 Hard Quiz Kids (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC National News [s]
7:30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction - Christmas Special (PG) [s]
8:05 Movie: “A Boy Called Christmas” (PG) (’21) Stars: Maggie Smith
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
11:30Seven Morning News [s]
12:00Movie: “Alice In Winterland” (AKA ‘Love In Winterland’) (M) (’20) Stars: Italia Ricci
2:00 Catch Phrase: Celebrity Christmas Special (PG) [s]
3:00 The Chase [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Program To Be Advised
7:30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024 (PG) [s]
9:30 Movie: “Groundhog Day” (PG) (’93) Stars: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brian Doyle-Murray
11:40ABBA vs Queen (PG) [s]
12:40Satisfaction: Through Bondage/ Through Struggle (MA15+) [s]
2:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Million Dollar Minute [s]
5:00 My Greek Odyssey (PG) [s]
4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Call The Midwife (PG) 8:45 Inspector George Gently (M)
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Movie: “Christmas At The Chalet” (PG) (’23) Stars: Teri Hatcher, William deVry, Dan Payne
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
5:00 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 Christmas With Delta [s] 8:00 Carols By Candlelight *Live* From Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl (PG) [s]
11:00Movie: “Candy Cane Christmas” (PG) (’20) Stars: Beverley Mitchell
1:00 Drive Safer [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
2:30 Our State On A Plate [s]
3:00 Home Shopping
4:00 Religious Programs [s]
4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
5:00 Christmas At Warwick Castle [s]
8:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s]
8:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
9:00 The Drew Barrymore Show (PG) [s]
10:00Judge Judy (PG) [s]
10:30Wheel Of Fortune Australia (PG) [s]
11:30Entertainment Tonight [s]
12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie Oliver: Christmas Dinner [s]
2:00 Wheel Of Fortune [s]
2:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
3:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s]
4:00 Family Feud (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
5:00 10 News First [s]
6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
6:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s]
7:30 The Cheap Seats (M) [s]
8:40 Movie: “Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation” (M v) (’15) Stars: Alec Baldwin, Jeremy Renner
11:15The Graham Norton Show (M) [s]
12:15The Late Show (PG) [s]
2:00 Piney: The Lonesome Pine 2:35 Fireman Sam 3:00 Stick Man 3:30 A Very Play School Christmas 4:15 Kangaroo Beach 4:25 Do, Re & Mi 5:05 Peppa Pig 5:25 Adventures Of Paddington 6:10 Ginger And The Vegesaurs 6:35 Nella The Princess Knight 6:55 PJ Masks Power Heroes 7:20 Bluey 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Iconic Australia (PG) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Lady Godiva Rides Again” (G) (’51) Stars: Diana Dors 5:30 The Travelling Auctioneers 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 New Tricks (PG) 8:40 Shakespeare And Hathaway (M) 11:00 Friends (PG) 12:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00
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3:25 Movie: “A Hard Day’s Night” (PG) (’64) Stars: John Lennon (In German/ English/ French) 5:00 Movie: “Finding Graceland” (PG) (’98) Stars: Harvey Keitel 6:50 Movie: “Thunderbird Are Go” (PG) (’65) Stars: Syliva Anderson 8:30 Movie: “I Love You Too” (M l,s) (’10) Stars: Brendan Cowell
5:00 Worldwatch
9:25 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas (PG)
10:20Wonderful World Of Baby Animals (PG) 11:10Kew Gardens - Season By Season: Autumn
12:00Worldwatch
2:00 Tradfest - The Dublin Castle Sessions
2:30 Language Of Light
3:00 Plat Du Tour (PG)
3:10 Guillaume’s French Atlantic (In English/ French)
3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)
4:10 The Supervet (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG)
5:30 Letters And Numbers
6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG)
6:30 SBS World News
7:35 Christmas Carols From London Coliseum
8:30 Christmas In The Cotswolds 9:25 ABBA In Concert
9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]
9:30 The Pope’s Christmas Mass 2024 [s]
11:30News Breakfast: Christmas Cracker [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
12:30Movie: “A Boy Called Christmas” (PG) (’21) Stars: Maggie Smith
2:05 Movie: “A Christmas Carol” (G) (’38) Stars: Reginald Owen
3:15 HM The King’s Christmas Message 2024 [s]
3:25 A (Very) Musical Christmas [s]
4:55 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:00 Royal Carols: Together At Christmas (2024) [s]
7:00 ABC National News [s]
7:30 HM The King’s Christmas Message 2024 [s]
7:40 The Royal Variety Performance 2024 (PG) [s]
10:10Would I Lie To You?: At Christmas (PG) [s]
10:40Adam Hills: The Last Leg (M) [s] 11:25Summer Love (M d,l,s) [s]
ABC ENTERTAINS (22)
1:50 ER (PG) 2:35 Absolutely
Fabulous (PG) 3:05 Doctor Who (PG) 3:55 Would I Lie To You? 4:25 MythBusters (PG) 5:20 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces 6:05 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies 7:00 My Family (PG) 7:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG)
4:15 Aliens Love Underpants And Panta Claus 4:40 Piney: The Lonesome Pine 5:05 Peppa’s Christmas 5:05 Peppa’s Christmas 5:30 Movie: “Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas” (G) (’21) Stars: Justin Fletcher 6:00 Kangaroo Beach 6:30 Thomas And Friends 7:00 Fireman Sam
6:00 NBC Today [s]
7:00 Woolworths Carols In The Domain 2024 (PG) [s]
9:30 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant 2024 (PG) [s]
10:30Mayor’s Christmas Carols 2024 (PG) [s]
11:30St John Ambulance Carols By Candlelight (PG) [s]
2:00 Christmas With The Salvos [s]
2:30 Movie: “A Christmas Number One” (PG) (’21) Stars: John Novotny, Freida Pinto, Debi Mazar
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) [s]
7:30 Movie: “Love Actually” (M l,n,s) (’03) Stars: Keira Knightley
10:15Movie: “The Last Christmas” (M s,v) (’10) Stars: Jennifer Finnigan, Natalie Brown
12:30Stan Lee’s Lucky Man: Second Chance/ The Fallen Angel (MA15+) [s]
12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Escape To The Country 2:00 TBA 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map (PG) 4:00 Christmas With The Salvos (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (M) 10:45 Law & Order: UK (PG)
12:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 1:00 Outback Truckers (PG) 3:00
Billy The Exterminator (PG) 3:30 Barrett Jackson: Revved Up (PG) 4:30 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG) 8:30 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) 9:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos (PG)
6:00 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant *Live* From Adelaide [s]
8:00 Lord Mayor’s Christmas Carols *Replay* [s]
10:00WIN Symphony Orchestra
Special [s]
11:00Christmas With Delta [s]
1:00 Carols By Candlelight *Replay* (PG) [s]
4:00 Movies: “Blizzard” (G) (’03) Stars: LeVar Burton, Leif Bristow
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 Movie: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (PG) (’89) Stars: Chevy Chase
9:30 Movie: “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (M d,l) (’83) Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo
11:30The King’s Christmas Message *Live* [s]
11:40Movie: “The Jazz Singer” (PG) (’80) Stars: Neil Diamond
1:35 Home Shopping
4:00 Religious Programs [s]
12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 Explore (PG) 2:00 New Tricks (PG) 3:10 Movie: “The Holly And The Ivy” (G) (’52) Stars: Maureen Delany 4:50 Christmas At Highclere Castle (M) 5:50 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 To The Manor Born
2:15 Movie: “Penguins Of Madagascar” (G) (’14) Stars: Tom McGrath 4:00 The Nanny (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “A Savage Christmas” (M l) (’23) Stars: Rachel Griffiths 9:30 Movie: “Christmess” (M d,l) (’23)
6:00 The Talk [s]
7:00 Jamie Oliver: Together At Christmas/ One Pan Christmas [s]
10:00The Dog House Christmas Special (PG) [s]
1:00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly [s] 2:00 Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas To All [s]
3:45 The King’s Christmas Message [s] – King Charles III presents his annual Christmas address.
3:55 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s]
5:00 10 News First [s]
6:00 Movie: “School Of Rock” (PG) (’03) Stars: Jack Black
8:30 NBL: Round 13: Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks *Live* From Qudos Bank Arena [s]
10:30Movie: “The Truman Show” (PG) (’98) Stars: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris
12:30The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
4:30 CBS Mornings [s]
12:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:00 Becker (PG) 2:30 Frasier (PG) 3:30 The Neighborhood (PG) 4:00 Farm To Fork 4:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 5:00 Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 9:30 Two And A Half Men (PG)
6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 NBL Slam 8:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 10:30 JAG (PG) 12:30 Bondi Rescue (PG) 1:30 Star Trek - Voyager (PG) 2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 9:25 FBI: Most Wanted (M) 11:15 Evil (MA15+) 12:15 Home Shopping
7:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 News Breakfast Late [s]
9:30 Pilgrimage - The Road To The Scottish Isles (PG) [s]
10:30Back Roads (PG) [s]
11:00Tracy - A Force Of Nature [s]
12:00ABC News At Noon [s]
12:55The Royal Variety Performance 2024 (PG) [s]
3:30 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
4:15 Grand Designs - House Of The Year (PG) [s]
5:00 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
6:25 Hard Quiz Kids (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC National News [s]
7:30 Call The Midwife: Christmas Special (2023) (PG) [s]
9:00 Fake Or Fortune?: Cezanne And Pissarro [s]
10:00Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (M l) [s]
11:45Grand Designs - House Of The Year: Exceptional Materials And Craftmanship [s]
ENTERTAINS (22)
2:15 MythBusters (PG) 3:05 Doctor Who (PG) 3:55 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:25 MythBusters (PG) 5:15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 6:05 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies 7:00 My Family (PG) 7:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 TBA 9:00 Gruen (M s)
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:30 Cricket: Pre-Game *Live* [s]
10:30 Cricket: Australia v India: Test 4:
Day 1 *Live* From The MCG [s]
12:30
Cricket: The Lunch Break [s] 1:10
Cricket: Australia v India: Test 4: Day 1 *Live* From The MCG [s] 3:10
3:30
Cricket: Tea Break [s]
Cricket: Australia v India: Test 4: Day 1 *Live* From The MCG [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Cricket: Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars *Live* From The SCG [s]
9:10 Cricket: Big Bash League: Perth v Brisbane *Live* From Optus Stadium [s]
12:30Criminal Confessions: The Worst Betrayal (MA15+) – After a missing woman is discovered murdered in the backyard of her family home, investigators must determine whether she was killed by a mysterious driver.
1:30 Travel Oz: Town Of 1770 (PG) [s]
Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Escape To The Country 2:00 Harry’s Practice 2:30 Mt. Hutt Rescue (PG) 3:30 Left Off The Map (PG) 4:00 RSPCA Animal Rescue (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Father Brown (M) 8:30 Murdoch Mysteries (M v)
6:00 Today [s] 9:00 Today Extra Summer [s] 11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Cross Court [s]
12:30Yacht Race: Sydney To Hobart *Live* From Nielson Park [s]
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
5:00 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 Great Getaways (PG) [s]
8:30 Tracy: The Unsilent Night/ After The Dawn (PG) [s]
10:45Captivated (M l) [s] – Elliot has planned a surprise for Rachel and Liam, a trip to his log cabin in the countryside for the weekend.
11:40Resident Alien: The Upper Hand (M v) [s]
12:30Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:20 Innovation Nation [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Religious Programs [s]
12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:55 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:50 To The Manor Born 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Halfway House” (PG) (’44) Stars: Mervyn Johns 5:30 The Travelling Auctioneers 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Keeping Up Appearances (PG) 8:40 80s Top Ten (M) 9:40 Poirot (PG)
8:00 Luca’s Key Ingredient [s]
8:30 The Yes Experiment [s]
9:00 The Drew Barrymore Show (PG) [s]
10:00Judge Judy (PG) [s]
10:30The Dog House Christmas (PG) [s]
11:30Entertainment Tonight [s]
12:00Farm To Fork [s]
12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 Jamie Oliver: Together At Christmas [s]
2:00 Wheel Of Fortune [s]
2:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
3:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s]
4:00 Family Feud (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
5:00 10 News First [s]
6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
6:30 The Dog House Australia (PG) [s]
7:30 Movie: “Mission ImpossibleFallout” (M v) (’18) Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames
10:25Movie: “The Incredible Hulk” (M) (’08) Stars: Edward Norton
5:00 Worldwatch
9:00 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas (PG)
9:55 All Is Bright 11:10Kew Gardens - Season By Season
12:00Worldwatch
2:05 Tradfest - The Dublin Castle Sessions
2:35 Such Was Life: Groupies (PG)
2:45 Plat Du Tour (PG
2:55 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)
3:25 Lapland - The Ultimate Winter Wonderland (PG)
4:15 Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market: Copenhagen (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG)
5:30 Letters And Numbers
6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:30 No Hamburg, No Beatles (M s) 8:30 Rock Legends: ABBA 9:30 The Night Manager (M) (In English/ French)
5:40 The Joy Of Painting With
2:05 Movie: “Thunderbird Are Go” (PG) (’65) Stars: Syliva Anderson 3:45 Movie: “Phar Lap” (M) (’83) Stars: Tom Burlinson 5:55 Movie: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (G) (’68) Stars: Dick Van Dyke 8:30 Movie: “The Heartbreak Kid” (M l,s) (’93) Stars: Claudia Karva 10:20 Movie: “The Way Way Back” (M l) (’13)
5:00 Worldwatch
9:20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas (PG)
10:15Wonderful World Of Baby Animals (PG) 11:10Kew Gardens - Season By Season
12:00Worldwatch
2:00 Tradfest - The Dublin Castle Sessions
2:30 Language Of Light 3:00 Guillaume’s French Atlantic (In English/ French)
3:30 The Cook Up (PG)
4:00 The Lakes With Simon Reeve (PG)
5:05 Jeopardy! (PG)
5:30 Letters And Numbers
6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG)
6:30 SBS World News
7:30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo: Coral Bay, Denmark, Albert River (PG)
8:30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon (PG)
2:30 Bing 3:05 Fizzy And Suds 3:30 Play School 4:00 Andy’s Safari Adventures 4:30 Nella The Princess Knight 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 Peter Rabbit 6:05 Kangaroo Beach 6:25 Zog 6:55 Zog And The Flying Doctors 7:35 Movie: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” (PG) (’19) Stars: Ryan Reynolds
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Welcome to Warrnambool
If you’re looking for a classic beachside holiday with all of the amenities of a regional city, then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
I’m obviously a little bit biased, but Warrnambool has to be one of the best places to spend your summer holidays.
But don’t take it from me. If you visit the Surfside Holiday Parks, amongst the visitors from all across Australia you will find a large contingent of locals, camping in their own hometown.
And when you have the beach, the Lake Pertobe adventure playground, the foreshore promenade, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, the Warrnambool Art Gallery, Thunder Point and a vibrant city centre all within walking distance, it’s easy to see why.
There are so many choices at your fingertips and the best part is, you really can’t go wrong.
Enjoy your visit and I hope to see you again soon.
In winter, we have whales, so you don’t need to wait until next summer for your next getaway.
Western District Newspaper Pty. Ltd. 126 Manifold Street Camperdown Telephone (03) 5593 1888 publisher@warrnamboolweekly.com.au
Cr Ben Blain Mayor Warrnambool City Council
Head to Flagstaff Hill these holidays
IF you’re looking for some family-friendly fun and entertainment these holidays, head to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village.
New Year’s Eve at Flagstaff Hill is one of the best places to be in Warrnambool to see out the new year.
From 5.30pm on December 31 visitors can enjoy a fun, safe, family event.
Relax on the green or on the wharf and listen to live music while enjoying some delicious food and drink.
Soak up the atmosphere before heading to the top of the hill for the best view of the Breakwater fireworks at 9.30pm.
Please note this is a strictly no BYO alcohol and dogs, other than assistance dogs (with supporting credentials), are not allowed.
Live music will be provided throughout the night by Pyper and Dylan, and Gabby Steel.
The fun and entertainment will continue at Flagstaff Hill throughout January, with three ‘Chill on the Hill’ sessions planned.
Gather your family and friends for a relaxing evening of local music, great food and refreshing drinks in Warrnambool’s biggest waterfront beer garden.
Relax on the grass with a picnic rug or chair or chill on the wharf.
If you’re feeling energetic join the Warrnambool Running Club 5km fun run which starts and finishes in the village (register on the day from 5pm for a 6pm start)
‘Chill on the Hill’ will take place from 5pm until 8pm on the following dates:
Wednesday, January 8 – performer, Flo Lindemann. Wednesday, January 15 – performer, Dylan O’Keeffe.
Wednesday, January 22 – performer, Nick Alexander. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village proudly tells the stories of hundreds of ships, their crewmen and passengers whose lives were claimed by the Shipwreck Coast in the 19th Century.
Visitors to the museum have the opportunity to not
only learn about history, but to experience it in the living museum, and spectacular sound and light shows. The museum and village is open daily from 10am until 5pm (subject to change without notice).
For more information on the nightly shows and admission phone 5559 4600.
Open 10am till close at 11pm All dietary requirements catered for.
Open 10am till 5pm or until strawberries are picked out Closed Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and Jan 1
EGAN STREET, TIMBOON
East Beach
RUNNERS
Action-packed race program at Premier
THE 2024/25 race calendar is yet another exciting one at Premier Speedway, Warrnambool.
Race enthusiasts of all ages will flock to the track after the Christmas break,
with action set to return to the track on
New Year’s Day (January 1, 2025) with Street Stocks and the final round of Sprintcar Speedweek.
Sunday, January 5 is a jam-packed
program with over 100 cars expected for a ‘super Sunday night of racing.
The Pro Speedcar Week series headlines the program, and will be joined by Wingless Sprints and V8 Super Sedans.
The ARB Warrnambool International Sprintcar Carnival is a Sprintcar-only event and will be staged on Sunday, January 19.
January’s big draw crowd – the 2025 Flying Horse Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic – will take place over three days; January 24, 25 and 26.
February will see an all-Sedan spectacular on Saturday, February 8 along with the Australian V8 Dirt Modified
Championship on Friday, February 21.
Race enthusiasts will be treated to a huge event on Saturday, March 15 with the staging of the Victorian Sprintcar Title, Junior Formula 500s and the Vintage Sprintcars.
March 29 is the 360-LS Victorian Sprintcar Championship along with the Super Rod Cup.
The 2024-25 race season will culminate on Sunday, April 20 with the running of the Easter Sprintcar Trail (including the final round of the Warrnambool track championship), Super Rods and the always-popular fireworks display.
For tickets go to www. premierspeedway.com.au.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 1
Speedcars, Wingless Sprints & Super Sedans
SUNDAY, JAN 5
SUNDAY, JAN 19 JAN 24, 25 & 26
Swim between the flags
VISITORS to Warrnambool’s beaches are being urged to swim between the flags this summer to avoid becoming a statistic.
With the launch of Victoria’s volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards summer season in mid-November, the familiar red and yellow flags are now being raised for this critical patrol season.
Last summer saw the highest number of drowning fatalities on record, including the most drownings among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and young males in coastal settings.
Over 6,000 volunteer lifesavers and lifeguards patrolled for 250,000 hours, performing 850 rescues – a 40 per cent increase on the five-year average.
In light of these alarming statistics, Life Saving Victoria is highlighting an urgent need for water safety awareness, as Victoria faces a critical challenge to reduce these tragic losses.
When heading to the beach make sure you take notice of where the red and yellow flags are flying – and swim between those.
locally produced wines, beers, and spirits, together with quality products from Australia and overseas.
We have the best and biggest range of craft beer in the South West. Limited seating, with charcuterie and cheese platters filled with local produce available in store.
Enjoy the scerenity
NESTLED on the northern slopes of the dormant volcano Tower Hill, the unique and character-filled township of Koroit has been hailed as one of Australia`s most complete examples of an early Irish settlement. No matter what season you visit, Koroit and Tower Hill will provide you with an experience to remember and cherish.
As you arrive in town, head to the visitor information centre where you will find a host of information on the town and its offerings.
The Botanic Gardens in Koroit, developed in 1857, contains more than 100 rare and unusual trees from around the world and is certainly worth a visit – as is the town’s heritage trail which showcases many of Koroit’s beautiful old buildings (brochures are available at businesses in town).
Tower Hill is the perfect location to enjoy a stroll and a picnic surrounded by a large amount of wildlife – if you’re lucky you may catch a glimpse of a kangaroo, emu or koala.
Summer markets a must-see
WITH everything from live music through to locally grown fresh produce and plants, Warrnambool’s outdoor markets are a must-see destination.
Head to Lake Pertobe late on Friday afternoon where you will find a great selection of stalls offering plants, preserves, bread, freshly made and locally produced foods as well as live music from local artists.
Take along a chair or picnic rug and set yourself up on the grass and enjoy a few relaxing hours with family and friends.
Browse the stalls, chat with the creators and tuck into some delicious food and drink – all within the magnificent Lake Pertobe precinct.
The Warrnambool Community Gardens also offer a fabulous range of stalls; the ideal location to grab a special gift or momento of your visit to the region.
2025 Summer Garden Markets
These are held each Wednesday from 3pm until 6.30pm at the Warrnambool Community Garden in Grieve Street on the following dates:
January 10, 17, 24 and 31
February 7, 14, 21 and 28
2025 Summer Night Markets
These are held each Friday at Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool, from 4.30pm-8.30pm on the following dates:
December 27, 2024
January 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2025
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School holiday fun for all
ARE you looking for exciting, fun-filled activities these school holidays?
Warrnambool has so much to offer visitors all-year round but when the sun comes out, the action really hots up.
As the temperature climbs why not head to Port Fairy for a spot of surfing?
This is loads of fun and an activity that can be enjoyed by the whole family. If adventure is more your style, Daktari Surf Warrnambool offers both halfday and full-day dive adventures – leaving you and your family with lasting memories of a great holiday experience.
Feeling energetic? A spot of bike riding may be just the thing.
Café Cycles in Warrnambool offers bikes of all sizes for hire, either a half or full day.
If the weather is too warm for outdoor adventures, or the skies are looking a little overcast, why not head to ‘The Bowl’ for some ten-pin bowling action and uncover your family’s champion?
As this venue is extremely popular over the holidays, make sure to book early.
Capitol Cinemas is where you will find the latest movies – and some extremely tasty fresh popcorn.
With so much to see and do across Warrnambool these holidays you and your family will take home some special, lasting memories to treasure.
Warrnambool City Council also has a ‘what’s on’ site on its webpage or simply scan the QR code on front page for further information.
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Find us in the carpark behind the Capitol Cinema
See you at the theatre
From my desk at the Lighthouse Theatre I can see the bustle of the Liebig and Timor streets roundabout.
If I walk out the door for just a few minutes I am greeted by the magnificent coastline from Cannon Hill.
There are so many colourful and descriptive words to describe both the magnificent Lighthouse Theatre, and the wonder that is Warrnambool.
Our theatre, I believe, is the flagship performing arts centre of the great southwest coast.
It’s a vital cultural icon that presents world-class entertainment.
It’s a hub for community ingenuity and engagement.
Lighthouse Theatre has been your home of the arts for decades, and now it is also mine.
I am still delighted each day by the vibrancy of this town and its breathtaking scenery.
Thankyou for having me Warrnambool.
I can proudly say that Lighthouse Theatre Season 2025 is a bridge between the old and the new.
It is true in the literal sense that part of the season was put together by the Lighthouse’s outgoing manager Xavier
Dannock (to whom I owe the deepest of thanks) and the remainder I introduced myself.
It is also true that the ‘bridge between old and new’ is also an accurate descript of the works themselves.
From perennial classics like Bell Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Julie’ to the vibrant voices of Task York’s ‘Happy Hour’ and ‘Aunty’ by Beat Entertainment.
From stalwarts of the library shelves such as ‘Imagine,’ ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ and George Orwell’s ‘1984’ through to ‘The Librarian,’ a hilarious family circus show about libraries themselves.
The 2025 program also includes stories told by our world’s oldest culture, represented by beautiful First Nations shows ‘Saltbush’ and ‘Meerta.’
The stunning piece of contemporary performance that is ‘Prism’ – by Warrnambool’s very own Find Your Voice Collective – is also on the program for 2025.
Sculpted with care to delight and entertain audiences, Lighthouse Theatre Season 2025 has something for everyone.
See you at the theatre.
Meg Deyell Service manager Lighthouse Theatre
Warrnambool Showgrounds
Koroit St, Warrnambool
Saturday 28 December:
Inflatables, Spin Art, Face painting by Colour Angel, Photo Booth, Warrnambool Calisthenics, Junior Greyhound Handler
Monday 30 December:
Inflatables, Plaster Painting, Face painting by Colour Angel, Physipole, Magic by The Amazing Mr Twist, Junior Greyhound Handler
Thursday 2 January:
Inflatables, Balloon Twisting, Taylor Swift Tribute Show (4.30pm), Face Painting, Kelly Sport, Junior Greyhound Handler
Saturday 4 January:
Inflatables, Jamie & Kim’s Mobile Zoo, Bucking Bull, Photo Booth, Face Painting by Colour Angel, Junior Greyhound Handler
Calendar of Events
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day …. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas
Thursday, December 26
Enjoy the carnival atmosphere at Lake Pertobe
Friday, December 27
Lake Pertobe – Summer Night Markets, 4.30pm-8.30pm
Warrnambool Breakwater, Viaduct Road - Warrnambool Tri Club
Criterion 5pm-6pm
Port Fairy – Fiddlers Green, live music
Warrnambool beach, Pertobe Road – learn to surf lessons, 11am1pm
Saturday, December 28
Warrnambool Greyhounds Seaside Festival (runs until January 4)
Greyhound racing, entertainment and loads of family-friendly fun
Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club, Pertobe Road – Victorian Junior Grasscourt Championship (Dec 28-31)
Lake Pertobe – Warrnambool and District Drag Racing Association ‘Show and Shine’ 10am-2pm
Sunday, December 29
Port Fairy movie marathon in Bank Street 4pm-10pm
Monday, December 30
Port Fairy – bike decorating day 10am-2pm
Lake Pertobe Fair
Story town Christmas hunt
Tuesday, December 31
Flagstaff Hill – New Year’s Eve on the Hill, 5.30pm-9.30pm
Warrnambool breakwater – New Year’s Eve fireworks from 9.30pm
Warrnambool racecourse – Woodford Cup, 11am-5pm
A relaxing day of country racing, fun and community connection.
Railway Place, Port Fairy – New Year’s Eve parade from 7pm, fireworks 9.30pm
Wednesday, January 1
Premier Speedway Warrnambool – get ready for a night of race action, with gates open at 3pm and on-track action from 6pm
Thursday, January 2
Fiddlers Green, Port Fairy – family-friendly bush dance from 5pm
Friday, January 3
Warrnambool Breakwater, Viaduct Road - Shipwreck Coast Fishing Classic (Jan 3-5), all day Lake Pertobe – Summer Night Markets, 4.30pm-8.30pm
Saturday, January 4
Lake Pertobe – Warrnambool Park Run, 5km run/walk from 8am Lighthouse Theatre, Warrnambool – Holiday Actors presents ‘Spamalot’, 7.30pm-10pm (performances on Jan 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10)
Sunday, January 5
Premier Speedway, Warrnambool – Sprintcar Speedweek Round 5 / Street Stocks Gates open 3pm, on-track action from 5pm
Wednesday, January 8
Fiddlers Green, Port Fairy – Button Bonanza 10am, Port Fairy Cornhole Bag Toss 11am
Warrnambool Cemetery – cemetery walks from 6pm
Friday, January 10
Fiddlers Green, Port Fairy – Youth Open Mic night from 5pm Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool – Summer Night Markets from 4pm
Saturday, January 18
Orford Vintage Rally – Southern Vintage Engine and Tractor Pull Association, Jan 18-19
Friday, January 24
Premier Speedway Warrnambool – Night one of the 2025 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic (Jan 24-26).
SQUIRT’S ACTIVITY PAGE
ANSWER: 4 Missing a spot in right eye
Do fish ever go on holidays? No, they’re always in school!
What do you call a witch on a beach? A sand-witch!
What did the ocean say to the beach?
It didn’t say anything. Instead, it just waved!
What part of the fish weighs the most? The scales!
What do you call a snowman in Australia? A puddle!
What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish? Swimming trunks!
Why do fish like to eat worms? Because they get hooked on them!
Why don’t oysters share their pearls? Because they’re shellfish! What do ghosts like to eat in the summer? I-Scream!
Visitors to the region are spoilt for choice
WHEN it comes to food and entertainment options in and around Warrnambool, the choices are endless.
High quality, local produce is celebrated in many of the town’s restaurants, bars and bistros.
Whether you’re looking for romantic candlelit dinners or a family-friendly, paper-wrapped fish and chip meal by the ocean, there is something for all tastes and budgets.
The district’s cafes, restaurants, bars and bistros match the finest you can find in many major cities with a wide array of options.
Several local restaurants showcase the area’s locally gathered seafood and locally-grown fresh produce.
These include wineries overlooking vineyard estates and eateries with breath-taking views of the ocean and its surrounds.
In addition to its many cafes and restaurants, the Warrnambool district also offers an array of businesses offering fine foods to take home.
These include delicatessens, bakeries, butchers, seafood outlets and fruiterers.
Today’s guide highlights many of the family-friendly restaurants and eateries that are on your doorstep including Grape and Barley, Bundy’s Bar and Bites, Peppers Pizza, Warrnambool RSL, Red Spoon Thai and much more.
For a feed at the park or beach, visit East Beach Fish and Chips or Charlies on East for great food at family-friendly prices.
Warrnambool and nearby Port Fairy and Koroit offer an endless amount of places to stay and visit.
Tourists are spoilt for choice when it comes to accommodation – whether you’re looking for caravan parks, cabins, hotels or even a bed and breakfast, there is something to suit all needs and budgets.
Take the time to explore the region and enjoy your stay – who knows where your travels may take you.
Wildlife Encounters in the heart of Cudgee
ARE you looking for some family-friendly fun these holidays?
Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters is an intimate wildlife park which sits just a short drive from Warrnambool at Cudgee.
With cockatoos, kangaroos, koalas, dingoes and even ringtail possums, the park is home to a wide variety of animals.
The friendly staff are always on hand to offer information and knowledge about the animals in their care and are happy to teach you how to feed and pet these well-loved creatures.
Every visit to this park is a memorable one, with both the young and the young at
heart sure to take home some wonderful memories.
There are many experiences on offer, including feeding kangaroos, meeting koalas, encountering dingos, cuddling marsupials, hugging wombats and much more.
For added convenience, the park is wheelchair accessible and there is also a picnic area and barbecue facilities.
If you’re looking for a special venue for an upcoming birthday party or event, the park can also accommodate your needs.
Warrnambool Wildlife Encounters can be found at 21 Trotters Lane Cudgee.
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Banking is our business, Community is our purpose
Banking on Moyneyana Festival
Moyneyana
Festival, Port Fairy ~ 24 December 2024 to 16 January 2025
If there is one thing you can bank on each year, it is Port Fairy’s annual Moyneyana Festival.
Now in its 77th year, this year’s program will run from December 24 –January 16, 2025.
Community Bank Port Fairy and District is a proud supporter of the iconic festival, which includes the timehonoured New Year’s Eve procession and a host of free activities to entertain visitors and locals throughout the duration of the program.
The Community Bank has been a strong supporter of the festival since opening for business 10 years ago and recently ‘inked in’ a further three-year deal to continue its sponsorship.
Community Bank chairman Damian Gleeson believes the sponsorship reaffirms the bank’s commitment to continue to support local organisations and events for the benefit of the community.
Moyneyana Festival co-ordinator Naomi Harman has fond childhood memories of attending the New Year’s Eve parade with her siblings and parents.
“We looked forward to it so much each year; it was a lot of fun,” she said.
Naomi put her hand up post Covid to help keep the festival alive and this year has again been instrumental in putting together a variety of activities, with the focus on entertainment for young families.
The festival program (which has activities each day) kicks off on Christmas Eve with Carols and Craft on the Fiddlers Green between 5pm and 7pm.
On New Year’s Eve the parade will start at 7pm and will do two circuits this year.
Good Faces 4 Radio will perform at Fiddlers Green from 9pm until midnight, with fireworks at 9.30pm and midnight.
Festival volunteer Rob Clark was born in Port Fairy and left in 1974.
In 2015 he returned to spend his retirement in his hometown with family and friends.
In recent years the festival committee has struggled to find volunteers to help organise and run the program.
Having witnessed first-hand the delight on the faces of children as they watched and took part in previous New Year’s Eve parades, Rob was prompted to “pitch in and help” rebuild the festival.
He gathered a cohort to invigorate the parade and refresh the decorations, in particular the Christmas tree which is affixed to the Lecture Hall wall at Fiddlers Green.
A project group has been busy seeking support from local businesses and organisations from around the town and across the district.
Community Bank company secretary Ashley King said the responses for support had been very pleasing and were greatly appreciated.
“The responses highlighted just how important this event is to the town,” he said.
Moyne Shire Council is also a strong supporter of the Moyneyana Festival, as is the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
Festival chairman Bruce Leishman believes Moyneyana is a wonderful community event, with a history spanning over seven decades.
“The Folk Festival is proud to support all community events in the district,” he said.
“It looks like organisers have assembled a fabulous program for locals and visitors and I wish the project group well.”
This year’s program is available on the Moyneyana Festival facebook page.
For more information contact Naomi Harman at Moyneyana Festival moyneyanafestival@gmail.com
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Moyneyana Festival co-ordinator Naomi Harman
