Flagstaff Hill has sent out a call this week for more volunteers, particularly young people
Tanesha Smart, Immy Edwards, Liam Bell and Andie Ivermee (pictured) say
to join them. For the full story turn to page 8.
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Glowing review for local nurses
IN the wake of this month’s International Nurses Day (May 12), one Warrnambool resident wished to express her gratitude to the “wonderful nursing staff” at both Warrnambool hospitals.
“They are like absolute angels who just don’t get enough credit for the work that they do and the compassion that they show,”
Elizabeth said.
“I can only describe them as living examples of love in action; their compassion, skill, empathy and dedication are the heartbeat of our healthcare system.
“Our nurses often work under very challenging circumstances but they have the ability to combine exceptional skill with genuine empathy and that is a very rare and beautiful gift.”
Elizabeth’s most recent experience with nursing staff came about during a stay at both St John of God Hospital and South West Healthcare in Warrnambool.
“Nurses play such an important role in a patient’s health and wellbeing, and in the health system as a whole, and deserve to be recognised,” she said.
“I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary care I received by these professional, radiant souls who were so full of life and laughter; they made my stays in both hospitals just so much brighter; they were like a warm blanket that lifted my spirits.”
Now back home and well on the road to recovery, Elizabeth said during her hospital admissions she felt safe, comfortable and well cared for.
“To often these days people are so quick to criticise others; we need to give credit where credit is due.
“I feel we should be speaking out and thanking those who go above and beyond.
“The professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate approach these nurses in Warrnambool showed set a standard of care that is truly exemplary. We are all so lucky to have this in our town.”
Letter to the Editor
Be the hope the community needs
To the Editor,
The Salvation Army is calling on locals to dig deep and get involved in the Red Shield Appeal this year, raising vital funds to support those in our local region who are doing it tough.
Australia’s largest and longest-running door-knock appeal is in its 62nd year and aims to raise $41 million nationally, which funds life-changing community programs across the country.
“We know that people are doing it really tough in our community right now, as global uncertainty coupled with further increases in the cost of living locally puts an incredible strain on individuals and families,” Major Warren Elliot, external communications manager for Victoria said.
“We know that many are on the edge of breaking point as they struggle to make ends meet.
“That is why we are calling on everyone to dig deep, get involved in
the Red Shield Appeal, and be the hope our community desperately needs right now.”
The funds raised will stay in the local community and will be used to meet the needs faced by those who are struggling and need a hand.
“There is no better way to support those doing it tough than by donating or volunteering with us this year. We can’t do our work in the community without you, so we are calling on people to partner with The Salvation Army this Red Shield Appeal and see the powerful transformation that takes place when we come together to support our fellow Aussies in need.”
The Red Shield Appeal culminates in the Red Shield weekend (May 30 and 31), and there are a number of ways to get involved throughout the month of May.
This includes collecting at local shopping centres and other locations, door knocking, online fundraising, organising a collection at your workplace, school or sporting event and making a donation.
The Salvos across the country are aiming to recruit an army of 15,000 volunteers for the Red Shield Appeal this year, so please reach out to your local Salvos to find out more about volunteering opportunities by visiting salvationarmy.org.au/red-shield-appeal. Across Australia last year, through The Salvation Army’s network of over 400 centres and 2,000 services in areas such as homelessness, family and domestic violence, youth, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, financial hardship and much more, the Salvos provided: Assistance to one person every 17 seconds;
More than 1.74 million sessions of care to over 228,000 people in need; Over one million nights of safe accommodation;
More than 1.4 million meals to those who accessed our homelessness services.
To donate or volunteer for The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, or if you need support from the Salvos, visit salvationarmy.org.au or call 13 SALVOS. You can also donate at any Salvos store.
Warrnambool’s Elizabeth Robinson is grateful for the help of local medical staff, praising nurses who she says go “above and beyond.”
Liberals pledge no offshore wind farm
THE Victorian Liberal Party has this week voiced its opposition to any offshore wind developments off the Warrnambool and Port Fairy coastline, warning it risks devastating impacts on whale migration and breeding grounds.
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell was joined by fellow Liberals David Southwick and Nick McGowan at the Logans Beach whale viewing platform on Wednesday morning.
All three said that while they do not oppose offshore wind, they do expect proper environmental standards to be upheld – “not an automatic green light.”
“A 1,000 square kilometre project is proposed for waters that are part of a recognised whale nursery, where endangered southern right whales return each year to breed and raise their calves,” Ms Britnell said.
“The project also threatens other whale species such as the vulnerable fin whale and the endangered pygmy blue whale.
“Whale tourism delivers enormous economic value to the Warrnambool region, supporting local jobs, small businesses and the broader visitor economy.
“To make matters worse, the Commonwealth Government has deepened community suspicion of the project by redacting information about sensitive whale migratory routes from documents released under freedom of information laws.”
She said the Victorian Liberals oppose this project given the serious environmental concerns and its lack of social licence in the South West Coast community.
“Labor cannot claim to care about the environment while approving industrial-scale developments in one of the most sensitive marine environments in the country,” Ms Britnell said.
“Local communities have been ignored, legitimate environmental concerns have been brushed aside, and regional Victorians are being asked to accept all of the risk with none of the answers.”
According to Shadow Minister for the Environment Nick McGowan, hundreds of turbines and years of construction activity in the sensitive ecosystem represents a serious
and undesirable risk to our threatened whale populations, their migratory paths, and breeding patterns.
“South west Victoria is world-renowned for its marine ecosystems and under a Jess Wilson government, they will be protected,” Mr McGowan said.
Adding his voice of support this week was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party, David Southwick.
“This whale nursery must be protected at all cost. The government is ignoring community concerns and has been for way too long.
“Our whales need to be protected; our marine life needs to be protected and so does our coastal foreshore and that’s why we will strongly oppose any industrial development of this whale nursery here in Warrnambool and Port Fairy.”
Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell (centre) met with locals at the Logans Beach whale watching platform, along with Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party David Southwick (left) and Shadow Minister for the Environment Nick McGowan (right).
Input welcome on domestic animal plan
INCREASED patrols and an emphasis on responsible pet ownership are among the key aspects of Warrnambool City Council’s draft Domestic Animal Management Plan.
The community is invited to provide feedback on the draft plan, which will guide the way council manages domestic animals over the next three years.
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said that as well as being a requirement under state government legislation, the plan was an important way to support
responsible pet ownership and help keep the community safe and enjoyable for everyone.
“Pets are an important part of life for many of our residents, and this plan is about encouraging and supporting responsible pet ownership,” he said.
“With more than 4200 registered dogs and 1500 registered cats in Warrnambool, domestic animal management is one of our core functions as a council.
“The draft plan looks at how we can continue to manage issues such as nuisance animals, dog attacks and animal population control.
“Cats will also be a big focus. Making sure your cat is contained from sunset to sunrise is important for your cat’s safety, but it’s also vital for local wildlife.
“We will also continue our focus on increased patrols to educate and proactively manage responsible animal management.
“We know that most people walk their dogs outside of office hours, and we have tripled the number of after-hours patrols conducted since 2017 to help educate people about their responsibilities and to have a visible presence in busy areas.
“Council has clear responsibilities under the Domestic Animals Act, but we also want the plan to reflect the expectations of the Warrnambool community, so whether you own a pet or not, I’d encourage you to read the plan and share your feedback.”
You can read the plan and provide feedback by visiting www. yoursaywarrnambool.com.au.
Hard copies are also available at the Civic Centre, 25 Liebig Street.
Submissions will close next Friday, May 29.
Expo led Dean to many opportunities
TWO years ago, Dean Field walked into the South West Volunteer Expo looking for something to do with his spare time.
Before long, he was involved with not one, but five local groups.
Dean, who had never volunteered before attending the expo, is now involved with the Warrnambool Theatre Company, the Warrnambool and District Australian Plant Society, the Warrnambool Community Garden and the Men’s Shed sewing group, as well as being a fostering mentor with MacKillop Family Services.
He said the experience had helped him build skills, confidence and friendships while giving back to the community.
“I just found myself with an abundance of free time and I thought what better thing to do than be involved in some sort of volunteering?” he said.
“I saw the post for the Volunteer Expo and I thought, ‘Everything that I potentially want to be involved in is going to be at one place and I get to check out everything at once.’
“Everyone was super relaxed and there were activities to do and everyone was really friendly.”
As a lover of plants, he said the Warrnambool and District Australian Plant Society and the Warrnambool Community Garden were natural fits, but he was also surprised to learn about other groups he hadn’t previously
considered.
“Being a mentor at MacKillop is not something that had ever crossed my mind, because I thought fostering was either all or nothing,” he said.
“But this kind of casual participation is great. It’s been a gateway for me and I am going through the process of doing respite care and getting all the checks done so that hopefully in a couple of months, I’ll be able to take on some more responsibilities.”
As well as giving back to the community, volunteering has also helped Dean to learn new skills while broadening his social circle.
“Sewing was a skill that I wanted to learn. It was kind of killing two birds with one stone so the Men’s Shed was able to help me learn to sew, but also the products and the stuff that I’m making benefits the community,” he said.
“With the Warrnambool Theatre Company, I’m on the committee, and this year I’m taking the brave step of being a producer of one of our shows, which is really exciting to build those skills.”
He said that while it can be daunting to join a new group, he encouraged more people to get involved, especially younger people looking to learn new skills and meet new people.
“You’ve just got to give it a go because it’s so rewarding for you and for others,” he said.
“Volunteering can meet you where you’re at in your life. If you can give an hour, you give the hour. If you can give 10 hours, you give 10
hours.
“I think volunteering is really great not just to give back but also to give to yourself as well.
“It’s really enabled me to grow heaps of skills and confidence and friendship networks.
“I can see the change that I’m making and I can see the things that I’m doing are helping other people.”
The South West Volunteer Expo will be held tomorrow, Saturday May 23 from 10am-2pm at the Emmanuel
Youth challenges to be discussed
THE Warrnambool Hycel Hub is the place to be next month if you’re a youth and community sector worker.
YACVic Rural will host a ‘Beyond Borders: Breaking down the Silos’ twoday conference which will respond to local realities, challenges and opportunities facing the Great South Coast’s youth sector and young people.
To be held on June 9 and 10 at the Hycel Hub (Deakin University, Warrnambool), the conference program will reflect feedback from local stakeholders and focus on the strengths that come from collaborative work that places young people at the centre of our responses.
Youth sector leader and Churchill Fellow Katie Acheson will give a keynote address and lead solutions-focused workshops. Over two days participants will hear directly from local young people and emerging youth workers about their experiences and what ongoing support, systems and collaborations are needed. The conference will have a multidisciplinary approach with sessions
designed to spark conversation and collaboration for those working in housing, local government, education and disability support, and across diverse communities.
“Young people move across every part of our communities, from Colac to Hamilton and beyond,” YACVic rural development coordinator, Zoe Damman said.
“Young people are telling us that they need responsive and adaptive services that can meet their needs regardless of where those young people are at, geographically, socially and culturally.
“This conference has been intentionally designed around the needs of the Great South Coast youth sector so workers can leave with stronger connections, shared language and practical solutions that make a real difference locally.”
‘Beyond Borders: Breaking down the Silos’ is a professional development forum for people who work or volunteer with young people.
There will be a limited number of free places available for young professionals under 25.
Anyone wishing to attend can contact Taline Ferreira at TFerreira@YACVic.org.au
Centre, Botanic Road.
Members of 40 local clubs and groups will be in attendance to help attendees find a volunteering role that suits them.
This year’s expo will feature a dedicated youth space with workshops and activities especially for people aged 12-25.
Entry is free, and there will also be lucky door prizes, a sausage sizzle, food and coffee vans and fun activities for all ages.
Draft Council Budget 2026/27
Council’s Draft 2026/27 Budget is now on exhibition for community feedback and submissions.
The Draft Budget document can be viewed online at our Engage Moyne website or by contacting a Customer Service Centre at Port Fairy or Mortlake during business hours.
Submissions to the Draft Budget can be made via:
• An online survey at https://engage.moyne.vic.gov.au/council-budget-2024-25 or scan QR code
• Emailed to moyne@moyne.vic.gov.au with “Draft Budget Submission” as the subject
Dean Field is now happily volunteering with several groups. Picture courtesy Warrnambool City Council.
Port Fairy prepares for Winter Weekend
PORT Fairy is once again gearing up for what looks set to be another entertaining, jam-packed program of ‘Winter Weekend’ celebrations.
The annual event continues to draw big crowds to the seaside village over the King’s Birthday long weekend in June, with plenty to see and do for all ages over the four days.
Kicking off on Friday, June 5 some of the town’s youngest visitors can head to the Visitor Information Centre on Railway Place to pick up an entry form and begin their search for fairies and elves, goblins and ogres.
Follow the clues and answer the questions
for your chance to win a great prize.
The fairy hunt will continue all weekend.
A series of Victorian captured mushroom photographs, alongside a small collection of mushroom-inspired pieces (for lovers of all things earthy) can be viewed at the Koda Deli and Rotisserie on Sackville Street from 10am.
A free rhyme time session (winter campfire sing-along) can be enjoyed at the library from 10.30am-11.30am with your favourite librarian Athena and local musician Flo.
Roving performers will make their way around town for much of the weekend, particularly along Bank and Sackville streets, including Oska and Dimitri (from the depths of the deep sea).
The festival opening fun on Friday will also include a special ‘neon nights with hoola
poi’ on the Fiddlers Green from 5.30pm7pm, along with a special screening of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ at the Reardon Theatre from 7.30pm.
Saturday’s special events will get underway early, with the traditional Port Fairy parkrun underway at the Russell Clarke Reserve (James Street) from 8am.
This is a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, for both runners and walkers, with the five kilometre course taking in some of Port Fairy’s prettiest parklands.
Market lovers will enjoy the opportunity to browse the many wonderful stalls at the ‘MADE’ market at St Johns Church Hall (enter from Barclay Street) on Saturday, June 6 between 9am and 2pm.
A community market will also run from
9am-1pm at Railway Place, and a pre-loved art fair can be enjoyed at the RSL club (10am-4pm) for a gold coin donation.
Members of the Port Fairy Men’s Shed will once again set up a toy-making workshop on the Fiddlers Green on Saturday, inviting children of all ages to construct wooden toys to take home.
A highlight of Sunday’s program will no doubt once again be the annual running of the always-popular Port Fairy and Community Bank Dachshund Dash.
Held at the Port Fairy football oval on Griffiths Street, this event is always full of laughter, colour and fun.
With so much on offer at the 2026 Winter Weekends program, head to the event website for the full list and further details.
The ‘Bool named most liveable in state
WARRNAMBOOL and the south west have been rated Victoria’s most liveable place according to a new analysis.
The rating, by insurer iSelect, put Warrnambool at the top of the list based on factors including low unemployment, sense of belonging (measured by the share of residents who have lived in the same address for more than five years), housing affordability, social connectedness and safety.
The analysis noted that Warrnambool and the south west also had high volunteering rates which reflected strong community engagement.
“It’s great to see Warrnambool and the region feature prominently on a liveability index,” acting mayor Cr Matt Walsh said.
“Residents would already know how great the city and region are, and this analysis gives a little objectivity to the notion of what makes a place liveable.
“Warrnambool’s liveability no doubt makes it a great choice for people seeking a sea change and for employers seeking to attract workers.
“We’re also comfortably in the top 10 most liveable places in Australia, coming in at number six.”
The higher rankings were occupied by various regions in Sydney, the Adelaide Central and Hills region and inner Perth.
The high liveability ranking follows Warrnambool being recognised as Victoria’s Top Tourism Town in the 2025 Victorian Tourism Industry Council.
“It’s a thrill to see Warrnambool acknowledged as both a great place to live and a super place to visit,” Cr Walsh said.
The index assessed liveability on 10 factors including belonging, employment, housing affordability, health, mental health, health care access, work-life balance, green and blue space, social connectedness and safety.
With so much to see and do for residents and visitors of all ages,
the state for the most liveable place according to a recent survey.
Britnell slams state budget
THE Allan Labor Government’s Budget has been slammed by South West Coast MP Roman Britnell as a complete betrayal of regional Victorians.
Following the release of the state Budget earlier this month, Ms Britnell warned that communities across the south west were being “disrespected” while the government hid behind what she described as creative accounting and spin.
She said the south west coast had once again been “hoodwinked” with no funding commitments for critical local projects.
This included the long-awaited WRAD Lookout Rehabilitation Centre, needed to support people recovering from addiction and ease pressure on the broader health
system.
She said the budget also failed to show any commitment to delivering the Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment to its full scope.
Desperately needed local road maintenance (despite potholes appearing the size of bathtubs) also failed to be allocated funding, along with urgent infrastructure repairs to schools described as in poor condition, with schools such as Warrnambool Primary School and Port Fairy Consolidated School continuing to face ageing facilities and insufficient investment to meet growing enrolments.
“The rebuild of Warrnambool College’s leaking and crumbling auditorium also appears to have not been allocated funding,” she said.
“And no extra train carriages have been added to the Warrnambool line. This highlights the continued decline in public transport services, where commuters are facing reduced capacity, overcrowding and substandard travel conditions.”
Ms Britnell further pointed to the growing strain on frontline services, including a lack of police, overstretched nurses, and teachers being forced to do more with fewer resources.
She claimed the budget demonstrated a broader failure by the government to prioritise regional communities, instead focusing their spending on Melbourne projects, while services and infrastructure across south west Victoria continue to deteriorate.
“This budget proves what people in the
south west already know - this government has lost its focus on everyday Victorians,” she said.
“While Labor tries to claim a surplus through tricky accounting, families in our region are living the reality of underfunded services, overstretched staff, and neglected infrastructure. We’ve had enough, and they are not fooling anyone.
“At a time when our nurses are stretched to breaking point and patients are waiting longer for care, this government thinks it has fooled us into believing it will deliver the hospital we were promised, secretly deleting vital services from the scope.
“The people of the south west work hard, pay their taxes, and deserve their fair share. What they’ve been handed in this budget is offensive.”
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Step back in time and make a difference
HAVE you ever wanted to be part of one of Warrnambool’s most loved attractions, meet new people, learn new skills, and help bring local history to life?
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is excited to be part of this weekend’s South West Volunteer Expo.
To be held tomorrow, Saturday May 23 from 10am to 2pm at the Emmanuel Centre on Botanic Road, the expo invites community members of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels to discover the many rewarding ways they can get involved.
While this year’s expo places a special focus on youth in volunteering, Flagstaff Hill is proudly seeking volunteers from right across the community; from students and
young people looking to build confidence and experience, through to parents, working professionals and retirees.
Visitors to the Flagstaff Hill display will have the chance to meet volunteers of all ages, including younger volunteers dressed in authentic period costume, showcasing how volunteering creates connections across generations.
At Flagstaff Hill, there are countless ways to get involved.
Volunteers may choose to be based in one of the historic buildings such as the print shop, bank, blacksmith, school, fire station, dressmaker, doctor’s house, lighthouse or lolly shop.
Or you may prefer to assist with guided tours and events, help in the gardens, or roam the village in period costume interacting with visitors and bringing history to life.
Flagstaff Hill is ideally seeking volunteers who can contribute a few hours each week, with flexible opportunities available across weekdays, weekends, school holidays, and special events.
Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet new people, build confidence, learn new skills, share your interests, and become part of a passionate and welcoming community.
Visit the Flagstaff Hill team at the South West Volunteer Expo on Saturday and discover how you can play a part in activating one of Warrnambool’s most treasured attractions.
Registration details, expressions of interest and further information will be available at the Flagstaff Hill stand throughout the day.
Volunteer Liam Bell enjoys dressing in period costume and greeting visitors.
Andie Ivermee (Flagstaff Hill trainee) enjoys serving up some lollies to visitors at Flagstaff Hill.
Volunteer Immy Edwards sits in the dressmakers’ shop, surrounded by period costumes.
Tanesha Smart (on student placement) points to the blackboard in the classroom.
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Have your say on holiday parks
SURVEY responses from over 850 guests have helped to shape the draft Warrnambool Holiday Parks Strategic Plan, and now the Warrnambool City Council is seeking broader public input.
The draft plan will guide the future of the council-run Surfside and Shipwreck Bay holiday parks.
Council’s foreshore holiday parks have been a destination for locals and travellers since informal camping started in the early 1900s.
According to acting Warrnambool mayor Cr Matt Walsh, the parks are vital assets to the city.
“Surfside is an enormous part of what makes Warrnambool’s foreshore so unique,” he said.
“You just need to look at an aerial photo of Lady Bay to see just how much importance we place on providing so much space for camping and caravanning.
“There aren’t too many other places where you can camp right on the beach with amenities like Lake Pertobe, Flagstaff Hill and the Deep Blue Hot Springs at your doorstep and a regional city centre a few minutes’ walk away.
“So as good as the location is, what we’re looking at with this plan is what can we do over the next decade to meet the changing needs of visitors.
“This could be making room for larger vans and vehicles, and looking at new accommodation types such as larger cabins to suit family groups, as well as glamping options.
“It also means making sure more people can enjoy a stay at Surfside, including people with mobility challenges, and any
new cabins would have accessibility front of mind.
“The plan also looks at how ageing infrastructure, including the camp kitchen and amenities blocks, could be improved to better serve guests into the future.”
You can read the draft Warrnambool Holiday Parks Strategic Plan and make a submission at www.yoursaywarrnambool. com.au.
Hard copies are also available at the Civic Centre, 25 Liebig Street.
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Residents are being encouraged to help shape the future of holiday parks in Warrnambool. Picture courtesy Warrnambool City Council.
Fears of hospital budget cuts
MEMBER for South West Coast Roma
Britnell has condemned the state government’s failure to boost funding for the Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment, warning the project risks being cut back even further as costs continue to rise.
Ms Britnell said the community should be celebrating the completion of the long-promised redevelopmentnot still waiting for answers.
The project, originally backed in 2020, was meant to be finished by now, delivering modern, expanded healthcare services to meet the growing needs of the south west.
Instead, years of delays and uncertainty have left the region without the upgraded hospital it was promised and a further delayed completion date.
“Worryingly, key components of the original plan have already been cut, including important facilities that were meant to support patients, clinical services and staff,” Ms Britnell said.
Ms Britnell said she had expected this year’s State Budget to include a funding boost to reflect the reality of rising construction costs and ensure the full project could still be delivered.
Instead, the complete absence of any additional funding has heightened fears that even more will be stripped from the project behind closed doors.
“With building costs far exceeding 2020 estimates, the government’s refusal to inject further funding raises serious concerns about what will ultimately be delivered - and whether the final result will fall well short of what the community was promised,” Ms Britnell said.
She said instead, the community is being left in limbo, with no clarity and no confidence in the outcome.
“By now we should be cutting the ribbon and welcoming patients through the doors, instead, our community is still waiting, while key parts of the project have already been cut.”
“For patients, families, and frontline healthcare workers, the consequences are real. This is not just about timelines or budgets, but about access to safe, modern healthcare in a growing regional community. After years of announcements and delays, the south west deserved to be cutting the ribbon on a completed hospital.”
“I expected this budget to include additional funding to keep up with skyrocketing construction costs - but there was nothing.
“That silence speaks volumes, and it raises serious fears that even more of this project will be stripped away. You cannot deliver a 2026 hospital on a 2020 budget. Something has to give - and right now, it looks like it’s the services our community relies on.”
Local MP Roma Britnell has voiced her concerns over the “lack of funding” in the state budget for the Warrnambool hospital redevelopment.
AFTER months of preparation, Warrnambool couple Greg and Jo Moon are looking forward to seeing locals take advantage of the many free events on offer as part of their inaugural ALERT Warrnambool program this weekend.
Motivated by the death of their then 16 year-old son Joel in a single car accident in 2021, the Moon’s are determined to bring driver education to the Warrnambool district.
And the ALERT Warrnambool program aims to do exactly that.
Along with a defensive driving course, which began yesterday (Thursday) at the Warrnambool Airport, led by the professional team at Murcotts, this year’s
Stay ALERT and safe on our roads
program has much to offer drivers of all ages and experience.
“We’re determined to ensure everyone in our community has access to the tools needed to help them become better drivers, to know how to maintain their vehicles and to stay safe on our roads,” Jo said.
Included in this year’s program is a session on basic car maintenance which will be held today (Friday).
The first of five sessions will begin at 10am.
This hands-on workshop will be provided by staff at South West TAFE and will include some handy tips such as how to check your tyre pressure, how to fill your windscreen wiper water and how to change a tyre or check oil.
Professional mechanic trainers from South West TAFE will run 60-minute workshops throughout the day (bookings required).
Also to be held today will be a session at the Archie Graham Centre from 1pm-2pm entitled ‘Keeping your confidence as a senior driver.’
Centre staff will be joined by members of Victoria Police for the session.
Topics to be discussed will include practical tips for staying safe and confident on the road, understanding road laws and recent changes, changes in vision/reaction time, mobility that may affect driving, and more.
Learner drivers and supervisors are encouraged to head to The Lighthouse Theatre tonight for a ‘supervise with certainty’ informative session.
This will run from 5pm-6.15pm and will follow a ‘question and answer’ format for learning drivers and those who sit beside them.
Expert knowledge, hints and topics will
be provided by the RACV Drive School and there will be free professional driving lesson vouchers given away during the event.
Warrnambool’s Civic Green will be a hive of activity tomorrow (Saturday, May 23).
From 10am until 2pm the team from Southcoast Auto will be on hand to carry out child restraint checks.
This is an ideal opportunity to have your child restrains checked and correctly secured by a passionate professional (time allocation bookings required).
Victoria Police members will also be on hand to fit anti-theft screws to number plates while RAVC representatives will be there to check the life of your car battery.
To register for any of these free events and for further information simply head to https://collections.humanitix.com/freecommunity-workshopsessions-may-2026
Residents push for town connections
ALMOST 200 residents have voiced their thoughts in a community survey, united by a shared vision for safer active travel.
Residents from Bushfield and Woodford have expressed their feeling of “disconnection” from Warrnambool, despite only living a short distance from the town.
They say that for many children and young people there is currently no safe way to independently access school, sport, friends, beaches, shops, the pool or broader community activities unless they are driven by car or catch a bus.
While discussion has centre around road safety and infrastructure, one of the strongest messages to emerge from community feedback is that this is about far more than a bike path or road upgrade.
At its heart, this is about connection, accessibility, inclusion and planning for the future growth of the region.
The Hopkins Highway/Mortlake Road corridor is already a critical gateway into Warrnambool and an increasingly important growth corridor.
With growing residential areas, increasing sporting participation, school travel and active transport use, the need for safer access and improved planning will only continue to grow.
The community has also strongly expressed the importance of creating opportunities for young people to participate more independently in community life – whether that be accessing sport, school, recreation or social connection, safely and confidently.
Local resident Elise McKinnon, who has played an integral role in the push for further discussions on “connecting Warrnambool”, particularly for residents living in outlying areas, said it was vital that residents feel a sense of connection with each other and with all that Warrnambool has to offer.
“What has been particularly striking is how strongly this
resonates with the wider community – not only with families living north of Warrnambool, but also with Warrnambool residents themselves, who recognise the importance of creating safer and more connected access for everyone as our city continues to grow,” she said.
“There is currently a lack of cycling and walking infrastructure that would serve the whole community.”
Among the many comments included in the community survey were:
“We are so close, yet completely disconnected without a car.”
“It feels isolating with no other way into town other than to drive.”
“The highway is far too dangerous for kids.”
“We are only seven kilometres from town and our kids are unable to get into town by themselves.”
“There is currently no way for adolescents to independently get into Warrnambool safely.”
“Many people believe that one of the most urgent priorities is the Mortlake Road/Bushfield corridor,” Elise said.
“It would also be great to have a safer, separated walking and cycling path connecting Bushfield, Woodford and Wangoom to Warrnambool for families, students and cyclists.”
She also believes a dedicated turning lane from Bushfield into Spring Flat Road was needed and would be well utilised.
Warrnambool resident Shaun King also voiced his concerns and thoughts.
“I have many friends that use the roadways in to Warrnambool to join us on rides,” he said.
“But I’m genuinely concerned for their safety every time and would love to see a safe route available for them and many others.”
Campbell Thompson said while Bushfield was a “thriving community” it was also one that felt isolated.
“It is four kilometres from Bridge Road to Wangoom Road.
A substantial path linking us to Warrnambool is so overdue,” he said.
Learn where to seek legal advice Law Week 2026
THE Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre (SAFV Centre) will host a community session in Warrnambool today (Friday) as part of Victorian Law Week, with a 2026 theme of ‘When Law Meets Life’.
Victorian Law Week runs this week (May 18-24), with an aim to help people understand the law and access legal support.
The SAFV Centre’s Emma House (legal program principal solicitor, civil law) David Brozinski will deliver the sessions, which will cover how to know when something becomes a ‘legal’ problem and where to find help when legal issues arise in daily life.
The first two sessions were held last Tuesday and Wednesday with the third and final session to be held today (Friday, May 22) from 11.30am at the Warrnambool library.
Kerriann Campbell-Jones, chief executive officer of the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre, said she
was pleased to see Victorian Law Week sessions available and accessible to local communities.
“The SAFV Centre is excited to participate in Victorian Law Week, which seeks to help community members learn how to navigate common legal challenges with confidence,” she said.
“These place-based sessions will equip locals with knowledge on how to solve everyday problems that can quickly become legal problems.
“It will also cover understanding their legal rights and responsibilities and where to find help should they need it. We know the justice system can be very intimidating and confronting, especially for victimsurvivors of family and sexual violence.”
If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, support is available.
Please contact the Orange Door on 1800 271 180, the SAFV Centre on 5561 1934 or Safe Steps on 1800 015 188.
Alternatively, you can visit www. safvcentre.org.au for more information on services available.
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11:00 Border SecurityAustralia’s Front Line (PG) 12:30 Rides Down Under (PG) 1:30 Circuit Boats Drivers Championship 2:30 Repco Supercars Championship Highlights 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Agenda Setters 10:30 Bewitched 11:30 Jeopardy! UK (PG) 12:30 Talking Honey 12:45 Movie: “Fiancé Killer” (M s,v) (’18) Stars: Felisha Cooper 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:30 Bewitched 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:40 Movie: “Under Siege 2: Dark Territory” (M) (’95) Stars: Steven Seagal 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Bull (M s,v) 11:15 JAG (PG) 12:15 Home Shopping
6:40 Jeopardy! 7:30 NITV
2:00 Movie: “The Ideal Palace” (PG) (’18) Stars: Jacques Gamblin (In French) 4:00 Movie: “The Shooting” (PG) (’66) Stars: Millie Perkins 5:35 Movie: “The Monk And The Gun” (PG) (’23) Stars: Tandin Wangchuk (In Dzongkha/ English) 7:35 Movie: “We Don’t Need A Map” (M l) (’17) Stars: Trevor ‘Reg’ Abrahams
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7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s] 7:30 My Reno Rules (PG) [s] – With interiors done, contestants arrive at the competition last hurdle, outdoor landscaping. With it all to play for, the pressure is on as they battle it out for the one-milliondollar prize.
9:15 Doc: Trust (M) [s]
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3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s] 4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s] 5:30 WIN News [s] 6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s] 7:30 The Hundred With Andy Lee (PG) [s]
8:30 Clarkson’s Farm: Hurrying (M) [s] 9:40 Footy Classified (M l) [s] 10:40NINE News Late [s] 11:10The Inheritance (M l) [s] 12:00NRLW Wrap: Women’s State Of Origin Special [s]
1:00 Destination WA [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
2:30 Building Ideas (PG) [s] 3:00 Home Shopping
7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:00 Lingo (PG) [s] 9:00 The Finish Line [s] 10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:20MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 11:30Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 12:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s] 2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s] 2:30 The Finish Line [s]
3:30 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:00 MythBusters (PG) 4:50 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Down Under 5:40 Grand Designs (PG) 6:30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Leonard And Hungry Paul
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2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures 4:30 Mojo Swoptops 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Talking Tom Heroe 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago Dragons Rising (PG) 8:00 Home Shopping 10:30 Pointless (PG) 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 London Kills (M v) 1:00 Chicago Med (MA15+) 2:00 The Good Karma Hospital (M) 3:00 Movie: “Folly To
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7:30 SAS - Aus Vs. Eng: Family (PG) [s]
– Recruits tackle an explosive extraction task behind enemy lines, before rescuing a hostage in a task that results in one recruit having their armband removed.
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12:00 New Amsterdam: Happy Place (MA15+) [s]
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7:00 NRL: State Of Origin: Blues v Maroons *Live* From Accor Stadium [s]
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11:00NRL Origin Stories: Chapter One: Origin Of Pride [s]
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1:05 Explore TV-Viking [s]
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7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]
8:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
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10:00Entertainment Tonight [s] 10:20MasterChef Australia (PG) [s]
11:30Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s] 12:00Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News: Lunchtime [s] 2:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s] 2:30 The Finish Line [s] 3:30 Lingo (PG) [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News [s] 6:00 10 News Plus [s] 6:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 7:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) [s]
MasterChef Australia (PG) [s] 8:40 Elsbeth: Murder From Scratch (PG) [s] 9:40 10’s Late News [s] 10:40The Cheap Seats (M l) [s] 11:4010 News Plus [s]
8:00 Home Shopping 10:30 Pointless (PG) 11:30 My Favorite Martian 12:00 London Kills (M v) 1:00 Movie: “Brighton Rock” (PG) (’48) Stars: Richard Attenborough 3:00 Movie: “The Dancing Years” (G) (’50) Stars: Dennis Price 5:00 The Yorkshire Auction House 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 Tennis: Roland-Garros *Live* From Paris 10:00 Millionaire Hot Seat (PG) 10:30 Becker (PG) 11:00 Frasier (PG) 12:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 1:00 Friends (PG) 3:00 Frasier (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 Becker (PG) 5:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 6:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG) 10:30 Frasier
5:00 Worldwatch 7:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 9:55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton (PG) 11:10Making It (PG) 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 Dateline (M) 2:30 Insight (M) 3:30 The Point - Road To Referendum History Bites 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:35 Alexander Armstrong In India (PG) (In English/ Hindi) 8:25 The Trial Of Michael Jackson: The Reckoning (PG) 9:25 The Audacity: Foundering (M) 10:20SBS World News Late 10:50Rise Of The Raven (MA15+)
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11:00 Storage Wars (PG) 11:30 American Pickers (PG) 12:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 1:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 3:30 Mountain Men (PG) 4:30 American Restoration (PG) 5:00 Storage Wars (PG) 5:30 American Pickers (PG) 6:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 The Agenda Setters 8:30 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) 10:30 Bewitched 11:30 Jeopardy! UK (PG) 12:30 Movie: “The Better Man” (M l) (’24) Stars: Robbie Williams 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:30 Bewitched 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Sully: Miracle On The Hudson” (M l) (’16) Stars: Tom Hanks 8:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 9:30 JAG (PG) 10:30 The Living Room (PG) 11:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 12:45 The Young And The Restless (PG) 1:30 JAG (PG) 3:30 Bull (M s,v) 4:30 JAG (PG) 6:30 Bull (M s,v) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:25 Bull (M s,v) 11:20 JAG (PG) 3:35 Movie: “Discovering Film: Denzel Washington” (PG) (’21) Stars: Denzel Washington 4:25 Movie: “The Darkside” (M) (’13) Stars: Bryan Brown 6:10 Movie: “Another Country” (PG) (’15) Star: David Gulpilil 7:35 Movie: “Ten Canoes” (M n,v) (’06) Stars: Crusoe Kurddal (In English/ Yolngu Matha) 6:00
2:35 Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:05 Andy’s Prehistoric Adventures 4:30 Mojo Swoptops 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:30 Talking Tom Heroes 6:05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends 6:25 The Adventures Of Paddington 7:05 Batwheels 7:35 Ninjago Dragons Rising (PG)
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10:30 ABC Late News [s]
10:45 The Business [s]
11:05 Frankie Drake Mysteries: Summer In The City (PG) [s]
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6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 AFL: Round 12: St Kilda Saints v Hawthorn Hawks *Live* From Marvel Stadium [s]
10:30 AFL: Post Game [s] 11:00 Kick Ons [s]
11:30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack (M l,v) [s] – Today, a man slashes a London bobby, an officer is kicked in the groin, and a late night patrol ends with a policeman in a choke hold.
12:30 Brave New World: Pilot (M) [s]
1:30 Harry’s Practice [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
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3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s] 4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s] 4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
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7:00 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Maroons v Blues *Live* From Cbus Super Stadium [s] 9:35 NRL: Women’s State Of Origin: Post-Match [s]
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11:30First On Scene (M) [s] 12:00Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:00 Fish Forever [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [s]
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Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 8:00 Worldwatch 10:00Legacy List With Matt Paxton (PG) 11:15Making It (PG) 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 3:05 Living Black 3:35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG) 4:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 4:30 Letters And Numbers 5:00 Cycling: Giro d’Italia Highlights 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 Rick Stein’s Australia: The Riverina
8:40 Titanic - Our Secret History (PG)
9:35 A Gentleman In Moscow: The Last Rostov (M) 10:30SBS World News Late 11:00Under The Bridge: Three And Seven (M l,v) 11:55De Gaulle (M v) (In Various)
Georgie Sambell wins Warrnibald
A CROWD of more than 270 people enjoyed last Friday night’s official opening of the 2026 Warrnibald Festival of Arts.
Strong crowds continued through the opening days of the festival.
This year’s Warrnibald has attracted 120 artworks across the portrait prize, general art and photography sections, showcasing an impressive range of creativity and talent while proudly supporting South West Healthcare Hospice.
A highlight of opening night was the announcement of the major award winners, including overall winner Georgie Sambell with her artwork, ‘Jacinta.’
Congratulations to all winners:
Warrnibald Portaiture:
1st Georgie Sambell, ‘Jacinta’ (watercolour on paper);
2nd Helen Edwards, ‘Wendy,” (oil on board);
Highly commended – Jo Hickman (acrylic) and Vicky Hughson (photography).
Hospice General Art:
1st Tara Shackell, ‘Hopkins River’ (oil);
2nd Sarah Edwards, ‘Easter at the river mouth’ (acrylic);
Highly commended – Linda Hunter (ink and pen) and Sarah Mazur (acrylic).
Photography:
1st Marsh Smith, 2nd George El-Hage.
Real Colour Art:
1st Georgina Finnigan.
Junior Art:
1st Madison Edge, ‘My Dad, My Hero.’
Live Portraiture:
1st Sue Hope, ‘Tony Rae.’
The awards were judged by visiting artists Phil and Robyn Rolton from Noosa, who were joined by Susan Sutton from Lorne.
Since opening there has been a steady stream of visitors enjoying not only the exhibitions but also the
festival’s interactive, community-focused program. Festival-goers have enjoyed live portrait artist sessions with six talented local artists, children’s carving with Merran Koran, sip and paint sessions, a photography panel talk and talks by Colleen Hughson (Beach Patrol) and Anthea Rafferty (GreenPrint Project).
“Funds raised through the festival help cover the ongoing costs of delivering this compassionate service free of charge to people in our region.”
“The Warrnibald is about more than an exhibition, it proudly supports Warrnambool and District Community Hospice, a local not-for-profit organisation that helps people spend their end of life journey at home in comfort while also supporting their families and carers.
Overall winner Georgie Sambell with her piece entitled ‘Jacinta.’ Photo courtesy Robin Sharrock.
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MORTLAKE
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
Hamilton agents yarded 6,300 lambs (900 fewer) and 4,800 sheep (additional 400) this week compared to last week’s offering.
Yarding numbers at Mortlake fell to 2,335 head this week, a decrease of 640 compared to the previous sale.
The bullock yarding was varied in both quality and weight, with very few manufacturing cattle available.
Trade cattle were of particularly high quality at the top end, and there was a noticeable increase in the number of grainfed pens.
Plainer crossbred cattle made up a smaller portion of the offering. The cow yarding featured a mix of beef and dairy breeds, with a greater proportion of beef-bred cows this week. Most were in medium to light condition, and there were very few heavy beef cows presented.
A full field of buyers and feeders was active throughout the sale, which included 190 bullocks, 823 trade-weight cattle, 1,282 cows, and 40 grown bulls.
The market was generally firm to 20c/kg stronger, particularly for the top-end grain-fed cattle across all categories.
There was continued strong demand for well-bred lighter feeder steers and heifers, which were dearer by 20 to 30c/kg, and even more in some cases.
Cow prices opened 10 to 30c/kg stronger and settled to be around 20c/kg higher overall. Cows returning to the paddock remained firm, while grown bulls gained up to 10c/kg in places.
In terms of prices, bullocks sold up to 425c/kg.
Heavy beef cows ranged from 310 to 360c/kg, while medium and lighter weights made between 270 and 310c/kg.
Dairy cows generally sold from 250 to 340c/kg for the bettercovered types.
Manufacturing steers reached up to 325 and crossbred steers sold to 370c/kg.
Grown heifers made between 330 and 380c and grown steers reached up to 405c/kg.
The better-end trade cattle achieved between 390 and 480c/ kg while grown bulls sold up to 356c/kg.
Market Reporter: Chris Agnew, MLA
HAMILTON
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
SALEYARD REPORT
Hamilton agents yarded 8,450 lambs (2,150 more) and 2,800 sheep (2,000 less) this week compared to last week’s offering.
Lambs at the top end were grain supplementary fed.
Overall quality was similar although there was less weight across the yarding with a tail of lambs suitable for paddock buyers or to feed on available at the lower end.
Most of the regular buying group was present although not all were fully active in a market that remained very strong across all categories lifting $10 to $20 including Lambs back to the paddock, trade lambs to averaged between 1200 and 1300c/kg cwt with a top price of $352/head.
Suitable lambs to feed on or return to the paddock generally sold from $184 to $263/head equating to1200 to 1450c/kg cwt.
Light lambs 12–16kg made $201 to $256 while trade lambs weighing 18–22kg sold for $212 to $260/head.
Lambs in the 22–26kg range made $266 to $320 and heavier trade lambs sold from $306 up to $352 with Hoggets reaching $305/head.
Sheep also sold to strong competition particularly for medium and light weights which were $15 to $20 dearer while heavier sheep lifted $5 to $10/head.
Prices averaged 850 to 950c/kg cwt.
Crossbred ewes sold to $301with Merino wethers to $230 and Merino ewes to $243/head.
Terminal rams made to $66 and Merino rams reached $140/ head.
GOALS: Warrnambool, R. Buck 3, L. Bidmade 2, L. Cody 2, A. Lowe 1, C. Mahony-Gilchrist 1, R. Mast 1. Cobden, P. Pekin 2, L. Darcy 1, M. Drayton 1, J. Fowler 1, M. Koroneos 1, H. Robertson 1, A. Taylor 1.
BEST: Warrnambool, R. Holloway, L. Bidmade, J. Bell, R. Buck, L. Cody, H. Morgan. Cobden, M. Kemp, P. Pekin, A. Taylor, J. Hutt, J. Anderson, M. Koroneos.
CAMPERDOWN ...............6.5 6.5 9.8 12.10 (82)
STH WARRNAMBOOL .....8.6 8.6 10.7 16.10 (106)
GOALS: Camperdown, T. Baker 5, N. Molan 2, D. Absalom 1, F. Lucas 1, M. Sinnott 1, B. Thompson 1, D. Vick 1. South Warrnambool, J. Couch 3, D. Nicholson 3, X. Beks 2, J. Folkes 2, S. Marris 2, J. Lucas 1, M. McCluggage 1, M. Osborne 1, A. Stevens 1.
BEST: Camperdown, T. Baker, C. Lucas, A. Gordon, J. O’Neil, J. Lafferty, J. Place. South Warrnambool, A. Stevens, R. Lucas, J. Couch, H. Owen, M. McCluggage, S. Marris.
NTH WARRNAMBOOL .....5.1 11.3 15.5 22.11 (143)
PORT FAIRY ....................3.2 6.3 7.5 10.6 (66)
GOALS: North Warrnambool, C. McKinnon 7, L. Wines 6, Z. Everall 3, M. Wines 2, H. Cobb 1, B. Jenkinson 1, M. Johnson 1, L. Wines 1. Port Fairy, H. Hobbs 3, J. Rowan 2, X. Tweedly 2, J. Brennan 1, H. Pollock 1, M. Ryan 1. BEST: North Warrnambool, H. Keast, J. Grundy, C. McKinnon, L. Wines, Z. Everall, A. Noske. Port Fairy, H. Hobbs, M. Ryan, E. Guthrie, M. Sully, X. Tweedly, L. Edmonds.
GOALS: Koroit, S. Dobson 4, W. Morrison 4, C. Byrne 3, B. McCutcheon 2, J. McInerney 1, M. McInerney 1, C. O’Donnell 1, D. O’Keefe 1. Portland, C. Giddings 3, S. Hampshire 1, L. Huppatz 1, D. Jackson 1, K. Jones 1, J. Walsh 1, T. Watts 1.
BEST: Koroit, C. Nagorcka, W. Morrison, J. McInerney, L. Nagorcka, H. Noonan, D. O’Keefe. Portland, H. Jennings, T. Watts, T. Lovell, J. Edwards, L. Huppatz, D. Jackson. HAMILTON ......................3.3 5.7 6.9 7.13 (55) TERANG MORTLAKE .......7.3 7.4 10.6 12.8 (80)
GOALS: Hamilton, T. Feely 2, D. Russell 2, J. English 1, J. Hawker 1, T. Morris 1. Terang Mortlake, R. Tanner 4, W. Kain 2, T. Vickers 2, J. Fowler 1, D. Hutchins 1, N. Roberts 1, X. Vickers 1. BEST: Hamilton, T. Feely, B. Phillips, H. Cook, W. Povey, J. Hawker, J. English. Terang Mortlake, R. Hutchins, O. Curran, R. Tanner, W. Moloney, S. Kenna, J. Slater.
LADDER: Terang Mortlake 24(pts), 182.14(%); North Warrnambool 24, 168.60; Koroit 20, 154.08; South Warrnambool 16, 117.24; Hamilton 12, 103.64; Warrnambool 12, 85.09; Portland 8, 87.64; Cobden 4, 72.60; Port Fairy 0, 56.62; Camperdown 0, 54.61.
RESERVES
Warrnambool 11.3 (69) def. Cobden 6.9 (45); Camperdown 6.3 (39) lost to South Warrnambool 12.13 (85); North Warrnambool 10.8 (68) def. Port Fairy 2.9 (21); Koroit 4.13 (37) lost to Portland 8.8 (56); Hamilton 12.16 (88) def. Terang Mortlake 1.7 (13).
LADDER: Warrnambool 20(pts), 228.57(%); Hamilton 20, 190.43; South Warrnambool 20, 132.67; Cobden 12, 213.95; Koroit 12, 116.60; North Warrnambool 12, 102.50; Port Fairy 12, 67.25; Portland 8, 97.11; Terang Mortlake 4, 34.32; Camperdown 0, 30.21.
UNDER 18
Warrnambool 23.19 (157) def. Cobden 3.1 (19); Camperdown 2.2 (14) lost to South Warrnambool 17.13 (115); North Warrnambool 12.7 (79) def. Port Fairy 3.7 (25); Koroit 21.14 (140) def. Portland 2.3 (15); Hamilton 11.13 (79) def. Terang Mortlake 2.2 (14).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 250.99(%); Hamilton 20, 334.64; Warrnambool 20, 330.06; North Warrnambool 16, 264.71; Koroit 16, 228.49; Terang Mortlake 8, 109.36; Port Fairy 8, 82.82; Portland 8, 39.43; Camperdown 0, 13.79; Cobden 0, 13.05.
BEST: Camperdown, E. Fleming, N. Mitchell, S. Conheady; South Warrnambool, D. McFarlane, L. Eldridge, M. Carlin.
NTH WARRNAMBOOL ..............9 23 35 (42)
PORT FAIRY ............................13 19 29 (41)
GOALS: North Warrnambool, C. Quinn 28, A. Conheady 8, S. Stone 6; Port Fairy, J. Tobin Salzman 26, M. Hutt 15.
BEST: North Warrnambool, C. Quinn, E. Sobey, S. Stone; Port Fairy, M. Hutt, S. McCorkell, I. TobinSalzman.
HAMILTON ..............................14 28 41 (53)
TERANG MORTLAKE ..............16 32 45 (61)
GOALS: Hamilton, K. Lewis 29, H. Sherlock 17, B. O’Brien 7; Terang Mortlake, L. Grundy 48, J. Arundell 13.
BEST: Hamilton, H. Sherlock, M. McRae, H. Rook; Terang Mortlake, L. Grundy, J. Arundell, A. Grundy.
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 192.61(%); Koroit 20, 168.60; Port Fairy 16, 103.67; Terang Mortlake 16, 97.79; Warrnambool 12, 118.60; Cobden 12, 116.87; North Warrnambool 12, 85.53; Hamilton 6, 72.58; Camperdown 2, 75.33; Portland 0, 47.37.
DIVISION ONE
Warrnambool (34) lost to Cobden (40); Koroit (44) def. Portland (29); Camperdown (26) lost to South Warrnambool (61); North Warrnambool (36) lost to Port Fairy (47); Hamilton (28) def. Terang Mortlake (27).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 175.33(%); Koroit 20, 151.53; Port Fairy 20, 116.26; Portland 12, 104.57; Cobden 12, 96.04; North Warrnambool 12, 93.78; Hamilton 12, 84.13; Warrnambool 4, 84.09; Terang Mortlake 4, 80.68; Camperdown 0, 60.43.
DIVISION TWO
Warrnambool (41) def. Cobden (38); Koroit (56) def. Portland (24); Camperdown (22) lost to South Warrnambool (46); North Warrnambool (33) def. Port Fairy (26); Hamilton (33) drew with Terang Mortlake (33).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 186.81(%); Koroit 20, 142.86; Cobden 16, 106.64; North Warrnambool 12, 99.47; Warrnambool 12, 86.04; Port Fairy 10, 94.68; Camperdown 8, 90.59; Terang Mortlake 8, 78.68; Portland 8, 74.16; Hamilton 2, 71.70.
DIVISION THREE
Koroit (45) def. Portland (24); Warrnambool (9) lost to Cobden (37); Camperdown (29) lost to South Warrnambool (42); North Warrnambool (33) def. Port Fairy (32); Hamilton (34) def. Terang Mortlake (27).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 214.63(%); North Warrnambool 22, 140.43; Koroit 16, 134.00; Cobden 16, 101.90; Hamilton 12, 107.02; Portland 12, 86.01; Camperdown 10, 99.41; Port Fairy 4, 82.89; Terang Mortlake 4, 75.82; Warrnambool 0, 38.70.
17 AND UNDER
Warrnambool (71) def. Cobden (12); Koroit (42) def. Portland (17); Camperdown (27) lost to South Warrnambool (64); North Warrnambool (58) def. Port Fairy (21); Hamilton (35) lost to Terang Mortlake (55)
LADDER: Terang Mortlake 24(pts), 239.84(%); Koroit 24, 168.18; South Warrnambool 16, 185.42; Warrnambool 16, 167.08; North Warrnambool 16, 159.64; Hamilton 16, 94.50; Portland 4, 47.43; Cobden 4, 34.64; Camperdown 0, 58.47; Port Fairy 0, 48.20;. 17 AND UNDER RESERVES
Warrnambool (39) def. Cobden (16); Camperdown (10) lost to South Warrnambool (43); North Warrnambool (41) lost to Port Fairy (9).
BYE: Koroit, Terang Mortlake
LADDER: Terang Mortlake 16(pts), 196.88(%); Warrnambool 16, 191.95; Koroit 16, 180.00; North Warrnambool 12, 168.97; South Warrnambool 12, 131.75; Cobden 4, 45.70; Camperdown 0, 35.00; Port Fairy 0, 29.13.
15 AND UNDER
Warrnambool (30) def. Cobden (22); Koroit (49) def. Portland (23); Camperdown (29) lost to South Warrnambool (52); North Warrnambool (48) def. Port Fairy (12); Hamilton (41) def. Terang Mortlake (24).
LADDER: Koroit 24(pts), 207.50(%); South Warrnambool 20, 236.70; Hamilton 20, 157.86; North Warrnambool 16, 146.67; Camperdown 8, 76.81; Portland 8, 75.27; Cobden 8, 74.19; Warrnambool 8, 68.68; Terang Mortlake 8, 64.52; Port Fairy 0, 38.05.
15 AND UNDER RESERVES
Warrnambool (26) def. Cobden (8); Koroit (20) lost to Portland Reserve (25); Camperdown (6) lost to South Warrnambool (46); North Warrnambool (26) def. Port Fairy (22); Hamilton (17) def. Terang Mortlake (15).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 861.54(%); Hamilton 24, 260.00; Warrnambool 20, 143.68; Portland Reserve 16, 88.32; Cobden 12, 56.69; Koroit 8, 76.03; Terang Mortlake 8, 74.42; North Warrnambool 4, 86.57; Camperdown 4, 48.86; Port Fairy 0, 45.26.
13 AND UNDER
Warrnambool (26) drew with Cobden (26); Koroit (45) def. Portland (8); Camperdown (12) lost to South Warrnambool (41); North Warrnambool (49) def. Port Fairy (2); Hamilton (31) def. Terang Mortlake (30).
LADDER: Koroit 24(pts), 192.08(%); North Warrnambool 20, 193.94; Hamilton 20, 141.38; Terang Mortlake 18, 163.56; South Warrnambool 16, 211.70; Warrnambool 10, 104.92; Cobden 8, 106.52; Portland 4, 33.02; Camperdown 0, 51.67; Port Fairy 0, 10.81.
13 AND UNDER RESERVES
Warrnambool (35) def. Cobden (13); Koroit (48) def. Portland (4); Camperdown (5) lost to South Warrnambool (23); North Warrnambool (37) def. Port Fairy (3); Hamilton (14) lost to Terang Mortlake (25).
LADDER: South Warrnambool 24(pts), 428.95(%); North Warrnambool 24, 360.00; Terang Mortlake 20, 184.29; Hamilton 20, 159.49; Koroit 12, 142.86; Warrnambool 12, 95.10; Port Fairy 8, 28.00; Camperdown 0, 54.26; Cobden 0, 35.09; Portland 0, 21.29.
UNDER 15
BEST: Cavendish, L. Star, C. Henstridge, L. Pretty, A. Murrihy, A. Thomas, A. Thompson. Penshurst, R. Hansen, K. Brabham, A. Dyson, B. Paije Rose-Maher, C. Storrie, K. England. BYE: Warrnambool
South Warrnambool 1.4 (10) lost to Koroit 8.13 (61); Warrnambool 4.9 (33) def. North Warrnambool 3.1 (19); Hamilton 7.8 (50) def. Portland 2.3 (15); Cavendish 2.6 (18) lost to Port Fairy 3.4 (22).
LADDER: Hamilton 12(pts), 1164.71(%); Portland 12, 159.42; Koroit 8, 338.10; Warrnambool 8, 152.04; Cavendish 8, 97.56; Port Fairy 8, 23.92; North Warrnambool 4, 63.37; South Warrnambool 0, 12.50.
FOOTBALL SENIOR
SOUTH ROVERS ..............0.2
GOALS: Nirranda, N. Harding 8. South Rovers, J. Bell
1, J. Morton 1.
BEST: Nirranda, W. Rowbottom, R. Nutting, D. Craven, S. Willsher, H. Giblin, N. Harding. South Rovers, T. Bishop, B. Bushell, T. Matheson, B. Cook, S. Williams, X. Gercovich.
KOLORA NOORAT............2.1
RUSSELLS CREEK ...........5.5
(90)
GOALS: Kolora Noorat, T. Kenna 3, O. Ritchie 2, G. Beasley 1, L. Cahill 1, C. Kavanagh 1, E. Wyss 1. Russells Creek, S. Kelly 5, J. Remine 2, T. Smith 2, S. Brady 1, L. Chadderton 1, K. Moloney 1. BEST: Kolora Noorat, C. Kavanagh, T. Kenna, F. Beasley, J. Wallace, B. Lucas, B. Carlin. Russells Creek, K. Moloney, D. Shircore, D. Hoye, J. Jenkins, B. Keane, S. Kelly.
ALLANSFORD..................3.2
MERRIVALE ....................2.2
(61)
(32)
GOALS: Allansford, K. Gordon 2, R. Jamieson 2, F. Gleeson 1, A. Gordon 1, R. Hare 1, B. Hunger 1. Merrivale, N. Krepp 2, J. Neave 1, Z. Sandow 1. BEST: Allansford, A. Gordon, Z. Mungean, J. Maher, K. Gordon, C. Hoffmann, B. Edge. Merrivale, M. Sandow, J. Porter, S. Barnes, N. Bolden, O. Doukas, W. Lenehan.
GOALS: Old Collegians, J. Dowell 8, J. Cleaver 2, S. McKinnon 2, G. Bond 1, C. Boyle 1, J. Lacy 1, H. White 1, B. Williams 1. Panmure, M. Boyd 4, L. McLeod 3, P. Sinnott 2, P. Mahony 1, S. Mahony 1.
BEST: Old Collegians, J. Dowell, C. Love, B. Brooks, S. McKinnon, C. Barby, M. Couch. Panmure, M. Boyd, J. Moloney, T. Gedye, B. Smith, T. Humphrey, P. Mahony.
Kolora Noorat 5.1 (31) lost to Russells Creek 9.16 (70); Allansford 29.23 (197) def. Merrivale .50.1 (1); Dennington 7.4 (46) lost to Timboon 8.11 (59); Nirranda 1.1 (7) lost to South Rovers 27.12 (174).
GOALS: Dennington, C. Dumesny 6, M. Ludeman 4; Timboon, L. Rosolin 42, B. Gass 36, A. Hollick 23.
BEST: Dennington, A. Peart, C. Dumesny, S. Jellie; Timboon, N. Barlow, A. Hollick, B. Hallyburton.
KOLORA NOORAT.............15 15 11 6 (47)
RUSSELLS CREEK ............12 9 3 8 (32)
GOALS: Kolora Noorat, T. Elliott 19, E. Forrest 15, L. Bourke 13; Russells Creek, M. Evans 17, R. McIntyre 13, R. Evans 2.
BEST: Kolora Noorat, A. Glennen, T. Elliott, M. Suhan; Russells Creek, J. Cahill, R. McIntyre, S. Dunkley.
ALLANSFORD.....................9 9 10 5 (33)
MERRIVALE .......................6 6 10 12 (34)
GOALS: Allansford, A. Day 17, L. Sanderson 16; Merrivale, P. Noonan 23, C. Lovell 5, C. O’Flaherty 5, G. Martin 1. BEST: Allansford, A. Sheehan, L. Pender, R. Mitchell; Merrivale, C. O’Flaherty, P. Noonan, G. Martin.
OLD COLLEGIANS ..............8 10 16 14 (48)
PANMURE ..........................4 10 5 8 (27)
GOALS: Old Collegians, M. Kline 27, C. Quinn 14, K. Martin 4, P. Lenehan 3; Panmure, M. Talbot 13, K. O’Connell 10, S. Wickenton 4. BEST: Old Collegians, A. Lucas, P. Lenehan, E. Porra; Panmure, S. Melican, A. Dickson, K. O’Connell.
Nirranda (35) def. South Rovers (32); Dennington (12) lost to Timboon (49); Kolora Noorat (23) lost to Russells Creek (33); Allansford (31) drew with Merrivale (31); Old Collegians (42) def. Panmure (24).
Nirranda (25) lost to South Rovers (32); Dennington (10) lost to Timboon (41); Kolora Noorat (28) def. Russells Creek (25); Allansford (79) def. Merrivale (9); Old Collegians (52) def. Panmure (16).
Nirranda (18) def. South Rovers (17); Dennington (15) lost to Timboon (44); Kolora Noorat (13) lost to Russells Creek (40); Allansford (49) def. Merrivale (9); Old Collegians (13) lost to Panmure (19).
Dennington (20) lost to Timboon (41); Old Collegians (12) lost to Panmure (17); Allansford (3) lost to Merrivale (30); Kolora Noorat (12) lost to Russells Creek (18); Nirranda (13) lost to South Rovers (17).
Boundary: Dyan Denaro, Archie Yates, Jackson Porter
Goal: Andy Taylor, Darren Wilkinson
UNDER 18.5s
South Rovers v Dennington ~ 11.00am
Field: Casey O’Keefe, Paul Fimmel
Boundary: Lenny Chiller, Harrison Chiller, Holly Woodward
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Russells Creek v Old Collegians ~ 11.00am
Field: Jamie Keane, Bob McLaren
Boundary: Ted Ward, Oliver Stephens, Lexie
Keane, Flynn Colins
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Merrivale v Nirranda ~ 11.00am
Field: Lachie Gome, Leigh McNaughton
Boundary: Ethan Fenn, Nicholas Rattray, Eddie Jeffries
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Timboon v Kolora Noorat ~ 11.00am
Field: Andrew Berry, Club Umpire
Boundary: Humphrey Horwill, Lachlan Smith, Sharra McNaughton, Felix Horwill
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
UNDER 16
South Rovers v Dennington ~ 9.45am
Field: Brad Rogers, Club Umpire
Boundary: Sid Molonley, Lenny Chiller, Holly
Woodward, HArvet Rogers
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Russells Creek v Old Collegians ~ 9.45am
Field: Anthony Dmith, Pat Doran
Boundary: Harry Barclay, Benji Miller, Darcy
Brebner, Lexie Keane
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Merrivale v Nirranda ~ 9.45am
Field: Lachie Gome, Leigh McNaughton
Boundary: Toby Sedgley, Henry Miller, Jaxon Boreham, Owen Ryan
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Timboon Demons v Allansford ~ 9.45am
Field: Andrew Berry, Club Umpire
Boundary: Club Umprire, Club Umpire, Club Umpire
SUNDAY, MAY 24
Warrnambool v Sth Warrnambool ~ 2.00pm
Field: TBC, TBC
Boundary: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Close matches for round four table tennis
SOME close results were recorded for round four of the Orford and District Table Tennis Association.
The first battle between the two home-ground sides did not go as expected, with Tower Hill starting the night one player short.
The longest match of the evening saw Koroit’s Fergus Monsborough defeat Tower Hill’s Darren Smith 11-7, 5-11, 11-4, 4-11 and 11-6.
Fergus was Koroit’s standout player, winning all three of his rubbers.
Final scores were Tower Hill defeated by Koroit 4.7-15.21.
Attunga defeated Glengleeson 8.3-24.13.
With Attunga struggling to field a consistent third player for the singles matches, captain Ian Wortley came off the bench to test his fitness in the doubles.
Getting through his first game back, and occasionally using his mobility aid during play, Wortley showed he can still consistently return the ball without having to move his feet.
Several close matches were played during the night, with
Harlock wins at East Fram
PETER Harlock showed consistency on the greens last Saturday week to win the Robert Roache Stableford at the East Framlingham Golf Club.
Harlock finished on 40 points, with Brett Wilsher second on 37.
They were followed by Gerard Eccles on 36, Craig Lee 35 and Murray Drake 35.
The B grade competition was won by Josh McDonald on 40 points, followed by John Eccles 40, Ray Eccles 34, Peter Clark 33 and Ben Dinwoodie 30.
Nearest the pins: 3rd Shaun Giblin, 6th Ayden Bosse, 7th Neil McDonald and 9th Ben Nevill.
The social winner was Ben Dinwoodie.
This Saturday will be 4BBB.
Last Tuesday 24 ladies played in the RWH 4BBB stableford with Wendy Batten and Louise Cameron winning with 46 points. Runners-up were Leanne McCann and Jenny Mapleson 37 points.
Nearest the pins: B grade - Wendy Batten; C grade - Sharon Suhan. Superpin – jackpots.
Next week will be stroke/monthly medal.
Glengleeson’s Lindsay Morton and Linton Price producing quality shots and sneaky edge balls against Attunga’s Val and Kelly.
The four-game scorelines reflected just how competitive the contests were.
Orford defeated Broadwater 6.5-24.17.
A close encounter between two evenly matched sides began with two five-game matches.
Broadwater’s Leah Drendel claimed victory over Orford’s Steven Young 10-12, 11-5, 8-11, 11-8 and 7-11.
Remarkably, both players finished with 47 points each, highlighting how tight the match was.
Another standout contest followed, with Broadwater’s Peter Drendel defeating Orford’s Russell Hussey in a thrilling five-set battle, 8-11, 1-5, 14-12, 4-11 and 13-11.
Orford’s Jayden Clapp won two rubbers for the night, while the team’s success in both doubles matches ultimately secured victory in what was expected to be a close contest.
Broadwater’s best player was Peter Drendal who won all three of his rubbers.
St Helens lost to Warrnambool Warriors 5.6-17.22.
This was the match of the round, with top spot on the ladder up for grabs.
The Warriors emerged victorious, resulting in St Helens dropping to third position.
St Helens’ Ally Rowbottom featured in several lengthy matches, with two singles and a doubles match all extending to five games.
After Aaron and Ally Rowbottom claimed the opening doubles in five games, Ally backed up with another tough five-game loss to Warriors’ Neil Ford, 10-12, 2-11, 11-4, 13-11 and 5-11.
She later defeated Warriors’ David Cranwell in another five-game battle, 11-5, 5-11, 11-8, 8-11 and 11-4.
St Helens’ Aaron Rowbottom was their best player, winning all three of his rubbers, while Warriors’ Peter Owen and Neil Ford each claimed two rubbers.
Week five will see Tower Hill face Attunga, Glengleeson will play Broadwater, St Helens will meet Orford,and the Warrnambool Warriors will take on Koroit.
Ladder: Warrnambool Warriors 16, Attunga 16, St Helens 12, Koroit 8, Broadwater 4, Orford 4, Tower Hill 4 and Glengleeson 0
Final week approaches
NEXT week will see the final week of darts before finals begin in the Warrnambool competition.
Round 13 last week saw Disorderly Darters def Mixed Nuts 8-7, Fill Ins def Mad Mac’s 10-5, Panmure Bulldogs def City Slickers 9-6 and Vikings had the bye.
Brendan Jackway (two), Chris Dart, Ron Bourke and Tom Turner all scored 180s for the night.
Brendan Jackway had a 17 dart game while David Buck had a 20 and two 21 dart games.
Erich Wagner and Murray Stuchbery both had 20 dart games and Brendan Galloway and Nick Johnstone had 21 dart games.
Julie Newell scored a 180 last Monday.
Golden win for Warrnambool connections
EIGHT year-old gelding Golden Garden employed his usual daring tactics to record an exciting all-the-way win in the $80,000 Ecycle Two Rivers Steeplechase at Casterton last weekend.
Similar to his recent Warrnambool win, the $2.40 favourite – trained by Two Rivers expert Symon Wilde and ridden by Dean Parker – thrilled a large crowd that gathered in sunny conditions for Sunday’s Foodworks Casterton Cup Day. He was able to step straight
to the lead and despite a few awkward jumps, and plenty of late pressure form runnerup Saint Eustace, ran home strongly to record his first win over the live hedges.
For Wilde and Parker it capped off a memorable day, after winning the Nutrien Ag Hurdle with Enchanted Elle.
With local connections including Wannon MP Dan Tehan, Geoff Cain, Rick Smith and Greg Bright, and after schooling brilliantly on the track earlier in the week, Wilde was happy to see Golden Garden bring that form to race day.
“It was a pretty tough run
at Warrnambool, he’s an extremely tough horse and we’re surprised at how well he came through Warrnambool’s run,” Wilde said.
“We took him to Casterton earlier in the week for a little look around and we were quite happy with the way he schooled.
“He had a really good look, I think he’s the type of horse that could really suit Casterton and hopefully he is there, running in these type races for years to come.”
Despite the potential love match between horse and track, however, Wilde said the
Two Rivers had not been the first thought when it came to nominations for the gelding.
“He wasn’t hurdling that well, he raced in a hurdle race at Casterton last year; I think he won his first jumps race there over the hurdles, but we just thought he was better suited over thicker fences,” Wilde said.
“We were really only guessing, so until we saw him race over them and trial over them, we didn’t really know.”
Wilde said that at the start of this season, the Casterton race began to hit their radar, especially after winning at Warrnambool.
“He completed the course quite well at the Bool and pulled up well, that’s when we started thinking about Casterton.” Golden Garden was followed across the line by Saint Eustace (a maiden steeplechaser), with Fabalot in third.
Reigning back-to-back Two Rivers Champion, The Mighty Spar, was retired from the race in the paddock on the second lap.
Later in the program, the Foodworks Casterton Cup provided punters with the most exciting finish of the day, with just a head the margin as Jack Hill rode the Pat McKennatrained Inherently past the post.
Bronze for Hockey South West
HOCKEY South West’s under 16 girls’ team has brought home bronze from the 2026 Junior Country Championships.
Held across three venues in Melbourne last weekend, the championships attracted some of the best teams from across regional Victoria.
Hockey South West (HSW) sent four teams to represent the association at the annual competition.
The HSW under 16 girls had a brilliant tournament, finishing third overall.
The squad of 13 players improved on the team’s fourth-place finish last year.
In the bronze medal match, HSW secured a 2-1 win over Ballarat, with goals to Keira
Austin and Sophie Burrows.
“The girls did us proud,” team manager
Belinda Van Zelst said.
“It was a brilliant tournament with a fantastic team of players who worked so hard and gave everything.”
The State Hockey Centre hosted the under 18 competition where the HSW boys momentum grew throughout the competition.
The side played its best hockey on day two, defeating Hamilton with a 2-0 win in the preliminary final.
In the playoff for third, the boys had multiple scoring opportunities, but in the end East Gippsland was too strong and the team had to be content with fourth place.
Coach Jarrod Knoop said the boys
stepped up to the challenge and fought hard, producing a very high standard of hockey.
The HSW under 14 girls and under 14 boys teams played at the Essendon Hockey Centre.
Taking relatively inexperienced teams, the coaches were pleased with their players’ efforts.
Girls’ coach Sharyn Stevenson said there was plenty of growth within the team across the weekend.
“There was also plenty of laughs, fun and smiles off the field,” she said.
Under 14 boys coach, Anthony Leddinm, said he was proud of his team and echoed Stevenson, noting the team’s strength was team play despite coming up against some
tough opponents.
HSW umpire Juliette Pinkerton officiated at her first junior country championships. She umpired eight games and had the opportunity to grow her experience at championship level.
HSW president Kim White said the strong results reflected continuing growth in hockey participation in the south west region.
“Hockey South West encompasses Warrnambool and surrounding districts, including Port Fairy, Terang, Camperdown and Timboon,” she said.
“We have strong junior membership, and we are proud of the success of these representative teams.”
Under 16 girls.
Umpire Juliette Pinkerton officiated at her first junior championships. Under 14 boys representing Hockey South West.
The under 18 boys team.
The under 14 girls had a great competition.
Mixed results for Rangers
WARRNAMBOOL Rangers had a mixed bag of results last weekend.
In the senior men’s competition, the Blue side had a strong game, defeating Hamilton 9-1, while the Teal side finished with a 2-2 draw against the Wolves. The senior women had a close and tough game but went down to the Wolves, 2-1.
While the under 17s had a bye, under 14 Blue defeated Horsham 12-nil (with Louie Welsh kicking four goals and a hattrick to Logan Wythe) and under 14 Teal continued its winning streak defeating Hamilton 8-1.
Under 13 Blue had a close game and defeated Colac 4-3, with Asia Suringa kicking a hattrick.
Under 14 Teal had a bye on the weekend.
Under 12 Teal lost to Hamilton 2-1 and under 12 Blue lost to Hamilton Red 4-3.
In the under 10 competition, the Rangers’ played each other in a derby under lights on Thursday at Brierly. All players showed great skills, team-work and improvement. The under 8s also had a great game, with Charlie conn the stand-out for the Rangers.
Local derby for Wolves
FOOTBALL South West round four action saw local derbies for the Warrnambool Wolves. In the under 12 match, the Wolves’ Yellow side defeated Black 4-2. Zach Francis scored four goals for Yellow. The under 14 local derby ended in a 1-1 draw.
Top sides to meet this weekend
THIS season’s big movers, Terang Mortlake, has enjoyed an unbeaten start to the 2026 season, with its senior footballers holding top spot on the Hampden League ladder.
The Bloods remain undefeated after six rounds, as do the North Warrnambool Eagles who are sitting second by percentage.
The Bloods and Eagles will clash for the first time this season when they meet at Mortlake’s DC Farran Oval tomorrow in what will no doubt be one of the highlight’s of round seven.
The Bloods will be fresh off a 25-point win over the Hamilton Kangaroos while the Eagles celebrated a 77point win over Port Fairy last weekend.
In the Open netball competition, the Roosters are
currently holding top spot on the ladder after six rounds, enjoying an unblemished start to the 2026 season. They are closely followed just four points behind by Koroit, with Port Fairy in third, Terang Mortlake fourth and Warrnambool rounding out the top five. Round six last weekend saw victory to Cobden, Koroit, South Warrnambool, North Warrnambool and Terang Mortlake.
Round six of District League
ALLANSFORD and Russells Creek continue to dominate the Warrnambool and District senior football competition.
At Allansford, the home team scored an 8.13.61 to 4.8.32 win over Merrivale.
Rani Jamieson and Kade Gordon kicked two goals each for Allansford, with Aiden Gordon, Zavier Mungean and Jonah Maher best.
Nathan Krepp kicked two goals for Merrivale, with Manny Sandow, Jalen Porter and Sean Barnes best for the Tigers.
At Noorat, Russells Creek had a 30 point win over Kolora-Noorat, 12.18.90 to 9.6.60. Best for the Kangaroos were Kyle Moloney, Dylan Shircore and Darcy Hoye, with Sam Kelly kicking five goals.
Caleb Kavenagh, Ted Kenna and Fred Beasley were best for the Power, with Kenna kicking three goals.
At Davidson Oval, Old Collegians had a 17.10.112 to 11.14.80 win over Panmure, kicking eight goals to none in the last quarter to overcome a 21 point three-quarter time deficit.
Jake Dowell bagged eight goals for the Warriors and was named best along with Campbell Love and Bailey Brooks.
For Panmure, Michael Boyd kicked four goals and
Lachlan McLeod three, with Boyd, Jacob Moloney and Tom Gedye the Bulldogs best.
Nirranda had a big 17.8.110 to 2.5.17 win over South Rovers at the Nirranda Recreation Reserve.
Recruit Nick Harding bagged eight goals for the Blues, with William Rowbottom, Reagan Nutting and Danny Craven best.
Toby Bishop, Brad Bushell and Tully Matheson were best for South Rovers.
The Dennington versus Timboon game was not played with Dennington withdrawing from the senior football competition for the rest of the season.
In the A grade netball, Merrivale had a 34-33 win over Allansford.
Cloe O’Flaherty, Paiyton Noonan and Georgia Martin were best for the Tigers, with Noonan shooting 23 goals.
Abby Sheehan, Lisa Pender and Rebecca Mitchell were Allansford’s best, with Abbey Day scoring 17 goals and Lilly Sanderson 16.
At Noorat, Kolora-Noorat scored a 47-32 win over Russells Creek.
Ailish Glennen, Tara Elliott and May Suhan were the Power’s best, with Elliott shooting 19 goals, Emily Forrest 15 and Lillie Bourke 13.
Best for Russells Creek were Jenna Cahill, Reese McIntyre and Stacy Dunkley, with Molly Evans scoring 17 goals and McIntyre 13.
Old Collegians recorded a 48-27 win over Panmure. Annabel Lucas, Paige Lenehan and Emily Porra were best for the Warriors, with Maggie Kline shooting 27 goals.
For Panmure, Sophie Melican, Anna Dickson and Kelly O’Connell were best, with Marley Talbot scoring 13 goals.
At Nirranda, the home team had a 52-24 win over South Rovers.
Montana Wallace, Thalia Coates and Hayley Pouw were best for the Blues, with Steph Townsend shooting 26 goals and Sophie Adams 16.
Best for South Rovers were Ashlee Pavletich, Molly Anderson and Jessica Jones, with Chloe Manuell scoring 15 goals.
At Dennington, Timboon scored a 101-10 win over the home team.
Nina Barlow, Aysha Hollick and Bethany Hallyburton were best for the Demons, with Laura Rosolin scoring 42 goals, Brianna Gass 36 and Hollick 23.
Alice Peart, Charlotte Dumesny and Sophie Jellie were Dennington’s best, with Dumesny shooting six goals.
This week’s games see Timboon host Kolora-Noorat, Merrivale and Nirranda meet at Merrivale, Panmure and Allansford play at the Panmure Recreation Reserve, Russells Creek and Old Collegians will play at Mack Oval, with South Rovers hosting Dennington.
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Seven marathons in seven days
INSPIRATIONAL runner
Sari-Elle Kraemer left Warrnambool early Wednesday morning on day three of her ‘seven marathons in seven days’ campaign to raise funds for Lions Assistance Dogs.
The big-hearted athlete, who left Geelong last Monday, will cover more than 300 kilometres on foot between Geelong and South Australia; completing an incredible seven marathons in seven days by this Sunday.
It is her aim to raise awareness of the importance of Lions Assistance Dogs, while also raising some vital funds for the “four legged volunteers.”
As a Lions Australia ambassador, Sari-Elle’s efforts coincide perfectly with this week’s National Volunteer Week (May 18-24) festivities.
“These assistance dogs change lives right across Australia,” she said.
“I’m hoping to raise $70,000 to support the development of a new National Training Centre for Lions Assistance Dogs in the Adelaide Hills.
“This will help the organisation significantly increase the number of hearing assistance dogs, medical assistance dogs and psychiatric support dogs it can provide to Australians in need.”
According to Sari-Elle, the new
facility is expected to quadruple the number of dogs trained and placed each year, expanding Lions Assistance Dogs’ capacity from around 30 dogs annually to up to 120.
She has become known for combining endurance running with purpose-driven fundraising, previously raising more than $126,000 through the Everest Marathon where she also placed third in the foreign female category and seventh overall.
She has also completed several other runs for Lions projects since then, including for Lions youth camps and Lions Skin Cancer Foundation.
“National Volunteer Week is about recognising the incredible impact volunteers make in communities across Australia, and I wanted to use this challenge to also shine a light on some very special volunteers - our assistance dogs,” Sari-Elle said.
“Lions Assistance Dogs trains and places hearing assistance dogs, medical alert dogs for diabetics and psychiatric assistance dogs with Australians in need in the community free of charge to the recipients.”
These dogs dedicate their lives to helping people live more independently and confidently every single day.
“These dogs really are four-legged superheroes changing lives across the country,” Sari-Elle said.
“Three of my favourite things in life are running, making a difference, and dogs and this challenge brings all of them together.
“Every single kilometre is about raising awareness and funds so more Australians can receive a life changing assistance dog at no cost.”
Sari-Elle said ultra-running had taught her that we’re all capable of so much more than we think.
“Sometimes it’s as simple as putting one foot in front of the other and if that inspires someone to get involved, donate or even just believe they can push further in their own life, then that’s amazing.
“Lions is an organisation that allows you to make a real difference in so many ways, and I’m proud to be able to shine a light on some of the incredible work happening right across the country.”
Each dog costs $40,000 to train and place, making fundraising efforts like this critical to meeting growing demand.
With a national network of more than 1,200 clubs and over 25,000 members, Lions Australia supports communities across the country through initiatives ranging from assistance dogs and disaster relief to youth programs and medical research.
Those who wish to donate can visit https://lionsassistancedogs. raiselysite.com/sarielle.
Sari-Elle warms up before leaving Warrnambool.
Warrnambool Lions Club members had an early start on Wednesday, eager to wish Sari-Elle well as she left town. Pictured from left: Annette McGrath, Mark Croucher, Julianne Clift, Keith McConnell and (right) Sari-Elle’s partner and support crew, Ian.
