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Stawell Orchid Society members Warren Nightingale, Shannon Begg, John Welsh and Anne Gardiner pictured ahead of the society’s Summer Show last year. The group is preparing to fill the Stawell Entertainment Centre with orchids again for its 28th Spring Show this weekend.

Ready, set, bloom

ORCHIDS will fill the Stawell Entertainment Centre this weekend as growers and enthusiasts descend on the town for the Stawell Orchid Society’s 28th Spring Show. The three-day show

19 September, 2026

Kellie Russell at work in her Stawell home studio, where her pastel wildlife drawings come to life amid what she describes as “dust” and “chaos”.

Stawell News

Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat

Queen of country Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

Local News

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

The Pomonal Native Flower Show is a popular destination for gardeners each October. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Pomonal News

Native Flower Show returns in October

Flame Brothers Smokehouse owner Damon Henricksen, left, Grampians Events director Kate Kirkpatrick and Absolute Outdoors managing director Adrian Manikas hope the inaugural Grampians BBQ Festival will become an annual Father’s Day tradition for Halls Gap.

Halls Gap News

Brisket, blues and big ambitions

Andre Dalton, Mick Nunweek, Alan Jones, Barry Sertori and Geoff Reading had a great day celebrating the Stawell Club’s 130th anniversary.

Stawell News

From collar and tie to come as you are

Doug was making sure the trains were running to schedule at last year's exhibition.

Stawell News

Model railway exhibition return to Stawell

Betty Gross, Judith Burke and Doreen Bibby share a smile during the Stawell Hospital Auxiliary’s recent Soup, Sandwiches and Slice luncheon.

Stawell News

Hospital auxiliary overwhelmed by luncheon support

Run the Gap volunteer Monique Cummings was given a Volunteer Recognition Award pictured here with Volunteering Victoria’s Geoff Sharpe and GWMT CEO Marc Sleeman.

Halls Gap News

Top volunteers recognised at annual tourism awards

Trevor was one of the many exhibitors at last year’s model railway exhibition.

Stawell News

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Ready, set, bloom

From tentative sketches to gallery walls

A spectacular experience

A passion in full bloom

Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat

Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Native Flower Show returns in October

Brisket, blues and big ambitions

From collar and tie to come as you are

Model railway exhibition return to Stawell

Hospital auxiliary overwhelmed by luncheon support

Top volunteers recognised at annual tourism awards

Model railway exhibition steaming back to Stawell

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