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On the trail of brushed, beautiful

EVERYTHING stitched and patched, knitted and woven, dyed, trimmed, brushed and beautiful. That’s the tag line for Loddon Valley Arts Trail’s latest pop-up exhibition in the countdown releasing the official program for October’s showcase. The...

By Loddon Herald

Cacti spikes connections

YEAR seven students have filled the hallways of Boort District Health with colourful and lively cactus art. The Boort District School had the official opening of it latest art exhibition on Monday with parents, hospital staff and residents gathering...

By Loddon Herald

Mechanics of veteran pop-up art

A VISIT to the Wedderburn Mechanics’ Institute has sparked a plan to bring an art installation to Wedderburn for the Loddon Valley Arts Trail in October. Head of arts programs at Melbourne’s Australian National Veterans’ Arts Museum Tanj...

By Loddon Herald

Releasing life experiences through words

WISDOM from 2024 The Voice winner Reuben De Melo has spurred Loddon singing sensation Elias Lanyon to pen two new songs. Elias, of Boort, spent a week in Perth with Reuben. “He suggested that if you got writer’s blockl, write from the...

By Loddon Herald

Everyone’s laughing at Friday fun session

FRIDAY pub banter had even more laughs than usual at the Wedderburn Hotel when four comedians took to the dining room stage. The night of comedy was booked by publican Craig Fuller after a pit-stop by the quartet after a gig in Mildura. For one of...

By Loddon Herald

Festival tunes golden keys of history

WORLD-CLASS music is coming to the Loddon with the inaugural Keys of Gold festival showcasing artists across the region in July. The month-long festival aims to showcase the heritage of buildings, public spaces and elegant streetscapes from the...

By Loddon Herald

Ambassador Walsh - MP’s arts role

THE third Loddon Valley Arts Trail will have a patron and ambassador promoting the weekend event showcasing the shire’s creatives in October. Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh is the first person to be appointed to the role ahead of July’s...

By Loddon Herald

Top bloom sash heads south

WARM autumn afternoons made growing chrysanthemums challenging for gardeners ahead of the weekend’s Central Victorian championships in Laanecoorie. “The warmer afternoons, especially in the shorter days, slowed down the blooming this year,”...

By Loddon Herald

Carnival volunteers thanked

APPRECIATION certificates have been presented to Rheola Charity Carnival secretary Deb Hancock and treasurer Lisa Goetler. The pair have held the positions since 2019 and were recognised during the official ceremony at last week’s 152nd annual...

By Loddon Herald

Let’s drink to mums getting creative

A MYRIAD of missing drink bottles inspired two Wedderburn mums to start their own small business. After realising how many drink bottles were getting lost or broken in their families, Cass Reeves and Tanika Jarvis started making customised drink...

By Loddon Herald

Major show, prizemoney for arts trail’s new event

A NEW art prize with a focus on eucalypts will be a feature event at this year’s Loddon Valley Arts Trail in October. The Eucalyptus Distillery Museum in Inglewood will host an exhibition of paintings on the theme of the eucalypt. The feature show...

By Loddon Herald

Night of music warms the good folk

CONSTANT tapping of feet was only interrupted by applause at Inglewood Town Hall on Saturday night. They were the outward signs of a warm welcome to folk and acoustic musicians taking the stage when the Festival of Small Halls rolled into town on...

By Loddon Herald

Artists start planning trail exhibitions

MORE Boort district artists will be part of the annual Loddon Arts Trail after a meeting last week to co-ordinate local involvement. Artists will make Boort Memorial Hall the centrepiece of their participation in October. Paul Haw, who convened...

By Loddon Herald

Mozart enjoyment back in the region

OPERA is back in the region this month with the performance of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio. Lyster Opera has won fans across the Loddon with shows in Tarnagulla and Inglewood. The company’s March production will be in Charlton...

By Loddon Herald

Family affair at Coach House

KORONG Vale’s MacTaggart family has been plastered over the walls at Wedderburn Coach House Gallery month. Artworks by Rhonda and David and son Elijah make the latest display. “There’s sculptuares, knitting crochet, photographs and paintings...

By Loddon Herald

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