Winchelsea
Fire and crash near Winchelsea
Country Fire Authority crews were called to a grass fire near Winchelsea yesterday morning after a property owner lost control of a planned burn.
Mansion music for mandolins
The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra is set to delight classical music lovers at Winchelsea, playing among the beauty and history of the Barwon Park Mansion.
Vehicle crashes into Winchelsea home
A Warrnambool man faces charges after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel and crashing into a home at Winchelsea.
Surf Coast awards $8-million Winch pool contract
Victorian construction firm Bowden Corporation has won an $8-million contract to completely rebuild Winchelsea’s swimming pool.
Boost for pool, paths and courts
A swimming pool upgrade for Winchelsea, new footpaths, road upgrades and refreshed netball courts at Lorne and Winchelsea feature in Surf Coast Shire Council’s newly approved budget.
Bat discovery hinders hut replacement again
Work to replace Winchelsea’s mud hut shelter has again stalled, with the discovery of a protected bat in the shelter.
Man on best behaviour after bourbon incident
A man who stole bourbon from a Winchelsea supermarket by hiding it down his pants has promised to be on his best behaviour for the next six months.
Surf Coast to transfer land to developer
Surf Coast Shire Council will transfer ownership of a redundant Winchelsea laneway to a subdivision developer, after receiving no public objections to the sale.