Rochester News

Ride2School Day | Gallery

Coming in hot on two wheels was a school’s worth of students. Across Australia over 350,000 students weaved their way along the roads. It was an appropriately scary sight for many teachers on Friday the 13th, while others stood back and enjoyed the...

Daneka Hill

20 Mar 2020

Nearly half of all local households have adopted green bins

It has been nearly one year since Campaspe Shire made changes to its green bin program, and council is happy with how many locals have adopted the fortnightly food and garden waste service.

Daneka Hill

Nearly half of all local households have adopted green bins

It has been nearly one year since Campaspe Shire made changes to its green bin program, and council is happy with how many locals have adopted the fortnightly food and garden waste service.

Daneka Hill

Photo gallery: Barry Iddles dinner at Shamrock Hotel

The Rochester Business Network’s Global Dinner at the Shamrock Hotel capped off a wonderful weekend in Rochester where the town welcomed back former locals Ron and Barry Iddles. After the successful opening of the Iddles Lane mural, which depicts...

Campaspe News

Highlights from the 2020 Homecraft Pavilion at Rochester’s Show

It was a battle for the ages between the Rochester Hospital Auxiliary, Catholic Women’s League and the many local CWAs in the cookery contests, all taking home at least one blue ribbon. Champion Cake in Show went to Judith White for her...

Daneka Hill

24 Mar 2020

Out and about at the Mural Festival

There was plenty of art to see at the Rochester Mural Festival — and there were plenty of people to see it

Campaspe News

24 Mar 2020

Rochester Primary School dispels rumours and says thanks for anonymous donation of toilet paper

As Australia continues to crack down on COVID-19, schools have found themselves in the daunting position of keeping parents on the straight and narrow when it comes to the virus.

Daneka Hill

24 Mar 2020

Butcher, baker and candle stick maker experiencing a wave of new customers as panic-buying continues in supermarkets

The grocery shop was once a mundane part of our lives, now it demands proper planning and strategy.

Daneka Hill

19 Mar 2020

Fire ban over for Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe shires

The fire danger period is officially over for those in Gannawarra, Loddon and Campaspe shires. The shires’ fire danger periods officially concluded at 1am on Monday, March 23. CFA District 20 operations manager Peter Taylor emphasised that...

Daneka Hill

21 Mar 2020

Campaspe News

A COVID-19 update from Rochester health providers

As public panic grows to an all-time high, health providers in Rochester are advising locals to avoid the hospital and shop at normal rates. TerryWhite Chemmart Rochester owner Brett Phillips is adamant people shouldn’t be buying extr...

Daneka Hill

18 Mar 2020

Tiny Tots duke it out at Great Northern Show

Is there anything better than the annual Tiny Tots event? For some locals, the battle royal of cute children is the highlight of their year. Numerous toddlers and teens put in a hard day’s work looking outstanding (and sometimes confused) for...

Campaspe News

06 Mar 2020

Iddles Lane opened on Sunday to crowds coming from as far as Shepparton and Ballarat

A giant head now peeks out between two buildings on Rochester’s main street. The face belongs to Ron Iddles.

Daneka Hill

15 Mar 2020

CANCELLED: REDHS helping people make their end-of-life decisions next week

Every local from Elmore, Rochester and in between is invited to the Rochester and Elmore District Health Services in Rochester to get the best advice possible on their future medical care. The service is hosting two one-hour sessions next week in...

Daneka Hill

16 Mar 2020

Trikes, bikes, scooters and a pony: local school kids embrace Ride2School Day

They biked, they triked, they even hiked and one rode a pony for National Ride2School Day in Lockington. Lockington Consolidated School students joined other children across Australia who peddled their way to class on Friday. This year the school...

Daneka Hill

Elmore’s BnS Ball raises $10,000 for farmers

In one night 2000 revellers descended on Elmore for the Bachelor and Spinster Ball and raised more than $10,000 for Blaze Aid. Bachelor and spinster balls are rural mainstays, hot beds for singles and large groups of friends looking to enjoy live...

Daneka Hill

An update on the toilet paper situation in Rochester

It turns out Rochester can be as calm about the toilet paper crisis as it likes, but it won’t help the situation on the shelves. Supermarkets across the country have been received drastically less and, in some cases zero, toilet paper in...

Daneka Hill

Rochy riders win ribbons at state competition

Riders and their well-trained ponies pulled out all the stops at the Bendigo Showgrounds over the long weekend. Competition was tough at the Midland Zone Victorian Pony Club Team Championships, with 36 teams travelling from across Victoria, but...

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