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Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Hospital due to open 2025

Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas visited Cowes last Wednesday for tour.

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Basham seeks to appeal his sentence

Basham secured funding for a lawyer to investigate whether there are grounds to appeal his conviction.

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Air winched from Cleeland Bight

A 47-year-old woman and 37-year-old man were winched to safety.

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Customers, pharmacy protest parking plans

Petition urging Bass Coast Shire to re-think plans to reduce carparking in Thompson Avenue.

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A celebration of surfing

Bang Bang and Hectic Clothing at Cape Woolamai hosted a celebration of surfing.

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Upcoming Events

16 March - 31 May
Events

Pyramid Rock Gallery Art Exhibition

A contemporary art exhibition influenced by place, by time spent on Phillip Island and Bass Coast. A myriad of patterns in the landscape juxtapose industry and tourism. Abstracted forms of nature interweave farming, wildlife and a diverse community

Saturday, 16th March 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Exhibition at Pyramid Rock Gallery
Exhibition at Pyramid Rock Gallery
13 April - 26 May
Events

Lindy Yeates - My Island Home exhibition

Printmaker and artist Lindy Yeates solo art exhibition at the Berninneit Art Gallery.

Saturday, 13th April 2024
10:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - Berninneit - Cowes Cultural Centre
Berninneit - Cowes Cultural Centre
18 April
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Garden Gems - Healthy Soils

Workshops will run for approximately 90-minutes, and be delivered by qualified facilitators from Bass Coast Adult Learning (BCAL). BCAL is a Wonthaggi-based registered training organisation, providing education and training to people in Bass Coast...

Thursday, 18th April 2024
10:00am - 11:30am
10:00am - PICAL Community Garden
PICAL Community Garden
18 April
Events

PICAL - AGM

PICAL’s AGM, with calls for EOI for committee positions.

Thursday, 18th April 2024
4:00pm - 5:30pm
4:00pm - PICAL
PICAL
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Cowes gets new housing subdivision

VCAT has approved a 59-lot residential subdivision and removal of vegetation for Cowes west.

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Stories gathers momentum

The Island Story Gatherers has assembled an impressive line-up for the 2024 Festival of Stories in August.

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Trader survey an economic snapshot

The December 2023 survey focussed on the night-time economy.

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Minister’s intervention criticised

Objector who took Isle of Wight developer to VCAT, speaks out about Planning Minister’s intervention

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Upcoming Events

16 March - 31 May
Events

Pyramid Rock Gallery Art Exhibition

A contemporary art exhibition influenced by place, by time spent on Phillip Island and Bass Coast. A myriad of patterns in the landscape juxtapose industry and tourism. Abstracted forms of nature interweave farming, wildlife and a diverse community

Saturday, 16th March 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm
9:00am - Exhibition at Pyramid Rock Gallery
Exhibition at Pyramid Rock Gallery
13 April - 26 May
Events

Lindy Yeates - My Island Home exhibition

Printmaker and artist Lindy Yeates solo art exhibition at the Berninneit Art Gallery.

Saturday, 13th April 2024
10:00am - 3:00pm
10:00am - Berninneit - Cowes Cultural Centre
Berninneit - Cowes Cultural Centre
18 April
Events

Garden Gems - Healthy Soils

Workshops will run for approximately 90-minutes, and be delivered by qualified facilitators from Bass Coast Adult Learning (BCAL). BCAL is a Wonthaggi-based registered training organisation, providing education and training to people in Bass Coast...

Thursday, 18th April 2024
10:00am - 11:30am
10:00am - PICAL Community Garden
PICAL Community Garden
18 April
Events

PICAL - AGM

PICAL’s AGM, with calls for EOI for committee positions.

Thursday, 18th April 2024
4:00pm - 5:30pm
4:00pm - PICAL
PICAL
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The Goon stands tall

Scores: Phillip Island: 0.2.2, 1.3.9, 3.6.24, 7.8.50. Nar Nar Goon: 2.4.16, 8.5.53, 10.7.67, 15.9.99.

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SpeedSeries makes stellar Round 3 return

Round 3 of the Shannon’s SpeedSeries got underway at the Phillip Island Circuit over the weekend.

Alia Schonberg
15 Apr 2024
Football

U18s dominate against Nar Nar Goon

Scores: Phillip Island: 1.7.13, 7.11.53, 11.12.78, 15.13.103. Nar Nar Goon: 0.2.2, 0.2.2,0.4.4, 0.4.4.

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Tough match for Veterans

Scores: Phillip Island: 2.1.13, 3.2.20, 4.2.26, 5.2.32. Nar Nar Goon: 4.2.26, 8.5.53, 10.7.67, 14.8.92.

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Netball

U17s dominate against Nar Nar Goon

Phillip Island: 52 def Nar Nar Goon: 30.

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D Grade tough it out

Nar Nar Goon: 48 def Phillip Island: 13.

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Bees swarm Cape Woolamai home

“Bees will swarm in the outdoors within a couple of hundred metres of a hive. From that swarm they will send out scouts to find somewhere to move to live.” To learn more about local swarms, read last year’s informative interview with Phillip...

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28 Sep 2021
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We’re vaccinated, are you?

WE’RE VACCINATED, ARE YOU? The Covid-19 vaccine is our best shot at keeping us all safe. So we’ve teamed up with our mates at the Advertiser to encourage everyone to get the jab. Join our vaccination heroes and get the jab to protect you, your...

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06 Sep 2021
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Cowes jetty update

Work on the Cowes jetty is proceeding as part of upgrade that started last year to improve safety and accessibility of the pier. The jetty remains open while work proceeds. However there may be slightly restricted access to some areas, at times

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04 Jun 2021