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The Ararat Advocate caught up with legendary Australian music icon Ross Wilson ahead of his '50 Years of Hits' tour rolling into Ararat Town Hall on Saturday, March 28. Photo by James Penlidis. Free to Read

No victory lap for Ross Wilson

ANNIVERSARIES tend to tidy things up. They package a life into a phrase — in this case, 50 Years of Hits — and suggest something complete. Ross Wilson doesn’t speak like someone

7 March, 2026

The team at the Mess and Barracks recently celebrated their first year. Pictured are Xavier Reciszen, Scott Myers, Maria Whitford, Jack Rabah, Bhushan Deojee, Himal Kaluarachchi, Leanne Shevlin and Matt Clarke. Photo by Craig Wilson.

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A year on, the Mess and Barracks continues to raise the bar

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Market cancelled

Jailhouse Rock festival volunteers Bernadine Streeter (assistant director), Chelsea Streeter (director) and Taylah Heard (secretary) embrace the wind and a burst of laughter during a blustery photo call — a fitting snapshot of the energy and good humour behind one of Ararat’s longest-running traditions.

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A town tradition rolls on as Jailhouse Rock returns

Colin Konig beside one of the detailed layouts on display at the Stawell Railway Goods Shed, where the Grampian Model Railroaders will host the Model Railway Show this weekend.

Stawell News

Miniature railways roll into Stawell this weekend

Musicians come from far and wide to play together.

Ararat News

Musicians strike a chord

Lake Bolac artist Anne-Marie Randall’s landscape paintings are currently featured in the High-to-Barkly Streets laneway.

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Laneway art brings local landscapes to life

Pictured are volunteers at last year’s market Kimbra Christie, Judy Paterson and Lisa Davidson.

Willaura News

Over 60 stallholders coming to Willaura Market

Diamonds in the Rough -the Neil Diamond tribute show is coming to Ararat Town Hall tomorrow.

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Diamonds in the Rough comes to Ararat tomorrow

Great Western Racing Club is celebrating its 149th anniversary this year when it holds its annual races today, with the feature race the Seppelt Great Western Cup. Pictured are Michael Barry (vice president), Brian Cairns (treasurer), Carl Barry (president), Jade Smith (local jockey), Peter Baker, Jill Baker, Dustin Barry who are all gearing up for the big day.

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Great Western gears up for today's annual cup

Robert Shea and Joanne Hutchinson have strong memories of the AC/DC concert at the Ararat Town Hall 50 years ago last Thursday.

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AC/DC memories live on

The fantastic young cast of Ararat Regional Theatre Society’s 2026 production of Grease, L-R, Lucy Turville, Zafirah Harrison, Patty Belcher, Zyggie Fraser, Daniel McCready, Grayson Savic, Harry Hauser, Poppie Dykes, Harry Fulford, Ava Hine (absent Logan Todd).

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ARTS announces cast of Grease

Russell Purdie, who will direct Grease for Ararat Regional Theatre Society in 2026, with the ‘Greased Lightning’ car.

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Hopelessly devoted to Grease

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