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Spanish thrillers to John Lennon documentaries: Buninyong Film Festival returns for its 32nd year

Spanish thrillers to John Lennon documentaries: Buninyong Film Festival returns for its 32nd year

The June program features seven curated screenings, supper between sessions and a three-decade tradition of gathering the community for movies.

Zara Cuthbertson
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From Scottish porridge to love tapes: Castlemaine Documentary Festival draws international filmmakers and sold-out sessions

From Scottish porridge to love tapes: Castlemaine Documentary Festival draws international filmmakers and sold-out sessions

“Documentaries in particular have this ability to make the world feel both larger and more intimate at the same time”.

Darcie Humphreys
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Koroit cancer support foundation gets major fundraising boost

Koroit cancer support foundation gets major fundraising boost

The Crystal Lee Foundation supports south-west Victorian families through hands-on family support and bereavement counselling. Soon it will host a one-day formal wear pop-up boutique to raise funds for families in need.

Darcie Humphreys
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June gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

June gig guide: The best live music events in West Vic this month

From intimate church shows in Port Fairy to loud punk sets in Ballarat, here’s what’s on across the region.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Family-friendly things to do in West Vic this June

Family-friendly things to do in West Vic this June

Get artistic, hunt some fairies or indulge in some live medieval jousting with the kids this month.

Darcie Humphreys
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The best events in western Victoria this June

The best events in western Victoria this June

Winter is coming, and so is a stacked calendar of events.

Darcie Humphreys
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Ticket sales soar for 2026 Grampians Grape Escape as region emerges from era of repair

Ticket sales soar for 2026 Grampians Grape Escape as region emerges from era of repair

The Brolga spoke to Co-Festival Director Kate Kirkpatrick about what the event means for the community.

Darcie Humphreys
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Port Campbell’s Crayfest attracts crowd of 2,000 for crustacean degustation

Port Campbell’s Crayfest attracts crowd of 2,000 for crustacean degustation

Now in its fifth year, the seaside festival celebrating the town’s cray industry is quickly becoming a major regional drawcard.

Zara Cuthbertson
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20 years of Clunes Booktown

20 years of Clunes Booktown

A festival book nerds can get around.

Darcie Humphreys
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Fleeced lightnin’: West Vic knitters turn a jumbuck into a jumper in 9 hours

Fleeced lightnin’: West Vic knitters turn a jumbuck into a jumper in 9 hours

The annual Guinness World Record event aims to raise money for rare cancer research whilst promoting “slow fashion”.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Twenty-nine vegetables. One winner. This is the Warrnambool zucchini cart race

Twenty-nine vegetables. One winner. This is the Warrnambool zucchini cart race

A scarecrow fashion show, local bands and a Kate Bush flashmob rounded out Saturday’s Harfest in the Quarry festivities.

Zara Cuthbertson
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From anger to action: Camperdown student leads march against domestic violence

From anger to action: Camperdown student leads march against domestic violence

The memorial walk starts at 5:30pm Friday.

Zara Cuthbertson