Surf Coast Destination Action Plan

Surf Coast Destination Action Plan

Surf Coast Shire, in partnership with Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism (GORRT) are facilitating an update of the Destination Action Plan for the Surf Coast. The last plan was developed back in 2016 specifically for Winchelsea. In updating the plan, we want to take a...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Australia has made good progress towards achieving gender equality in recent times.  However, women still experience inequality and discrimination in many important parts of their lives. “At work, women continue to face a gender ‘pay gap’ and barriers to...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Winchelsea & District Women’s Brunch

Tuesday 18 March 2025 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Hub in Winchelsea.  Come and share in the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) as we March Forward together. We’re just a day away from the Winchelsea & District Women’s Brunch and can’t wait to spend...
Winchelsea’s Women in Business Network – Survey

Winchelsea’s Women in Business Network – Survey

We’re working on the creation of a Women in Business Network for the Winchelsea region, and would love your input so we can better understand the personal and professional development needs of our incredible local women. Thanks so much for helping shape an...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Kelly Turner considers herself lucky

SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday 18 March 2025 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Hub in Winchelsea.  Come and share in the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) as we March Forward together. Many community members of Winchelsea have met Kelly Turner, Community...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Michelle Stocks has a passion for Winchelsea

SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday 18 March 2025 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Hub in Winchelsea.  Come and share in the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) as we March Forward together. Michelle Stocks, a well known community member has worked tirelessly over...
Paid temporary jobs at the federal election

Paid temporary jobs at the federal election

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has up to 100,000 paid temporary jobs available  at the next federal election. Here in Winchelsea more staff are needed with only 10 locals so far expressing interest.  To our younger population why not consider putting your...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Connections are so important

SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday 18 March 2025 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Hub in Winchelsea.  Come and share in the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) as we March Forward together. Bec Lane is a business operations specialist with over 15 years of...
IWD 2025 – Discrimination today and yesterday

Planning underway for International Women’s Day 2025

SAVE THE DATE – Tuesday 18 March 2025 9.00 am – 11.30 am at the Hub in Winchelsea.  Come and share in the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) as we March Forward together. The key theme for IWD 2025 is Accelerate Action – as individuals we...
Christmas Carols a Jolly Success

Christmas Carols a Jolly Success

With the threat of rain overhead and strong winds blowing the organisers together with many willing helpers had everything set for a great night of entertainment and families and community members were not disappointed. MC Rob Davies welcomed everyone and introduced...
“Let’s Get Together”

“Let’s Get Together”

There has been lots happening in the past few weeks at the Mud Hut.  Landscaping, building an arbour, the addition of lots of rocks, some of which will be used as seating together with paving all to provide additional space at this community gathering spot.  It should...
Winchelsea Christmas Carols

Winchelsea Christmas Carols

Entertainment for everyone Saturday 7 December 2024 gates open at 5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm start.  Come and share in the festivities of Christmas and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Our Annual Christmas Carols are here, promising a jolly, rollicking fun time for all the...
Movie Club – The Duke

Movie Club – The Duke

Growing Winchelsea Movie Club Movie – The Duke 12 December 2024 In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Join the Movie Club10 screenings annually for $70...
2024 AGM – Annual Report

2024 AGM – Annual Report

President’s Report Winchelsea, a gateway to the Otways, continues to be one of the Surf Coast’s best-kept secrets. We enjoy life on the banks of the Barwon River, live and work in a productive farming district with great history, rich heritage and access to the coast,...
Let’s Get Together

Let’s Get Together

Summer is fast approaching and soon drums will be heard by the river with the community getting down and dirty while having fun making mud bricks. In March 2025 the Mud Hut will be the centre of fun and entertainment when Mud Fun comes to town to help the community...
Interpretive Signage one step closer

Interpretive Signage one step closer

An application for funding under the Tiny Towns Round 2 program through the Victorian government is being put forward by the Winchelsea Arboretum Trail (WAT) Group, a subcommittee of Growing Winchelsea. It involves, signage design, supply, construction and...
Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Christmas is just around the corner and what better way to herald its arrival than for the community to come together in song and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Bring a chair or a blanket and join the festivities on Saturday 7 December 2004 stating at 6.00 pm on the...
Growing Winchelsea – AGM Around the Corner

Growing Winchelsea – AGM Around the Corner

“Well this is my first Annual General Meeting for Growing Winchelsea so why not come and see how we did this past year,” said Elaine Atkinson, Secretary/Treasurer. “I moved here in July last year to marry Ray and fell in love with the town and its people and felt it...
Interpretive Signage one step closer

Arboretum Trail Concept Plan Unveiled

The Concept Plan for the Winchelsea Arboretum Trail (WAT) was unveiled this week. The WAT group is a sub-committee of Growing Winchelsea Inc. The document seeks to provide potential partners with detail about the scope of the proposed Winchelsea Arboretum Trail, with...
Blooming Roses

Blooming Roses

Have you noticed the roses on our Railway Platform? They have received a new lease of life with a much needed prune thanks to Kate Allen. Following community consultation it was agreed that moving the roses was not a good idea because of their age and having grown...