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Avoca Railway Station was an incredible hub of activity in its heyday. Free to Read

150 years of rail

THE Avoca community came together in big numbers on Tuesday to commemorate an important milestone for the town. On October 20th 1876, Avoca was officially connected by rail.

24 October, 2026

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Crews from across the Pyrenees Group were keen to see the Blackhawk in action.

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Touchdown

GJ Gardener’s Adrian Meyer, Hotondo’s Jennifer Darvell, Pyrenees Shire Acting CEO Sally Jones, Mayor Damian Ferrari, Member for Ripon Martha Haylett and Pyrenees Shire Manager of Assets Tim Day in one of the newly completed homes in Burke Street Beaufort.

Beaufort News

Housing project nears completion

Work underway on Toppers Lane. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Beaufort News

Council and RMIT partner on innovative road trial

Lyn Gilbert is just one of the local women who was employed at Beaufort's Maryborough Knitting Mill in its heyday.

Beaufort News

Weaving memories

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Beaufort Group representatives Nick Lynch and Tim Cortese came to town recently as part of a goodwill initiative to strengthen ties between the company and local community.

Beaufort News

Beaufort Group connects with….Beaufort

Meryn Pease, retiring CEO (centre) hands the reins over to Chris Nykoluk, Director of Business Services (left), and Mary Cushing, Director of Clinical Services (right). Photo by Rochelle Morris.

Beaufort News

A New Chapter for Beaufort Skipton Health Service

The new Pyrenees National Park near Avoca was officially proclaimed on Monday.

Ararat News, Avoca News, Beaufort News, Amphitheatre News, Elmhurst News

New national parks officially open

Abbey Holmes speaking in Beaufort. Photo by Rochelle Morris.

Beaufort News

Lessons in resilience and opportunity

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Volunteer Margaret Pilgrim said the arrival of rail transformed the Avoca district and is worth celebrating.

Avoca News

Rail celebration plans in full swing

This is how Robbie Allen’s design for Grapes of Avoca will look at the crossroads of the Sunraysia and Pyrenees Highways. Free to Read

Avoca News

Grapes it is!

The new Telstra tower at Lexton was being craned into place last week.

Lexton News

New Telstra tower to boost Lexton mobile coverage

Fatal accident near Beaufort - feature photo

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Fatal accident near Beaufort

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