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Ella Hooper will bring the sounds of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat Town Hall in September.

Ella Hooper brings the songs of Linda Ronstadt to Ararat

ARARAT will welcome Ella Hooper and an all-star band to the Ararat Town Hall on Saturday 12 September 2026 for The Linda Ronstadt Show.

29 August, 2026

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Queen of country Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family has announced.

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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

The Pomonal Native Flower Show is a popular destination for gardeners each October. Photo by Craig Wilson.

Native Flower Show returns in October

Flame Brothers Smokehouse owner Damon Henricksen, left, Grampians Events director Kate Kirkpatrick and Absolute Outdoors managing director Adrian Manikas hope the inaugural Grampians BBQ Festival will become an annual Father’s Day tradition for Halls Gap.

Brisket, blues and big ambitions

Andre Dalton, Mick Nunweek, Alan Jones, Barry Sertori and Geoff Reading had a great day celebrating the Stawell Club’s 130th anniversary.

From collar and tie to come as you are

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Doug was making sure the trains were running to schedule at last year's exhibition.

Model railway exhibition return to Stawell

Betty Gross, Judith Burke and Doreen Bibby share a smile during the Stawell Hospital Auxiliary’s recent Soup, Sandwiches and Slice luncheon.

Hospital auxiliary overwhelmed by luncheon support

Run the Gap volunteer Monique Cummings was given a Volunteer Recognition Award pictured here with Volunteering Victoria’s Geoff Sharpe and GWMT CEO Marc Sleeman.

Top volunteers recognised at annual tourism awards

Trevor was one of the many exhibitors at last year’s model railway exhibition.

Model railway exhibition steaming back to Stawell

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Anna Sullivan, Laura O’Carroll and Rachel Williams, who jokingly described themselves as the “naughty nurses”, enjoyed an afternoon out at the Baking for Brain Cancer fundraiser at the Town Hall Hotel Lounge Bar.

Music and coffee for a good cause

GLOW will return to Halls Gap throughout July and August, with organisers preparing another winter program of light installations, art, events and family-friendly activities across the town.

GLOW festival countdown begins

President of the Pyrenees Arts Council Heather Featherston was busy arranging the displays this week.

Beaufort ready for big art weekend

Ararat City Band will lift the roof off Ararat Salvation Army this Sunday.

City Band concert to support Red Shield Appeal

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