THE developers behind the proposed $85 million Cape Bridgewater resort have responded to claims by objectors that the project could end up being a front for Chinese investment. Australian Tourism Group is seeking to develop the resort, which is planned to have 88 hotel rooms in four separate buildings and 18 one- and two-bedroom villas. […]
ONE of the first major outdoor events since the coronavirus pandemic to be held in Portland went off without a hitch on Saturday. The Classics by the Bay show ‘n’ shine, organised by the Portland Classic Auto Club, took place on the foreshore, with a good crowd backing up some fine weather. It had been […]
THE end of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown means one of Portland’s popular annual events can go ahead tomorrow after all. Classics by the Bay will take place on the Portland foreshore from 10am to 2pm tomorrow, with entry by gold coin donation. The popular show ‘n’ shine was in danger of cancellation had the lockdown […]
THE Portland Basketball Association will begin its 2021 autumn junior season on Wednesday night with hundreds of young athletes now just a handful of sleeps away from hitting the court. The PBA’s junior program will have a new structure this year, adjusting the allocation process and simplifying when games are played during the week. In […]
COVID-19 vaccinations could be given to some Portland healthcare workers in the first week of March. They will be the first people to receive one of two vaccines as part of a five-phase vaccination rollout plan beginning in Australia at one of more than 1000 vaccination administration sites from as early as this month. The […]
PORTLAND Bay was once again filled with white sails last weekend, when sailors from all around Victoria’s south west gathered to compete in the Portland Yacht Club’s Regional Regatta.Nearly 30 boats made the trip, coming from Colac, Port Fairy, Stawell, Horsham and Warrnambool yacht clubs.This made up about 60 competitors in Portland for the weekend, […]
A MOTORSPORTS program created to encourage young people to learn leadership – and perhaps technical – skills is a step closer to launching in Portland.Beat the Heat is an international not-for-profit program that already operates at numerous locations in Australia and is led by off-duty police in Victoria.Youths work with automotive professionals and Beat the […]
YUMBAH is looking at ways to make the Dutton Way abalone farm a viable proposition, saying it won’t give up hope on the site until all options are exhausted.While the company will not appeal December’s Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision rejecting a planning permit for the $60 million farm (the deadline for that expired […]
IF YOU see a “couch on wheels” or two shuttling around Portland give them a wave – they are part of the new Cycling Without Age program.Two trishaws – officially known as Triobikes – arrived recently and are being ridden by volunteers or volunteers-in-training who want to share the joy of getting outdoors, visiting nice […]