Red Box respond to wildlife emergency
The Red Box Veterinary and Wildlife Shelter at Elphinstone has been working around the clock to care for injured wildlife impacted by the fire...
“We can and will rebuild”
Henry of Harcourt, traditional cider and perry makers, were heavily impacted by the January 9 fire at Harcourt and surrounds.
Co-owner and cider maker Michael...
Get help to access new identity documents
Were you impacted by the fire at Ravenswood, Walmer, Harcourt, Sutton Grange, Faraday and surrounds?Did you lose important identity documents?Good news, representatives from the...
SUPPORTING FIRE AFFECTED WILDLIFE- a callout to Mount Alexander Residents
The Australian Society for Kangaroos is offering to assist Mount Alexander residents with the support and protection of fire-affected wildlife.
The Castlemaine-based organisation will provide...
Closure of Recovery Hub at the Castlemaine Town Hall
Mount Alexander Shire Council is starting to wind down operations at the Recovery Hub at the Castlemaine Town Hall as community needs change.Demand at...
Community comes together: Harcourt Leisure Centre hosts support hub and lunches
Harcourt Progress Association's Harcourt Relief Group has kindly shared an update about what is being done to support those impacted by the fire...
'In the...
Work continues to contain fire – community urged to be vigilant
As we went to press Thursday morning, more than 50 homes have been reported lost or damaged in the Harcourt-Ravenswood fire.
A 'Watch and Act'...
Community urged to be prepared in wake of fire
Longtime Harcourt CFA member John Jenkin and his wife Jan, are feeling grateful to be among the residents who were able to save their...
Premier, ministers visit fire-affected
Premier Jacinta Allan, Federal Minister for Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain, Bendigo Federal Member Lisa Chesters and Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited fire-affected...
Photo essay: Fire-ravaged community unites
As the weather cools and the risk of imminent danger eases, the residents of Harcourt, Walmer, and Ravenswood slowly begin their return home.
Surveying...
Supporting Harcourt after the bushfire
On January 9, 2026, a catastrophic bushfire rapidly swept through Harcourt and surrounding areas, destroying homes, properties, and treasured parts of the small community....
Councillor encourages connection
Local farmer and councillor for the Harcourt ward, Tony Cordy, was one of the first property owners to be impacted by Friday's devastating fires.
The...
