Trentham
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Rescuer threatened as birds die
An experienced Trentham wildlife rescuer has been threatened with arrest by Game Management Authority officials and has had his game licence suspended as he attempted to report a duck hunter breaking the law at Lake Leaghur near Kerang. Manfred Zabinskas OAM from the Five Freedoms Animal Rescue watched a shooter blast a duck from the…
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Winter show a triumph!
Trentham’s Little Gallery Winter Fundraising Show achieved new heights by having one of their biggest shows ever in the 14 years they have been open. With record sales, the gallery made a substantial donation to the Central Highlands Health ‘Treehouse Program’ in Trentham. The quality of the artwork in the group show featuring 16 local…
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Trentham on top
Trentham has been officially named Australia’s Top Tiny Tourism Town at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards. The Hepburn town claimed the title up against some formidable competition, including Robe (SA), Kalbarri (WA), Huskisson (NSW), Stanley (Tas) and Town of 1770 (Qld). This national award comes after winning the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in…
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Trentham tops the list
Trentham has been crowned the 2025 Victoria Top Tourism Town in the Tiny Tourism Town category. Selected from a highly competitive field of outstanding towns, Trentham stood out for its charm, community spirit and visitor appeal. Set on the edge of the Wombat State Forest, Trentham is known for its goldrush-era streetscape, boutique stores, welcoming…
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Busker off to Brazil
Gisborne’s beloved busker, Melvyn Cann, who was recently honoured by the Melbourne Composers League, has received another distinction. He is off to Brasiliá to a performance of the Orchestra of Claudio Santoro, formerly The Brazilian National Orchestra. Melvyn is one of two local composers selected to write works for this orchestra. He has been acting…
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Let there be art: Little Gallery’s Winter Show draws hundreds of visitors
The Little Gallery’s 2025 Winter Art Show’s opening night was a huge success, bringing in hundreds of visitors to Trentham within its first week. In minutes of opening the doors, punters flowed through the doors eager to get a glimpse of the new art on show. The gallery was at full capacity with guests spilling…
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Wrap up in a warm blanket of art
What better way to appease the bitter winter cold than to wrap yourself in a warm blanket of amazing local art that will be on offer at the upcoming Little Gallery annual Winter Fundraising exhibition! One of central victoria’s premier art spaces the Little Gallery is set to host this much anticipated and highly celebrated…
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No strangers here
Little Gallery in Trentham is no stranger to high-profile artists exhibiting. For the past 14 years the gallery has showcased many central Victorian artists who have achieved greatness in their field. One of the founding members of the Little Gallery, Rose Wilson, said they were truly blessed to be able to represent some of the…
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A diamond jubilee artist
Artist Kevin Smith has been painting for 60 years. His studio, located in the hills of Little Hampton, displays his enduring output with hundreds of paintings laying about. “Some of these canvases are from the 1980s and I just paint over them,” he says. The 76-year-old reflects on his life while listening to jazz play…
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Jenna’s triumph
Out Trentham way in particular there was huge interest shown in the AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and Brisbane women’s teams on Saturday night. For 29-year-old Jenna Bruton, it became another team and individual triumph in her illustrious football career, a far cry from when she was the only girl playing footy in a…
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A slice of Trentham’s pub past
A slice of Trentham’s pub past was captured for the last time before it was dismantled earlier this month as its owners prepare for a fresh start. Chris and Victoria Perry purchased their Victoria Street property in 2017 and the old Ogdens Forest Hotel building was part of its charm. The couple had plans to…
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Trentham worse off?
Hepburn switching to an unsubdivided shire later this year may end up disadvantaging smaller population centres such as Trentham, Lyonville, Bullarto, Glenlyon and Clunes.