Murtoa Progress Association News

June 11, 2021

Murtoa & District Advertiser

Printed for the first time in 1878 the Dunmunkle Standard was an iconic newspaper that delivered news to Murtoa and surrounding region for more than 100 years. Located in McDonald Street, the Slattery family business operated a number of printing machines until a couple of decades ago. Unfortunately, most of them are now owned by...


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April 27, 2021

Murtoa’s BIG Weekend

UPCOMING MURTOA’S BIG WEEKEND DATES: Friday 2 October 2026 Saturday 3 October 2026 Sunday 4 October 2026 Murtoa’s Big Weekend is the biggest annual event on the Murtoa calendar, which draws people from near and far. The Big Weekend is held annually over 3 days during the first weekend of October and features The Heritage...


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April 9, 2021

Jung Market

Held monthly in a nearby town Jung since 1990, Jung Market is the older Farmer’s Market in the Wimmera. From fresh local produce, indoor and outdoor plants, home made foods to craft, antiques and collectibles there is something for everyone. Browse the stalls of this lovely bush market whilst enjoying live music and a cup...


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April 1, 2021

The Orchard Café

  Managed by the Murtoa & District Neighbourhood House, a non for profit community organisation, the café provides not only lovely tea, coffee, sandwiches and cakes but calming views of the neighbouring orchard with its many fruit trees, buzzing with life. The orchard, privately owned by the town’s beloved electrician “Jacko”, has been made available...


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