Submitted by daniel on Thu, 09/04/2026 - 15:00 Picture Image Description Advertisement General News The Ararat Advocate - OUT TODAY Your locally owned Ararat Advocate is out today with a big wrap of the news and events shaping Ararat Rural City. This week we celebrate the region’s biggest pumpkin grown by Blaire Homburg, a massive hayshed fire under investigation, Christians participate in the Stations of the Cross, work to start on an upgrade of Ararat Tennis Club, locals show incredible support for the Good Friday Appeal, council wants feedback on the eastern entrance to Ararat, Great Western Rodeo hits the mark and cemetery tours to begin in Ararat. Plus in sport a loss for the Rats in football but an emphatic win for the netballers, we preview the start of the Mininera season, there’s harness racing, cross country, athletics and golf. All in your local Ararat Advocate - available at Woolworths, Ritchies Ararat, Ararat Newsagency, Ararat North Store, Willaura Newsagency, Chris N Di’s Bakery Stawell, Lake Bolac Supermarket, Moyston General Store, Beaufort Newsagency, Grampians Store Pomonal, House of Nai - Asian Grocery, Skipton Supermarket, Mininera Post Office and Autopro & Jaycar Ararat. Subscribe to West Vic News to read the full story. Subscribe Already have a subscription? Please login. Login You do not have access to this article. Please check your subscription status in the account area below. Account You are not subscribed this newspaper: or The Ararat Advocate. You can update your subscription in the account area for no additional charge. Account Read More: Ararat, Buangor, Elmhurst, Lake Bolac, Maroona, Mininera, Moyston, Pomonal, Streatham, Tatyoon, Warrak, Wickliffe, Willaura Advertisement Latest Articles Advertisement Most Popular Advertisement Advertisement Latest Articles Advertisement Advertisement Web Link The Ararat Advocate - OUT TODAY - West Vic News West Vic News