Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 13:00 Picture Image Description General News Power outage With the temperature hitting 41 degrees, at least a thousand local residents are now without power. A fault in Nott Road Ararat has seen power cut to residents in Ararat South, Lake Bolac, Maroona, Tatyoon, Willaura, Moyston, Streatham, Wickliffe, Westmere, Cathcart, Caranballac, Mininera, Langi Logan, Rossbridge and Norval. Powercor’s website states power may not be restored until 7.30pm. 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 Advertisement Most Popular Advertisement Latest Articles Web Link Power outage - West Vic News West Vic News