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Twelve groups and not-for-profit organisations have received a share of almost $56,000 in funding through council’s 2026 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant programs. Four schools also received $500 each as part of council's 2026 Creative Education Fund initiative.
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Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
This is it, Stawell. For the first time ever, MMA fighting is coming to town, bringing some of the most electrifying, high-level fighters from across the region to thrown down under the lights.
These aren’t backyard brawlers, these are trained athletes, battle-tested and ready to put on a show. Every punch, every takedown, every round matters. The stakes are real. The hits are heavy. And the energy? Unmatched.
Whether you're a fight fan or just looking for a night thar actually delivers, this is the one you don't want to miss. General Admission gets you in the door, but for the best seats in the house, VIP packages are the way to go but strictly limited. Held in the Grand Marquee at Stawell Harness Racing Club, gates open at 5.00pm. This is a fight night like you've never seen. MMA Fighting at its best. Be ready for a massive night. Tickets on sale July 31st.
Stawell Harness Racing Club, 79 Patrick Street, Stawell, 3380, View Map
79 Patrick Street , Stawell 3380
$80 General Admission | VIP Tables of x 10 $2,000