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2025 Volunteer Applications now open!

Applications to join our 2025 Volunteer team are now open! Volunteering with us at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. Our volunteer team is proudly supported by the Community Bank of Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud. Check out the roles available online now.

By |2025-08-11T17:31:09+10:00August 11th, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on 2025 Volunteer Applications now open!

Community Group Expressions of Interest now open for toilets and showers cleaning, ‘sustainability pit crew’, track set-up and pack-up and waste collection

Energy Breakthrough has four great opportunities for community groups to get involved and fund raise across toilets and showers cleaning, 'sustainability pit crew', track set-up and pack-up and waste collection. Visit the Central Goldfields Shire Council website for all of the specification information and to apply!

By |2025-07-22T14:08:48+10:00July 22nd, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Community Group Expressions of Interest now open for toilets and showers cleaning, ‘sustainability pit crew’, track set-up and pack-up and waste collection

Local Maryborough community share their ideas at recent Energy Breakthrough Kitchen Table Conversation 

A very well attended Energy Breakthrough Kitchen Table Conversation event was recently held at the Maryborough Community Hub. On behalf of the Thank you to those that turned up and contributed with their thoughts and ideas for the future of Energy Breakthrough in Maryborough. This was an important event, bringing community members together sharing ideas and having their voices heard.

By |2025-07-15T11:51:07+10:00July 15th, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Local Maryborough community share their ideas at recent Energy Breakthrough Kitchen Table Conversation 

Calling all explorers: Theme for Sphero Global Challenge announced!

Calling all explorers! Gather your team, pack your backpack, and join the 6th season of the ultimate STEM Competition: “Sphero Global Challenge: Outdoor Adventures" at the Energy Breakthrough.  This year, participants will embark on a national park-themed coding and robotics journey to spark curiosity, teamwork, and creativity through hands-on learning under the theme on "Outdoor Adventures". The Challenges for this year look super exciting and with this early notification teams will have plenty of time to prepare. Full details on the EB website now!

By |2025-07-02T11:53:04+10:00July 2nd, 2025|Generally Newsworthy, Robotics|Comments Off on Calling all explorers: Theme for Sphero Global Challenge announced!

Highview College set to take on hybrids for the first time

For the first time, eager staff and students at Highview College will be combining pedal power with an electric motor to create a hybrid powered vehicle for this year’s Energy Breakthrough. This story first appeared in the Maryborough Advertiser and was written by Niamh Sutton, reproduced with permission.

By |2025-06-16T09:24:27+10:00June 16th, 2025|Generally Newsworthy, Story|Comments Off on Highview College set to take on hybrids for the first time

Local Maryborough community invited to share their ideas for Energy Breakthrough

An informal gathering for members of the Maryborough community will be held on Monday 23 June at 6pm at the Maryborough Community Hub and will be hosted by Energy Breakthrough organisers and the Maryborough Volunteer Resource Group.

By |2025-06-03T12:53:17+10:00June 2nd, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|1 Comment

Test N Tune Days coming to Bendigo, Ballarat and Morwell in 2025

Test N Tune Days coming to Bendigo, Ballarat and Morwell in 2025. Sign-up today and get your teams ready to roll out for a day of learning and connecting.

By |2025-06-17T12:08:15+10:00May 26th, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Test N Tune Days coming to Bendigo, Ballarat and Morwell in 2025

2025 Schools Handbook, Pushcart Handbook, HPV and EEV Vehicle specifications & Trial Regulations released

Drumroll please! The 2025 Schools Handbook, Pushcart Handbook, HPV and EEV Vehicle specifications & Trial Regulations for the Energy Breakthrough have now been published!!

By |2025-02-27T21:38:51+11:00February 27th, 2025|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on 2025 Schools Handbook, Pushcart Handbook, HPV and EEV Vehicle specifications & Trial Regulations released

VIDEO: HPV Secondary Highlights (2024)

Extreme heat, rain, carnage. The 24 Hour Secondary Trial at the Energy Breakthrough in Maryborough truly delivered a spectacle this year. So sit down, grab and snack, get comfortable, and enjoy the highlights of this year's 2024 Energy Breakthrough. Produced and filmed by the amazing Ty Hall.

By |2024-11-29T12:31:01+11:00December 2nd, 2024|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on VIDEO: HPV Secondary Highlights (2024)
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