Visit Rochester Victoria

22/10/2026

NOT YOUR REGULAR NEWSAGENCY

Think you know what you’ll find inside a country newsagency? Rochester Newsagency might surprise you.

Alongside the usual you’ll find a huge range of gifts and goodies from picnic wares and hand creams to fishing gear and plenty more.

Next time you’re exploring Rochester, pop in and have a look around.

Shop small. Discover more. Visit Rochester.

22/10/2026

Rochester will be Rockin’ and Rollin’ this weekend!
From 12:30 tomorrow the event will take over the Shire Hall! Pop down for a look or join in the fun!

Rochester, get ready to rock 'n' roll! 🎶✨🎸

This weekend, R&K Rock N Roll are coming to town for a day of dancing, music and community! It's a bit of a first for our town, but with the event already sold out, it's pretty clear Rochester is ready to rock! 💃🏻🕺🏻

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 $𝟯,𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀! 😉

The event kicks off at 12:30pm tomorrow at the Rochester Town Hall. Head over to R&K Rock N Roll's page for more information and the schedule for the day. It's shaping up to be one to remember! ❤️

20/10/2026

Rochester’s Town Garage Sale is back!

On Saturday 31 October, garages across town will be opening their doors, tables will be piled high and there’ll be bargains waiting to be found.

Make a morning of it. Grab a coffee from one of our local cafés, follow the garage sale trail, stop for lunch and squeeze in a little shopping while you’re here.

Saturday 31 October | 8am–1pm

Come for the bargains. Stay and explore Rochy.

19/10/2026

Make that 5!

Fill your Saturday with a trip to Rochester!
Come and check out the incredible display or motor vehicles, market stalls and live music!

What more could you want for your weekend!!

18/10/2026

Spend some time along the Campaspe and help BirdLife Australia to take record of what’s in our habitats 🦆

The Aussie Bird Count starts TOMORROW! 🦅🦆

We’re excited to come together and count birds across the country.

The Aussie Bird Count is for everyone. No matter who you are or where you are across Australia, there are birds to count. Take 20 minutes out of your day and jump into our easy-to-use app to count the birds around you.

With one in six Australian birds facing extinction, there’s never been a more important time to pay attention to our birds and feel inspired to protect them.

🔗 Don’t forget to register: https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/

🎨 Artwork by Angharad Neal-Williams

18/10/2026

PETIT VELO

A visit to Rochy isn’t complete without a wander through our local shops.

Petit Velo is one of those beautiful little stores that makes shopping in a country town worth the stop. A vintage collective filled with carefully selected pieces, gorgeous gifts and plenty to tempt you into taking something home.

Stop. Shop. Explore Rochy.

16/10/2026

Have you visited Rochy recently?

We’d love to see our town through your eyes!

Whether it’s a snap of the silos, your favourite mural, a great coffee, a local find or a special moment along the way, share your photos and tag Visit Rochester Victoria.

Your photo might just inspire someone else to make Rochester their next stop.

Explore it. Snap it. Share it.

12/10/2026

EVERY TOWN HAS A STORY TO TELL 📖

Heading to the Echuca Moama Festival of Stories? Why not start the storytelling before you arrive.

Make a stop in Rochester and discover the stories woven throughout our town.

Through art and history our town has a number of stories to discover. Grab a coffee, stretch your legs, find the story behind a mural or visit the Rochester Sports Museum filled with stories from all over the world.

Because sometimes the best stories are found in the small towns along the way.

11/10/2026

STAY A LITTLE LONGER | ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE HOLIDAY PARK

Wake up by the Campaspe River and make Rochester your base for exploring our little corner of Victoria.

Rochester Riverside Holiday Park puts you within easy reach of everything wander into town for coffee or breakfast, explore the silo art and murals, enjoy the river or head off for a day trip through the surrounding towns.

With spacious sites, upgraded facilities, plenty of space for the kids to run, play and explore, a canoe launch and a river stretch great for fishing. The park is exactly what you need for a relaxing weekend away!

Stay local. Explore further. Make Rochy your base.

09/10/2026

Thanks for visiting Rochester!!