Media. Notable people Bernhard Smith (1820-1885), sculptor, painter, police magistrate Ray Weinberg (1926-2018), Olympic athlete Arnold Fielder Downer (1895-1984), civil engineer, construction contractor and company director who founded the Downer Group in 1933 Dame Pattie Menzies (née Leckie) (1899-1995), was the wife of Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies John William Leckie (1872-1947), was an Australian politician. He served as a Senator for Victoria from 1935 to 1947, having previously been a member of the House of Representatives from 1917 to 1919 and the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1913 to 1917 Bridget McKenzie (born 1969 at Alexandra District Hospital), Senator for Victoria, Deputy Leader of the National Party, Minister for Agriculture Matilda Alice Williams (1875–1973), Methodist deaconess Peter Vincent Rice AFSM (1949- ) born Alexandra. Former Chief Fire Officer, Australian Bicentennial Exhibition. Country Fire Authority Officer Victoria - Staff & Senior Volunteer. T Jackson (1993 - ) State Dart Player - Victoria and Tasmania Elizabeth Vivienne Conabere (1929-2009), botanical artist, writer and conservationist Sport The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the AFL Outer East Division 2 League. Alexandra has a horse racing club which schedules around four race meetings a year including one on New Years Day and the Alexandra Cup meeting in March. Golfers play at the Alexandra Golf Club on Gordon Street, or, prior to being overrun by blackberry plants in 2016, at the course of the Stonelea Country Estate on Connellys Creek Road. The Alexandra Speedway hosts dirt track motor racing throughout the year, with major events coinciding with the annual Truck, Ute and Rod show weekend. A swimming pool is located in Perkins Street and functions during the summer months. At Briggs Oval, opposite the Secondary College, gymnasium and other facilities exist. See also List of rail trails Local weather observations and other related weather information is available at : www.alexandraweather.org References External links Australian Places - Alexandra Alexandra Annual Truck Ute & Rod Show Alexandra Tourism and Accommodation http://www.esplahme Alexandra Largest History & Tourism page Gallery Towns in Victoria (Australia) Shire of Murrindindi