UPPER YARRA

Ride of a lifetime: Organ transplant recipient to honour donor through Lilydale-Warburton Rail Trail ride

Nikki Liebman was eating steak with mushroom sauce when she got the phone call to tell her she was going to get a liver...

A belated thank you: The Yarra Junction Op Shop has closed

It came out of the blue that the Yarra Junction Op Shop was to close. In December, some of the volunteers enjoyed a Christmas luncheon...

Funding promise for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination trail

Labor has announced a funding promise of $3 million towards the development of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination if they win the election. This announcement...

How Outer East soccer clubs have started their seasons

Soccer clubs have kicked off their seasons in recent weeks, but with clubs taking a week off for the Easter break, here’s how local...

Mixed fortunes for Valley clubs

With football and netball clubs taking a break for Easter, here’s how clubs (Senior Men's Football and A-Grade Netball) in the Valley have started...

Horse Talk

Given the unusually warmer April temperatures, many people will be opting to clip at this time. During the winter a horse’s natural coat helps...

Wandin victorious in tight battle with Woori Yallock

Wandin vs Woori never seems to disappoint and with the wonderful weather over the weekend, both sides enjoyed a fine match in fine conditions...

Yarra Valley claim all three points against Doncaster Rovers

Senior Men's: On a hot day at Millgrove Recreational Reserve, the Yarra Valley men’s team took to the pitch for the first home game of...

13-year-old Manny Humphris hits out 39 point round

The V.V.Vs: This week's best score came from the blades of Suzanne Barratt. Sue's score of 19 points easily accounted for the rest...

Exhibition for interaction

Yering Station is hosting an exhibition to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Yarra Valley sculptor’s death.  INTERACTION, an exhibition of artworks created by Ernst...

Highland Games reach international heights as festival approaches

An exploration of Highland and Celtic culture will return to Croydon next month with a festival celebrated by people journeying from far and wide. The...

Toasting contemporary Melba in exhibition

The culmination of two years worth of work to bring a contemporary view of famed opera singer Dame Nellie Melba to the Yarra Ranges...

Healing through art

Underneath my Umbrella has launched 'Black and White' an exhibition series bringing family violence, the lived experiences of survivors and the journey they go...

Recently formed Yarra Ranges based theatre company

A new theatre company wants to provide a production opportunity to people in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. Hills Act Theatre Company was...

Freedom and discovery flows through Jamie Saxe exhibition

Experimenting with paints, colour and texture has led Olinda-based artist Jamie Saxe on a discovery of being in a flow state. It was that...

Millwarra Primary School’s stellar start to the year

Millwarra Primary School has had a wonderful start to 2025, with Melanie Hancock assuming the role of Principal. The entire school community participated in...

Warburton Primary School Triumphs at Athletics Carnival

Warburton Primary School is celebrating an incredible sporting achievement after winning the Silvan and Warburton Districts Athletics Carnival 2025 Small School Champion trophy. The students...

All welcome to St Joseph’s Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a beautiful Primary School situated on 17 acres of bushland. St Joseph's has multiple indoor and outdoor facilities and...

Providing quality education to students in the Valley

Upper Yarra Secondary College is nearing the completion of a major rebuild, modernising our teaching spaces to align with the evolving curriculum and contemporary...

Enjoy entertainment while supporting Anzac Appeal

Healesville Greyhound Racing Club announced a new partnership with RSL Victoria in support of the 2025 Anzac appeal, combining the thrill of racing with...

Eggcellent egg hunts at Blue Lotus

The Blue Lotus Water Garden’s Easter egg hunt takes place in the fairy garden with the Easter Bunny and other storybook characters. Great...

Early voting for Casey

Across the Casey electorate, early voting will be running at a number of locations from Tuesday 22 April right up to the day before...

Where to head for the polls in Casey

The election swiftly approaches and and Election day is set for Saturday 3 May 2025. Casey electorate residents will have many options to go cast...

110 years on, the Upper Yarra community will always remember them

Anzac day 2025 marks 110 years since Australian and New Zealand troops braced the beaches of Gallipoli, where over 8,000 brave soldiers lost their...

Phillip Courtis is the Trumpet of Patriots candidate for Casey

Phillip Courtis is running as the Trumpet of Patriots candidate for the electorate of Casey. As part of the Star Mail’s election coverage, Mr Courtis...

Easter bunny no good for pets

Celebrating public holidays around Easter can be a wonderful time, but pet owners have been urged to be mindful of their furry friends safety....

Missing mother and 3-year-old daughter last seen in Warburton

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Dandenong toddler Erin and her mother. The 3-year-old was last seen at a caravan on...

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Easter

For many Christians, this is Holy week culminating with Easter next Sunday. It is a week of fasting and devotion as they follow the Christ...

The final showdown