UPPER YARRA

Increasing kinder places for Yarra Ranges is not on the Victorian Government’s back burner

Although Yarra Ranges Shire was missed in the new plan of opening up new kinders, the State Government has tried to increase the capacity...

MotHs host forum for Yarra Ranges candidates

Climate change, road maintenance, health services and more - the Mothers of the Hills community (or MotHs as they are more commonly known) hosted...

Greyhound euthanised after fall in Healesville during week of pivotal Parliament motion

A greyhound death was recorded in Healesville on Tuesday 15 October after a three-year-old had a fall on the track during a regular racing...

All the action from Morrison Reserve

Morrison Reserve hosted round 3 of the Athletics Victoria AVSL competition. Over 300 athletes from around the state travelled to Australia’s most picturesque athletics...

Top scores at Warburton Golf Club

The V.V.V's: Once again, we had more than six playing this week, they being Sally-Ann, Deborah, Annaliese, Vicki, Georgie and Maureen with the best...

Horse Talk

Up and down weather over the last week has been a bit of a challenge for event organisers, but as always, plenty was on...

Two defeats to start the Pennant season for Warburton

Warburton Bowls Club started the new Pennant Season with two disappointing defeats, but all rinks certainly tried their best. Warburton 1 travelled to Monbulk which...

1st XI, Women and Vets the only teams to weather the wet for Wandin

With the rainy weekend causing the 2XI and 3XI games to be abandoned, only our 1XI got the chance to stretch their legs on...

Lusatia’s Ladies dominate as wet weather halts Saturday games

Lusatia Park Cricket Club's senior ladies' side travelled to Kilsyth to take on the Redbacks. Lusatia Park lost the toss and were put into...

Darning Workshop this weekend at Koha Community Cafe

Join Gayle, a local artist and long-time community volunteer at Kohas Community Cafe for a Darning Workshop. Bring a project to mend ie. socks some...

All-star lineup as Rhythms of the World returns to ECOSS

Yarra Valley ECOSS' fan-favourite cultural event Rhythms of the World was held on Saturday 19 October, as attendees and musicians braved the weather for...

Exhibition launch a success for local artists

The launch of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s first exhibition was a huge success on Saturday 12 October. Hosted at the Ray Oliver Gallery...

A weekend art exhibition on the symbolic locks at the Warburton Tree

Warburton resident Ivor Wolstencroft is holding an exhibition that reflects on the plight of the contentious Warburton Tree. Mr Wolstencroft was and still is a...

Should Warburton be relocated to Mars?

The voices of Warburton residents will be the star of a show coming to the Arts Centre next month. Hello Red Planet, performed by the...

Opening up the conversation of death through art

Tender Funerals Greater Eastern Melbourne and a young local artist have paired up to host October’s exhibition in the Warburton Waterwheel gallery. The exhibition involves...

A feast of flowers

All are welcome to the Flower Festival being held at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society on the 26 and 27 October. Why not bring your...

150 years of Woori Yallock Primary School

In 1874 only 20 years after the Eureka Stockade, a school was born in the beautiful hamlet of Woori Yallock. Described as one of...

The best in water solutions

Irribiz is a leading Australian-owned water solutions business, with branches across five states of Australia. The company is excited to announce that it has moved...

Forefront of forklifts

Bobcat forklifts launch in Australia Bobcat created the first compact loader in 1958, launching an entire industry. Today, Bobcat equipment, including forklifts, continues to break...

See the Superaxe difference

North East Victorian manufacturing company Whitlands Engineering is celebrating its 31st year of business throughout 2024 – marking over three decades of continuous growth...

Keeping the Valley rolling

For over three decades, Fast Freddie's Tyre Service has been the cornerstone of automotive care in Healesville and the broader Yarra Valley region. Operating...

From paddocks to park in 25 years

Sitting on 10 acres in Lilydale, which was once a paddock filled with pine trees, a caravan park has been transformed into a peaceful...

Monitoring of kangaroo harvesting called into question

A concerned resident of the Yarra Valley is seeking clarity on the culling of kangaroos, arguing more should be done to monitor harvesters and...

Kettle Recall

As of Thursday October 17, the Billy Kettle Model YK 889 has officially been recalled by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The reason for...

Millgrove community market on Saturday

Millgrove Market will be up and running on Saturday 19 October with the community encouraged to come along and support stall holders. Over 30...

MotHs host forum for Yarra Ranges candidates

The Mothers of the Hills community or MotHs as they are more commonly known are hosting an online forum for prospective local voters this...

Storms rumble on into Friday

Heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts with severe thunderstorms are threatening over parts of central Victoria, including the Yarra Ranges, with further severe thunderstorms...

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Increasing kinder places for Yarra Ranges is not on the Victorian...

Although Yarra Ranges Shire was missed in the new plan of opening up new kinders, the State Government has tried to increase the capacity...