News
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Community Links close on Grand Final Eve
Community Links across Yarra Ranges will be closed on Friday 26 September for the Grand Final Eve public holiday. Arts Centre Warburton, Yarra Ranges Regional…
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Mother-daughter duo snag two Upper Yarra 2026 Calendar awards
A mother-daughter duo have taken home top prizes for the 2026 Community Calendar Competition with two stunning photographs. 12-year-old Gemma Dearden and her mother Heather…
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Maintenance works along Milners Road at the end of the month
Major repairs are taking place on Milners Road, Yarra Junction from Monday 29 September to Friday 3 October. Works will be completed by Yarra Ranges…
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Where are my rates going? Yarra Ranges Council minor works update August 2025
When we, hard working residents of the Yarra Ranges, pay our rates to the council, we sometimes might think: ‘Where exactly does my money go?’…
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Trauma recovery takes time and community
On 16 February 1983, over 180 fires swept through Victoria, destroying the property and livelihoods of thousands of people. Ash Wednesday was an event of…
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Don’t let your campfire ruin everyone’s Grand Final weekend
This Grand Final Long Weekend is a great opportunity for Yarra Ranges locals to show off their ball skills at the MCG and campfire skills…
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Your Library locations closed for Grand Final public holiday
All Your Library locations throughout the Yarra Ranges will be closed on the AFL Grand Final public holiday this Friday, 26 September. The Realm Library…
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Yarra Ranges third in Biodiversity Blitz
The Yarra Ranges currently ranks third in the 2025 Biodiversity Blitz with 3625 recorded observations as of Monday 22 September. It puts them behind second-placed…
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Public libraries boosted with nearly $50 million for the next year
Public libraries across Victoria will share in just under $50 million for the next financial year to ensure library functions can grow and develop. The…
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Connection between Warburton family and Ned Kelly revealed
Did you know that a Warburton family was involved in one of Ned Kelly’s most significant moments – the Jerilderie Letter? It turns out that…
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School holiday activities in Yarra Ranges
Enjoy a range of school holiday activities provided by Yarra Ranges Council and community providers for children aged 0 to 14 years. From story time…
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Crucial population of local plant under threat from firefighting fuel break
A precariously populated plant which calls parts of the Yarra Valley home continues to face threats to its existence, and the Kinglake Friends of the…












