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Stable One’s Yarra Valley Winter Shelter preparing for high demand
With the cold and wet weather creeping in as winter approaches, the opening of the Yarra Valley Winter Shelter doors couldn’t come at a more…
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If it’s cool to touch, it’s safe to leave: Campfire safety urged this long weekend
As Victorians head outdoors to enjoy the King’s Birthday long weekend, fire and land authorities are reminding campers and visitors to forests and parks to…
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Hoddles Creek damaged by prospecting sites
Prospecting sites found at the Hoddles Creek Bushland Reserve on 11 May have damaged the reserve’s protected environment. Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) parks and…
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E-bike recalled
An e-bike was recalled on 28 May after issues with the bike’s battery was reported to heat up and cause fires. The Santa Cruz Heckler…
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Friends of the Creek plant 1000 natives along Wandin Yallock Creek
A group of volunteers put in some hard yakka on Sunday 25 May as they planted 1000 natives along the Wandin Yallock Creek. Seville Community…
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Warburton Mountain Bike Destination renamed to Warburton Bike Park
The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination was renamed to the Warburton Bike Park as the trail opening date nears. The rebrand simplified the original name and…
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Dead platypus raises concerns
The grim discovery of a dead platypus in Warburton East has prompted concerns surrounding a lack of regard from fishing enthusiasts in the area. Warburton…
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Parks Victoria issue reminder for seasonal road closures from Tuesday 10 June
Visitors to Victoria’s parks and forests are being reminded that temporary road and track closures will come into effect on Tuesday, June 10, following the…
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‘A tremendous asset’: Contract to build bridge over Old Warburton Road granted
A $1.1 million tender to construct a bridge over Old Warburton Road for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination (WMBD) trail was approved at the 27…
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Call for council to consider caravans as a housing crisis solution
A compassionate Yarra Ranges resident has put forward a plea to Yarra Ranges Council to find a solution regarding using second homes, such as caravans,…
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Busy weekend for the Upper Yarra SES
The Upper Yarra SES had plenty to do over the weekend after the emergency agency was paged to three separate incidents. On Friday 23 May,…
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Warburton home ravaged by fire
An early Sunday morning blaze in Warburton destroyed one home and nearly another on Comongin Avenue as strong winds fuelled the fire. Though the cause…
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