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Turning away from traffic on Mt Donna Buang

Queen’s Birthday Weekend and solid snowfall on Mt Donna Buang aligned to create the perfect storm of traffic and frustration. Visitors from near and far...

Victoria enters high-risk road death period

As Victoria enters one of the highest risk periods for death and injury on the roads, police have issued a critical road safety alert....

Feral deer could cost Victoria up to $2.2 billion over the next 30 years,...

Feral deer have been wreaking havoc in the Upper Yarra, and new figures from a report by Frontier Economics suggest not controlling the species...

Shed catches fire in Millgrove

CFA was notified of reports of a shed fire on Carroll Avenue, Millgrove at about 4.13pm on Wednesday 15 June, which potentially threated the...

Code of Practice changes for pounds and shelters to require mandatory reporting

Changes to the Code of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds announced by the Victorian Government are set...

Mentor program set to encourage young people to enter a career in tourism

Eight school leavers have flourished in the local tourism industry after getting the opportunity to be mentored in their new career path, helping to...

Early childhood education set to be revamped by State Government

Young families across the Yarra Ranges are set to see their access to young education boosted by an ambitious overhaul of early childhood education...

Tree removalists warning locals about safety this Winter

Tree removalists in the Yarra Valley are anticipating residents will see the ramifications of last year's June storm for years to come. Ranges Tree...

$3.5 million expansion for Helen & Joey Estate boosting tourism in the Yarra Ranges

From its humble roots, the Helen & Joey Estate in Gruyere is continuing it's rise to a multi-million dollar tourist attraction bringing visitors to...

Nominations now open to recognise the efforts of a Yarra Ranges senior resident

Upper Yarra residents can now nominate a senior resident whose contributions to the community deserve to be recognised and celebrated for Victoria's prestigious Senior...

Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods expanding tourism in the Warburton Valley

Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods (YVGF) in Seville has been producing some of the Upper Yarra’s finest preserves and is set to take on the...

Turning Yarra Ranges into a tourist hotspot

Upper Yarra residents seeking a holiday close to home might be interested by the new facilities coming to the Big4 Yarra Valley Park Lane...

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Funding for radar speed display signs at Wandin Yallock and Birmingham...

Yarra Ranges Council has featured among 40 Victorian councils set to benefit from the Transport Accident Commission’s (TAC) annual Local Government Grant Program. The program...