News
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School zones return this week
Drivers on the road in the mornings and afternoons are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again this week…
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Former YAVA Youth Art winner encourages new entrants
YAVA’s Youth Art is a great opportunity for creative young residents aged between 15 to 25 across the Yarra Ranges Shire to submit their work…
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Get help with your iPhone at Warburton Online
Warburton Online is hosting a Community Open Day and iPhone help session on Monday 1 May. Enjoy free coffee and refreshments while an iPhone expert…
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Yarra Ranges Council invite community to respond to latest Storm and Pandemic Survey
Upper Yarra residents can provide feedback to Council on their recovery from the impact of the June 2021 storm event and the Covid-19 pandemic. Previous…
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Shiralee a special group for fun and friendship
With social distancing still in recent memory, many of us now realise the importance of getting out and about to spend quality time with others.…
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Battery causes Sunday shed fire in Woori Yallock
Five Upper Yarra brigades cut short their Sunday sleep-in on 23 April as they turned out for a shed fire in Woori Yallock just after…
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Three… cryptids of Australia
Yowie The Yowie is the down-under cousin of the Bigfoot legend. The term is an anglicised version of various Aboriginal myths of the ‘Hairy Men’…
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Blocks fall into line for a great time
Tetris Starring Taron Egerton, Nikita Yefremov and Toby Jones Rated M 4/5 Tetris is a fun, clever historical thriller based on the true story of…
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Disaster impact of floods shown in Yarra Ranges insurance data
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) March data has shown just how much damage occurred during the 2022 floods. Although relatively unscathed compared to other…
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Big bird on the mend at Healesville Sanctuary
Making a small step up onto scales using its long legs may look easy for Healesville Sanctuary’s giant Black-necked Stork, but it’s a huge step…
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List of accessible walks for people with disabilities launched
Despite amenities often being labelled accessible, people with disabilities often arrive only to find issues and barriers to their use. Scope, one of Australia’s largest…
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Police plead safer road use after fatal motorcycle accidents
After several accidents resulting in injury and deaths of motorcyclists on Tuesday 18 April, Victoria Police is pleading with the public reduce their speed on…