News
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Flooding and road closures in Upper Yarra
The Upper Yarra has not escaped the wrath of the weather on Thursday 13 October, with a number of road closures, damage and floods. The…
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Redwood Forest shut to vehicles due to Cement Creek bridge upgrade
Locals and visitors will not have access to the Redwoods Forest in Warburton as Cement Creek Bridge Road will be closed while Council performs necessary…
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Rain expected in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges late this afternoon
The Yarra Valley experienced 10 to 20 millimetres of rain overnight on Wednesday 12 October, increasing to between 25 and 35 millimetres around Mount Dandenong…
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Unpleasant weather did not stop tree planting at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area
A brave bunch of conservationists were unphased by the poor weather, committed to their cause rain, hail or shine. Zoos Victoria staff and Friends of…
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Heavy rain leaving golfers worried
Heavy rainfall across Eastern Australia is wreaking havoc with road alerts and flash flooding incidents. Golf Clubs throughout Victoria have been particularly affected with many…
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Welcome back from the President
Welcome to the 2022 Wandin Silvan Field Days – for a 53rd year. Not been able to run for the previous two years due to…
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There’ll be something for everyone
Always a popular event among locals, it originally hosted a small number of tractors and farm machinery with a couple of white tents scattered throughout…
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Important Seville roads to begin sealing works this month
A pair of important community roads that service the Seville Primary School are set to be resurfaced soon under the Yarra Ranges Council’s Roads for…
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Warburton Environment’s Tall Trees Festival in person for the first time
Warburton Environment’s Tall Trees Festival is set for its first in-person event on Friday 21 October since it was established in 2020. Held online, musicians,…
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Upper Yarra and Yarra Ranges set to receive dozens of new mobile towers
Connetcing Victoria is set to deliver a huge boost to telecommunications in the Upper Yarra and wider Yarra Ranges, with dozens of new mobile towers…
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Wandin Yallock Primary School prepare for 150th celebration
The historic Wandin Yallock Primary School (WYPS) is set to celebrate their belated birthday on Saturday 5 November, recognising 150 (plus 2!) years of history.…
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100km run to support Wandin East mum with chronic neurological disease
A Wandin East mum of two has been struck with the devastating diagnosis of the chronic neurological disease Multiple Sclerosis, or MS. Lauren Sneddon, at…












