News
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Bringing horse power to the Yarra Valley
Plans for a world class equestrian centre in the Yarra Valley are on the table again as equestrian group, Yarra Valley Equestrian Park (YVEP), hopes…
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My donor hero
Donor Families Australia will be commemorating the 10,000 plus donors, who have donated their organs and tissue to continue to raise awareness of transplantation in…
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A taste of Attica
Tucked away amongst Seville’s farms and bushland lies one of the Yarra Valley’s best kept secrets – Attica Summer Camp. Internationally renowned chef Ben Shewry…
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Chum chuffed to have a defib
The Chum Creek community finally has access to a defibrillator 24 hours a day, seven days a week thanks to the dedication of the local…
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River Pigs win Pride Cup
Yarra Glen Football Netball Club hosted the seventh annual Pride Cup on Saturday 8 May in what has now become a significant tradition for sporting…
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Logging appeal successful
VicForests has won their appeal against environmental group Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum overturning a judgment that found it had breached conservation regulations and allowing for…
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Healesville business targeted
A Helaesville business has been targeted by thieves who set off with thousands of dollars worth of stock in a robbery on the morning of…
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Magra swoops
The power and sheer scale of Healesville Sanctuary icon Magra, the Wedge-Tailed Eagle, can now be seen fully by visitors. Magra now begins her star…
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Bob’s book launch
A Woori Yallock man has launched two books in his publishing debut and will soon be celebrating them with a book launch at Yarra Junction…
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Travel bubble means baby visit for Healesville grandparents
The new Trans-Tasman travel bubble has allowed for quarantine-free visits between New Zealanders and Australians. For some it’s a chance for a much-needed holiday, while…
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Kangaroo fight
An outpouring of care and concern by community members over the fate of a mob of kangaroos temporarily halted a planned roo cull at a…
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Upgrade takes school to new heights
New facilities were officially opened at Lilydale Heights College on Friday 30 April as part of the Lilydale District and Yarra Valley Education Plan. Six…