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  • Thunderstorm warning for Yarra Ranges

    Thunderstorm warning for Yarra Ranges

    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central and eastern Victoria, including the Yarra Ranges today, 26 November. The warning was…

  • Trail closure due to Dee Slip bridge works

    Trail closure due to Dee Slip bridge works

    Due to the construction activity, there is no access along the O’Shannassy Aqueduct Trail between Dee Road to the west in Millgrove and Sussex Street…

  • CFA training happening in Seville soon

    CFA training happening in Seville soon

    The Seville CFA is conducting a training session at Connor’s Road/Beenak Road in Seville tonight (25 November) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The brigade wants to…

  • Powelltown Christmas Market on this Sunday

    Powelltown Christmas Market on this Sunday

    Get your Christmas gifts sorted early at the Powelltown Market Day on Sunday, 30 November. The market takes place at 4 Blake Street, Powelltown, and…

  • In pictures: Lightning in the Yarra

    In pictures: Lightning in the Yarra

    A rare “elevated supercell thunderstorm” passed through the Yarra Valley and lit up the skies at 10pm on 24 November. Members of the public watched…

  • Yarra Ranges apprentices and trainees awarded

    Yarra Ranges apprentices and trainees awarded

    Local apprentices and trainees had their hard work recognised at Aaron Violi MP’s Casey Apprentice and Trainee Awards. 10 local apprentices and trainees across a…

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  • Warburton Bowls suffer defeat all round

    Warburton Bowls suffer defeat all round

    Unfortunately, all Warburton’s pennant sides went down over the past week, despite playing determinedly in all games. Warburton One played Croydon Two away and led…

  • 191-run win by Seville

    191-run win by Seville

    First XI v Heathwood at Heathmont Reserve. With close to 300 runs on the board, a disciplined bowling performance was all that was required for…

  • Lusatia’s First XI put on a disciplined display against Wonga Park

    Lusatia’s First XI put on a disciplined display against Wonga Park

    First XI Defending 218 against Wonga Park, the First XI had a job to do with the ball, and they took that job very seriously.…

  • Horse Talk

    Horse Talk

    Another busy weekend on the competition front, HRCAV TTT Dressage was held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, Upper Yarra ARC’s team, Upper Yarra Canter…

  • History made at Yarra Junction Bowling Club

    History made at Yarra Junction Bowling Club

    Round Three of midweek pennant continued with the recent trend of bad weather and a washout for all teams in the section saw no change…

  • Parker’s four sends Lusatia to victory

    Parker’s four sends Lusatia to victory

    First XI The First XI hiked out to Templestowe to face Wonga Park in a two-dayer. Batting first, it was a rocky start to say…

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  • Habitat restoration works in Upper Yarra progress

    Habitat restoration works in Upper Yarra progress

    Yarra Valley Water’s efforts to create new wetland habitat for the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater and lowland Leadbeater’s Possum are progressing. The Upper Yarra Sewage…

  • Unique map gives big insights

    Unique map gives big insights

    Key community players across the Yarra Ranges gathered in Belgrave on 14 November to participate in a unique exercise being run nationally on disaster preparedness.…

  • Carols coming to Warburton

    Carols coming to Warburton

    The Warburton Advancement League’s Christmas in the Park will bring the festive spirit and cheer to the Upper Yarra this December. Taking place on the…

  • 10 things to do to fuel the festive feels

    10 things to do to fuel the festive feels

    Not feeling the Christmas spirit just yet? Here’s 10 things you can do that will have your festive feelings flowing. Decorate Yes it’s an obvious…

  • Social Justice Market day at St Brigid’s Primary School

    Social Justice Market day at St Brigid’s Primary School

    Students of St Brigid’s Primary School in Healesville had a day filled with fun for a good cause on Friday 21 November. The school’s annual…

  • Latest ambulance response times in Yarra Ranges

    Latest ambulance response times in Yarra Ranges

    The Yarra Ranges faced a slight increase in ambulance response times in quarter one of 2025/26, according to Ambulance Victoria. With just over 49 per…

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