News
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Creators make their mark
Makers and creators will showcase their wares at the Warburton Makers’ Fair. Yarra Valley ECOSS in Wesburn will host the Saturday 13 October event from…
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Water parks open for play
Children and families will be able to enjoy water play parks in Seville and Lillydale Lake until March, with water fountains and jets switched on…
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Animal blessing at the lake
Lillydale Lake will host a Buddhist animal blessing day for the first time. The Sunday 28 October event will be the 10th annual animal blessing…
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Full steam ahead
Steam trains will soon return to the Yarra Valley for the first time in 40 years. Both sides of state politics in the past week…
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Push for maternity services
We were overwhelmed with the response to our 8 September article about the push for maternity services at Healesville Hospital. So much so that we’ve…
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Eagles break 28-year drought
To break a drought is one thing, but to do it by 96 points against highly-fancied opponents is a premiership deluge. That’s what Yarra Junction…
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From Green Street to easy street
Healesville residents and visitors are invited to share their thoughts and ideas for a re-design of Green Street to make the area more pedestrian friendly.…
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CFA crew needs space
The Hoddles Creek CFA has run out of space and is storing vital equipment off-site. The brigage’s station is not suited to the demands it…
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Green for Eildon
A Thornton farmer and tourist operator will contest the seat of Eildon at the State Election as a Greens candidate. Ken Deacon put his hand…
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Full steam ahead
Steam trains would return to the Yarra Valley for the first time in 40 years under a re-elected Labor State Government. The 14-kilometre Yarra Valley…
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Keep the valley fruit fly-free
Yarra Valley residents with fruit trees should be on the lookout for the Queensland fruit fly (QFF) over spring, to help prevent its spread into…
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More than a meal
Eight young volunteers living with a disability have been recognised in the Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champions Awards. While in the program, the team would shop,…