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All the sweet sounds
TWO days, five venues ... one ticket!
The Healesville Music Festival is spreading its wings in 2013 with events at local venues...
Power failure
WARBURTON traders have lost thousands of dollars during their major tourism period after twice shutting up shop for planned temporary power outages that never...
Sniff at the stiff competition
IMA Geisha Girl had a chance on Sunday to sniff out the competition for next week’s $42,000 Healesville Greyhound Association Cup.
And the Jason Thompson-trained...
New focus for town
A SMALL group of community-minded people came together two years ago to rid Woori Yallock of graffiti.
Now, they’re embarking on their biggest project to...
They’ve got the gongs
YARRA Ranges’ top achievers were recognised with Australia Day awards while new citizens were welcomed in the annual celebrations.
This year the special day was...
Dog lover to the core
WHEN Healesville bricklayer Kirby Stafford heard that a woman had left her dog in the car at the Healesville Terminus Hotel, he was horrified...
Monster moves
A GIANT 200-year-old gum tree narrowly missed crushing several cars when it fell across a popular part of the Yarra River in Warburton.
Since it...
Heritage setting for new citizens
YARRA Ranges will welcome its newest citizens as part of Australia Day 2013 celebrations.
About 65 people from 15 countries will officially join the Australian...
Sirens sound out
A COMMUNITY alerting siren is now in place in Steels Creek, ready to warn residents of life-threatening emergency incidents.
Steels Creek is among 23 towns...
Safety is no accident
DON’T mention the word ‘accident’ to Geoff Exton.
And don’t expect any sympathy if you’re the drink-driver who kills their best friend ... or the...
Christmas success in Healesville
CHRISTMAS was huge in Healesville this year.
The Lions Club and Healesville Sanctuary hosted the annual Carols By Candlelight on 15 December, Healesville Football Netball...
Streets alive with festive cheer
WARBURTON’S Christmas festival saw the main street alive on Friday evening 21 December for all the fun, entertainment and of course a visit from...
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Yarra Centre teams up to help Holy Fools
The Yarra Centre has teamed up to support local Yarra Ranges-based homelessness support service Holy Fools this festive season.
Visitors to the Yarra Centre can...
