
On Saturday 6. December, the Queen’s Park Kindergarten will be holding their annual Christmas fete from 10am to 2pm. This year marks the kindergarten’s 60th…

Having been the bridesmaid, it was CherryHill Orchard’s turn to be the bride at the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards hosted by the Victorian Tourism Industry…

After driving past a couple living in their car all throughout winter, pilates instructor Vicky Kamakaris decided she could use her platform for good. Having…

A Healesville accommodation business has been rewarded for consistent excellence in its field at the recent Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC)’s 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards.…

A push to keep the doors open at neighbourhood houses across the state has reached its final days, seeing hundreds of postcards posted locally to…

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Stephen Montgomery. The 37-year-old from Healesville is wanted on warrant for multiple driving offences. Stephen is…

Friday 5 December marks International Volunteer Day, a celebration and recognition of the integral work and efforts of volunteers across the globe. 3.3 million Victorians…

When it comes to being prepared for bushfire season, knowing your places of last resort is vital. While getting out early is encouraged first and…

A mixture of smiles and tears engulfed Healesville Primary School on Friday 28 November when grade six student Ardi Campbell was awarded the school’s Tricia…

Tuesdays First Side played away today against Warburton. We knew it was going to be a tough game as the Warby/Healesville rivalry is a do…

Kilsyth’s Fourth XI played a split-innings two-day match against Coldstream Second XI on Roy Baldwin Oval at Pinks Reserve. Kilsyth won the toss, elected to…

In midweek pennant, Side One played away at Mooroolbark. With early season ladder positions very close from third to seventh, a win would be an…

A much better week for weather saw all games played in both midweek and weekend pennant. On Tuesday, Yarra Glen Side 1 hosted Ferntree Gully…

Tuesday’s firsts side played Upwey/Tecoma at home and we knew we were in for a hard time as Upwey were sitting on top of the…

Following on from another wet weekend, Tuesday also had plenty of rain, and this was too much for the Yarra Glen home green, with Side…

Healesville author Sandra Thom-Jones has found herself in the spotlight again at the Sisters in Crime’s 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Having already had a category…

A Healesville resident is now the proud owner of a new world record, alongside 373 others. Walter Skilton was one of 374 pipers who descended…

The Warburton Waterwheel’s art exhibition this November is hosting an array of art carefully crafted by the Valley Arts Network (VAN). Titled From the Heart,…

Yarra Valley-based band Smoke Stack Rhino set their sights on the shores of Spain, taking their local sound to Europe at the end of last…

On Friday, 7 November, five musical guests will grace the halls of the Healesville Uniting Church at 7pm. Friday’s shenanigans are a part of the…

A Yarra Ranges local has taken on a mammoth task and is out to even the playing field for Australian talent, launching an all Australian…

Community foundations are, at their heart, quiet powerhouses. They are the organisations that see a community not as a set of problems to be solved…

There’s something extra special about Christmas in Healesville — kids buzzing with excitement, families piling into the car for last-minute treats, and that warm feeling…

Spring has officially bloomed here in Melbourne — and there’s no better time to give your hearing aids a little spring clean! Regular cleaning and…

It is well known that the emotional, physical and mental wellbeing of Australian veterans continues to be affected long after their military service. While support…

This November, the local community is coming together for an important evening dedicated to men’s wellbeing. The Men’s Health Forum will be held on Tuesday…

We might be new to your neighbourhood, but as one of New Zealand’s most well-known retirement village operators, we’ve been around for a while. In…

On Wednesday 3. December, Healesville Library will be hosting a free children’s Christmas celebration from 10:30 to 11:30am. Activities include Storytime, followed by face painting…

On Saturday 8 November, volunteers of the Yarra Ranges had their dedication to the local community recognised at the 2025 Casey Volunteer and Community Awards.…

It is a yearly tradition that the students of St. Brigid’s Primary School march down to the Healesville Uniting Church to help pack 150 Christmas…

Dog owners across the outer east are being urged this holiday season to secure their pets as postie safety concerns continue to rise. Mooroolbark remains…

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…

The Healesville SES Unit is set to receive a boost thanks to the latest round of grants through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).…