News
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Royal Australian Corps of Signals celebrate 100 years in Healesville
The Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASigs), the army faction responsible for communications and cyber capability, chose the Yarra Valley to celebrate its 100-year anniversary…
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Richard Higgins the new Mayor of Yarra Ranges, Gareth Ward elected deputy
The Tuesday 11 November Yarra Ranges Council meeting was set aside for a mayoral election, with two new faces in the role of mayor and…
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Oakridge Wines takes top award
Yarra Valley’s Oakridge Wines won the Champion Victorian Winery award on Friday 7 November, cementing its reputation as a leader in Victorian winemaking since its…
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Honouring the fallen in Healesville
At 11am on 11 November, veterans, service members and people from the Healesville community gathered to honour those who have served in conflict. Sheltering from…
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Fallen tree across Maroondah Highway removed
The tree across Maroondah Highway has been removed. The Healesville SES unit received a call to attend to a fallen pine tree at 8am on…
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Motorists diverted due to fallen tree on Maroondah Highway near Healesville
Maroondah Highway is currently closed in both directions near Maxwells Road, due to a fallen tree. Please follow the direction of emergency services and detour…
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‘Historic’ native title claim lodged by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people
Most of Melbourne and the surrounding regions would be designated as native title under a claim filed by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in the Federal…
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Healthcare bodies to merge pending minister approval
The boards of Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health are working together to explore how they can strengthen healthcare for their communities and connect care…
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McLeish calls for roadside rubbish cleanup
State Liberal Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish has launched a survey to gather evidence of where rubbish is being dumped illegally along our roads and…
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Sport
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Cracking Chloe stuns state shooting competition
A young Yarra Valley shooter has shown off her skills to the rest of the state at the recent 2025 Victorian State Trap Carnival in…
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Yarra Glen sizes up Boronia
In the lead-up to our Midweek pennant round two, the weather played a significant part in changing conditions for all teams. Two days of heavy…
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Rain falls and so does Healesville Bowls Club
Tuesday’s First Side played away against Mooroolbark. It was a very windy day on a very slow green and with the wind it made it…
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Healesville sweeps the comp
Healesville Bowls Club’s Tuesday’s First side played Yarra Glen at home on a beautiful spring day, but Yarra Glen seemed to have a little more…
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Healesville stumped by Warrandyte
First XI Healesvill(e 9/193) defeated by Warrandyte (7/200): Taking on the top of the ladder Warrandyte at Queens Park, Warrandyte batted first and got off…
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Yarra Glen v Ringwood: Close rinks
Yarra Glen Bowls Club Pennant Update 1 November 2025. Midweek pennant kicked off with games against Healesville and Heathmont Division Two played away at Healesville,…
Entertainment
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Succesful Spanish tour for Smoke Stack Rhino
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…
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Writers and Rhythm merge for 33rd festival
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…
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All Aussie music platform launches
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…
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What’s on in the entertainment world
Burrinja Theatre Tex Perkins & Matt Walker Two of Australia’s most revered musicians unite for a raw, powerful live show, blending new material, timeless covers,…
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Fantastic Film Fantasy night at Healesville Memo Hall
The Yarra Ranges Film Society (YRFS) members and guests enjoyed dressing up for the Rocky Horror Picture Show, which was screened on Tuesday 21 October…
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Healesville’s first Zine and Comic Festival coming to town
Healesville is set to host the first edition of a festival celebrating a unique kind of creative vessel. The first ever Healesville Zine and Comic…
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Spring into better hearing
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…
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Veteran support a priority
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…
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Be supported and inspired
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…
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Refreshingly different, reassuringly Summerset – coming soon to Chirnside Park
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…
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Driving forward together: A new chapter
There’s a fresh energy at Yarra Valley Toyota and Croydon Toyota as we welcome new leadership, exciting new models, and a continued commitment to serving…
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A reputation of reliability now in Ringwood
B.W. Machinery is proud to confirm our participation in the Wandin Silvan Field Days 2026, one of Victoria’s most iconic agricultural and horticultural events. This…
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Support the Spring Fair at Chum Creek Primary School
A chance for the community to support Chum Creek Primary School is coming up with fun for all the family. The school is set to…
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Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in our much-loved marsupials
A new study has found that long-lasting and potentially harmful chemicals might be harming some of our much-loved marsupials. University of Melbourne researchers in the…
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Healesville Fire Safety Information Session
INFORMATION SESSION On Monday November 10, the Healesville CFA is hosting a bushfire information session. The Fire Safety Essentials session will take place at the…
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Expressions of interest open to revive Gruyere Primary School
Consultation is ongoing within the Gruyere community to see the town’s local school up and running again. The Department of Education held drop-in sessions for…
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Over 6600 offences detected by Operation Furlong
More than 6600 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw police…
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Yarra Ranges Christmas Window competition open for entries
Businesses across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating their storefronts, as part of Council’s annual Christmas Window…