MOUNTAIN VIEWS

CFA warn hefty penalties loom for escaped burn-offs

CFA is urging Victorians to take extra precautions while burning-off ahead of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) to avoid penalties and unnecessary use of...

Melba Highway, Castella closed

The Melba Highway, Castella is closed in both directions between Healesville-Kinglake Road and Old Toolangi Road following a serious collision. Motorists should consider using the...

Potholes make it hard to feel the beauty of Maroondah Reservoir Park

A regular visitor of Maroondah Reservoir Park was shocked when he visited the park on Friday 27 September. Warburton resident Brian Way found a...

Healesville Women champion of the soccer league

Healesville Soccer Club has proved how strong a sports culture for women and girls has settled into the town. Two teams of...

Yarra Glen boys, champion of the 2024 winter season

Despite some obstacles, the Yarra Glen U13 boys didn’t make excuses but put in their best effort to win the premiership. Yarra Glen...

Bloods lift trophy

It is much more thrilling when facing a rival in an important match. Healesville Seniors faced their biggest rival Warburton-Millgrove, leaving one more step...

46 years of dedication gets recognised

Over 40 years of dedication to the local tennis club has finally paid off for Alan Honeycombe. The Healesville Tennis Club life member was presented...

Healesville Community Barefoot Bowls

The Healesville Bowling Club is proud to announce that this season, we will have a new name for the original Corporate Bowls Challenge, to...

No regrets as the netballers put their 100 per cent effort

Yarra Glen D Grade started their grand final contest against Seville in pouring rain. Despite the difficult conditions both sides handled the ball well....

Looking forward to one more success

With embracing the high expectation from the success over the last seven years, YAVA has gathered local artists once again for its Open Studio...

Play for toy lovers coming to Healesville

A play for toy lovers is coming to Healesville for the first time. Velveteen Rabbit is a show performed by a Melbourne theatre company...

Leap into literacy at Your Library

Lizzie James is the Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library (formerly Eastern Regional Libraries). Here is her introduction to the “Leap into Literacy” program...

Swan Lake in Healesville

Victorian State Ballet (VSB) visited Healesville for the first time on Saturday 31 August. The team performed a full length version of Swan Lake...

From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...

Let’s look at yesterday, today and tomorrow for reconciliation

Although it’s been already 100 years since Coranderrk Aboriginal Station officially closed in 1924, Coranderrk’s story and history have still been going on. Wandoon Estate...

Beacon of compassion

In a world that often moves too fast, Harmony Homecare stands as a beacon of compassion, offering a helping hand to those who need...

Redefining aged care

Born and bred in Yarra Glen, Jessica Smith began her home care journey as a scheduling coordinator for a local service provider in Melbourne....

Knit, natter for good cause

Sticks and Hooks started as a knitting and crochet group within the Yarra Glen and District Living and Learning Centre in 2017 following on...

Come see what makes Healesville Primary School so special

At Healesville Primary School we provide our students with a unique educational opportunity. Our students learn the Woi wurrung language which is the language...

Taste the Valley

Your favourite winter wine festival is back on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June to bring you all handcrafted wine, delicious bites & live...

Come see what makes Healesville Primary School so special

At Healesville Primary School we provide our students with a unique educational opportunity. Our students learn the Woi wurrung language which is the language...

Expanded support for storm-impacted Victorian councils

The outer-eastern councils of Yarra Ranges, Knox and Cardinia are set for extended to support to recover from the storms in August this year. The...

Cutting congestion In Melbourne’s surging south east

The South Eastern Roads Upgrades have been completed early with major works on the Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road and the Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road finalised. The...

Astonishing facts found in new stroke report

According to a new report conducted by the Stroke Foundation, the number of Australians experiencing strokes over the past year is the highest it...

Richard Higgins is looking forward to his fourth term

As no one else was nominated to be a candidate for Chirnside Ward councillor, the current councillor will continue his position till the end...

‘Eroded’ and ‘impacted’ fiscal position voiced by local councils

The reality of ‘eroded’ and ‘impacted’ service delivery by local council’s was voiced in front of State MPs as a passionate plea for adjustments...

Emerging artist displays light and landscape

Tucked away in Belgrave the Sherbrooke Art Society's annual members' spring show opening was held on Saturday 21 September at the Sherbrooke Gallery. Emerging artist...

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Giving back to community

Celebrating this year's Love Your Bookshop Day, The Star Mail recently interviewed Matt and Claire, owners of The Book Barn, the “one stop shop”...

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