On 11 November 1918, 101 years ago, the guns of the Western Front fell silent. After more than four years of brutal fighting in the most destructive war the modern world had seen, the guns fell silent, and people around the world rejoiced. But it came at a great cost, and for Australia, of the […]

The Healesville Music Festival is gearing up to take over the Yarra Valley once more when it celebrates its 10th anniversary this November. Featuring the incredible talent of local, interstate and international artists, the 2019 Festival line-up includes Mick Thomas and The Roving Commission, Grim Fawkner, The Royal High Jinx, This Way North, Great Aunt, […]

Healesville Sanctuary hosted Hop Fest highlighting the Yarra Valley’s best craft beer brewers and all that the sanctuary has to offer. Visitors had the opportunity to meet the makers and sample their brews, in a celebration of the Yarra Valley’s rich brewing history. As a special treat, Watts River Brewing created three new beers especially […]

Yarra Ranges Council announced the winners of the Not the Archies portrait competition at an awards night at The Memo on Wednesday 30 October. Mount Evelyn resident Ashlee Lambton was awarded the Not the Archies Open Category Award. “It was honestly amazing, I was completely dumbfounded by it,” she said. “I’ve got a unique painting […]

Yarra Ranges Council announced the winners of the Not the Archies portrait competition at an awards night at The Memo on Wednesday 30 October. Mount Evelyn resident Ashlee Lambton was awarded the Not the Archies Open Category Award. “It was honestly amazing, I was completely dumbfounded by it,” she said. “I’ve got a unique painting […]

Woori Yallock organics business Teelixir has been nominated for two major awards by the Australian Organic Awards for Excellence. Teelixir’s Mushroom Cacao Latte starring Reishe and Rose is in the running to be awarded Certified Organic Non-Alcohol Product of the Year and the Best New Organic Certified Product. Teelixir co-owner Julze Serendipity said, “We’re just […]