News
-
Yering Station to open 20 year anniversary sculpture exhibit
The Yarra Valley Arts Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition opens to the public from Sunday 27 February, showcasing a magnificent display of artwork from Yarra Valley…
-
Celebrating 25 years of Yarra Ranges Kinders
Yarra Ranges Kindergartens (YRKI) have been providing community led early learning to little people for 25 years now, a milestone that was celebrated by staff…
-
Wildlife Podoscope: Hands-off way to check feet
Keepers at Healesville Sanctuary have come up with a clever way to get a closer look at a tiny marsupial who has particularly big feet.…
-
Solar panel installations continue to cut costs for community groups
Yarra Glen’s Men’s Shed will be one of the next community facilities to receive solar panel part of the Yarra Ranges Council installations program. Yarra…
-
Restoration works completed on historic sundial
Restoration works on the Maroondah Reservoir Park sundial have been completed by volunteers after several working bees to bring the historic landmark back to its…
-
Balgownie Estate long term employee honoured at national hotel awards
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley’s General Manager and long-term employee, Melanie Watson was awarded with the leading resort’s first national award for Employee Excellence in Service…
-
Road works and closures on Clegg Road
Yarra Valley drivers needing to use Clegg Road are being advised of upcoming road maintenance which will see parts of the road closed from Wandin…
-
Bridge restoration relieves residents of McMahons’ Creek
The Victorian Government has commissioned the rebuilding of McMahons Creek Pedestrian Bridge to improve safety and accessibility in the township. Eildon MP Cindy McLeish, who…
-
Changes to logging codes could wind back protections for forests
The Victorian Government has proposed substantial changes to the laws which govern logging in Victoria’s native forests after concerned community groups bought court cases against…
-
Joining Toastmasters in the Yarra Valley
Toastmasters International is a world wide organisation that focuses on communication and leadership. Here in the Yarra Valley there are five clubs, so you are…
-
Driving birthday boy receives unwanted gift
Yarra Ranges Highway Patrol have captured a driver doing more than 55 kilometres an hour over the speed limit in Coldstream. The 44 Year old…