News
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Councillors bid farewell
The recent local government elections saw four Yarra Ranges councillors move on from their positions, having given a collective 41 years to the community. Councillors…
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Hoddles Creek man guilty of child grooming
A Hoddles Creek man has avoided imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of child grooming in the County Court on Friday 6 November. Apprentice carpenter…
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Hoddles Creek man guilty of child grooming
A Hoddles Creek man has avoided imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of child grooming in the County Court on Friday 6 November. Apprentice carpenter…
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Insect hotel open for business
Healesville Community Garden has installed an insect hotel, thanks to the work of a local artist and community member. Renowned local artist Clare James designed…
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Community Diary
Outdoor Fete Healesville Uniting Church’s annual fundraising fete will be held outdoors on Friday 27 November 10am and Saturday 28 November 9am. Plants, produce stalls,…
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Return of the arts
The Yarra Ranges’ arts and entertainment industry is slowly returning to a sense of normality, with galleries showcasing the best in local art and cinemas…
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Best day care in the Valley
Family Day Care educator Julie Parker has been named a regional winner in the 2020 Excellence in Family Day Care Awards. The Healesville resident took…
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End of an era for Art at Linden Gate
Thirty years ago, world-renowned sculptor Ernst Fries and wife Rosmarie established Art at Linden Gate as an exhibition space for Yarra Valley artists and a…
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Trade uncertainty for wine industry
Trade uncertainties and ongoing political tensions between Australia and China have seen some Yarra Valley winemakers’ exports put on hold as Chinese distributors are concerned…
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Choir takes to the park
Healesville Community Choir has taken to Queen’s Park to get their singing fix in this post Covid-19 lockdown world. The group is required to sing…
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Bundled branches collections coming
Bundled Branches collections are coming up for households across Yarra Ranges, giving residents a chance to clear their properties and dispose of excess vegetation. Collections…
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Young artist impresses
Year 7 Mount Lilydale Mercy College student Ayda Paterson has won a prestigious art competition, The Lester Prize’s Youth Award for 2020, for her amazing…