Truck rollover
The Melba Highway, Yarra Glen is closed to traffic in both directions between Healesville-Yarra Glen Road and MacIntyre Lane following a truck rollover.
Motorists are...
Yarra Valley’s gin heading to Sydney
Healesville’s Four Pillars is heading to Sydney as the world class gin producer plans to open at a new location.
The new Four Pillars will...
Popular sites to close once again
Parks Victoria will close the 1000 Steps and Redwood Forest for over two weeks due to physical distancing concerns.
From 5 June until 11.59pm on...
Less rain came our way in May
Despite a wet end to the month, monthly rainfall in the region was lower than last year according to Healesville’s Alma Mitchell.
Ms Mitchell recorded...
Jobs on the way
Yarra Ranges Council will be hiring more than 160 support workers impacted by Covid-19, thanks to the Victorian Government’s Working for Victoria initiative.
Council was...
A step up in mental health
A new mental health service, Steps Outer East, will cater for people in Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges.
The new service is funded by Eastern...
Tap her on the shoulder
With Victorian local government elections proceeding in October 2020 the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) is committed to continuing to support councils and communities in...
Disgust at tourists
Popular Yarra Ranges tourist destinations were closed by Parks Victoria and Victoria Police over the weekend due to concerns of severe overcrowding.
Warburton’s Redwood Forest,...
MP joins push to halt hoons
Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has been advocating alongside members of the community and Warburton Police to add more adequate safety measures along Mount Donna...
New cafe connects to nature
One of Healesville’s newest small businesses, Natures Cakes, opted to keep their cafe doors open throughout the entire Covid-19 pandemic, switching to a takeaway...
Aunty Dot’s work carries on
The Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service paid tribute to the thousands of First Nations men and women who have served in the Australian Armed Forces...
Milestone for community hydro project
Upper Yarra Community Power (UYCP) is celebrating 18 months since it first began its Hydroelectric Plant Project.
The project saw a small group of local...
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Magical thinking for forthcoming MWF
Renowned American author Stephen King once said: “Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
A similar note comes from Veronica Sullivan, director of the 2025...
