Highway not fit for crossing
A Healesville family is concerned about the lack of pedestrian crossing infrastructure along the Maroondah Highway coming from the Coldstream direction.
There are three bus...
Short-term rental co backs law change
Short-term rental company Stayz is supportive of State Government legislation to crack down on unruly tenants and a three-strike system for homeowners who hand...
Visitor numbers up
More international visitors are spending the night in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, latest figures show.
Results from the National Visitor Survey released on...
Water just a tap away
Fully-accessible water fountains are flowing across the Yarra Ranges.
The council is introducing 11 of the new hydration stations, which feature all-ability handles for drinking...
Residents have their say at road safety forum
Yarra Ranges residents shared their ideas on how to make local roads safer at a regional road safety forum in Marysville on Monday 15...
Comment on climate change
Yarra Ranges Council wants residents to guide its action on climate change.
The shire is running a new online poll on the issue.
The council has...
Jet ski thieves make waves in Healesville
Mooroolbark police are investigating after a jet ski was stolen from a Healesville address this week.
Police believe the offenders entered a property on Mt...
How the apocalypse could be a good thing
Apocalyptic stories are usually read as dystopias. The idea of our ordered world giving way to something new, and potentially unruly, can be frightening....
Shortest Lunch love story
While last month’s Shortest Lunch in the Yarra Valley has long passed, the day will forever hold a special place in the hearts of...
Better mental health program launches at Yarra Junction
People wanting to improve their mental health can now access a free six-week course run by Eastern Health’s Community Health Counselling Team in Yarra...
Tourist video kiosk vandalised
A tourism information touch screen in Healesville was smashed on the night of Monday 15 July in an act of vandalism.
The visitor information digital...
Bushfire affected community projects funded
Thirty-six community projects that will assist the continued recovery of communities impacted by the Black Saturday Bushfires will receive funding totalling $602,308.
The groups,...
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Under a summer sun: music fest heads to Valley to support...
There’s nothing quite like seeing iconic Australian music artists perform under an open sky in summer especially when it’s for a good cause.
Summer...
