Residents want dangerous roads fixed
Launching Place residents are hoping that the federal government’s $150 million in funding to seal several dirt roads in the Yarra Ranges over 10...
House numbers matter
The CFA is urging Yarra Ranges residents to make their house numbers clearly visible.
A post on the CFA District 13 Facebook page said doing...
Lilydale Place Plan
Lilydale residents and visitors have until Thursday 27 June to share their thoughts on the Draft Lilydale Place Plan.
The plan will guide the town’s...
Citizen science to track platypus
Yarra Ranges residents can help monitor platypus numbers in the upper Yarra River and other waterways as part of a new study.
The Australian Platypus...
Vineyard tour for international distributors
Gruyere’s Soumah of Yarra Valley winery recently hosted a team of Japanese wine distributors on an annual visit for a pruning lesson and tour...
Pain from short-term stays
Melbourne is among the top 20 cities across the globe for short-term rentals.
While that brings a lot of opportunity, especially for our tourism sector,...
Woman hospitalised after another crash in Seville East
A woman in her sixties was transported to Maroondah Hospital with minor upper body and ankle injuries following a car collision on the Warburton...
Healesville man arrested over stabbing
Police arrested a 30-year-old Healesville man after he allegedly stabbed a man on a train.
They said a 42-year-old man suffered non life-threatening wounds and...
Henk shares his story
Yarra Junction resident Henk Boer is publishing an autobiography that will be launched at Milwarra Primary School hall on Saturday 22 June at 2pm.
Mr...
Phylloxera strikes again
Agriculture Victoria has announced the third new detection of phylloxera in the Yarra Valley since February.
The latest detection, at Seville, has prompted a proposed...
Art for equality
A new art project will celebrate the Aboriginal women who shaped the Yarra Ranges community.
Balit Bagurrk: Strong Aboriginal Women of the Yarra Ranges was...
Winter event lights the night
WHYLD community group invites you along to their annual WHYLD Winter Warming Bonfire Night at Wickhams Road Reserve, Launching Place on Sunday 23 June...
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