News
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Yarra Ranges Regional Musuem features Plight of the faunal emblems
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum will showcase two iconic Yarra Ranges animals in an exhibit at until the end of March. ‘Plight of our faunal emblems’…
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200 agencies joined by anchor in signing open letter to Federal government
Funding shortfalls in the sector is not ideal yet this is the reality services are facing, more people are pushed to the brink of homelessness.…
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First public electric vehicle (EV) charger in the Yarra Ranges has people feeling positive
Quietly humming away in Yarra Glen is a newly installed electric vehicle (EV) charger, which is the first charger available in the hills on public…
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CFA urges for travellers to be fire safe
Despite mild conditions, CFA is warning long-weekend travellers that vegetation is extremely dry across most of the state, particularly in the south-west, west, central and…
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DEECA urges Yarra Ranges residents to do the right thing
As winter approaches the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate action (DEECA) is encouraging residents of the Yarra Ranges to take care when purchasing firewood…
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Heritage grants open for community applications
Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program. The CHG program offers cash grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations.…
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Tummies and hearts full at women’s potluck
The Healesville Women 4 Women group marked the handover of auspice to the Healesville Living and Learning Center with a potluck held on International Women’s…
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Return of Yarra Ranges Downhill Festival
Riders from all around Australia and internationally descended on Mt Donna Buang over the weekend for the Yarra Ranges Downhill Festival for 2023. The event…
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Victoria Police announce statewide enforcement for long weekend
Police are determined to turn around a shocking start to the year on the roads with a statewide enforcement effort to be conducted over the…
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Melbourne Highland games and Celtic festival returns to Croyden
The Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival is back, after a wonderful festival in 2022. Almost 5000 people flocked to Eastfield Park South Croydon to…
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15th Ladies doubles round robin hits off in late March
The Healesville tennis club is hosting its 15th ladies doubles round robin on Monday math 27 from 9.30am, end of play finishing around 1pm on…
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Great Forest National Park Film captured via ultra run
A large section of the Yarra Ranges would be part of the proposed Great Forest National Park (GFNP) in the Central Highlands, but it can…