News
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A knight in the forest
Warburton’s Redwood Forest was transformed into a medieval battleground of sword wielding knights as a short film project was filmed on the location last week.…
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Driving for a cure
The fifth edition of FightMND’s Daniher’s Drive has exceeded all expectations by raising over $3.1 million towards the fight against Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In…
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The Round-up
School holiday robberies Police arrested four people – two men and two women – at Lilydale Railway Station on 30 September over armed robbery. They…
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Sculptures tell Dreamtime story
Local Wurundjeri women Jacqui Wandin and Aunty Kim Wandin were shortlisted for the Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition. The exhibition attracts a diversity of work from…
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School set for big upgrade to Reptile Room
Lilydale High School is in the planning stage of constructing a new Zoology Learning Centre that will provide a huge boost to the school’s Reptile…
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Australia Day awards open
Applications are now open for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2020 Australia Day Awards, and residents are encouraged to nominate people who regularly work to improve their…
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Businesses urged to prepare for plastic bag ban
Yarra Ranges businesses are being urged to prepare for the upcoming statewide plastic bag ban. From 1 November, lightweight plastic bags with a thickness below…
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Hay fire heroics
Many are aware of the hay fire incident last month where a truck transporting hay caught fire on the Maroondah Highway, but few know just…
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Fire evacuation exercise in Powelltown
Residents from Powelltown, Gilderoy and Three Bridges townships will be taking part in a bushfire evacuation exercise with emergency services that will help prepare for…
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The Round-up
Lock your car Yarra Glen Police wishes to remind residents to lock their vehicles and to remove or conceal any important items after a spate…
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Gulf station hosts seniors
Yarra Glen Gulf Station hosted an event as part of the 37th annual Victorian Seniors Festival on Saturday 12 October. Visitors explored the historic Yarra…
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Gulf station hosts seniors
Yarra Glen Gulf Station hosted an event as part of the 37th annual Victorian Seniors Festival on Saturday 12 October. Visitors explored the historic Yarra…