Tag: News
Honeyeaters and Governor
By Derek Schlennstedt
At Yellingbo Nature Conservation Reserve the sounds of helmeted honeyeaters echo through the eucalypts, and in among the bush Macclesfield Primary School...
Woody’s World is wild
By Derek Schlennstedt
Imagine a teddy bears' picnic at Woodstock, hosted by the Muppets and Dr Seuss - welcome to Woody’s World - now you...
No winter cheer here
By Derek Schlennstedt
Winter - the perfect time to rug up, turn the heating on and hibernate indoors.
For the majority this is the way...
SES rules, OK?
By Wendy Williamson
Local emergency services workers are eagerly anticipating the introduction of a new Victorian road rule aimed at keeping them safe.
From 1 July,...
Four teens to face armed robbery charges
By Derek Schlennstedt
Police arrested four teenagers in Healesville this morning following an alleged armed robbery in Elwood.
The incident occurred at a service station on...
Firewood collection draws to a close
Forest Fire Management Victoria reminds firewood collectors the autumn domestic firewood collection season will end state-wide on Friday 30 June.
Forest Fire Management Victoria spokesperson,...
Action-packed film schedule
By Peter Douglas
Throngs of movie buffs headed out to the Warburton Film Festival over the weekend. From Friday night through to Sunday, the action-packed...
Robbed of grief, redress
By Derek Schlennstedt
The son of Healesville man Peter Low said he and his family had faced an 18-month ‘bargaining’ ordeal with WorkSafe, after the...
Modern war memorial project
By Wendy Williamson
Sunday 16 July is the date set aside for a major fund-raising event for the Seville War Memorial.
The director of the Australian...
Good sport cash flows to dozens of clubs
By Derek Schlennstedt
Dozens of sporting clubs across Northern Victoria will benefit from the Andrews Labor Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program which is assisting in...
Singing culture of Laos captured
By Derek Schlennstedt
A fascinating album that explores the sounds of Laos is being produced by Healesville’s very own Peter Wadham.
After travelling to the remote...
Waterwheel bucks the trend
By Derek Schlennstedt
As technology takes over various visitor information centres around the Yarra Ranges, one visitor information centre continues to see growth.
The Warburton...