News
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Quite the adventure
Healesville author and adventurer Heather Ellis will share her experiences of a 42,000-kilometre adventure across Africa when she speaks at Yarra Junction Library on Saturday,…
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Patricio and the wombat
By Kath Gannaway Patricio Soares will have a lot of memories from his time in Australia, and patting a wombat at Healesville Sanctuary will be…
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Valley racing’s revamp
By Derek Schlennstedt Yarra Valley Racing is set to launch a new social club package and revamp its harness owners’ room facilities, thanks to more…
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Seniors sound
By Kath Gannaway A Seniors Week activity that brought The Sound of Music to the hills around Warburton has put the local Seniors Club on…
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Thrills in the air
Whether it’s in the air or on the ground, there’s plenty for everyone at this year’s air show at Lilydale Airport. Taking place on Sunday…
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Access to emergency radio
By Kath Gannaway ABC Radio took a leading role in the devastating bushfires of 2009, and for the ensuing weeks as the threat of bushfire…
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Give them shelter
Healesville’s cricket and junior football players now have more social space and shelter for spectators on game days. Following extension works organised by the Federal…
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Green at any cost plea
By Kath Gannaway Healesville Action Group (HAG) is weighing in on the latest debate around the future of Healesville Green. Yarra Ranges Council is running…
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Protest against refugee treatment
By Kath Gannaway Refugee advocate groups in the Yarra Valley added their voices on Saturday to thousands of people protesting at the treatment of refugees…
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Ridgefield garden bliss
By Kath Gannaway Ridgefield, the enchanting garden of Warwick and Paulette Bisley, will be open to the public on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November…
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Diverse art on display
By Kath Gannaway Just one more wonderful weekend to explore the life of an artist in the Yarra Valley, as the Yarra Valley Open Studios…
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A riot of colour
By Kath Gannaway The vision that Healesville High School had in establishing their former “excess to needs” core building as an art space was celebrated…