Tag: News
Spirit of giving brings joy
AS WE tackle the challenges ahead in 2009, I just wanted to say how moved I was this past Christmas by the generosity of...
Holiday for summer skills
By Monique EbringtonTHE Yarra Valley Summer School of Music and Art brought in an eager collection of musicians, artists and performers of all ages...
Bravery, horror and resilience
By Kath GannawayBLACK Friday saw 4,932,000 acres of land burnt out, 71 people dead, 69 sawmills destroyed, towns razed to ash and an aftermath...
Pitch in for life
By Kath GannawayTHE Yarra Valley Life Education Van’s work with local school children has received a substantial donation from the Lions Club of Healesville.
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Stay safe during the fire season
Spotlight on a smoke tree, an example of the abundance of flora in the Yarra Valley. Picture: Raylee BurnsBy Kath...
Saving our oldest building
Once divine, now dilapidated: Healesville’s oldest building.By Kath GannawayNEGOTIATIONS between the Shire of Yarra Ranges and VicTrack could be the key to providing a...
Cobras sign ‘ideal player’ from US
Quincy Henderson of Winona State University will step on to the court for Kilsyth Cobras this year.By Ben TurnerKILSYTH Cobras have pulled off a...
Shock closure of childcare
Samantha Kloet has her hands full as a full-time working mother. Her job got even tougher when she was told in December that her...
Higher learning
Angus Boyle (front) with Healesville High School principal George Perini, (back row, from left) Sergeant Tony Van Gorp, Gornroamin business owner Karen Picone and...
Crowds swing to music festival
Teresa Castley and Ray Chaber from The Wild Violets performing at the Moonlight Mountains Festival.By Monique EbringtonWARBURTON’S Moonlight Mountains Festival struck a chord with...
Sun brightens the way
By Kath GannawayHOLIDAY fever hit Warburton on the weekend with the first burst of real summer weather.
While holiday-makers at the local caravan park took...
Lucky escape
By Monique EbringtonTWO Yarra Junction men escaped the holiday road toll when the car in which they were travelling crashed on the Healesville-Yarra Glen...
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Two more silver awards confirm the fame of Yarra Vally tourism
Along with the great achievement of Healesville Sanctuary, two Yarra Valley accommodations spurred getting recognition for the value of the Yarra Valley in the...
