Tag: News
Holiday road risk
By Monique EbringtonINCREASED traffic conditions and a string of crashes in the Yarra Ranges has police urging motorists to take care on the roads...
Mark the big day in style
By Kath GannawayAUSTRALIA Day deserves to be celebrated in style and Badger Creek’s Platypus Restaurant has the perfect combination of Aussie music, food and...
Shire ahead on cash crisis
AS GOVERNMENTS throughout the world work hard to stave off the effects of the global financial crisis, the Shire of Yarra Ranges is also...
River, mountains and care
By Kath GannawayThe centre’s position in Warburton means residents can walk to the shops, cafes and other local attractions such as films and live...
Musos to keep on grinding
By Kath GannawayIT SAYS something about the support Healesville’s Grind & Groove cafe and bar has shown for the local music industry, that 14...
Gearing to play safe during fires
FIND the time to attend a local Fire Ready Victoria or Community Fireguard meeting this year.
That’s the message CFA Community Education co-ordinator Geoff Deacon...
Marking the fires of ‘39
By Kath GannawayNORM Golding was 32 when the 1939 bushfires ravaged much of Victoria.
The Yarra Valley was not immune from the holocaust which left...
Charges follow drug raids
By Kath GannawayA MAN from Millgrove and two men from Launching Place face drug charges after police from the Divisional Tasking Unit based in...
‘Short-sighted’
By Kath GannawayA PROPOSAL by Racing Victoria Limited (RVL) to cut funding for training facilities at Yarra Valley Racing Centre (YVRC) in Yarra Glen...
Sugarloaf $5m grants open
By Kath Gannaway
THE SUGARLOAF Pipeline Alliance has opened applications for its $5 million grants program.
Community groups along the route of the pipeline can apply...
Team effort brings greener pastures to Coranderrk
By Kath GannawayGREENING Australia will lead a united effort to revegetate the former Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve land along the Yarra River in Healesville.
Local school...
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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...
