WHERE: McCoomb Room, Yarra Glen Memorial Hall WHEN: Sunday 14th Oct, 2pm The speaker will be Irene Kearsey, historian and member of FROGS (Friends and Relations of Gulf Station). The topic is “Dickson or Dixon??…and who was he anyway?” Irene will talk about her research into this family who set up Gulf Station and lent […]
There is an upcoming concert by the Christmas Hills orchestral players (CHOPS) on 7th April 8pm at the Christmas Hills hall. See flyer below. The concert is an all Bach affair hence the tag ‘Baching Mad in Christmas Hills’. CHOPS will be playing with a concert pianist from America Donna Coleman. It’s a big thing […]
The Chum Creek Landcare Group, in association with the Northern Yarra Landcare Network, invites all fruit growers to learn about fruit flies in a short evening session given by Bronwyn Koll. The Victorian government has recently appointed Bronwyn as the Fruit Fly Regional Coordinator in the Yarra Valley to help protect horticultural production and keep […]
Queensland Fruit Fly in the Shire of Yarra Ranges: On-line survey The University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences have a couple of students conducting a survey on community knowledge and attitudes to Queensland Fruit Fly, in the Yarra Ranges Shire. Please encourage everyone you know to participate in this survey. https://Q17064.surveys.qmr.com.au/cgi-bin/ciwweb.pl?studyname=17064&subsid=Y3333 The Yarra […]
Yarra Glen River Circuit Walk – have a say on the proposed works – 8 March, 2-6pm outside Yarra Glen IGA Thanks to the recommendations of the Yarra Glen People’s Panel, Yarra Glen is going to get a very improved river walk. Council Officers are currently working on the brief for the works. On Thursday […]
See the attached Yarra Glenergy flyer inviting expressions of interest from businesses in Yarra Glen and surrounding areas in the installation of solar panels on their premises. Please pass this on to anyone who might have an interest in applying. For further information, contact Tom Belford, 0417 171 538
Information about the stage 2 widening works for Hunts Lane is now available. Works will commence at the end of March 2018 for stage 2 widening works at the bend circled in red in the image attached.
Community organisations located along Anzac Avenue Yarra Glen will open their doors on Saturday 10 February 2018 from 10.00am – 1.00pm to hold the Anzac Avenue Community Groups Open Day event. The event will give members of the community an opportunity to engage with each organisation, highlighting health, educational, social benefits and the important role […]
A reminder that fire restrictions come in to force at 0100 hrs on Monday 18th December, so get your burning-off done before then and don’t forget to REGISTER YOUR BURN, otherwise local brigades may pay a visit your property when passers-by see a plume of smoke. More information on planned burns is available here – http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/burning-off/ […]
Saturday 25th November Toolangi walk about and leadbeater possum talk and picnic Join the Steels creek, Chum creek and Dixons creek Landcare groups in a fascinating walk and talk in beautiful Toolangi Click here to download the notice
Community Building Master Class with Cormac Russell, Nurture Development, Dublin Are you interested in having different conversation that will reveal the power of the people of Yarra Ranges? You are invited to a special FREE Master Class with Cormac Russell. Cormac is a world renowned facilitator of conversations that disrupt old stories and invite people […]
Do you know someone / community group who should be recognised for what they do in the community? The 2018 Yarra Ranges Australia Day Awards are an opportunity for the community to celebrate the achievements and contribution of residents. If you know someone / community group who has inspired you, please nominate using the link […]