There are only 7 days left to enter the River Health Incentives Program Awards. Please ensure you enter in the spirit of the RHIP 21st Birthday, you are in with a very good chance to take out a prize! The winner of each category will be presented with an awards package to the minimum value […]
The Yarra Valley is home to some of the most inviting smaller wineries in the region. A great time to visit is during the Shedfest Wine Festival, held annually on the second weekend in October. Now in its 15th year, the festival was established to showcase the unique charm of family owned wineries and vineyards […]
Yarra Ranges Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) are updating the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP). As part of this process it is important to share municipal emergency plans with community groups and residents. Yarra Ranges emergency management team on behalf of the MEMPC, are emailing a copy to each community and emergency management group […]
In June 2016, the Yarra Glen People’s Panel recommended that proceeds from the sale of land at 39-41 Bell St be spent on the Yarra Glen Circuit River Walk and a renewable energy project. Three potential models for the renewable energy project have been identified. Each model aims to use renewable energy to deliver economic benefits to the […]
The Beyond Bushfires: Community Resilience and Recovery study set out to learn about the impacts of the Victorian 2009 bushfires on the health and wellbeing of affected communities. After six years, two sets of questionnaires, many interviews, phone calls, emails, community visits, and the input of over 1,000 community members we have so much to […]
The Australian Doctors orchestra are performing at the Memo Hall in Healesville on Sunday 9 October to support the Healesville and District Hospital. “Lark” – a classical music performance in support of Healesville and District Hospital, part of Eastern Health. Conducted by Warwick Stengårds, The Lark will showcase the musical talents of The Australian Doctors Orchestra, a group […]
Join in the FREE family fun! Connecting families with local services including services for young people with disabilities. WHAT: Yarra Ranges Family Fun Day – Yarra Junction WHEN: THURS 29 SEPT, 2016 11am – 3pm WHERE: Yarra Centre, Warburton Hwy, Yarra Junction. Jumping castle Silent Disco Giveaways BBQ Chill out space Mobile Library Van Arts & crafts Free Swimming […]
AFTERBURN AUSTRALIA/NZ TV PREMIERE ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL, ON FOXTEL THIS MONDAY 11 JULY Monday 8.30 pm 11 July & Sunday 5.30 pm 24 July 2016 It was the most lethal firestorm in Australia’s history and its devastation is still being felt. ‘Afterburn: In the Tiger’s Jaws”, is a feature documentary that follows the long-story […]
Sustainable Gardening Australia has a number of sustainable gardening Master Classes coming up that you may be interested in attending. Habitat Gardening – Footscray – Saturday 13 August, 10:30am to 12:30pm Our indigenous animals are struggling with the effects of urbanisation. You can be a ‘Champion for Wildlife’ by incorporating food, water, shelter and nesting […]
WHERE: Burrinja, 351 Glenfern Road, Upwey 3153 WHEN: May 19 – 8am to 9.30 expo, Forum 9.45 to 11.30am COST: $40 per person The Women on the Go Series continues in 2016 in its 7th year in conjunction with Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council and is proudly supported by the Bendigo Bank and Lilydale & […]