News
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What’s next in the Yarra Ranges?
The strategic plan for the Yarra Ranges has been released and officially adopted at the last council meeting. The 2025-2029 Yarra Ranges Council plan, developed…
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Wind warning issued for Wednesday 22 October
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Wednesday 22 October. Strong northwest to westerly winds averaging…
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Asset replacement cost reaches $2 billion in Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council has an asset portfolio with a replacement value worth more than $2 billion, and $1 billion of that is located in the…
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Carers Walk celebrates 10 years
For carers in the Yarra Ranges, finding people who know and understand what it means to be a carer, but also the challenges that come…
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Essential equipment stolen from Lilydale Cricket Club
The Lilydale Cricket Club have once again been left frustrated after $3000 worth of equipment was stolen. Club president Stephen Oxley said between Saturday 4…
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AusNet conducting aerial inspections in Yarra Ranges
AusNet are undertaking aerial inspections from Monday 20 October to Thursday 23 October in the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia local government areas. Helicopters will patrol…
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Yarra Valley locals challenged to save time and water with four minute shower
With Melbourne’s water storages down more than 17 per cent over the past year, Yarra Valley Water has launched a new campaign targeting the home’s…
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Yarra Ranges releases draft 10-year financial plan
Yarra Ranges Council has made a big move to secure the region’s financial future by releasing its draft Long-Term Financial Plan (2025-2035). The draft plan,…
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Lilydale and surrounds minor works: What the Yarra Ranges Council has been up to in September
When we, hard working residents of the Yarra Ranges, pay our rates to the council, we sometimes might think: ‘Where exactly does my money go?’…
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Tiger Eye art show supports Mount Evelyn CFA, with all proceeds donated
After such a successful fundraiser in 2023, the Tiger Eye Art Group has again donated dozens of works to raise much-needed funds for the Mount…
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Police to flood Yarra Ranges roads, targeting motorcyclists and risky behaviour
Spring and summer present greater opportunities for motorcyclists to get out on the roads, but it also leaves them more vulnerable to collisions. For the…
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Students lend a hand to refresh Lilydale’s Christmas decorations
Lilydale’s Christmas decorations have had a refresh this year, with the expert help of students at Lilydale Heights College (LHC) and some donations from Bunnings.…












