News
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Healthcare bodies to merge pending minister approval
The boards of Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health are working together to explore how they can strengthen healthcare for their communities and connect care…
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Expressions of interest open to revive Gruyere Primary School
Consultation is ongoing within the Gruyere community to see the town’s local school up and running again. The Department of Education held drop-in sessions for…
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Damage worsens at The White Dog Hotel
The facade of the White Dog Hotel in Lilydale is continuing to fall apart, with more damage visible to the front of the building since…
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Boots on the ground
As summer approaches, the thud of heavy duty boots and the whir of high powered machinery echoes throughout Dixon’s Creek. It’s the second week of…
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Yarra Ranges Christmas Window competition open for entries
Businesses across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating their storefronts, as part of Council’s annual Christmas Window…
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Zak Gully to perform in Belgrave
Not your usual gig spot, a local library will host a free music event to highlight musicians from across the Yarra Ranges. Zak Gully will…
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Mr Monopoly gets a taste of the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley’s very own Monopoly board just dropped on 5 November featuring beloved local businesses, iconic tourist attractions and hidden local gems. Monopoly Yarra Valley…
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Local vigneron Peter Preuss surveys agribusiness on kangaroo control
Woori Yallock resident and vigneron Peter Preuss is continuing to take on kangaroo control concerns, recently conducting a survey to try and find out whether…
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Over 6600 offences detected by Operation Furlong
More than 6600 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw police…
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Sport
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A day of spring croquet
It was a wonderful day for some spring croquet on Thursday 30 October, as regular players took to the greens at Lilydale Croquet Club in…
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Kilsyth’s Jack Childs whacks 101 not out for First XI
Last weekend Kilsyth Cricket Club’s top four men’s teams, together with the Under 16s and Under 12-3s, played one-day matches. The remainder of the teams…
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Ivanovic leads Kilsyth’s T20 victory with 76 not out
Kilsyth won the toss and elected to bat at Benson Oval, Eastfield Park. Kilsyth’s guest player for the tournament is former First XI player Luke…
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‘No victory is guaranteed’: Mounters step up to challenging round
Cricket endured a tough week with the tragic passing of Ben Austin this week, so it was up to cricketers across the nation to honour…
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Age? Who cares: Local triathlon star wins silver
Age is no obstacle for 57-year-old Triathlon champion and Yarra Glen local Jeremy Critchett. Coming second in the world in the latest triathlon World Championships…
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Unternahrer’s double milestone
Last weekend Kilsyth Cricket Club’s Women’s First XI, Men’s Fifth XI, U14-5s and the U12-6 team had one-day fixtures, whilst the remainder of the teams…
Entertainment
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Halloween fun in the Ranges
Halloween hotspots across the outer east braced themselves on Friday as trick or treaters gathered to hit the streets for 2025. Upper Ferntree Gully is…
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What’s on in the entertainment world
Burrinja Theatre Tex Perkins & Matt Walker Two of Australia’s most revered musicians unite for a raw, powerful live show, blending new material, timeless covers,…
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All Aussie music platform launches
A Yarra Ranges local has taken on a mammoth task and is out to even the playing field for Australian talent, launching an all Australian…
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Magical unicorn paintings at Re’em
The public had its first look at the celestial and symbolic unicorn paintings of Yarra Ranges artist Lynette Orzlowski at the Re’em winery on Sunday…
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Our own successful lit fest
There is an inside joke among local residents that Belgrave is the ‘cultural centre of the universe’. It certainly felt that way over the weekend…
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Arts across the Yarra Ranges
Karralyka The Troubadours – Sounds of the Seventies You’ll enjoy an unforgettable evening sharing the stories and songs of the most beloved musical storytellers of…
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Remembering Bill Gilbee
Formed in 1919, the Lilydale RSL Sub-branch is the oldest continuous club for ex-service people in this district. Over the years they have been proud…
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Meeting you where you’re at
At some point in our lives, many of us will experience mental health challenges – whether ongoing or in response to major life stressors. Financial…
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Refreshingly different, reassuringly Summerset – coming soon to Chirnside Park
We might be new to your neighbourhood, but as one of New Zealand’s most well-known retirement village operators, we’ve been around for a while. In…
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Lilydale Valley Views: Retirement living with heart
Where the Yarra Valley meets the Dandenong Ranges, Lilydale Valley Views offers more than a place to live, it’s a vibrant community where retirement is…
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Whitlands Engineering: Building legendary firewood machinery since 1993
Rural manufacturing company Whitlands Engineering is celebrating it’s 32nd year of business throughout 2025 – marking also a decade of continuous growth despite the challenges…
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Why retirement looks better at Tudor Village: 10 reasons residents are loving the good life in Lilydale
As spring breathes new life into the property market and buyer interest surges, there’s no better time to consider your next chapter — and for…
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Teens arrested for burglary, theft and criminal damage at Birmingham Primary School
Police have charged three boys following a burglary at a school in Mount Evelyn on 5 November. It is alleged the three teens broke into…
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Explore the best of springtime in the Valley
The Yarra Valley in springtime comes alive and what better way to spend a weekend than exploring two incredibly different gardens. The joint opening of…
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Purchase a quilt, support someone in need of a hug
Quilts for Orphans (QFO) are back at Mont De Lancey this week for the group’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The Quilt Display and Craft…
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Local Vietnam vets encouraged to share stories for new history book
Historian Anthony McAleer OAM has been documenting the history of the Shire of Lillydale and its Military Heritage for many years, and he’s now reached…
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Two Dandenong Ranges gardens claim first spots on new Monopoly edition
Well, it’s official – the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges are getting their very own Monopoly board, inspired by the vastness of the landscape and…
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Council passes new community funding package
The Yarra Ranges Council has announced $150,000 worth of new community funding in its 2025-26 budget. Tuesday’s council meeting saw the motion passed unanimously with…