News
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Lillydale Lake improvements outlined in draft master plan
As a major recreational facility in the Yarra Ranges, Lillydale Lake is set to get even better with millions of dollars proposed for upgrades in…
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EV Strategy finally on the cards for Australia
The Government released Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy on 19 April, a document designed to ensure Australians have both more choices of electric vehicles…
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Mercy Place continues Anzac Day tradition
In its third year, Mercy Place Montrose hosted a special Anzac Day service for its residents to honour and remember their service on Australia’s frontlines.…
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Lasting legacies of Lilydale soldiers remembered
Dotted throughout the Lilydale Lawn Cemetery is a history of war, told by the graves of those who fought and survived battles in the 19th…
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Yarra Ranges Council closes public gallery during meetings
Yarra Ranges Council will close its meeting to the public until at least June due to an “increasing pattern of verbal abuse, intimidation and anti-social…
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Community gathers to honour the fallen
Whether waking to attend the dawn service at Mount Evelyn or joining the commemorations at Montrose, Anzac Day was filled with humbling moments of gratitude…
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Sun rises over sombre Seville service
Residents of Seville and surrounds rose early for the second-ever Anzac Day dawn service at the Seville War Memorial. New lighting lit up the faces…
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Giving high school students a Head Start in their careers
High school students looking to complete an apprenticeship but not interrupt their studies will have greater access to the Head Start program as it expands…
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The dawn of remembrance for Anzac Day
As dawn broke on Anzac Day, thousands gathered in the centre of Lilydale to honour and commemorate the fallen men and women who sacrificed all…
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Discovery Community Care launches new phase in Mount Evelyn
Discovery Community Care (DCC) has made the move from Lilydale to Mount Evelyn, launching its newly renovated home on Sunday 16 April. The community support…
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Mooroolbark Miniature Railway turns 40
The Mooroolbark and District Miniature Railway has celebrated 40 years of providing the Yarra Ranges with a unique experience and activity for train enthusiasts. What…
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Crafty kids learning about the Helmeted Honeyeater
Some school holiday fun was to be found at the Yarra Regional Museum where the next generation of environmental advocates learnt about one of Victoria’s…