Recycling your items with a local service
Out of their Kallista property, husband and wife duo Kathy Tyler and Lachlan Maclean voluntarily run their recycling initiative, collecting recyclable goods from drop-off...
Damaged road causing pain for Macclesfield residents
Macclesfield residents are calling on two local councils to take action to repair a significantly damaged section of road posing a significant safety risk...
Community members to be recognised on 26 January
New citizens’ ceremonies and awards for exceptional members on the Yarra Ranges community will be part of Australia Day in 2023.
On 26 January,...
Hills Community Garden continues to grow
The Cockatoo-based Hills Community Gardens has begun 2023 with a successful 'dig in' day, completing work on a five-bin compost bay.
Around 10 participants...
Joey on the mend after mother killed by car
A wallaby joey is now on the mend at a wildlife rescue centre in the Hills after miraculously surviving its mother being run over...
Artists able to access online professional development course
A free professional development program is available for artists and creatives from the Yarra Ranges, for those looking to expand their learnings and craft...
Upwey Men’s Shed finally finds a home
Four years of searching and dead-ends has finally come to an end for the Upwey Men's Shed, with the group signing a licensing agreement...
Belgrave Survival Day date changed
Belgrave Survival Day will be held on Sunday 12 March in 2023, more than two weeks after the usual date of January 26.
The annual...
Dandenong Ranges National Park faced with threats
According to the park ranger in charge of the Dandenong Ranges National Park; illegal tracks, foreign weeds and exotic species are some of the...
New Yarra Ranges care finder appointed
Care Connect has been appointed by Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) as the new Yarra Ranges Care Finder to connect older members of the community...
Emerald Primary School mainstay retires
Emerald Primary School’s long-term handy man has retired, but he was more than just a maintenance worker.
Dennis Fuller had served as a teacher...
Forging stronger relationships with Mountain Men
Sessions bringing dads in the Yarra Ranges together are set to begin in February in events organised by local group Mountain Men and Yarra...
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Burrinja CEO say see you later, not goodbye
“The line’s cutting out… oh wait I can hear you now.”
Gareth’s voice crackled back at me from the other end of the line.
The familiar...
