Tag: News
Holistic medical care
By Peter Douglas
The Emerald Medical Centre opened to the hills community amid much fanfare and celebration on Saturday 8 April.
The multi-faceted facility presents a...
Space to play in
By Peter Douglas
An inter-generational approach to designing play spaces may be the future for the region, as the Lilydale Lake Playspace is set to...
Keep a lookout at Bunjil
The Bunjil lookout trail will be opened at the Birdsland Reserve at Belgrave South at the Minibeasts Festival on Sunday 23 April.
The new trail...
Going global with globes
By Peter Douglas
Gembrookâs Leah Anderson is the poster child of the modern entrepreneur - ambitious, internet savvy and turning passion into a hit online...
A lifetime trek
By Peter Douglas
Avonsleigh adventurer Brett Pooles is on the home stretch of his trek of a lifetime, which he expects to finish before the...
Adventure and road in win-win battle
By Peter Douglas
Trees Adventure in Belgrave has won its battle to increase opening hours, and this will help meet increasing demand.
Since opening the adventure...
Crossing upgrade works to begin
By Peter Douglas
Monbulk MP James Merlino has allayed concerns an upgrade to a dangerous school crossing on York Road, Mount Evelyn, is behind schedule,...
Street festival oozes with fun
A healthy dose of fun and plenty of activities again proved to be a great way to attract the masses, with plenty of festival-goers...
Come into the garden
By Peter Douglas
For the third year, the Upwey Fire Brigade is fortunate to be involved in another Open Gardens fund-raiser over the weekend of...
A riot of colour
By Jodie Symonds
The vibrant and atmospheric artwork of Belinda Volkmer will be on display at Miloko in Sassafras until Friday 28 April.
Called Celebration, the...
Grants cash up for grabs
By Peter Douglas
Around $130,000 in small grants funding is still available for Yarra Ranges communities before the end of this financial year.
With the June...
Kids join treasure hunt
The Easter Junior Rangers Nature Treasure Hunt program is being run across numerous state parks soon, including Dandenong Ranges National Park, William Ricketts Sanctuary...