Acknowledgement to Country
The Wombat Post is produced on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung clans. We also acknowledge the neighbouring traditional custodians of the Kulin Nation and pay our respects to all Aboriginal peoples, their culture and lore. We acknowledge that First Nations Peoples have been telling their stories from these lands for many thousands of years.
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U3A Goes From Strength to Strength
U3A orginated in France in the 1970s and now has branches all over the world. In Victoria, the number of groups has expanded dramatically since the movement started in the 1980s. The local Hepburn U3A group is one of the most successful.
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The History Files – Daylesford’s Lock-Up
A police reserve of 66.8 acres was set aside on Wombat Hill when Daylesford was first surveyed in 1854. In 1859, the first Courthouse and rudimentary police quarters, lock-up and stabling were built.
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Deep Art
Deep structures in art are less visible than the surface beauty or impression. Understanding deep art involves finding unseen meanings, categorising, analysing, and critiquing. Mogran Williams explains.
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Photo of the Week: the Blue Atlas Cedar
Framed by the spreading branches of a stately Horse Chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), is the magnificent Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica), arguably the most magnificent tree in the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.
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Get Ready, Get Involved – Emergency Services Expo Comes to Daylesford!
Victoria Park will come alive on Saturday 25 October for the Emergency Services Expo 2025. This is a free, family-friendly event that celebrates the people who keep our community safe and helps everyone prepare for emergencies.
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Balak Kalik Manya – Walking Together Phase 2 Launches at Central Springs
Central Springs Reserve has had additional redevelopment thanks to a collaboration between Djandak, Council and Agnico Eagle mines. (Photo: Hal Swerissen)
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Gang-gangs Go House Hunting: Locals Invited to Join the Search
Gang-gang Cockatoo couples are out and about selecting prime real estate for this year’s breeding season – and scientists are keen to hear where!
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