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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Wheatsheaf Rider Takes on The Long Ride for the Sixth Time
David Robertson will once again join The Long Ride in 2025 – his sixth time taking part in the...
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The History Files: Tarring and Feathering – The Court Case
In 1859 a young mining agent was tarred and feathered in the main street of Daylesford. The case excited great local interest and charges were laid against the perpetrators. This is an account of the court case.
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Prue Acton to Open Daylesford Arts’ Connected Horizons Exhibition
Legendary fashion designer and artist Prue Acton OBE will be in Daylesford on Thursday, 25...
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