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.
The Art of Photography
Feb 21, 2025 | Featured Posts, Features
Mud, Blood and Gold: Daylesford the Early Years
Feb 14, 2025 | Books, Featured Posts
Photo of the Week
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Features
Driver Hospitalised After Speedway Accident
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Local News
Local News
LatestRegional Property Values Outpace City
Feb 21, 2025 | Business and Industry, Local News
Regional property values continue to outpace their capital city counterparts Three-quarters of...
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DAYLESFORD MUSEUM OPEN DAY
Feb 21, 2025 | Featured Posts, Local News
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Vouchers for Reusables now Available Again
Feb 21, 2025 | Local News
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Celebrating our Shire’s Women and Girls
Feb 21, 2025 | Local News
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Driver Hospitalised After Speedway Accident
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Local News
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Exercise and Healthy Ageing
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Health
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Consolidation of Shire’s Building Services
Feb 14, 2025 | Local Government
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Features
LatestThe Art of Photography
Feb 21, 2025 | Featured Posts, Features
While photography has shaped our society in unfathomable ways it has often struggled to be a recognised art form. But now that we all have a camera attached to our phones and in our pockets, it has become the most accessible artistic medium available ever.
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In praise of bird baths!
Feb 21, 2025 | Features
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A Family Affair at Kyneton Ridge
Feb 14, 2025 | Features, Living Well
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Photo of the Week
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Features
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Be Careful, You Might Be Making a Memory
Feb 7, 2025 | Features
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Where Sponges Go To Die
Dec 20, 2024 | Features
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The Art of Christmas
Dec 20, 2024 | Features
Living Well
LatestThe Mad Lover: An Afternoon of Baroque and Folk at Christ Church
Feb 21, 2025 | Events, Featured Posts, Music
Christ Church Concerts begins its 2025 season with The Mad Lover, featuring soprano Kate Macfarlane and harpist Hannah Lane on Saturday, 8 March at 2:30 PM in Daylesford’s Christ Church. The concert will present a selection of music exploring themes of love, longing, and reflection.
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Mud, Blood and Gold: Daylesford the Early Years
Feb 14, 2025 | Books, Featured Posts
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A Family Affair at Kyneton Ridge
Feb 14, 2025 | Features, Living Well
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Six Peaks Speak – Massive in Size and Importance
Dec 20, 2024 | Books
Featured Posts
Gas Leak at Clunes Closes Shire Swimming Pools
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Sport and Recreation
The Clunes, Daylesford, and Trentham pools were all shut down last week after a fault was discovered in the pool operating equipment at Clunes. Three staff members were affected and required medical treatment.
Read MoreExercise and Healthy Ageing
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Health
Exercise is one of the most effective ways to promote healthy ageing. Engaging in regular physical activity can significantly enhance the quality of life, improve longevity and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Read MoreDriver Hospitalised After Speedway Accident
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Local News
A serious accident occurred at the Daylesford Speedway on Sunday February 9. CFA volunteers and Ambulance Victoria officers attended the accident to extract an injured driver from wreckage. The driver evacuated to hospital by medivac helicopter with suspected spinal injuries.
Read MorePhoto of the Week
Feb 14, 2025 | Featured Posts, Features
A fiery sunrise ignited the horizon earlier this week, casting deep oranges, reds, and purples...
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