Interim Council CEO to Speak at Daylesford Conversations

The Wombat Post and Daylesford Rotary are very pleased that Janet Dore has agreed to speak to the community on the challenges facing local government.  Following Janet’s appointment as the interim CEO of the Hepburn Shire in August 2026 for a specified period, Janet has now been appointed the interim CEO until the recruitment search for the new CEO is concluded. For those of you that don’t know, Janet has extensive experience in environments of change at local and state government enterprises, together with Board experience in government, listed and the not-for-profit sectors.Her educational foundation is in Applied Science and she furthered her studies with an MBA,...

September drier than usual in Daylesford

The monthly rainfall for September was only 35mm, less than half the long-term average. This was after a very wet Winter with 483mm of rainfall for the 3 months, 55% higher than the long-term average for Winter. 2026 rainfall to the end of September of 840mm is 22% above the long-term average of 689mm. The Bureau of Meteorology continues to advise that El Nino is firmly established. However, their analysis indicates that while southern parts of Victoria are likely to experience drier than normal conditions over October to December, significant parts of the balance of Australia may experience above average rainfall. Their forecasts have gradually changed over...

Daylesford Rotary Art Show Judge

Daylesford Rotary Art Show this year will be judged by Dr Karen Annett-Thomas. Dr Annett-Thomas is the Director of the La Trobe Art Institute. Karen has held numerous roles there and across La Trobe University over the years, including Assistant Director, Public Programs Coordinator, sessional lecturer, postgraduate supervisor and ITAS tutor. In these positions she has been instrumental in building partnerships across the community and cultural sectors, establishing the Institute's residency program, and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders both within the University and beyond. She holds a PhD from La Trobe University, and her ongoing practice as a working artist strongly informs her inclusive approach to...

A Concert Debut for a Chance Discovery

The Daylesford Community Brass Band’s ‘Light & Shade’ concert this Friday (October 2) will debut an instrument that was discovered during the renovations of...

Councillor Column- Cr Clark

It is now the end of September and the end of another year is rapidly approaching. Winter is usually a quieter season for the community and Council and we are now gearing up for spring followed by summer as...

Djaara releases first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak

DJAARA (the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) has released its first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country) in central Victoria, marking an important milestone in Dja Dja Wurrung leadership in environmental water management. The plan sets...

Health Coaching – bridging the gap between knowing and doing

Our modern world can make living a healthy lifestyle, a real challenge. From the plethora of credible and not so credible information online to...

Potholes, Promises and No Answers Part 2

Last week, I wrote in The Wombat Post about the deteriorating condition of our roads and a very simple question I had been putting repeatedly to the Victorian Government: Where is the road repair plan? Since then, the issue has taken...

Potholes, Promises and No Answers

Anyone who regularly drives through Hepburn Shire knows the problem. Potholes, broken road edges, deteriorating surfaces and increasingly patchworked sections of road have become part of everyday driving. Most reasonable people accept that potholes happen. Roads deteriorate, particularly after sustained...

The Wrap

Councillor Column- Cr Clark

It is now the end of September and the end of another year is rapidly approaching. Winter is usually a quieter season for the...

Phoenix Cinema- Horrors and Thrills

October at the Phoenix brings the Horror and Thrills in honour of Halloween month.  While we celebrate this incredible genre, there are some important notes for...

Health Coaching – bridging the gap between knowing and doing

Our modern world can make living a healthy lifestyle, a real challenge. From the plethora of credible and not so credible information online to...

Djaara releases first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak

DJAARA (the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) has released its first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country) in central Victoria,...

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Phoenix Cinema- Horrors and Thrills

October at the Phoenix brings the Horror and Thrills in honour of Halloween month.  While we celebrate this incredible genre, there are some important notes for...

 

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Councillor Column- Cr Clark

It is now the end of September and the end of another year is rapidly approaching. Winter is usually a quieter season for the...

Phoenix Cinema- Horrors and Thrills

October at the Phoenix brings the Horror and Thrills in honour of Halloween month.  While we celebrate this incredible genre, there are some important notes for...

Health Coaching – bridging the gap between knowing and doing

Our modern world can make living a healthy lifestyle, a real challenge. From the plethora of credible and not so credible information online to...

Djaara releases first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak

DJAARA (the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation) has released its first Environmental Water Plan for Djandak (Dja Dja Wurrung Country) in central Victoria,...

A Concert Debut for a Chance Discovery

The Daylesford Community Brass Band’s ‘Light & Shade’ concert this Friday (October 2) will debut an instrument that was discovered during the renovations of...

Zandrina Tacey Retrospective Art Exhibition at The Convent, Daylesford.

The Convent Gallery in Daylesford is proud to present the Zandrina Tacey Retrospective. A Celebration of Colour, Culture & an Extraordinary Life. Immerse yourself in the...

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Just managed to catch sunset on way in to Sault, 23 Sep 2026

Interim Council CEO to Speak at Daylesford Conversations

The Wombat Post and Daylesford Rotary are very pleased that Janet Dore has agreed to speak to the community on the challenges facing local...

September drier than usual in Daylesford

The monthly rainfall for September was only 35mm, less than half the long-term average. This was after a very wet Winter with 483mm of...

A Concert Debut for a Chance Discovery

The Daylesford Community Brass Band’s ‘Light & Shade’ concert this Friday (October 2) will debut an instrument that was...

Zandrina Tacey Retrospective Art Exhibition at The Convent, Daylesford.

The Convent Gallery in Daylesford is proud to present the Zandrina Tacey Retrospective. A Celebration of Colour, Culture & an...

Daylesford Rotary Art Show Judge

Daylesford Rotary Art Show this year will be judged by Dr Karen Annett-Thomas. Dr Annett-Thomas is the Director...

Daylesford Art Show Profile – Pam Gleeson

Pam Gleeson is a highly regarded Australian artist whose creative practice has evolved through a distinguished career in both...

Swiss Italia Festa Landscape Prize

The Swiss Italian Festa Landscape Prize is back again this year! Celebrating the beauty and character of the Central Victorian...

Daylesford Art Show Artist Profile – Jude Bodiam

Entries close for the Daylesford Rotary Art Show on 4 October. Our artist profiled this week, Jude...

The art of Story

I have recently come to a realisation. I’m thinking that all art, at its core, is simply storytelling. Next time...

YAK YAK YAK

Radical Fields takes new work to Cementa26 with Regional Arts Fund support.  Three local artists are preparing to take a...

Daylesford Art Show Artist Profile – Andrew Littlejohn

Daylesford Art Show entries close 4 October. So get painting! The Daylesford Art Show runs from 29...

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Potholes, Promises and No Answers Part 2

Last week, I wrote in The Wombat Post about the deteriorating condition of our roads and a very simple...

Potholes, Promises and No Answers

Anyone who regularly drives through Hepburn Shire knows the problem. Potholes, broken road edges, deteriorating surfaces and increasingly patchworked...