Council CEO Resigns

The Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley has resigned after five years. He joined the Council in 2019 and became CEO in 2021. Mayor Cr Tony Clark thanked Mr Thomas for his leadership and contribution to Council and the Hepburn Shire community. “I want to sincerely thank Bradley for his many years of contribution to our community. Joining Council in 2019, he has led a dedicated team and provided informative and clear advice to Councillors over his tenure. Bradley has been instrumental in commencing the major change program to shift the organisation towards financial sustainability,” he said. Mr Thomas said it had been a privilege to serve the Hepburn Community. "I...

Cinema launch with Michelle and Stevie Payne

The Phoenix Cinema had its official launch at the Rex on Wednesday night with special guests Michelle and Stevie Payne and Richard Keddie, whose film about Michelle, 'Ride like a girl' featured at the cinema this week. The event was attended by over a 100 people, including supporters, sponsors, committee members and volunteers. The Phoenix, like Michelle Payne, has overcome all odds to become one of Daylesford's most successful campaigns in living memory. The film about her life is a fitting opening for the official launch the cinema. It is worth remembering that she was the first woman to win the Melbourne cup on Prince of Penzance...

Photo of the Week

Queen on the highway is a photo montage.  This was put together with a background of the Australian countryside and a photograph of the Queen.  These two...

Council CEO Resigns

The Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley has resigned after five years. He joined the Council in 2019 and became CEO in 2021. Mayor Cr Tony Clark thanked Mr Thomas for his leadership and contribution to Council and the Hepburn Shire...

Funds for Hepburn Primary School

Every child, no matter their postcode, deserves a world-class public education close to home.   Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon, has announced that Hepburn Primary School will receive $414,875. This investment includes works to the school's Shelter-in-Place building. These vital works will...

Banjo Making Courses on our Doorstep

Instrument maker Nick Carpenter is expanding the range of workshops offered through his business, Wildwood Instruments, with the introduction of a new Banjo Making...

Councillor Column – Cr Brian Hood

There are currently multiple opportunities for residents to have their say on important matters related to Council and the community’s wellbeing. Trent Creek Reserve Landscape Plan – input closes 7 July. The project is in two separate parts – possible landscaping...

Councillor Column – Cr Lesley Hewitt

I have just return from a walking holiday in Japan where I was surprised to find that there were no public rubbish bins readily accessible. I was told that after the 1995 sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo subway...

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Council CEO Resigns

The Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley has resigned after five years. He joined the Council in 2019 and became CEO in 2021. Mayor Cr Tony...

Daylesford Property Market Enters a Buyer’s Market as Interest Rate Uncertainty Weighs on Prices

We continue taking the temperature of the Daylesford real-estate market with local agents. Experience suggests the Daylesford property market is continuing to adjust to...

Brilliant, moving Documentary & Holiday Films

The school holiday programme is in full swing at Daylesford's offically open Phoenix Cinema. The community owned and operated cinema was launched at a gala...

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Council CEO Resigns

The Hepburn Shire Council CEO Bradley has resigned after five years. He joined the Council in 2019 and became CEO in 2021. Mayor Cr Tony...

Daylesford Property Market Enters a Buyer’s Market as Interest Rate Uncertainty Weighs on Prices

We continue taking the temperature of the Daylesford real-estate market with local agents. Experience suggests the Daylesford property market is continuing to adjust to...

Brilliant, moving Documentary & Holiday Films

The school holiday programme is in full swing at Daylesford's offically open Phoenix Cinema. The community owned and operated cinema was launched at a gala...

$1 Million Invested back into the Daylesford & District Community

The Bank has returned more than $1 million in grants, sponsorships and donations to community organisations throughout the district, since opening in April 2012. Daylesford...

Cinema launch with Michelle and Stevie Payne

The Phoenix Cinema had its official launch at the Rex on Wednesday night with special guests Michelle and Stevie Payne and Richard Keddie, whose...

The History Files – Déjà Vu, and Dangerous Business

From past newspaper files: Déjà Vu – From the Daylesford Advocate Thursday 18 January 1917 NON-VACCINATION CASE.Constable Strain proceeded against Richard R. Childe, of Coomoora, in...

Councillor Column – Cr Brian Hood

There are currently multiple opportunities for residents to have their say on important matters related to Council and the community’s wellbeing. Trent Creek Reserve Landscape...

School holiday fun

Hepburn Shire Council is hosting free school holiday activities that are creative, hands-on and packed with fun. Sign your child up to a free...

Council Keeps Indoor Pool Option Alive

Hepburn Shire Council has overturned a recommendation from council officers that it cease pursuing the development of an indoor aquatic facility because of the...

Photo of the Week

Queen on the highway is a photo montage.  This was put together with a background of the Australian countryside and a photograph...

The Little Gallery’s Creative Refresh

The Little Gallery in Trentham continues to celebrate visual artists of the Central Victorian region with a fresh rotation...

Pricing your art

A student recently asked me how to price some of their art.  It’s a question we get a lot...

Calling all artists…Parliament house Artist-in-residence program is open

The Australian Parliament House Artist-in-Residence program is now open for expressions of interest in Canberra. Open to visual artists over the...

Evening Light

I chance upon this place of old-world charm,All crafted in the bloom of rich delightWhich steals my conscious mind...

Tom Petty “Wildflowers”

This week we will be talking about and listening to Tom Petty’s album “Wildflowers” from 1993. Tom left this world...

The Art of Critique

A couple of years ago I asked a friend if they were going to put an artwork into a...

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Councillor Column – Cr Brian Hood

There are currently multiple opportunities for residents to have their say on important matters related to Council and the...

Councillor Column – Cr Lesley Hewitt

I have just return from a walking holiday in Japan where I was surprised to find that there were...