In these days of instant communication, across the world, we forget how slow news was in filtering down to our region – even for such outstanding events as the end of World War One. From The Daylesford Advocate, Yandoit, Glenlyon and Eganstown Chronicle of Wednesday 13 November 1918: DAYLESFORD RESIDENTS REJOICE Nowhere throughout the Commonwealth was the news of the Germans’ acceptance of Marshal Foch’s terms for an armistice more eagerly anticipated and anxiously awaited than in Daylesford, and when on Monday night the good news came through - well to use the words of one gentleman – the citizens “rejoiced some”.  The fathers of the city “were met within...

Long-standing Hepburn Shire Councillor Don Henderson has been awarded the Mayor Emeritus title from the Municipal Association Victoria (MAV) for his long-standing service to the community and three terms as Mayor of the Hepburn Shire. The award was announced at the 2026 Councillor Service Awards dinner, held in Melbourne on 22 October. Serving as Deputy Mayor in 2012 -13 he was then elected Mayor in 2013 -2014, 2018 -2019, and 2024 -2025 at the annual elections.   Cr Don Hendeson said he was extremely honoured to receive the award.  “The opportunity to be a councillor has led to great fulfilment, and the chance to be part of a team that has...

Daylesford’s public aged care home is to be refurbished, with Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) securing funding through the Victorian Government’s Regional Health Infrastructure Fund (RHIF). Labor’s candidate for Macedon, Annette Death, has welcomed the funding and says it is worth $7.8 million. CHRH says the project will upgrade resident accommodation and shared living spaces at Daylesford Aged Care, on the hospital campus. The aim is “a more comfortable, modern and welcoming environment” for older residents. The health service says the design has been shaped by feedback from residents, families, staff and community members. It reflects CHRH’s commitment to “safe, high-quality, person-centred care close to home”. CHRH says it will...

This beautiful White Necked Heron is a frequent visitor at our dam. It spends hours foraging for tasty morsals like yabbies.

The past month has seen 107mm of rain to the 29th  - nicely above the long-term average of 79.6mm. Year to date rainfall of...