Daylesford Art Show Artist Profile – Andrew...

Daylesford Art Show entries close 4 October. So get painting! The Daylesford Art Show runs from 29 October to 3 November and this year is being held at the Daylesford Town Hall. This week we spotlight Andrew Littlejohn, a painter working in watercolour and oil who prefers to work from life using a limited palette. Andrew is mentored by David Moore, a Castlemaine-based tonal painter known for his landscapes and still life works. Moore taught tonal painting for over 30 years at Montsalvat in Eltham and now instructs students privately around Castlemaine. Tonal painting focuses on capturing the relationships between light and dark across a scene,...

Fatal Fire in Frazer Street

Police report that a person was found dead in property in Frazer Street, Daylesford on Monday at following reports of a fire at about 4.30 am. According to police reports the deceased person they found has not yet been formally identified. Arson squat detectives are investigating the fire and the circumstances associated with it are still unclear. They are appealing for anyone who has information or witnessed the fire to come forward. Authorities would also like access to any dash cam or CCTV footage that recorded activity of the area around the time of the fire. Anyone with information or relevant footage is urged to...

Football Grand Final Daylesford v Dunnstown

The Central Highlands Football League grand final is on this weekend Saturday 12 September, Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Dunnstown won over Skipton last weekend 11.9 (75) to 8.9 (57) sealing their place in a CHFL Grand Final for the first time in roughly three decades. The Towners finished the home-and-away season on top of the ladder, and a flag this weekend would be their first premiership since 1999 — their third overall, following triumphs in 1994 and 1998. After such a long wait, there will be plenty of emotion heading into Saturday, with a group of players and supporters chasing a piece of history few at Dunnstown...

Daylesford Art Show Artist Profile – Andrew Littlejohn

Daylesford Art Show entries close 4 October. So get painting! The Daylesford Art Show runs from 29 October to 3 November and...

Outside School Hours care for Macedon Schools in 2027

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced that five schools in Macedon will receive grants to continue providing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in 2027.  102 small, rural and regional schools will get a funding boost of up to $40,000...

Fatal Fire in Frazer Street

Police report that a person was found dead in property in Frazer Street, Daylesford on Monday at following reports of a fire at about 4.30 am. According to police reports the deceased person they found has not yet...

Daffodils

The bulbs are out and Spring is on the way.

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...

Councillor Column – Cr Lesley Hewitt

Reflecting on the extraordinary experience of the past year (Clifftop at Hepburn properties allegedly installed without permission, prompting council dispute - ABC News) and its impact on individual Councillors and their families, Council officers including the former CEO, the operation...

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Wombat Post: New Look, New Schedule, Revised Editorial Policy

Over the past four months, The Wombat Post has undergone a full redesign. Readers will have noticed a cleaner, more contemporary online news layout across our...

The Pros and Cons of Outdoor dining

Spring is here and spectacular sunshine has returned. So has outdoor dining, with its pluses and minuses. For diners, cafes, pubs and restaurant owners being...

Councillor Column- Cr Don Henderson

Potholes, WRL, Creswick Mine, and DPP It seems that potholes never end these days. The worst ones are on sealed roads because of the speed...

CHRH named finalist in Victorian Public Healthcare Awards for fourth consecutive year

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) has once again been named a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, in the Premier's Small Health Service...

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The Pros and Cons of Outdoor dining

Spring is here and spectacular sunshine has returned. So has outdoor dining, with its pluses and minuses. For diners, cafes, pubs and restaurant owners being...

 

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Wombat Post: New Look, New Schedule, Revised Editorial Policy

Over the past four months, The Wombat Post has undergone a full redesign. Readers will have noticed a cleaner, more contemporary online news layout across our...

The Pros and Cons of Outdoor dining

Spring is here and spectacular sunshine has returned. So has outdoor dining, with its pluses and minuses. For diners, cafes, pubs and restaurant owners being...

Councillor Column- Cr Don Henderson

Potholes, WRL, Creswick Mine, and DPP It seems that potholes never end these days. The worst ones are on sealed roads because of the speed...

CHRH named finalist in Victorian Public Healthcare Awards for fourth consecutive year

Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) has once again been named a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, in the Premier's Small Health Service...

Football Grand Final Daylesford v Dunnstown

The Central Highlands Football League grand final is on this weekend Saturday 12 September, Mars Stadium in Ballarat. Dunnstown won over Skipton last weekend 11.9...

Celebrating Our Seniors: Free Entertainment This October

October is shaping up to be a wonderful month for older residents across the Hepburn Shire region, with a fantastic lineup of free and...

Lighting the Fuse: Notes from Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre

HELP US LIGHT THE FUSE: Volunteers Wanted for New Daylesford Youth Space Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre is preparing to launch FUSE - a welcoming new youth...

Fatal Fire in Frazer Street

Police report that a person was found dead in property in Frazer Street, Daylesford on Monday at following reports of a fire at...

Outside School Hours care for Macedon Schools in 2027

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced that five schools in Macedon will receive grants to continue providing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in...

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...

Daylesford Art Show Artist Profile – Andrew Littlejohn

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

Goldfields Bonsai Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition

The Goldfields Bonsai Society will mark its 25th anniversary with a special exhibition at Daylesford Town Hall on Saturday,...

Daylesford Rotary Art Show Artist Profile – Brian Nash

Artist Brian Nash is celebrating 27 years of living and painting in Daylesford. Brian has been painting professionally for...

Gordon Lightfoot

This month we take a look at the work of Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot and in particular at...

The History files: Daylesford Entertainment in the early 20th Century

In 1917 there was plenty of entertainment for Daylesford residents, from dancing, card tournaments, picture shows, socials and musical...

Read Alone, Together: Paradise Bookshop Launches The Society of Silent Readers

In an era of relentless notifications and crowded schedules, carving out an hour of uninterrupted reading can feel nearly impossible. Paradise Bookshop is offering a welcome antidote this winter with the launch of The Society of Silent Readers (TSSR), an initiative running as part of the Words in Winter 2026 festival programme.

Celebrate Dja Dja Wurrung Culture across Central Victoria

A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September.

Glimpses into Words in Winter

This week, our Glimpse into Words in Winter features writings from Sandra Fiona Long, an award-winning theatre maker, writer, and artist working across performance, installation, and sound-based works.

The Rolling Stones “Foreign Tongues”

Trevor Shard looks at the latest Rolling Stones album, "Foreign Tongues". The core group of Jagger, Richards and Wood are in their eighties. Is there another album in them?

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Potholes, Promises and No Answers

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

Councillor Column – Cr Lesley Hewitt

Reflecting on the extraordinary experience of the past year (Clifftop at Hepburn properties allegedly installed without permission, prompting council...