Bulldogs Book Their Spots in Footy and Netball Grand Finals
Daylesford fans have plenty to cheer about this week with both the Bulldogs’ senior footballers...
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Photo of the Week: Spring Bursts into Bloom in Daylesford
Spring has swept through Daylesford, painting the town in colour and filling the air with the scent of new life. Julie Higgs has captured some of the spring joy.
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Master and Apprentice – Competition is Their Game
Zak Resuggan, an apprentice chef at Bistro Terroir, has been chosen to represent Australia at the International Worldskills Trade competition in Shanghai in September 2026. Â
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Council Renews Opposition to Western Renewables Link but Alternatives Remain Unclear
Hepburn Shire Council has reiterated its strong opposition to the Western Renewables Link (WRL), lodging a detailed submission to the Environmental Effects Statement and confirming it will present expert evidence at upcoming hearings.
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The History Files: Tar and Feathers – The Verdict
The final in a series recounting an horrific attack on a young mining agent in Daylesford who was tarred and feathered by a number of his acquaintances in the main Street of Daylesford in 1859.
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Christ Church Concert Experiment a Resounding Success
It is truly a remarkable privilege to be able to experience world class performance in the intimacy of a little country town venue like Daylesford’s Christ Church. The Christ Church concerts are an experience not to be missed, but dress warmly if it’s a cold night.Â
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The Block – a Win or a Loss?
Many locals were disappointed by the decision by producers of The Block to abandon plans to film a season in Daylesford. The decision will adversely affect local businesses and accommodation providers and my result in higher density development of Middleton Field.
Read MoreCitizen of the Year – Danny Moynihan
Daylesford resident, Danny Moynihan, has been named Hepburn Shire Citizen of the Year. Katie Topp, from Hepburn Springs has been awarded Young Citizen of the Year.
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The Forgotten Girls of Myanmar
Luigi Soccio Just as the COVID tsunami began to sweep through Myanmar, I was visiting a Rotary...
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Franklinford’s Aboriginal Protectorate Failed and Forgotten
Barry Golding and Gib Wettenhall It comes as a surprise to most tourists, as well as to some...
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Barry Golding on Local Indigenous History
I’m delighted to be invited by the Wombat Post to give readers a taste of the local stuff I’ve...
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Mixed Response to Pool Proposal
As reported in the Wombat Post last week, the Daylesford Aquatic and Civic Plaza Precinct project...
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