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Barry Golding and the Spa...

The next Wombat Post and Rotary Conversation's...

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"Misty waters on Lake Daylesford. There are so...

Barry Golding and the Spa Fairy

The next Wombat Post and Rotary Conversation's guest speaker will be Barry Golding. Barry is an Honorary Professor from Federation University, Patron, Australian Men's Shed Association and author of four books. The conversation will take place on Thursday 17 September. This is a free event but bookings are essential. The ‘Spa Fairy’ with her magic wand was invoked a century ago to help promote the perceived healing effects of the many local mineral springs, including from their natural radioactivity, and to encourage tourist visitation. Barry Golding’s intention behind...
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Barry Golding and...

The next Wombat Post and Rotary Conversation's guest speaker will be Barry Golding. Barry is an Honorary Professor from Federation University, Patron,...
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"Misty waters on Lake Daylesford. There are so many ways that Lake Daylesford can surprise us as we walk around. Blue skies usually provide for...
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Mayor returns with...

Hepburn Shire’s elected councillors are back in office after being stood down during the private prosecution of councillors, with the Mayor saying the experience has strengthened relationships within the council and provided an opportunity for a fresh start.
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Art of Dying

The recent memorial for Petrus Spronk was a moving experience for many people who knew him including regular Wombat Post columnist, Morgan Williams.
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"Tree Change opportunity near Daylesford. Would suit handy person who loves a renovation challenge." If only those walls could talk about the goings on over...
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Notes from Daylesford...

Diana’s Story The first time I left Mexico to live abroad, I was 24 years old and working as a Junior Editor at a Mexican...
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"Do you remember when?" The significant snow falls in 2007. Older locals have talked about regular snowfalls when they were young. In the past...
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‘Morbid curiosity’: What...

From rolling news coverage and endless podcasts to books and documentaries rushed into production, our obsession with true crime might seem like a recent phenomenon. But there’s nothing new about our appetite for crime news – or our willingness to treat serious crimes like murder as a form of entertainment.
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Winter’s icy grip...

Daylesford's recent run of frosty mornings has transformed paddocks and pathways into glittering white landscapes.
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