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Julie Higgs There are always two ways to look at a business, the factory floor and the end...
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Category: Features
The History Files: The Daylesford Express
Not ten years after the first gold-seekers arrived in Daylesford, a bustling community of hundreds...
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Good Crowd for Daylesford Conversation on Nature Tourism
A packed house attended the Daylesford Conversation on activating nature based tourism in the...
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Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens: Hepburn Shire’s Significant Cultural and Community Asset
Patrice O’Shea Entry into the Gardens is always part surprise; part inspiration. The...
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What Do Hepburn Ratepayers Really Pay? A First Look at Council Rates Across the Region
There has been growing discussion in the community about the financial sustainability of Hepburn...
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The History Files: The Chinese in Daylesford – 1850s & 60s
“Gong Xi Fa Cai 恭喜发财” – Happy Chinese New Year 2026 The New Year was once celebrated by thousands...
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Planet Love: Daylesford Set for a Galactic ChillOut 2026
As the golden hues of autumn begin to settle over the Hepburn Shire, Australia’s premier regional...
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The Rex: Now the Sound
Sound and projection equipment is now being steadily installed at the Phoenix @The Rex Cinema in...
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International Women’s Day
Council is proud to once again host an International Women’s Day (IWD) event on Wednesday 4 March...
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The Festive Season is Here Again – And We’re Taking a Well Earned Break
The Wombat Post is taking a break until February 6. We wish all our readers, contributors and the wider community a happy and peaceful festive season.
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Historic Wheelers Bridge Closed as Council Moves to Protect Safety
Hepburn Council has closed Wheelers Bridge on the Creswick–Lawrence Road after receiving advice that continued use poses an unacceptable risk to motorists and pedestrians. Council will prepare a further report on the long-term future of Wheelers Bridge, considering factors such as safety, risk, cost, level of use and heritage value.
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