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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Features
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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DJAARA Exhibition to Honour Guildford Big Tree: Calling All Artists
DJAARA, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, is planning an exhibition at the Castlemaine Arts Museum in July next year to honour the timber which fell from the much-loved Guildford Big Tree in February 2024.
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The Year That Was In The Wombat Post
As the year draws to a close, the stories most read over the past year in The Wombat Post offer a snapshot of what mattered most to our community. Taken together, they tell a story of a township with a sense of place, protective of its character but negotiating change as it contemplates its future.
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Combine Art and Wine to Tingle All Your Senses
Chris Dilworth and Loique Allain have brought wine and art to Daylesford with their art gallery and cellar door combination at 5 Howe Street. They bring a rich background, having worked, studied and travelled across Europe and Australia.
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The Art of Third Places
Third places are the physical spaces we inhabit that allow us to gather, connect, form friendships, and socialise without obligation or expectation. They are not about productivity or consumption, they are about presence. Third places are vital for healthy communities, resilient societies and a connected world.
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