A sign outside the Daylesford Railway Station commemorates local men who served in the armed forces in World War I and the local women who served as nurses at the warfront. The nearby Daylesford Avenue of Honour is one of many that were planted as monuments to local people who died in World War I .
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Three members of Daylesford’s Tatti family enlisted and served overseas during the First World War. Only one of them returned. Their stories profoundly illustrate the horrors of war.
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Regular contributor to The Wombat Post, Indre Kisonas, is leaving Daylesford to travel around the Big Paddock. She says her heartfelt good byes to a town that she truly loves.
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In the lead-up to the federal election, The Wombat Post invited all candidates for the seat of Ballarat to respond to three key questions concerning issues of vital importance to residents of Hepburn Shire and rural and regional Australians more broadly. Topics included local government sustainability, access to health and social services, and the specific benefits each candidate believed their election would bring to our community.
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Readers will be familiar with troublesome potholes on many of the roads around Daylesford. But perhaps our current difficulties are not as great as troubles suffered by some travellers in1864.
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With a vast array of things to see and do and undoubtedly limited time to do them in, every stop on your Canadian holiday itinerary must be carefully assessed. And it may be tempting to discount the nation’s capital Ottawa based on its bureaucratic function, but that would be a mistake.
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ANZAC Day services will be held around the Shire on Friday, April 25 from early morning to mid-afternoon. Motorists should be aware that temporary road closures will be in place in some areas and should plan accordingly.
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The great wines of the world, in historical terms, were often sweet. Sweet wines can be made by a number of methods but the most famous are undoubtedly sourced from botrytis affected grapes first used in wine making in Hungary – by accident.
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Danny Moynihan was recognised for 40 years service as a member of Daylesford Rotary Club. Danny has served as Rotary President in 1990/91 and 2024 as well as being on the local Rotary Board for many years.
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Many locals have heard about the Three Lost Children. The Three Lost Children’s Memorial Reserve was created in their memory. And a scholarship established by two of the children’s father is awarded at Daylesford Primary to this day.
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With the turbulence in Australia’s hydrogen sector, what role should Australia play in delivering the green hydrogen the world needs? Join Chris Rowland, CEO of Hadean Energy, to discuss the future of green hydrogen in Australia. This is the next in the Daylesford Conversations series hosted by Daylesford Rotary and The Wombat Post.
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Morgan Williams pays tribute to his father, Trevor, who died last week. Trevor and his wife, Stef, opened the Mingus Gallery, now Radius Art Space, in Hepburn Springs ten years ago.
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