No Fake Cake News in Lyonville
Community spirit and sweet treats filled the Lyonville Hall last weekend for the annual Cake Bake-Off — a much-loved event that brings out the best of local baking talent and neighbourly good humour.
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Living Well
Swiss Italian Festa Launches a Vibrant Events Season in Hepburn Shire
The annual events season has started with a burst of green, white and red as the 2025 Swiss Italian Festa took over Hepburn Springs and surrounds last weekend. The Festa’s success sets the tone for a packed calendar of local events across the Hepburn Shire.
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Wonderful Opening Night for the Daylesford Rotary Art Show
Opening night of the Daylesford Rotary Art Show proved to be a very successful start to the exhibition, with strong attendance and a lively atmosphere. Artists received $10,000 in prizes donated by local businesses and philanthropists.
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Local Letters of Love and Dementia
Younger local people have shared their experiences of loving a family member who has dementia by making short films containing Letters of Love to their parent or grandparent. These moving films give precious insights to love that endures regardless of the dementia diagnosis.
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Death and the Maiden: A Profound Afternoon of Music in Daylesford
Christ Church Daylesford continues its tradition of bringing world-class chamber music to the region. The acclaimed ensemble Genesis Baroque will perform Death and the Maiden, an afternoon of exquisite music exploring beauty, mortality, and the vibrancy of the human spirit.
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A Poetic Tribute to the Balibo Five
Last week, the community gathered at Radius Arts in Hepburn Springs for a moving and deeply emotional launch of Crossroads – My Stories of Balibo, a new book of poetry and prose by local storyteller Anne E. Stewart. The event, marking the 50th anniversary of the murder of five Australian journalists in East Timor.
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“Light After Dark” Illuminates The Rex
A rare chance has arisen to acquire a painting by the much sought-after artist David Bromley. His art, plus an award-winning film and a community gathering, will combine to help the Phoenix@The Rex Community Cinema.
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Australia Post Support for Daylesford Conversations
The Wombat Post and Daylesford Rotary are grateful for the support we have received from Australia Post for our Daylesford Conversations series.
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Photo of the Week – Wood Duck Family Dynamics
Although often called ducks, these elegant birds are actually more closely related to geese. The group appears to be a mixed brood, with one pair of adults fostering ducklings from another family, a common behaviour among wood ducks.
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Celebrate Creativity at the Daylesford Rotary Art Show
The much-anticipated Daylesford Rotary Art Show returns to Stanbridge Hall over the coming long weekend. This event has long been regarded as Daylesford’s finest celebration of visual arts.
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Local Artist Celebrates 26 Years Painting in Daylesford
Daylesford artist Brian Nash is celebrating 26 years of living and painting in the region. To mark the milestone, Brian is exhibiting a collection of works at The Convent Gallery, Daylesford, from 11 October for one month.
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