At their April meeting, Council overturned the recommendation of planning officers on a permit application for a dwelling at Dry Diggings, in a 4-3 split decision. The decision may have implications for future planning applications.
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Neighbourhood House Week is an annual national celebration, recognising the important contribution over 1,000 Neighbourhood Houses make in local communities all across Australia. Hundreds of events and activities are taking place all across Victoria.
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Queer Book Club, coming soon to Daylesford, provides a warm and welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ people to socialise with each other and discuss books written by queer authors.
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Heart failure is a leading cause of death and hospitalisation in Australia, especially in older people, with over half a million Australians affected. The Heart Foundation is urging Australians to “Never miss a beat” by visiting their GP for a heart health check during Heart Week (6-12 May).
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Did you hear thumping against your bedroom window in the night? Tanya Loos explains.
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A feature of the Daylesford and Hepburn Springs Structure Plan which has alarmed residents is an investigation of the area around the Transfer Station for a Buffer Zone Overlay. A similar proposal in 2020 caused considerable distress for residents.
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After exceptionally dry months in February and March, we experienced a welcome return of rains at the beginning of April. The April total was somewhat above the long-term average of 64mm for the month. The outlook for May is for below average rainfall for most of Australia but June is expected to be close to average.
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Dave Robertson is joining the Long Ride Australia 2024 to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer and to raise money for research.
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Council is seeking a tenant for the café at Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. This is a significant business opportunity located in an attractive and popular drawcard to the Shire.
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The DNC Annual General Meeting was well attended and it was a good meeting – short and sweet.
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After decades of funding shortfalls, a series of recent grants have allowed a program of repairs, maintenance and conservation works to secure the Daylesford Museum Reserve building for the future. These works have the building the building which was in fair to poor condition.
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At their April meeting, Council approved a Masterplan for the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve but overturned a recommendation from Council officers on the preferred location of the Pavilion. Councillors voted to redevelop or replace the existing pavilion on the current site.
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