Get Fire Ready
Victorians are being urged to prepare for the upcoming fire season, as part of CFA’s “Get Fire Ready” month during October.
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Community
Tourism: Where to From Here?
An expert panel at the Wombat Post’s Daylesford Conversation series considered the Future of Daylesford as a Tourist Town. It was argued that Daylesford is not over touristed but it needs to plan the sort of tourism it wants and, in particular, it needs to manage its housing needs to avoid problems in the future.
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Neil Fettling to Judge Rotary Art Show
Dr Neil Fettling has agreed to judge the paintings for this year’s Daylesford Rotary Art Show to be held on Cup Weekend from the 30th of October to the 4th of November. Neil is an exhibiting artist, with solo and numerous group exhibitions held throughout Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.
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The Well @ DNC – Notes From the DNC
The Well is a place to refresh, restore and reconnect. Each week at the DNC, participants will gather for gentle yoga postures, meditation and a warm cup of chai in good company.
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Dan Murphy Loses Appeal for Local Liquor Supermarket
The Victorian Civil and and Administrative Tribunal has rejected an appeal by the Endeavour Group to build a large liquor store on the corner of Central Springs Road and Bridport Street. While this has been a victory for the local community, it also highlights the imbalance between the resources of local community members and large alcohol corporations when it comes to the determination of packaged liquor licenses.
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Positive Ageing Expo Returns to Trentham – Mark Your Calendars!
After a huge success last year, the Positive Ageing Expo is back for 2025 – bigger, brighter and full of inspiration for living well at every age. The free, fully catered event will take place on Tuesday 28 October, from 10am to 3pm at The Mechanics, Trentham.
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Cheese-Making and More – Notes From The DNC
We have a working bee in our community garden on Monday. All good workers welcome. And mark your diaries for a cheese making workshop on October 25.
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Electrify Your Future: Saul Griffith Comes to Hepburn Shire
Hepburn Energy will launch their Regional Community Electrification Program with a special presentation by Saul Griffith, Chief Scientist of Rewiring Australia on October 15.
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Spring Into School Holiday Fun at Hepburn Libraries
Hepburn Libraries have a jam-packed program of school holiday activities, workshops and story time sessions guaranteed to spark imaginations and keep boredom at bay.
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Working Dog Training Workshops
Farmers and their working dogs from around the Shire are set to benefit from Gary White’s Working Dog Training School workshops
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Repair Café Workshop: Vacuum Cleaner Maintenance
This month the Repair Café will feature a workshop on vacuum cleaner maintenance.
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Working Bee in the Paddock – Notes From the DNC
Looking for something to do with the kids over the school holidays? Join the folks from the DNC for a gardening working bee on Monday September 29.
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