Hepburn Shire Council has received recognition for the Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) development. But while the recognition highlights the project’s success, it also comes against the backdrop of ongoing debt incurred by the Shire to fund its share of the $9.4 million project.
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The Medicinal Garden is a beautifully illustrated book that provides detailed information on various plants including how to sow and grow the plants, harvesting and drying details and information on how to prepare the plants and what they can be used for.
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In 1869, the Daylesford Mercury and Express provided advice on how to determine the authenticity of a diamond. Unfortunately, the method does not treat fake stones kindly.
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Daylesford’s Repair Cafe is conducting a Workshop on chainsaw sharpening this Sunday June 15th, at 1.30pm. Bring along your chainsaw and learn how to sharpen the chain, so you can continue with the many tasks that are being asked of us at this time of the year, including keeping warm.
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Local Daylesford couple, Emily Davis and Alex Tsibulski will perform their newest and favourite music at Yandoit Cultrual this coming Sunday afternoon, June 15th, at 3pm.
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A group of Companies developing local boutique accommodation have gone into voluntary administration because they are no longer financially viable leaving a number of local properties in limbo. The affected properties include the historic St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Camp Street, Daylesford.
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Hepburn Shire Council is hosting two events on June 26 to give residents and business owners the opportunity to hear from emergency management agencies about the roles and responsibilities they have in responding to emergencies.Â
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Young people from across Hepburn Shire will step onto the global stage this July in the region’s first TEDx Daylesford Youth event. Around ten students, selected for their passion, ideas and commitment to making a difference, will deliver short talks on issues that matter to them and their communities.
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Hepburn Shire Council has released a draft Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) for community feedback. The strategy forms part of Council’s Future Hepburn strategic planning initiative.
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Last month, a whole flock of critically endangered Swift Parrots, or “swifties”, were seen in the Dunach Nature Conservation Reserve near Clunes.
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Aged care and disability provider, Annecto has announced that it will cease all operations in July 2025, citing financial challenges and shifts in service models as key reasons for their decision. Annecto clients and their families will need to transition their care to new providers in a short timeframe.
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Yoorrook Justice Commissioner Travis Lovett is leading a 400 km walk from Portland to Parliament House to present the final report of the Commission 18 June. Members of the public are welcome to join Commissioner Lovett in the final stages of the walk.
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