Local News
Hepburn Shire Public Notice: impounding of live stock
Spa Centre Daylesford CWA Celebrates Golden Jubilee
The Spa Centre Daylesford branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) marked a significant milestone this week, celebrating 50 years of community service, friendship, and advocacy. Members gathered on Wednesday, May 6, for a celebratory lunch at the Daylesford...
Council Blasts AusNet’s “Insulting” Move to Acquire Land Before Environmental Ruling
Hepburn Shire Council has launched a scathing critique of AusNet’s formal application to compulsorily acquire land for the Western Renewables Link (WRL), a move that would bypass the completion of the project’s Environmental Effects Statement (EES). The move, enabled...
Council News
Council to Review Outdoor Dining Policy
There has been significant community comment about the significant expansion of outdoor drinking and dining in front of the Royal Hotel in Burke Street. The whole of the lawn area is now taken up by tables and seating. Outdoor dining is a well established part of...
Locals pulling together for the Musk CFA Bullarto Bush Dance – Saturday 9 May
Musk Fire Brigade’s Bullarto Bush Dance is this SATURDAY NIGHT (9 May)!! This event is about locals coming together to support our local CFA. And come together they have. A huge shout out and thank you to local businesses who have donated produce and products so there...
Daylesford Conversation Online: The Energy Transition
The Daylesford Conversation on April 16th featured a lively discussion on the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy with Professor Bruce Mountain from Victoria University and Taryn Lane from Hepburn Energy facilitated by Robyn Rogers. The Conversation covered a...
Funding for Daylesford Primary School in Victorian Budget
The 2026-27 Victorian State Budget, delivered this week, balances a return to a modest operating surplus with targeted "cost-of-living" relief and a multi-billion dollar commitment to regional services. For residents of Daylesford and the wider Hepburn Shire, the...
Nominations open for Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Recognise an older Victorian in your life Do you know an older person who volunteers their skills, time and energy to make a difference? Nominate them today for the 2026 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Whether it’s daily hands-on support or leading...
Council Planning Process Improves
Hepburn Shire has moved to improve it planning processes in response to community complaints about delays and decision making. Council reports say there has been a 30 per cent reduction in the number of active permit applications in the last six months. Effectively,...