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Easier and Cheaper to get care for ADHD
Victorians will no longer need to face lengthy wait times or spend thousands of dollars to get care for ADHD. Mary-Anne Thomas, State Minister for Health said “We’re changing the way Victorians can access an ADHD diagnosis and treatment, because income or...
Council Moves to Permanently Close Historic Wheelers Bridge
Hepburn Shire Council will next week consider a recommendation to permanently close Wheelers Bridge at Lawrence, citing significant safety risks and an escalating renewal cost that could approach $10 million.
U3A Hepburn Shire 2026 is off to a Flying Start!
U3A Hepburn Shire has had a very exciting start to 2026! At our U3A Member Support and Registration day on the 28th January at the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre our team was able to welcome approximately fifty long standing and new members and assist them in...
Cracking Down On illegal Dumping
People have been dumping rubbish and green waste in the Wombat Forrest and in the bush around the transfer station on Ajax road after hours or to avoid the fees. If you get caught you are up for significant fines and the possibility of a criminal conviction. The...
Polystyrene Recycling at transfer stations
Hepburn Shire residents can now recycle their polystyrene at Council’s three transfer stations in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham. The recycling trial is set to begin mid-February and will run until June 2026 when factors such as uptake, contamination and cost will...
Exciting Times for the Hepburn Shire Good Grub Club
The Good Grub Club (GGC) has been serving the Hepburn Shire community for 8 years since 2018. The GGC is 100% volunteer run and all services to the community are free. It has been a significant and important meeting place for the local community, especially those...
Whooping Cough is Back!
Before vaccination became available in the 1950, for whooping cough (pertussis) was a terrifying disease for parents. It killed an average of 300 infants a year and thousands of babies ended up in hospital. Unfortunately, Australia is now facing its most significant...
House sales flat as interest rate fears and government policy are seeing more Daylesford properties on the market.
It’s a buyers market in Daylesford with many more properties for sale than a year ago. Sellers are having to lower their price expectations. Government has introduced a Vacant Residential Land Tax (VRLT) and a tax on short term rentals that make it less...
The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens Working on THE FERNERY
The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens are a lively and dedicated group formed in 1995 with the aim of promoting and supporting Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens in Daylesford. They are a not-for-profit, volunteer organisation whose purpose is to work for the...
Women Allege Assaults Near Daylesford Bushwalking Trails
The ABC has reported that several women have come forward alleging sexual assaults and harassment on walking tracks near Daylesford, including areas in the Wombat State Forest and Hepburn Regional Park.