Local News
Mild Autumn weather returns, some rain coming
Victor Szwed April has seen mixed weather including some very pleasant Autumn conditions. Daylesford’s rainfall of 58.2mm for the month has been close to the average of 64.5mm. Year to date we have had 228mm, comparing well to the long-term average of 200mm. The...
Councillor Column: Lesley Hewitt
Anzac Day 2026 services across the Shire were well attended. We came together to remember the debt we owe to those who fought in World War I and acknowledged the role our service men and women have played in contributing to our way of life since. I attended services...
From Picket Fence to Regional Brand: New Support for Shire Micro-Businesses
For many Hepburn Shire business owners, the "local network" is both a blessing and a ceiling. While word-of-mouth in Daylesford or Trentham can keep a van on the road or a home office humming, moving beyond the shire boundaries often feels like a leap into a digital...
Staged Plans for Daylesford Town Hall and Community Hub
Hepburn Council has allocated $270,000 for the 2025/26 financial year, to plan facilities for the front of the Daylesford Town Hall and the auditorium as part of the long, drawn out process to establish a community hub in Daylesford. A Brief History of the...
Mixed Results for Local Housing Market
Houses “for sale” increased slightly to 181 houses (from 178 in Dec) in the Daylesford and surrounding areas (postcodes 3460 and 3461) with 104 for sale in Daylesford. Over the past two years the Victorian regional housing...
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,...
New Avenue of Honour Sign Unveiled
The Daylesford Avenue of Honour was progressively developed after the First World War starting from Raglan Street and running to the Daylesford Cemetery as well as towards Glenlyon. More than 200 trees were planted by the Community. Avenues of Honour...
What’s new at the Pavilion Cafe at the Mineral Springs Reserve
Many Daylesford and Hepburn Springs locals have no doubt been to the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve on many occasions to sample the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa treatments, enjoy tasting some local mineral water or just to walk the dog in beautiful...
Blackwood Hotel brings community together this Anzac Day
The Blackwood Hotel is bringing the community together this 25 April for ANZAC Day, inviting locals and visitors to gather in the heart of the hills for a day of remembrance, connection and support for local veterans. With a focus on honouring tradition while giving...
Councillor Column – Cr Tim Drylie
Many people across Hepburn Shire are feeling the strain right now. The sudden rise in fuel costs has landed on top of already high grocery, rent, mortgage and power bills. I am also very aware that more people are turning to food relief and other support just to get...