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Councillor Column: Resilience: Planning for the Future, Together
Building resilience is not only about surviving change. It is also about treating one another with fairness and respect, rejecting division and hatred, and making sure everyone has the support they need to face an uncertain future together.
Balak Kalik Manya – Walking Together Phase 2 Launches at Central Springs
Central Springs Reserve has had additional redevelopment thanks to a collaboration between Djandak, Council and Agnico Eagle mines. (Photo: Hal Swerissen)
U3A Goes From Strength to Strength
U3A orginated in France in the 1970s and now has branches all over the world. In Victoria, the number of groups has expanded dramatically since the movement started in the 1980s. The local Hepburn U3A group is one of the most successful.
Having Trouble Juggling Everything in Your Life? – Notes From the DNC
Free Juggling Classes are coming to the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centreoffering a fun and accessible way to boost coordination, mindfulness and community connection.
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.
Four Reasons Why Kenya is Calling
The Wombat Post’s Raquel Stevens has a new job with Golf Journeys, a tough assignment that takers her around Australia and around the world. She recently visited Kenya and shares her experience with readers.
Water Mining Concerns Shadow Tourism Town Triumph
Trentham residents are alarmed about potential impacts of water mining at a property on the outskirts of town. However, Council and Goulburn-Murray water have played down concerns.
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.
Spring Has Finally Arrived – Enjoy the Sunshine!
Only 35mm of rain was recorded for Daylesford in September by the Bureau of Meteorology compared to the 88mm long-term average. For the coming 3 months, above-average rainfall is still forecast by the Bureau for most of Eastern Australia.
Council Begins to Dig Itself Out of the Financial Hole
Hepburn Shire continues to face significant financial challenges into the future but Council has begun to face up to the need to balance its budget. In doing so it has implemented additional efficiencies of 2.53 million as part of the 2025/26 budget.