Local News
CFA Volunteers Are Getting Ready for Fire Season. Are You?
As the weather warms and the landscape begins to dry, local CFA volunteers are preparing for another fire season — and they’re encouraging residents to do the same.
Are Drugs the Solution to Weight Gain?
The next Daylesford Conversation is about Ozempic, the new widely promoted weight loss drug. Is it a miracle or a risky mirage? It is not surprising there has been huge demand for Ozempic and similar drugs. Two thirds of Australian adults and one in four children are...
Local Letters of Love and Dementia
Younger local people have shared their experiences of loving a family member who has dementia by making short films containing Letters of Love to their parent or grandparent. These moving films give precious insights to love that endures regardless of the dementia diagnosis.
Dharma School Students Have Fire Safety Messages For Us All
Students from the Dharma School presented the results of weeks of discussion, preparation and hard work in a Bushfire Expo entitled “Stop the Fire in Hepburn Shire”. Each project reflected the students’ understanding of the importance of fire safety in the Hepburn community and their desire to make a difference.
Council Adopts New Road Management Plan
Hepburn Shire Council has adopted its Road Management Plan 2025–2029, setting out how it will maintain and manage local roads, footpaths, bridges, drainage and related infrastructure over the next four years. Community satisfaction with road maintenance was one of the lowest rated items in the recent survey.
Dry September, Wet October – Typical Spring Weather
October rainfall for Daylesford has been above average after a dry September. The BOM forecasts for November to January are for wetter than normal conditions for much of eastern Australia including our area.
High Stakes and Low Bids: The Premiere Auction for The Block in Daylesford
Anticipation ran high for the auction of The Block’s 2025 houses last weekend but the results proved a mixed bag with one selling well over the reserve and two others passed in.
Local Heroes Shine at Daylesford Emergency Services Expo
The Emergency Services Expo was a valuable opportunity for the community to meet and reconnect with the people who keep us safe: our local emergency services personnel.
Kingston’s Algerian Oak Voted Victorian Tree of the Year 2025
The Algerian Oak in Kingston has been named the 2025 Victorian Tree of the Year, receiving more than 40 per cent of the public vote in the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) competition. The tree’s nomination and popular vote followed a strong community campaign to highlight concerns about its future as it stands in the path of the Western Renewables Link.
Springs Medical Moves to Full Bulk Billing from November
From 1 November, all patients at Springs Medical in Daylesford will be able to see their GP without out-of-pocket costs, as the clinic transitions to full bulk billing under new federal incentives designed to strengthen Medicare and improve access to primary care.