Local News
Council Attempts to Economise with Changes to Swimming Pool Operations
Council will introduce some changes to aquatics operations in the 2024/2025 season in order to ease pressure on the council budget. Outside school holidays, the pool will open only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Hours of operation will also be reduced.
Four Megawatts of Rooftop Solar Added in Hepburn Shire Last Year
The most recent Z-NET electricity audit for FY2023 showed significant gains in rooftop solar across the Shire, with 4MW of new solar installed in the year, bringing the total installed solar to 20.1MW, an increase of 20% over the year.
Hepburn Shire Council Election Results
Four previous councillors and three new councillors have been elected to the Hepburn Shire Council but the distribution of councillors under the new single electorate system is very uneven with Creswick councillors dominating the new Council.
Daylesford Art Show a Great Success
Victor Szwed The 2024 Daylesford Rotary Art Show was held over the Cup Day long-weekend running from the Thursday evening gala opening and closing at 2pm Cup Tuesday. More than 390 works were exhibited and a record 58 were sold. Mitch and staff at the Farmers Arms...
Squash Is Back! Notes From the DNC
Squash is available again at the DNC. And so is Volleyball, Basketball and Pickleball.
Families, Friends, Community and Emergency Services Remembered
Families, friends, community, emergency services and Council staff gathered outside the Royal Hotel on November 5th to honour and remember the lives forever changed by the tragic accident in the parklands adjacent to the Hotel last year. The commemoration offered a...
Spring Weather Settles In – But Very Dry
October rainfall of 41mm was recorded on the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) site, half the 79.3mm average. Daylesford’s rainfall for the year to the end of October is only around 73% of the long-term average.
Try Bushwalking in November
Bushwalking Victoria is celebrating it’s 90th year by promoting bushwalking through it affiliated clubs across the state. The Great Dividing Trail Association is offering three local walks specifically geared for locals to experience walks close to home that feature some of the iconic forests and waterways in our area.
Get Busy on Fire Preparations
The fire danger season is fast approaching and residents are strongly advised to be prepared. Take action now to prepare your household and property.
New Course and More – Notes From the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre (DNC)
Are you someone who learnt French years ago and would like to refresh your skills? Or perhaps you’d simply like to refine your understanding of the French language? DNC has a new course starting on 18th November! And there’s more on offer at the DNC.