Local News
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.
Former Mayors Lead Council Election Count
Four former mayors of Hepburn Shire are leading on first preferences at the completion of counting Group A votes in the 2024 Council election. Don Henderson (2079 first preference votes), Brian Hood (1315), Lesley Hewitt (878) and Tim Drylie (732) are leading the count.
Future Hepburn Strategy Documents Now Updated
Council Officers have now completed updates to the six Future Hepburn strategy documents and these are now available on Council’s website. Council’s strategic planning officers are now working closely with regional department officers to progress the strategy and to seek funding opportunities.
One Year Commemoration for Victims of Royal Hotel Tragedy
On Tuesday 5 November 2024, the community of Daylesford will come together to honour the memory of the lives lost and forever changed in the tragic accident last year. The commemoration will take place outside the Royal Hotel Daylesford at 9:00 am.
