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.
Hepburn Shire Council News
Glenlyon Oval Upgrade Gives a Boost to Riders
A recent grant has funded the construction of an accessible equestrian mounting ramp at the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve. The new facility enables riders of all abilities to take part in activities with the local pony club, adult riding club and Riding for the Disabled.
Councillor Column: Lesley Hewitt
Cr Lesley Hewitt highlights the new accessible horse mounting ramp at Glenlyon oval and the green waste and frabric recycling services at the Daylesford Transfer Station.
Remembrance Day: Honouring Service and Sacrifice
Each year on November 11, Australians pause to remember those who served and died in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The Daylesford Advocate reported the first Remembrance Day in the township in 1919.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...