A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September. DUMAWUL, the cultural tourism, education and creative arts enterprise of DJAARA (Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation), has announced the return of Malamiya Mang Then & Now for 2026. […]

The Geelong MarimbaTaters is teaching new musical skills to Creswick North and Creswick primary schools – the start of an ongoing exciting partnership. The vibrant sounds of the MarimbaTaters, primary school students from Geelong, recently echoed through Creswick as the acclaimed youth marimba ensemble visited Creswick North Primary School and Creswick Primary School, delighting students […]

Well, as you can see, the slab is down! And the build is on its way. Walls go up this week and then lock-up should be by the end of September. Yay. Relief… Watch this space. – Donna Kelly

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Vilnius, Lithuania – August 18 Kalnų Parkas, in the beautiful city of Vilnius, Lithuania, an amphitheatre amidst a parkland with nearby stunning views of the city and, as we are in Europe, a castle nearby. Summer tour here, only a few dates left, this being the only one […]

At 84 painter-sculptor Adrian Collins holds a fascination with what he calls the “puzzle picture, art” that invites a viewer to pause, question and discover their interpretation. His work surely does that with its jauntiness and fun as part of the overflowing work in Artful Spaces, a captivating and enterprising Hepburn gallery. It began as […]

This August represents the third anniversary of the Schools Student Support project, initiated by The Daylesford Foundation in 2023 to work with the Hepburn Shire school community to reach those, who through no fault of their own, cannot afford basic school necessities. The program is one which solves problems and removes barriers for students quickly […]

The first-ever Trentham Women’s Wellbeing Day will be held on Saturday, September 5 from 9.30am to 4.15pm at The Mechanics Trentham. Made possible through the support of a Look Over the Farmgate grant, the event is a collaboration between the Trentham CWA Night Owls and the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre. The two are bringing together leading […]

The sky at Dean Recreation Reserve will be a riot of colour and shapes as the annual Dean Kite Festival gets underway for Father’s Day, Sunday, September 6 from noon to 4pm. People from around the Hepburn Shire and beyond willl head to the Dean Reserve to run with kites of all shapes and sizes […]

People can turn empty drink containers into meals for those doing it tough with a CDS Vic container drive at the Neerim Crescent, Ballarat North depot to support Foodbank Victoria on Saturday, August 29 from 8am to 4pm. Foodbank’s Ballarat Community Food Centre provides food relief with dignity and choice through a self-serve Community Supermarket. […]

Jeremy Neal from Wombat Native Plants will guide a one-hour tour to look at the flora of the damp forest gullies in the Wombat Forest on Saturday, September 5 from 9am. Organised by the Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, walkers can learn to identify a variety of local flora species including the fern species that love these […]

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting community members and businesses to help shape the future of local planning by providing feedback on the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme Review. The council regularly reviews the Planning Scheme to ensure it remains up to date, reflects current state and local planning policy, and provides effective tools to guide […]

Ballarat Base Hospital has entered the final phase in its $655 million redevelopment. Stage 3 is delivering a new multi-level hospital tower, which includes: a new emergency department; 100 more inpatient and short-stay beds; a new state-of-the-art theatre suite; a new helipad; a new and expanded perinatal hub (pregnancy to post-birth services); and a new […]