Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11 Creswick Creswick Remembrance Service and wreath laying, 10.40am at the Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Creswick Cenotaph, corner Raglan and Albert Streets, Creswick. Contact: Secretary on 0490 374 006. A special event at this year’s service, Hepburn Shire Town Crier Phil Greenbank has been invited to read the proclamation, as part of […]

Minister for Veterans Natalie Suleyman and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas have announced the recipients of this year’s Anzac Day Proceeds Fund and Victoria Remembers grants programs. The programs help provide vital support to veterans and their families. The Anzac Day Proceeds Fund will provide grants of up to $150,000 to 15 ex-service organisations across the […]

Pickles the puggle has grown up… In December last year I wrote about a baby echidna who was brought to the wildlife shelter. Her mother had been terminally injured when a property owner using heavy machinery moved branches where her burrow was located. The mother died of her injuries but the little puggle, who Gayle […]

Council to move out of Duke Street Council’s Duke Street office in Daylesford will close, with staff relocating during November and December after a thorough evaluation identified building condition and safety issues. Planning, Building and Customer Service will move to the rear of the Visitor Information Centre in mid-December, accessed via a walkway and side […]

Davies & Rose Rural Hardware in Creswick has been named Victorian Home Hardware Store of the Year, recognising the store’s outstanding customer service, commitment to its local community and dedication to helping customers get the job done. The award recognises Home Hardware stores that demonstrate excellence across their business, with Davies & Rose standing out […]

Board Director opportunities at Central Highlands Rural Health Join a Victorian public health board The Department of Health is seeking applications for part-time Board Director positions at Central Highlands Rural Health. Appointment terms start on 1 July 2027 and are for up to three years. These roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to Victoria’s […]

Many hands played a part in delivering a beautiful poppy quilt to the Daylesford RSL ahead of Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11. Spa Quilters’ newly elected president Denise Longmire said it was the weekend of their group’s biennial exhibition, held in St Peter’s Church, when Ian Tinetti spotted a warm, contemplative quilt featuring soldiers […]

Hepburn Springs The town of Hepburn Springs was originally known as Spring Creek, the site of gold discovery in 1852 by James Egan. Hepburn was known as the Old Racecourse, which is the location of the recreation reserve. Both towns were located on the Jim Crow Diggings and attracted people from Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, […]

On Friday, November 27, the community is invited to come together for the Daylesford Walk Against Gender-Based Violence. The event is being held as part of the international 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Held each year between November 25 and December 10, the 16 Days of Activism campaign raises awareness of the […]

The Daylesford Foundation celebrated its eighth birthday last month following its biggest year of local giving to date. In the 2025–26 financial year, the foundation distributed more than $320,000 to young people and families across Hepburn Shire, taking its total since 2018 to over $1.2 million across 10,000 instances of support. It is a long […]

Well, here I am again penning another article for you, the reader, to enjoy…   This time I’ll be taking you on a discovery tour of cultivated plants with links to Gondwanaland – once a supercontinent over 500 million years ago that eventually drifted apart to form Africa, India, Southern America, Antarctica, South Western Pacific […]

Making with clay is part of the human story from ancient times. But it doesn’t live in history. Ceramic practice is continuous in every culture all over the world. And it’s thriving in Australia right now. More people are taking pottery classes, restaurants are using locally made tableware, galleries are showing ceramic art and artists’ […]