I loved reading about David Hall’s epic journey across Asia and Europe – and the release of his book about his escapades. Head back to page 13 for a really great read. Journalist Kevin Childs sums it up well, saying that trips of that nature are no longer possible due to political and social upheaval. […]
The wettest ‘dry’ winter we’ve ever had or how Victoria’s Google search history, and Clarkes Hill’s rain gauge, both called out the Bureau’s ‘super El Niño’ this winter. Google Trends data has confirmed what one Clarkes Hill local, Robert Grieve, suspected all along: this winter didn’t just break the Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast, it broke […]
Things seemed to go so slowly for a long time but now they are speeding up. The slab is in and now the frame is up and the roof is starting to take shape. It’s still an April bump-in date but at least we can see something happening – which is fantastic. Mind you, we […]
Hepburn Shire Council will replace the eight trees that form the Avenue of Honour at Ullina, in the shire’s west, this spring. The trees are suffering from significant stress due to their inability to thrive in the drying environment. Independent assessments undertaken by arborists recommend replacing the trees with more robust and resilient English elms. […]
A new purpose-built dental practice is opening in Kyneton on September 9, with local dentist Dr Sonya Kaur behind the new venture. Sonya has called Kyneton home for the past nine years with her husband and two children. Before opening Market Street Dental, she spent five years working as a dentist in Woodend, caring for […]
Macedon Ranges Shire Council is inviting local community groups to apply for grants under the Australia Day Grants program, with applications now open and closing on 21 September. Eligible groups can apply for grants of up to $1,000 to support free community events or ceremonies that mark Australia Day in a way that is respectful […]
This year, 2026, is the centenary year for the golf course at Hepburn Springs now known as Hepburn Golf. People often wonder why Hepburn Springs has a golf course rather than Daylesford. The first recorded push to establish golf in Daylesford appeared in May 1900, when an article by “A. Golfer” in the Daylesford Advocate […]
This year, 2026, is the centenary year for the golf course at Hepburn Springs now known as Hepburn Golf. People often wonder why Hepburn Springs has a golf course rather than Daylesford. The first recorded push to establish golf in Daylesford appeared in May 1900, when an article by “A. Golfer” in the Daylesford Advocate […]
