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The Celebration of Saori Exhibition has returned to Clunes, showcasing more than 100 original woven works by over 35 artists from across Australia.

Spent some birthday time on the Gold Coast and talked to the locals, as you do. Their memory of Covid is so different from those of us who spent it in Victoria.

Dja Dja Wurrung People of the Central Victoria area are the first Traditional Owner group to register intent to negotiate a Traditional Owner Treaty.

The crisp winter air is settling over Daylesford and Hepburn while the 24th annual Words in Winter Festival is preparing to spark warmth and wonder with its 2025 theme, “Light in the Dark”.

The state government is making sure the benefits of government contracts and projects stay right here in Victoria – supporting local workers, local businesses and local manufacturers.

The state government is building on its record-breaking school infrastructure blitz – so that more growing communities across the state will have access to world-class education schools close to home.

Cloudburst - it's coming your way during the month of July. The Daylesford Regional Arts Cooperative (DRAC) has partnered with the kind support of Vincent Street traders to showcase some of their work and herald their coming September Stanbridge Hall exhibition.

Whimsical, powerful and fantastical are just a few of the words that spring to mind on viewing the work of Glenlyon sculptural ceramicist Rowena Hannan.

Northern Books has a number of events coming up in July.

Motoring memorabilia and rare farm equipment, including stationary engines, are among 450 lots assembled over three paddocks at two properties at Yandoit and Muckleford, all to be auctioned online on Sunday, June 22.

The next Christ Church concert will feature Unholy Rackett + Ensemble 642 on Saturday, July 5 from 2.30pm.

Guildford's Raymond Pattle received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for services to his town in the King's Birthday Honours.

Hepburn Shire Council's Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) have won two gongs in the LGPro Awards - Outstanding Small Rural Council Initiative, and Community Assets and Infrastructure (Projects $5 Million - $20 Million) and Population less than 50,000.

The North Central Catchment Management Authority is on the lookout for volunteers to help monitor the health of two key waterways.

rentham is a finalist in the 2025 Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards.

Hayley West asks: “Are we ready for death?” And through her newly established service The Departure, she can help to answer such a question.

Stage 2 water restrictions will come into force from Tuesday, July 1 in Daylesford, Hepburn and Hepburn Springs.

The story of Hepburn Wildlife Shelter started in 2005 when founders Jon and Gayle purchased an 11-hectare bushland property adjoining the Hepburn Regional Park specifically for the running of the wildlife shelter and planned to establish a permanent and lasting treatment and care facility for wildlife in the region.

Filming for the The Block has ended with the show due to be aired in early August - before the five houses on the Raglan Street, Daylesford site go up for auction.

Daylesford Integrate Fitness owner Beth Whiting, left, and above right, has come away from the World Kettlebell Sport Federation World Championships with gold and silver in the elite class.

Albert Julius ‘Carl’ Schulz migrated to Australia from Germany in 1884. Carl, as he preferred to be known, went to Milawa, Victoria and pursued the occupation of bricklaying. He was hard working and money conscious and within a short time, in the early 1890s, was able to purchase the Moyhu Hotel.

Hepburn Shire Council is hosting two events to give residents and business owners the opportunity to hear from emergency management agencies about the roles and responsibilities they have in responding to emergencies. 

There can be few moments of relief greater than the recovery of a much-loved missing pet as the rescue of labrador Ted from a Trentham mineshaft earlier this month illustrates.

The Victorian Government has announced a new and expanded Drought Package – with an additional $37.7 million in funding.