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 boxer and the wrestler I taught a boxer English No bruiser, he was deft In year nine at high school he enjoyed respect A wrestler in the same class fell to wrangling words For his trouble he got lumped in with the nerds The boxer had a girlfriend knew how to manage him The […]
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 […]
Well here I am again penning another article for you, the reader, to enjoy… This time I’ve chosen conifers to focus on…so sit back and open your mind to the world of these ancient plants. Without trying to blind you with science, gymnosperms (which includes conifers) pre-dated the evolution of flowering plants known as angiosperms, […]
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 Springs Golf Club traces its origins to the vision of local community leaders and golf enthusiasts who sought to establish a high-quality golf course in the scenic hills surrounding the town. The driving force behind the project was George Parker Jr, a prominent Daylesford figure and chair of the Daylesford Progress Association and, later, […]
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
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 […]
