FERNTREE GULLY | BELGRAVE

Bayswater IC Robotics: bot-tomless potential

Bayswater’s IC Robotics team has claimed a major win at the Southern Cross Regionals, a victory made even sweeter by their experience at the...

Forecast budget for the Hills

Drains, roads, infrastructure and more are proposed in the budget draft for the Yarra Ranges that was recently released, with a number of plans...

Dispatching another blockbuster screen production

Hot on the heels of Liam Neeson’s latest action movie The Mongoose – filming is underway on yet another blockbuster in regional Victoria –...

Personal best’s at season’s end

It was stunning weather for the Little Athletics Season Celebration round on Saturday 22 March. The track at Mt Evelyn was a hive of...

Pointon retains national title, athletes rack up PBs at season’s end

The 2024-25 Track and Field season is nearing the end but this does not mean our Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes stop chasing PBs. Thursday night,...

Another gold and new record for Pincott at State Champs

A really hot Casey Fields hosted the Little Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Championships over the weekend. Yarra Ranges Athletics Club's medal count was...

Monbulk’s impressive season ends with semifinal defeat

Saturday Pennant – The weather was warm with no wind, perfect for playing bowls. Monbulk 1 played in the semifinal after a week’s delay...

New grants for sport clubs available

The State Government has announced a new round of Sporting Club Grants to help grassroots sporting clubs encourage community participation and acquire new equipment....

Gold for Pincott at State Champs

Emily Pincott was the stand out performance from Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes at the Victorian Track and Field Championships held over the last weekend...

Chrysalis offers a peek for Open Studios

The Chrysalis exhibition launched at Burrinja Cultural Centre on Thursday 20 March, celebrating a thriving art community in the Dandenong Ranges. Over 200 people...

Custom-made guitar adds beautiful sounds

A Healesville-based musician is looking forward to performing at The Basin Music Festival with his new guitar. Robbie Greig won a songwriting contest held by...

First time for Open Studios

Local residing in Belgrave South and newcomer to the Hills, artist and tutor, Carolina Gartner, is excited to be a first-time artist amongst many...

Healing through art

Underneath my Umbrella has launched 'Black and White' an exhibition series bringing family violence, the lived experiences of survivors and the journey they go...

Youth scores grant

A little support from the community goes a long way and advice from local artists, social media and a council grant have made it...

‘Beautifully gothic’ vamp rocks IWD 2025 showcase

The ‘beautifully gothic’ fashionista of the streets, the Tecoma Veteran Vamp has taken in some studio time recently, being featured as part of a...

Customer satisfaction the goal for New Belgrave Motors

New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the...

Tealeaves: A Family Legacy Brews New Beginnings in Olinda

What began as a small idea over a cup of tea in 1994 has steeped into one of Australia's largest tea importers. Tealeaves, the...

Better banking at Community Bank Monbulk and District

Community Bank Monbulk & District really is a part of our local community and everyday we seek to strengthen, support and build our community...

Passion, care at the heart of New Belgrave

New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the...

Excellence in learning at Belgrave South Primary School

For over 100 years, Belgrave South Primary School has been at the heart of the local community, providing excellence in teaching and learning within...

Get a taste of Steiner education

Prospective parents have a unique opportunity to experience a taste of Steiner Education at an upcoming workshop at the school’s primary campus. On Saturday 22...

CARTOON: Shop gone

Four businesses on main street of Healesville left the town. Crumbz has turned into an online shop since Monday 3 March, after 14 years of...

Paid parking in Warburton for locals

We know that parking is a significant issue in the region. Every long weekend, public holiday or just sunny Saturday, many of us experience...

How teeth shape our lives

Teeth: In September 1924 James Joyce wrote in a letter to his patron Harriet Shaw Weaver: ‘My mouth is full of decayed teeth and my...

Local entertainment

The 1812 Theatre The Thrill of Love A divorcee with a young chid to care for, Ruth works in the land of nightclubs where there’s more...

CARTOON: No cold water

It is hard to get cold water at this time of the year.

Festival of books in Clunes

A book town, according to the International Organisation of Book Towns, is “a small rural town or village in which secondhand and antiquarian bookshops...

Kallista’s 100 years of beauty, history, and stories captured in print

The Monbulk Historical Society (MHS) is proud to release their latest book, 'Kallista' - "Most Beautiful" to coincide with the centenary of the name...

Game, set, raffle! get your tickets for Ferntree Gully Tennis Club’s Easter fundraiser

Ferntree Gully Tennis Club is inviting the community to get involved in their first-ever online raffle to raise much-needed funds for the maintenance of...

Council applies three per cent rate cap in draft 2025-26 budget

While attention was drawn to the Federal Government’s budget this week, Yarra Ranges Council was also releasing its draft 2025-26 budget on the same...

Federal election called, voters to head to polls on 3 May

Australians will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3. After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date...

William Connors wanted for traffic offences

Police are seeking the public's help to locate 39-year-old William Connors, who is wanted on warrants for traffic-related offences. William is described as being...

Planned Burn for Emerald

Residents in Emerald can expect a planned burn to take place near the Clematis Fire Station outside of Emerald within the next ten days....

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Bayswater IC Robotics: bot-tomless potential

Bayswater’s IC Robotics team has claimed a major win at the Southern Cross Regionals, a victory made even sweeter by their experience at the...

CARTOON: Shop gone