Entertainment
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Getting Away With Murder in the Dandenong Ranges
Author Kerryn Mayne’s debut novel Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder is a crime-mystery set in at the base of the Dandenong Ranges, following the…
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The teddy bear picnic
At Emerald Museum last week, teddy bears in all shapes and sizes were treated to a picnic by their loved ones. Young ones and their…
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CURTAIN CALL: What’s on in the theatres
Local theatre shows throughout the hills and surrounds: Burrinja Theatre The Fish that wanted to Fly. – Little Wing Puppets Did you ever dream of…
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Three… cryptids of Australia
Yowie The Yowie is the down-under cousin of the Bigfoot legend. The term is an anglicised version of various Aboriginal myths of the ‘Hairy Men’…
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Trailer and release date announced for Disney’s series The Clearing, based on doomsday cult ‘The Family’
Disney+ has announced the release date and a new trailer for upcoming series The Clearing – based on the experience of members of doomsday cult…
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Australian Idol and Selby singer-songwriter returns home for first gig
Selby-based singer-songwriter Anya Hynninen is bringing her talent back home after making it to a spot in the final six on the 2023 season of…
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Hills-based painter enters Archibald Prize for 18th time
Ken Hunt’s portrait will be his 18th entry into the national Archibald Prize over the past 23 years – this year deciding to paint local…
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Learning about the Helmeted Honeyeater
The Yarra Regional Museum School saw holiday fun when the next generation of environmental advocates learnt about one of Victoria’s faunal emblems. Friends of the…
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Shire of Ferntree Gully: Early Settlers and Families 1838-1960 book launch on 6 May
A book on the early settlers of the Ferntree Gully area will be launched on Saturday 6 May at 10.30am, authored by a prolific local…
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The best walks this autumn and winter
Why not head outside for some exercise and fresh air, with Autumn upon us and a fresh winter up next? The Yarra Valley and its…
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Ferntree Gully artist Kitty Rae looks ahead after making semi finals of songwriting competition
Ferntree Gully-based singer and songwriter Kitty Rae is fresh off making the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition, an annual contest providing aspiring and established…
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Creating your own worm garden
At Tecoma’s FLAME community garden on Thursday 20 April, families will be able to learn how to turn their waste into vermicompost Upper Ferntree Gully…
 












