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One in hospital after Puffing Billy crash
By Derek Schlennstedt and Peter Douglas One passenger has been transported to hospital after Puffing Billy and a minibus collided along School Road, Menzies Creek,…
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A Hub for all
By Derek Schlennstedt After nine long years, the brand new Upwey Tecoma Community Sporting Pavilion facility is on the brink of completion. On March 2,…
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Wild competition
By Derek Schlennstedt As part of the Australian Taxidermy Championships dozens of people descended on The York in Lilydale over the weekend to see animals brought back…
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Wallaby next for Bungalook
By Derek Schlennstedt Bungalook Creek Wildlife Shelter is just a few steps away from finishing the construction of their new intensive care unit, which will…
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Art that gives new life
By Derek Schlennstedt The animals they work on may appear still and lifeless, but this weekend taxidermists will exhibit their best lifelike and preserved animals…
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Inner cottontailed peace
By Derek Schlennstedt There are cat cafes, dog cafes, even goat yoga, and now a collaboration between the Dandenong Ranges Rabbit Run-Away Orphanage and yoga…
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Courage applauded
By Peter Douglas The Dandenong Ranges’ finest were acknowledged on Sunday 18 February for services carried out under exceptional circumstances, with five CFA Chief Officer’s…
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Interactive shelter plan
By Peter Douglas The Emerald Community House (ECH) has been busy driving the construction of an interactive bus shelter for the community. After losing the…
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TrailRider’s a trailblazer
By Derek Schlennstedt It’s now easier than ever before to explore and discover the many walking trails that the Dandenong Ranges has to offer. A…
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Link move talk
By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges Council has hosed down speculation the popular Upwey Community Link is set to be relocated. With the to-be-constructed Belgrave Hub…
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Plane’s insane flight path
By Derek Schlennstedt Hills residents were watching the skies on Sunday, 4 February, as a small plane repeatedly passed over many suburbs in the Dandenong…
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Music programs to delight, enlighten
By Peter Douglas Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) has announced an exciting program for 2018, with some major community music projects in the works. Ensembles…