Tag: News
Dot and Doug go on a grand adventure
Love in the rolling hills abounded for a couple of patrons from Lifeview Emerald who were surprised with a rickshaw ride through town last...
Upwey Ferntree Gully baseball new lighting a go
Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers Baseball Club is set for a bright future with the completion of new lighting at its Kings Park home on...
Scrub fire quickly stamped out by CFA
Recent thunderstorms across Victoria resulted in a multi-brigade response in the Hills after lightning strikes caused localised bushfires.
Monbulk CFA along with units from...
Hive mind: vital survey to map the buzz on deadly mite
Community gardens, hobbyists and commercial beekeepers are being urged to join a national survey to protect honey bees from a deadly mite.
Project manager Michael...
Artificial hollows provide hope for iconic owl
An environmental group in Knox is seeing glimmers of possibility for the future of an iconic bird species as artificial hollows created to attract...
Building Blocks grants to bolster Yarra Ranges Kindergartens
A range of kinders and preschools under the Yarra Ranges Kindergartens (YRK) umbrella are set for upgrades through the latest round of the Victorian...
Emerald’s new skate spot
Worrell Reserve Skate Park and Youth Plaza is officially open, thanks to State Government and Cardinia Shire funding.
Communities celebrated the completion of the new...
Medieval fair steps back in time at Camelot
The annual medieval fair at Camelot Castle saw travellers from near and far pay a single gold coin to enter a world of reenactment...
More outages slam Victoria
In what Ausnet has described as a ‘challenging’ weekend there have been around 50,000 customer outages across Victoria, with some residents in Ferntree Gully...
‘Suspicious’ truck fire
Police are investigating a suspicious truck fire in Silvan last week on February 7.
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at...
Knox Fest returns for 2025
Knox's favourite, free community event will again return to Ferntree Gully next month on Saturday 1 March 2025 from 10am to 10pm at Wally...
Echidnas dive into hot weather
A reminder to put water out for wildlife during the extreme heat wave Victoria is currently experiencing.
Humans can retreat to the air con...
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The only thing sizzling this Easter should be a BBQ, not...
As families head outdoors for Easter adventures, nothing beats toasting marshmallows over a warm fire.
However, fire and land authorities have warned if people...
