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Water just a tap away
Fully-accessible water fountains are flowing across the Yarra Ranges in an Australian-first.
The council is introducing 11 new hydration stations, which feature all-ability handles for...
Wet a line at Ferntree Gully’s new urban fishery
In a Victorian first, Quarry Lake in Ferntree Gully has been stocked with hundreds of rainbow trout, Murray cod and golden perch.
Over the past...
Five reasons to visit Healesville
1. Queens Park
The revamped play space in Queens Park has equipment for younger and older children, including swings, double flying foxes, a sandpit, nature...
Picture-perfect moments
The Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley are among the country’s most picturesque locations.
The regions are renowned for photo-worthy scenery, activities, food and wine -...
Field Days’ 50 fantastic years
Fifty years ago, the Wandin Silvan Field Days festival came to life for the first time.
Always a popular event among locals, it originally hosted...
Railway welcomes historic railmotor
The Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) welcomed a 90-year-old railmotor (RM55) to Healesville in August.
“It was built by the Victorian Railways in the 1920s for...
Big names to shine at Opera Fest
One of Australia’s most acclaimed directors, Gale Edwards, will be teaming up with Oscar-winning costume designer Tim Chappel to bring Yarra Valley audiences the...
The historic sites of Lilydale
Tourists searching for an excuse to get outside for a day and who don’t mind the thought of taking a step back in time,...
The best of art on display
The Yarra Glen Racecourse will be buzzing with the sights and sounds of artists as the inaugural Yarra Valley Arts, Crafts and Antiques Expo...
Time to let the dogs out
This September, Yarra Valley visitors can expect to see pooches and their owners racing through the streets.
As part of the inaugural Discovery Dog -...
Artists open their doors
Artist studios can be fascinating places.
One might be vibrant and stimulating while the next is dark and mysterious.
Some studios are so messy visitors can...
‘Tis the season
Nothing says summer quite like biting into a sweet, juicy nectarine.
Peaches, apricots, plums - they’re all in season in the Yarra Valley during the...
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Take on trail biking in the Yarra Ranges
For motorbike riders looking for tracks to take on in the coming months, look no further than the Yarra Ranges.
Challenging weather may make tracks...
