The Daylesford Show is only a few weeks away – with plenty of attractions for the kids on offer. The fabulous petting zoo will be back, although probably with some poultry exclusions because of the H5 bird flu. The Bubble Fairy is a popular and appealing part of the show. Fabulous magician Cath Jamieson will […]

The La Dolce Vita Crawl is happening at Main Road, Hepburn Springs on Sunday, October 25 from noon to 5pm. Main Road on Sunday afternoon is an excellent setting for an Italian street party to conclude the Festa. Given the region’s rich heritage – as part of the Hepburn Swiss Italian Festa – a street […]

The annual Spring Show in Clunes is always a hit for the family.   Held on the third Saturday in November, November 21 this year will represent the 163rd running of this iconic event. Every year the Dog High Jump competition is a crowd pleaser. This year the Society is proud to be hosting the […]

I love a sausage, but I was recently cornered at a barbecue by a bloke who reckoned “they were okay in my day, but nowadays they’re full of crap”. So, cast your mind back 50+ years. It’s 1973, the butcher wraps your snags in yesterday’s paper and nobody asks what’s in them. I remember our […]

Hold your horses I take life slow and easy. What’s to rush? This is the way I learn my timely lessons, slow enough to be still and let things brush lightly against my soul, this lovely essence. It gives me space to tweak my learning perspectives and things go well when it’s slow and easy […]

Hi there, I am Ruby, a girl with a big heart. I absolutely love people and am always ready to greet you with my signature wiggly body and wagging tail. I am full of fun and enjoy playtime, whether it’s chasing toys, going for walks, or simply spending time with my favourite people. When playtime […]

By Donna Kelly I was reading a news item from the ABC and had to check the date – I thought maybe it was April Fool’s Day.   Nope. It was about the federal government’s Higher Everyday Living Fees, introduced last year under “once in a generation” reforms. And it’s true. And awful. Now I […]

The cronies from Tyldenvania are busy working on their Tylden Halloween event – and Natalie Davis, right, and Beth Johnson, and their all-hands-on-deck crew, are flat out. The all-ages event, but with children definitely needing supervision, is on at the Tylden Hall on Saturday, October 31 from 4pm to 11pm – with the cost just […]

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS FOR OUR LOCALS PASTURE RAISED LOCAL SPRING LAMB Spring lamb is here, and it is at its very best – fantastic eating. This lamb has been reared on grass its whole life and is incredibly tender and full of flavour. LEG OF LAMB $30.99/kg BONED LAMB LEG $36.99/kg LAMB SHOULDER $30.99/kg BONED […]

SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7 & 8, 2026 The Creswick Garden Club Inc is proud to present CRESWICK GARDEN LOVERS’ WEEKEND Now in its 11th year and organised by the Creswick Garden Club, the Creswick Garden Lovers’ Weekend on November 7 and 8 is eagerly anticipated by gardeners from around the region. Many are returning […]

Explore stunning private gardens during the Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens from Saturday, October 24 to Tuesday, November 3. A curated selection of 19 gardens will open their gates to the public for ten days up to, and including, Melbourne Cup Day. Whether you’re an avid gardener or simply enjoy nature’s beauty, these serene […]

Hepburn Shire Council has an independent review of the 10-year Long Term Financial Plan underway with the second part of the review taking a detailed approach to developing fresh key financial sustainability assumptions to underpin a revised Long Term Financial Plan. However, Cr Brian Hood said the LTFP, first developed in 2024, was used when […]