Weed Trade Day

  Are you sick of pesky weeds clogging up your garden? If so, we have the event for you!  Council is holding a Weed Exchange Day on Saturday July 20. Mayor Jim Child said the idea of the Weed Exchange Day is that residents come along and swap their weeds for a native plant – for free!  “Weeds are a big issue in Yarra Ranges – which is why it’s important that Council hold event such as these, to try and reduce the amount of weeds...

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Winter Shirewide out now

Check out the latest Winter edition of Shirewide online This edition features: Budget overview Sporting facilities Monbulk Town revamped Healesville feature Monbulk Aquatic Centre Library Lobby New playgrounds No Wrong Door Are You Really Ok to Drive? Shirewide online You can also fill in the form on this page to receive Shirewide via email....

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Family Fun at Upper Yarra

Families can enjoy a day of free fun activities at the Upper Yarra Family Centre these school holidays. The Family Expo Day will be on Friday 12 July from 10am until 1pm. Activities will include craft, music and entertainment, giveways, food, face paint and roving performers. There will be appearances from Harold the Giraffe and Bookaburra as well as a photo booth, live art, young children’s music workshops, story time and pilates. The...

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Council Budget Signed Off

Work will begin on a host of capital works projects, road improvements, open space and new community facilities after Yarra Ranges Council signed off on its 2013-14 Budget last night. Councillors voted to pass the draft budget and council plan following a period of public exhibition. Council’s 2013-14 budget includes $155.4m of operating expenditure and a $39.5m capital expenditure program. A 4.8% average rate increase is needed to enable...

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Warburton Mountain Bike Feasibility Study

Our Recreation Services team is currently working with World Trail to potentially set up a network of mountain biking trails around the township of Warburton. As part of this project, World Trail is seeking input from the community, especially those who are into cycling and mountain biking. If you've got a few minutes and want to have a say, we'd love to hear from you. We've set up an easy-to-follow survey so that...

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Young Leaders needed

Are you a Yarra Ranges young person looking to develop your leadership skills?  The Young Leaders program is kicking off on July 1 and looking for young participants. The young people needed to be aged 16-25 and live, work or study in the Yarra Ranges. The program’s theme for this year is “Be the Change” and we are looking for young people who want to get involved in their community and make a difference.  This program offers...

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Council supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Wearing purple for WEAAD Last Friday, Council's Aged and Disability Services team decked themselves out in purple gear to promote World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (which fell on Saturday 15 June). Elder Abuse is defined by Seniors Rights Victoria as "any act which causes harm to an older person and is carried out by someone they know and trust such as family or friends." Abuse can be physical, sexual, psychological, financial or social and...

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Skate and BMX plan review

Do you like to “Pop an Ollie” after school? Or maybe you “grind” your way through weekends. If that’s the way you roll, Yarra Ranges Council needs your opinion. We are reviewing our Skate and BMX Plan and want to hear from schools, community groups, parents, users and spectators as part of its consultation process. The revised Skate and BMX Plan will provide us  and the community with a clear direction on the future development...

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Pop-Up Museums Popping Up in Your Area

Pop-Up Museum - Main St Project  Yarra Ranges Regional Museum is heading out on the road for 12 weeks of ‘pop-up’ events from June to August 2013, and we want you to be involved and share the story of your main street! What is the pop-up museum? The idea of the pop-up museum is that it will literally ‘pop-up’ in approximately 16 places over 12 weeks, covering the huge geographical reach of Yarra Ranges. The pop-up museum will...

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Hidden Art in Monbulk

Monbulk residents can explore their creativity by making art from things old and new to be hidden in the main street as part of a community art project.  “Hidden”, presented by the Monbulk Arts Project, is a joint effort of Council and the Monbulk Business Network. The project includes an opportunity for people to make art for the street, then temporarily hide it on the walls of Monbulk. The project follows the streetscape...

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Have your say on Child and Youth Plan

Parents and young people can have their say to help shape a new strategic plan for children and young people in the Yarra Ranges. Council is developing its Child and Youth Plan 2013-2018 and wants to hear from the community. There are two surveys, one for parents and caregivers and the other for young people. The results will help council in developing its plan. This is the first time youth and children will be included...

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