April 11, 2022 Issue 251 Houses, Land & Homes
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Don't sell The Rex - group's call to council
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PUBLIC meeting held by organisation Rethink The Rex, has resulted in a call for Hepburn Shire Council to “rescind the motion to sell The Rex and release the Crowe Haworth auditor’s report”.
Macedon MP and Minister for Regional Development Mary-Anne Thomas and Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane have been asked to release the Local Government Inspectorate report on the building’s recent history. Mayor Cr Tim Drylie told The Local last Thursday that, in accordance with the Local Government Act, the motion to cease the Hepburn Hub project and sell The Rex building could not be rescinded "as officers have commenced actioning it". Group spokesperson Jules McDonald said the meeting, held on April 5, saw 120 people at the Daylesford Town Hall with another 126 watching via streaming. “The meeting focused on providing information to give people an understanding of the story behind the long and sad saga of The Rex, the difficulties experienced in finding the information and the emerging picture of the appalling mismanagement of the project dating from the purchase in 2016 and finally resulted in an abrupt decision to sell the building in November 2021,” Ms McDonald said. “Whilst not providing solutions, the meeting presented many positive ideas about alternatives to continuing with the plan to accommodate council staff in the currently uninhabitable, water-compromised concrete base within the basement of the building. It was suggested that a cheaper alternative would be to utilise this space as a two-level car park which could then be built above either as a library or accommodation or even a boutique hotel with entry from Duke Street. This would leave options for community use such as the cinema, social enterprise café and hospitality training space and a Made In Daylesford shop. “Many positive ideas were introduced. Tammi Jonas, a local regenerative and agroecological farmer and key organiser for the Hepburn Food Hub, was excited about the possibility of a physical food hub in Daylesford offering producers muchneeded facilities for processing and distribution, and a collectively managed resource to improve locals’ access to local food. “(And) local artist Kristeena Saville encouraged us to imagine young and old coming together in a central space, where artisans and artists are encouraged to express and share. A connective space with a theatre and a food hub for youth training with locally produced and made goods, served on locally made ceramics where workshops are held, ideas shared, and skills exchanged. Just think …visitors could experience a vast amount of local talent that is normally hidden away due to the prohibitive costs associated with exposure in one of the most prominent buildings in the area.” Ms McDonald said Mary Crooks, executive director of the Victorian Women’s Trust gave an inspirational talk emphasising the importance of retaining the history and culture of the town which often resides in iconic buildings such as The Rex. Ms Crooks outlined ways of developing community projects using social capital such as community owned or social enterprise models. Meanwhile Daylesford Community Theatre president Gina Lyons described The Rex as an iconic building in the heart of the town. Ms Lyons told the meeting while the Hepburn Hub at The Rex project may have been costly to complete, the finished result would have provided an asset for the next 50-60 years and beyond. She said if the council walked away and sold the building now, they were “simply locking in a cash loss in the vicinity of $5 million with nothing to show for it”. Ms McDonald said the meeting called on those attending to get involved and express their views by phone or email to local councillors, newspapers and social media. It also called on the council to conduct a comprehensive community engagement process and “not to engage in a tokenistic tick-a-box process”. “The Rethink The Rex group plans to arrange community meetings to explore some of the ideas expressed further, especially the use of social capital in communityowned or social enterprise projects.”
Cr Drylie said in November 2021, the council voted to not proceed with final construction works of the Hepburn Hub at The Rex project, and instead sell the historic building. "Council purchased the building in 2016 and the project has had a difficult history. The project is subject to a Local Government Inspectorate (LGI) investigation after council self-reported and we are awaiting the final report. The LGI report is independent of council, and we are as frustrated as the community with the delay of its release. "Council initiated its own independent audit of the project prior to the LGI investigation, and these findings are not able to be made public due to it being a key report being considered by the LGI as part of their review. "We are required to undertake community consultation for the sale of any council building, and we are committed to the community engagement process on The Rex sale which will commence shortly. We will consider all feedback received from the community and council will make a final determination at a future council meeting." Local Government Inspectorate chief municipal inspector Michael Stefanovic said the inspectorate was finalising its report into Hepburn Shire Council. "We won’t make any further comment at this time." Asked for any comment on the meeting and its outcomes, Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas told The Local that the Local Government Inspectorate was an independent integrity body responsible for examining and investigating potential breaches of the Local Government Act 2020.
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If I can, you can, so Karen and Hayden did
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Hayden lives in Kyneton with his partner Yessah, who he met through an online dating app in 2018, they have a three-year-old daughter Shanaya. Hayden has worked at Woolworths in Kyneton for over 12 years and is also employed by the John Holland construction group in Melbourne. Hayden Walsh, who is also well known around the Bendigo Football Netball Karen O’Sullivan is a former radio and TV journalist who became the Kyneton League as “H”, has been Kyneton’s senior timekeeper since 2014. Football Netball Club’s first female president in 2018. If I can, you can, tells the story of the 31-year old’s life, and living with cerebral She lives in Barfold, near Kyneton on a sheep farm with her husband Martin, palsy. they have four sons who have all played for Kyneton in the Bendigo Football Netball Hayden was born with his disability but has refused to be defined by it. “I was told as a young boy that I was given the body I have, and the life I have and it’s up to League. Max and Tommy O’Sullivan went on to play VFL football, Ned won last year’s seniors' best and fairest for the Kyneton Football Netball Club seniors and me to make the most of it. That’s what I am doing; living my life to the best of my youngest son Jack plays NAB cup level for the Oakleigh Chargers while he attends ability.” boarding school in Melbourne. The one-eyed Collingwood supporter has a unique bond with the AFL club’s “I have always loved telling stories, and luckily when I asked Hayden if I could former player and coach Nathan Buckley, who has provided a moving foreword for the book. “A triumph of will, a celebration of determination and an inspiring example write his biography he said 'yes',” says Karen. “I’ve always wanted to write a book, and I hope this is the first of many.” of thinking without limits are the chords of Hayden’s tune.” If I can, you can was launched at the Kyneton Football Netball Club during the When Hayden was 11 years old, he became the first Auskicker with a disability Club’s 2022 season launch and at the Kyneton Hotel. to be involved in a game during the half-time break in an AFL match. He was If I can, you can can be purchased at Aesop’s Attic Bookstore, Kyneton or online photographed leaving Princes Park with his walking sticks above his head, showing at https://www.icoe.com.au/ appreciation to the applauding football crowd; the photo made page three of the Hayden will receive profits from all book sales. Herald Sun newspaper the next day. Hayden was instrumental in the Kyneton Football Netball Club fielding its Above, from left, Nathan Buckley, Hayden Walsh and Karen O'Sullivan first ever all-abilities team in 2021, with a Kyneton team competing in the FIDA Image: Courtesy Herald Sun competition.
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Vicki on Team Vaccination at the Top End
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OST people take long service leave to get away from work. Not so Vicki Sundblom.
The 60-year-old, a nurse from Little Hampton who can usually be found working at any of Springs Medical Clinic’s three campuses, was on a camping holiday up north with her husband Owen, 57. “We were on the Cape (York), up the top end and were out fishing on the beach when we ran into a couple of women. I asked them if they were catching anything and it turned out they were nurses and were part of a team doing vaccinations up the top end. “They said their team had started out with about 30 nurses but with some of the graduates finding jobs, it had dwindled to about 15. We had been doing vaccinations before I left and I thought ‘I’ll have go at that’, rang the number and off I went.
Five months
“I started on August 16 and finished about a week before Christmas. Pretty near five months. It was pretty full on and I was pooped by the time I finished. Everyone else on the teams lived in Queensland so they could take a week off and go home, but if I went home I wouldn’t be able to come back up, so I just kept working.” Along with working on the Cape at communities including Bamaga and Seisia, Vicki also spent a lot of time on the Torres Strait Islands including Mabuiag, Badu, Yam and Coconut islands. She also went “south” to Weipa and Cooktown. “In Weipa we vaccinated out of the storm surge shelter and in Cooktown we tried many places to try to get the rates up - we vaccinated out of the local school, sports centre and also out of the local pub, with mixed results, until the announcement was made that you had to be vaccinated to go to the pub or work, then we were inundated.”
Banana farms
The team also found themselves at Lakelands Downs (aka Lakeland) where they headed to a number of banana farms. “At one farm we vaccinated 180 workers most of whom were from the islands of Samoa and Tonga and very keen to get their vaccinations so they could go home as most had been stuck there for two years and unable to see their families.” Vicki said days varied. Island work often meant hopping on small planes every couple of days, pretty much living on two-minute noodles or very plain food that “didn’t matter if it got squashed”. But for one two-week period they were ferried around on a yacht and sent on tenders to each island each day. Best of all the yacht came with a chef. “That was really wonderful, the food was amazing and it was lovely to get back on that yacht at the end of the day.” But like anywhere in the world, there were people who were not keen to roll up their sleeves. Vicki blames social media but also the fact that the communities were yet to see Covid in real life.
It's not a real thing
“There was a lot of disbelief that it was a real thing, or that it had a microchip in the vaccine, social media really destroyed it (getting the vaccine) for so many people. In one community we had a minister come to the clinic and tell people that if they got the vaccine they would go to hell and that God would protect them. We had such a big job telling people that was rubbish and God was protecting them by giving us brains so we could make the vaccine. Others thought the government would close the Cape again to protect them, like they did at the start of Covid. We had to explain that was not going to happen again. It was really challenging in some places. “But, in one Aboriginal community, Prompuraaw, which was really isolated, we got 100 per cent double doses done. That was because one of our team leaders had been a health nurse there for 11 years, so they knew her and trusted her. There was a lot of work done by the community health centres, they would often go out and bring people to us or take us to people’s home. A lot of work went into the program.”
Time to go home
Vicki said as the wet season loomed, even though they were thankfully not having to wear PPE gear, and the heat became unbearable, she decided she was done but left pleased she had put her hand up. “It was a real eye-opener in how spoilt we are down here in so many ways. Just with the supermarkets – they have great fruit and veg, but then the tourists go through and buy everything up and the locals are left with the crap. And while the food options were better than what I thought they would be, they are nothing like we expect here. But they were all wonderful people, very gentle and very appreciative."
So Vicki returned to Little Hampton and Owen, a Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning staffer, who had decided not to stay up north and headed back home with their camper trailer to “winter and lockdowns and storm clean-up”. “We left before the storm and our kids sent us photos and we just thought ‘that can’t be right’ and for DELWP staff it was terrible. The Wombat (Forest) is their bush and it was just awful for them all.”
A nursing career
Vicki is also back at Springs, where she continues into her 15th year of nursing. “I came to nursing when I was 45. My dad had a debilitating illness and was high care for the last 10 years and I saw how good our district nurses were during that time. They were fantastic and I saw the difference it made having someone who knew what they were doing, and I thought, ‘I can give that a crack’. “Before that I had worked in areas as diverse as shearing sheds and banks in Melbourne and Queensland, but I really enjoy being a nurse and helping people.”
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Maundy Thursday - April 14, 7pm - Holy Communion Good Friday - April 15, 7pm - Liturgy for Good Friday Easter Sunday - April 17, 10am - Holy Communion
Maundy Thursday, St Andrew Creswick, April 14, 6.30pm - Tenebrae: Service of Shadows Good Friday, St Andrews Clunes, April 15, 9am - Reflection on The Way of the Cross followed by 10am with Ecumenical Stations of the Cross Walk Easter Dawn Service, St Georges Lake, April 17, 6.30am - Loaves and Fish Easter Sunday, St Andrews Creswick, April 17, 9.30am - Flowering of the Cross
Anglican Parish of Springmount Holy Eucharist, St John’s Creswick, April 12, 10am Maundy Thursday, All Saints Learmonth, April 14, 7pm - The Lord’s Supper Good Friday, St Pauls Clunes, April 15, 12pm - Solemn Liturgy of The Passion and Death of The Lord Easter Vigil, St John's Creswick, April 16, 7pm - The Great Vigil of Easter Easter Sunday, all parish churches except Creswick, April 17, 9am - Holy Eucharist Roman Catholic Parishes of Creswick and Daylesford St Augustine’s Creswick Holy Thursday, April 14, 5.30pm Good Friday, April 15, 3pm (lay led) Easter Sunday, April 17, 9am St Peter’s Daylesford Holy Thursday, April 14th, 7pm Good Friday, April 15, 3pm Easter Sunday, April 17, 10.30 am
Bullarto Tractor Pull great success at Trentham
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HE Bullarto Public Hall Committee reports that the 2022 Tractor Pull and Classic Car Show at Trentham was a great success, with over 700 people attending.
Spokesperson Mary Harvey said there were about 150 classic cars and a good number of tractors. The event was held at Trentham because of dangerous trees still on the Bullarto track after last year's storm. Ms Harvey said the money raised would help maintain and improve the Bullarto Hall which, at over 100 years old, needs a lot of work. "We owe a great debt of gratitude to our sponsors and supporters and to the Trentham Car Club for their assistance. Many people from Bullarto and Trentham helped on the day, others made cakes and biscuits to sell. "The 2022 Bullarto Tractor Pull attracted a very large crowd and provided great entertainment for locals and visitors alike. In these post-Covid times it is heartwarming to see such large crowds, especially families, enjoying the great outdoors, our natural environment and the range of activities and entertainment on display." The event is sponsored by the Trentham & Districts Community Bank.
Pictured, clockwise from top left, a tractor tries for the "full pull", Ballarat federal MP Catherine King judges the classic cars with Graeme Orr, Trentham Car Club members staff the coffee machine and Macedon state MP Mary-Anne Thomas with Bullarto Public Hall Committee president Trevor Brown Images: Contributed
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CresFest: Sprawling and cosy in Creswick
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OLD Central Victoria-type weather seemed to sync with the end of daylight saving, perfectly setting the scene for a new, sprawling and cosy music festival – Creswick’s CresFest.
Beautiful snug and toasty venues, all within easy walking distance, ranging from open mics, intimate gigs in the fabulous Leavers Hotel venue to large scale concerts at the Town Hall, made for a successful community festival, reminiscent of the early days of Port Fairy and Apollo Bay festivals. The opening night featured a wonderful primary school concert coordinated by Stella Savy, which provided the perfect launching pad for a beautifully curated evening. The folk/country songs of Lucy Wise in trio mode, featured the superb violin work of Kat Mear and some beautiful traditional Appalachian instruments. Emma Donovan delivered a blistering set, combining a style which perfectly combines traditional soul with indigenous themes, language and imagery. Emma’s band The Putbacks were stunning. Both weekend days combined free street events with the ticketed events of the town’s venues. (Side note, the festival's ticketing system was confusing and convoluted, it must have provided endless frustration for the hard-working volunteers, explaining it to punters on repeat, it definitely needs to be tweaked to include a pass which allows entry to all events next year – enough said!) Saturday evening at the aforementioned Leavers Hotel was magnificent. Zourouna were mesmerizing, playing a jaw-dropping set which played a selection of pieces from throughout the Middle East, having the audience spellbound. Jali Buba Kuyateh played with a five-piece band well into the evening with music from Western Africa, the first of two gigs across the weekend. Over at the Town Hall, Eric Bogle played to a packed house of loyal followers, a definite drawcard. Like all great festivals – too much to take in and spoiled for choice – and a big congratulations to all involved for getting this off the ground, the excitement of being back in venues again was palpable. Oh, and after all these years, a timely reminder to stop and try some of these venues for dinner or a drink, some of us, ahem, have driven past for years, without a second thought. Creswick, a new festival on the map.
Above, Eric Bogle, with guitar, with CresFest committee members and volunteers, top right, Emma Donovan, below right, Eric Bogle on stage Words: Darren Lowe | Image: Darren Lowe & contributed
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Your Say - Letters Adam, I appreciate your sentiments and understand your thoughts. (Letters, The Local, March 28.)
I do feel, however that you missed my point and that is, bring attention to these crimes and also to what I consider good manners. I have no problem in wanting or bringing justice to any and all perpetrators of these heinous crimes (I think you would probably disagree with me on how and what punishment should be dealt out, as it wouldn’t be lenient). I get the feeling you probably think that I am a white male who has lived a privileged and sheltered life, oh how wrong you would be. Now you are probably thinking that I am just “sucking it up”; again, how wrong you would be. I definitely show my true emotions and anger to those who have perpetrated an act against me, but to those who haven’t, why would I inflict a discomfort on them? This would only (in my opinion) be enhancing what you, Grace (Tame) and others are standing up against. I applaud any and all that have the courage of their convictions and will stand up and be counted. I am pleased that people are no longer “hiding in the closet” and are encouraging others to speak up and speak out against any form of assault or bullying. I also believe that there should be consequences to people’s actions, which sadly are being eroded by the way in which society is going. As an agnostic I am a bloody good Christian (also of all other faiths) in that I truly believe in “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Help make this world a better place, where people are accepted for who they are, not what they are. Bring enlightenment and truth to the world by speaking out. Celebrate and enjoy people’s differences, inclusion not exclusion and a smile goes a long way to achieving that.
- Gary Wilkinson, Blampied
Pat, I read your article (Letters, The Local, March 28) with great interest, as I have friends and family on both sides of the equation.
I would like to point out however, that the vaccine for Covid is not like the vaccine for TB etc in that it will stop you from getting the disease and therefore stop you from spreading the disease. Whether you are vaccinated or not, you can still get the disease (albeit, probably with less detriment to your health) but more importantly you can still pass on the disease, so don’t be fooled into thinking that you will not get infected if everyone is suddenly vaccinated. It may be so, that there are some who don’t believe in the disease, but I don’t believe that it is most of the people that are against the vaccine. We have been living with influenza forever (which by the way has on average killed more people each year than Covid has). There is a vaccine for the flu and we are encouraged to get that for our own protection, I see Covid as being in the same realm. People should look after their own health and make the decisions that are right for them, if they don’t want to get the Covid jab then they shouldn’t be forced or shamed into it by either the government, their employers or other members of the community. My opinion would be different if suddenly, a vaccine that would eradicate the disease is developed, then I think the government should mandate. Just for the sake of clarity, I am vaccinated, but it was by my own choice, not because I was forced to, the same as why I get the flu shot.
- Gary Wilkinson, Blampied
Letters to the editor, from Gary or others, are always welcome. Keep them shortish and to the point. Email donna@tlnews.com.au Any addressed Dear Sir will be deleted. You know why. :)
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Good Friday Appeal: Cash, card, online, cheque
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T’S that time of year – Easter and the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children’s Hospital.
In Daylesford, Natalie Kirby is leading the charge backed by plenty of friends, ready to sell raffle tickets, rattle tins, place QR codes and keep an eye on electronic donations. There’s also the added convenience of Shout portable electronic terminals for those who no longer carry cash. Natalie said last year locals donated $17,000 “so we are hoping to beat that and maybe raise $18,000”. There is a huge raffle happening with four main prizes to which many businesses have generously donated. Tickets are on sale most days outside Coles Daylesford right up until Good Friday. Raffle tickets are also on sale from the Biggin & Scott real estate office in Vincent Street. Natalie said Biggin & Scott were generous every year but “Mike (DeVincentis) and Tom (Shaw) have been incredibly supportive this year and really gone above and beyond.” And on the day itself, Natalie and friends from as far away as Melbourne and Bendigo will be rattling tins in Vincent Street with their “station” set up outside the Daylesford Town Hall. They start at 9am and usually stay until 2pm. The Daylesford CFA will also be heading to the two caravan parks looking for donations. Natalie said she started helping former coordinator Tania Henderson many years ago and took over a few years back. Her reasons for helping out are many. “I had to attend the Children’s a lot as a kid and I have friends and family whose children had to go as well. My cousin and a friend were nurses there and it is just such a great cause. As a teacher, our children are our future, so if we can do everything to give them the best opportunities then we are doing amazing things for the world.”
Donate at www.virtualtinshake.com.au/.../virtual-tin-shake Pictured, Michael DeVincentis with Natalie and her sons Xavier and Paddy, inset, Natalie and Penelope Ellis shake their tins
No more dropping in on planning department
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EPBURN Shire Council is actively looking for new planners, CEO Bradley Thomas says.
"We’ve found that most people like to catch up early in the day, but the team can accommodate appointments outside of these times, as required." Earlier last week, on April 5, a new Facebook post went up. "The Hepburn Shire planning team is committed to providing the community and applicants with timely and accurate planning advice to facilitate a smooth and efficient planning application process. We want your interaction with Council and our planning team to be a positive and productive experience. "As part of this commitment, we have initiated an online booking appointment system to provide comprehensive and quality pre-application advice. "This means from Monday 11 April 2022, for all pre-application advice you are required to book an appointment online by clicking the Planning button on the Council website and following the link to ‘Pre-application Service’ or send an email to shire@hepburn.vic.gov.au. "For all other planning enquiries, you can call to speak with a planner from 1pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) on (03) 5348 2306." The Local submitted a further query on whether planning permits which have not been started, needed to be reapplied for after changes to the council's planning scheme. The council replied: "Planning permits have an expiry date for any permitted development which includes a date by which to start and complete works. "If these dates are not complied with the application will expire. Applicants can apply to extend the start date before the permit expires or within six months of the expiry. "Similarly, they can apply to extend the completion date before the expiry or within 12 months of the expiry of the completion date."
The statement comes after a number of people contacted The Local to say the planning department was either understaffed or had no staff remaining after a number of resignations. But Mr Thomas said staff movements were common in any organisation. "We have staff, including planners, who have moved on or moved to other areas, while new staff are joining the organisation filling vacancies. "With regards to land use planners, there has been a well-documented shortage of qualified and experienced planners across the state for some time. Planners are also moving around and taking up opportunities to expand their exposure to different types of planning issues and challenges in different settings across the state. "This has been made more possible with working from home arrangements since the beginning of Covid. The movement of planners at Hepburn Shire has occurred for similar reasons. Mr Thomas said the council was "actively recruiting" for new planners and other positions within the organisation. "When any vacancy occurs in the organisation we often second staff from other areas of the organisation, or contractors into the roles during the recruitment process to ensure continuity of services - we can confirm that this has occurred in relation to planning staff. "We acknowledge that there are delays in a number of service areas of council at the moment, including planning, however, I can assure you that we are looking at all solutions to combat the national shortage of employees and significant growth within the Hepburn Shire area." On February 17, the council posted on its Facebook page asking: "Do you need Words: Donna Kelly to speak with a Planner?" "Going through the planning process can be complicated. If you would like to discuss a planning matter you are welcome to make an appointment to meet with one of our Planners. "You can make an appointment to meet with a Planner or drop in during the following times: 8:30am to 12noon on Mondays, 9:30am to 12noon on Wednesdays, 8:30am to 12noon on Fridays. To make an appointment call council on 5348 2306. "Catch ups can be over the phone or in person. If a Planner is not available when you call we will give you a customer service request number for reference.
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The Proms
Night of the Proms will be held at the Daylesford Town Hall on Saturday, April 30 and is a fundraiser for the Daylesford Community Brass Band, sponsored by Community Bank Daylesford District and U3A Hepburn Shire.
The musical program will include the best loved BBC Prom favourites plus songs by Tom Jones, Van Morrison and The Beatles. Daylesford Pipes and Drums, local singers and soloists will add variety to a night of English, Irish, Welsh and Scottish songs. With a self-catering dinner, revellers are asked to BYO food, drinks, cutlery and crockery. Make up a table of 10 or join a table and make new friends. There are raffle prizes for best decorated table and best male and female costumes. The evening starts at 6.30 for 7 and ends at 10.30pm. Cost is $20 per person with bookings essential to Monica Cole at onicaske@hotmail.com or 0425 851 679. Proceeds will go towards the purchase of new instruments for the band.
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5000 Club back Lauriston Hall
After several years of necessary closure, the 5000 Club has decided to re-open operations.
Ninety-year-old Lauriston Hall has been upgraded into a more accessible space to be better President Loretta Little said the first day back equipped to host more events - thanks to the state would be a celebration on Friday, April 29 at noon at the government and Macedon Ranges Shire Council. Victoria Park Pavilion. "We will then be open each Friday, providing our healthy hot three-course meals for our friends. "We will be observing all health protocols, and will be requiring all attendees to provide proof of double vaccination. "This is in accord with state government rulings for hospitality venues, and to ensure that we are taking all measures to safe-guard our attendees. "We regret that this means that non-vaccinated people will not be given access to the venue. "It will be a joy to return to what we have been doing for over ten years…we believe we have been missed, and we look forward to seeing you all once more."
The building has a long history of community spirit, with two local sisters pooling their money to fund construction of the community hall in the early 1930s. The upgrade ensures the hall can continue to be an important cultural and social hub for locals and visitors, including space for children’s playgroups, performances, not-for-profit group meetings, exhibitions and private functions for the Lauriston community. The project included rehabilitation works to retain the hall’s heritage character, while a new kitchen, bathroom and entrance have modernised its internal fit out. Construction works have also made the hall more accessible for people of all abilities.
Above, community members join members of the Lauriston Hall Committee
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Harry Robbins: From convict to landholder
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N THE river flats along Creswick Creek in the area known today as the township of Clunes, European settlement emerged to take advantage of the land for the growing of livestock.
And before the 1850s life was, for the handful of pastoralists scattered across the area, a relatively peaceful one dictated only by the weather and shift of the seasons. The discovery of gold in 1851 changed all that forever. As historian Robert Hughes succinctly put it in his 1987 book The Fatal Shore: “Gold disturbed the order of Anglo-Australian society — from pastoral “aristocrat” down to convict — with shudders of democracy.” With gold came a fresh influx of people from across the seas, not just those compelled to be here as punishment. While many came to feverishly pursue a metal described by the London Times in 1852 as the “yellow stuff”, others carved out prosperous careers servicing the needs of the exploding mining economy and development it facilitated. “Gold wealth was not democratic,” Hughes writes, “but it did expand the existing oligarchy…and help create the Australian bourgeoisie.” One of these people was Henry (Harry) Robins. He was born poor in 1827 growing up in Northamptonshire. At 17 years of age, he was convicted of ‘Robbery with Violence’ and transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) for 15 years. However, Robins must have demonstrated some potential for reform as he was granted a conditional pardon and ticket of leave after just two years. By the end of the 1840s he had added an extra ‘b’ to his surname and set out for the colony of Port Phillip. The tiny colony on the southern coast of the Australian mainland was still a part of New South Wales. However, its small Anglo population, hobbled by the impracticalities of administration by far-off Sydney would soon form the new state of Victoria with Melbourne as its capital. Robbins soon found employment as an agricultural labourer in and around the district of Clunes station, a 32,000-acre (13,000-hectares) property held by Scottish businessman Donald Cameron. At the same time the state of Victoria was formed, the discovery of payable gold was announced, despite the best efforts of pastoralists to keep the news out of the papers.
By 1851 thousands of people were pouring into central Victoria and for men like Harry Robbins the booming mining economy was a chance to make something of themselves. His own road to prosperity came not by swinging a pick but establishing himself as a bullock driver and he is believed to have transported the first shipment of gold quartz from Clunes to Ballarat. Some may say it was akin to leaving a fox in charge of the chook shed for an exconvict to be tasked with moving a shipment of gold but it appears that Robbins may have successfully obscured his convict past. According to one recent community contribution on the Australian Convict Records website: “It was firmly believed by his descendants that he ran away from home, jumped on a ship to Van Diemen's Land, deserted it while docked in Melbourne and joined the gold rush.” By 1853 he had married one Elizabeth Macintosh at the Clunes station homestead and they went on to have 10 children with several descendants remaining in the Clunes district to this day. By the 1860s Robbins had bought land at Glendaruel and Tourello before finally moving to a farm at St Arnaud where he died in 1899. The story of Harry Robbins is a modest one but familiar to anyone who has delved into the social history of European Australia and the development of 19th century Victoria. In England, Robbins would have had little chance for advancement. But transportation along with the economic opportunities brought about by the Victorian gold rush allowed him to turn his life around from that of a convicted robber to a prosperous farmer. He succeeded in living a life far beyond the station that would have been allocated him back in the old country.
Thanks to Allison Thorpe and the Clunes Museum for their assistance with this article. Above, Harry Robbins with his bullock team on the Clunes Road 1860s. Words: Tony Sawrey
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The future is now, local tells uni students
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TAYING home during the pandemic has meant a quiet revolution. For Daylesford’s Craig Mutton it changed a lot, including his job.
As a strategy and transformation chief at the state’s Environment Protection Authority, he saw it transform from being punitive to preventative. And while this massive change was under way, in swept Covid and 750 people were told to work from home. When reflecting on formerly commuting to Melbourne five days a week, he says that in an odd way Covid was his saviour. “We had to rethink the way we make change,” says Craig. “It may not take too long…when you are under the pump you can do it in a week.” So a step that once may have meant enormous planning, seemingly endless committee meetings, perhaps over a year, was taken virtually overnight. Craig is taking what he learnt in that upheaval to a new and rare job as chief digital officer at the University of Canberra. This is some step for a former computer programmer. Having begun in computer science, he became more interested in working with people, and completed a Master’s degree in project management, first joining Telstra, then the EPA. His experience helps him pose the question: What do students want from a modern university? One answer is that some students now find it weird having to turn up to a particular room at a particular time. Just as they can watch a TV show when it suits them, the same applies to lectures. During the pandemic universities had to learn to provide what he calls meaningful touch points with staff and bring the team together. And then there are the mid-career students who must balance demands of work and home with their studies. This means adjustments by academic and professional staff. "The day of everybody turning up for a lecture is probably gone." Enter the personalised digital university, responding to students’ needs which, for some, will still mean face-to-face learning. Clearly, the 13,000-student university is already going well: it is ranked world number one for reducing inequality. And indigenous campaigner for human rights and social justice, Tom Calma, is its chancellor. In his decade here Craig contributed to the community as chair of the Castlemaine Art Museum and director on the board of the Hepburn Health Service, now Central Highlands Rural Health. And while he will be leaving, he and his husband, yoga teacher Adrian Thia, are keeping their Vincent Street North home and studio, knowing they’ll be back. He tells of the wrench Adrian is feeling about giving up his studio, possibly in June. His students’ first reaction was to congratulate Craig and Adrian, and then it hit: "Oh, my goodness, my yoga studio is going away." But the home and studio, with their vivid and imaginative décor, furnishings and paintings that had design bloggers exhausting their adjectives, will still be here. As Craig says, they made more friends in a couple of years here than in 12 years in Collingwood.
Pictured, Craig celebrating the move at Lake House, inset, Craig and his husband, Adrian Thia
Coaches replace trains on the Bendigo Line Each night from 24 to 27 April
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We’re upgrading the Sunbury Line and building the Metro Tunnel to make it quicker and easier to get to universities, hospitals and jobs in Melbourne. As part of the works, coaches will replace evening trains in both directions between Southern Cross and Bendigo Station from Sunday 24 to Wednesday 27 April.
Find out if you’re affected at bigbuild.vic.gov.au 1604
"During the pandemic universities had to learn to provide what he calls meaningful touch points with staff and bring the team together."
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MOUNT FRANKLIN 130A CHURCH ROAD
5 BEDROOM HOME ON APPROX 30 ACRES WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS • Mains power connected, LP gas cooking/hot water, 7 rainwater tanks, septic wastewater system • Wood heater, central heating plus split systems • 30 olive trees, small orchard, vegetable and herb gardens • Workshop, storage shedding, undercover parking for 3 vehicles plus additional on-site parking • 10 minutes easy access to Daylesford, 20 minutes to Castlemaine (rail services to Melbourne)
a5 b2 c3 FOR SALE PRICE $2,250,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328 COOMOORA 15 KANGAROO DRIVE
CHARISMATIC STRAWBALE HOME ON 10 ACRES, 10 MINUTES FROM DAYLESFORD • 4 bedrooms - 2 very large with built-in robes • 2 bathrooms - one with corner bath • Polished concrete floors, recycled materials and details • 10 acres of native bushland adjoining Wombat State Forest at rear • 8-person outdoor spa, children's play area • Tennis court. Workshop with power • Large deep dam stocked with trout and silver perch. Perfect for canoeing and swimming • Mains power, rainwater tanks approx. 55,000 litres total capacity, wastewater treatment system, LP gas for cooking. Solar hot water system
a4 b2 c3 FOR SALE PRICE $1,580,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328 ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections
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CRESWICK 34 VICTORIA STREET
BALAJIC - A CRESWICK BEAUTY This private weatherboard historic home is set high on Victoria Street in central Creswick with views of distant hills. Situated a minutes walk from all the shops and facilities that Creswick has to offer, and approx. 20-minute drive to Ballarat and Daylesford and 90 minutes to Melbourne. Once the vicar's residence, this three-bedroom home has been beautifully maintained and renovated and will make a perfect family home, weekend escape or rental investment. • Many original features • Natural gas ducted heating,split system & solar panels • Situated on a generous block approx. 1275m² with views
a3 b1 c2 FOR SALE PRICE $810,000 CONTACT Katie Minchinton 0447 207 322 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 32 Albert Street, Creswick 5345 1073 DAYLESFORD 1 SULLIVAN STREET
SPACIOUS 4 BEDROOM HOME WITH BIG SKY VIEWS • 4 bedrooms - master bedroom has walk-in robe and ensuite, with an adjacent study ideal as child’s bedroom, home office or maybe utilise as a large dressing room. The other 3 bedrooms all have BIR • Spacious kitchen has plenty of storage, gas & electric cooking, dishwasher • Bathroom has a spa bath, separate shower and separate toilet. • Gas heating, hot water service Established trees and shrubs, lawn areas. Garden shed and small water tank • Land area approx 1000 sq.m. General Residential Zone – Hepburn Shire.
a4 b2 c2 FOR SALE PRICE $925,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328 ID and contact details are required at all open for inspections
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MUSK VALE 19 MANNA GUM ROAD
MUSK VALE 2710 BALLAN DAYLESFORD ROAD PRISTINE 5 ACRES BUILDING ALLOTMENT, MINUTES TO DAYLESFORD Privately situated just a short 5-minute drive to Daylesford CBD & adjoining the Hepburn Regional Park, this stunning approx. 4.8-acre allotment boasts a generous 8m wide street frontage to the Ballan -Daylesford rd. Upon entry to the block, the long driveway opens to a magnificent almost parklike vista with a lovely mixture of established native trees, grassland and 2 dams.
FOR SALE PRICE $975,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328
LIFESTYLE WEEKEND RETREAT ON APPROX. 42 ACRES Approx. 42 Acres / 5 titles / mostly clear with some bush - Dual rd. access from manna Gums Rd & Hogans Lane - Established fruit trees – pear, apple orchard - Back to grid solar system, Solar hot water, 22,000 Litre water tank - Converted stables into a country weekender with 4 rooms, bathroom, kitchen with wood stove
FOR SALE PRICE $1,200,000 - $1,300,000 CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 Curtis O'Neil 0423904050 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328
DAYLESFORD 48 RAGLAN STREET
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“BEACON HOUSE”, ONE OF DAYLESFORD’S FINEST HOMES Fully renovated Edwardian home featuring a contemporary extension, merging the character-filled original home with crisp modern architecture The original part of the home has grand proportions and retains many period features 3 large bedrooms, each with deluxe ensuite bathroom and walk-in robe New living/dining/kitchen area extension is a masterpiece of spacious open plan design
FOR SALE $1,450,000 PRICE Contact Agent CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328
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COSY COTTAGE WITH A BIG VIEW Set high in a quiet cul-de-sac in central Creswick, this beautifully maintained three-bedroom property is perfect for a family home, weekend escape or rental investment. Situated in a quiet street and only a leisurely 15-minute walk from all the shops and facilities Creswick offers, approx. 20minute drive to Ballarat or Daylesford and 90 minutes to Melbourne.
FOR SALE PRICE $545,000 CONTACT Katie Minchinton 0447 207 322 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 32 Albert Street, Creswick 5345 1073
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WHEATSHEAF 85 WALLABY ROAD 5 ACRE PRIVATE BUSHLAND RETREAT ADJOINING STATE FOREST, CLOSE TO DAYLESFORD Located in popular Wheatsheaf, just 10 minutes from the cafés, galleries and stores of Daylesford township, this exceptionally private bushland property adjoins Wombat State Forest that provides hundreds of additional acres for bushwalking, orienteering, cycling or horseriding. The property comprises a beautifully presented, light-filled and low maintenance 3 bedroom home with garden and bushland outlooks from every room.
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FOR SALE PRICE $785,000 CONTACT Rae Corris 0408 358 772 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328
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BROWN HILL 4/22 BRADBURY STREET YOUR VERY OWN SECRET GARDEN Tucked away from all the hustle and bustle is this private oasis. Situated close to the city centre and to the western freeway, this stunning 3 bed 2 bath home sits on an impressive 757sqm approx. block. The home boasts a Double Lockup Garage and workshop, 2 extra car spots and a place for the caravan not to mention a beautiful established garden that has been lovingly maintained. This home has everything you could ever ask for plus more.
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FOR SALE PRICE $580,000 - $630,000 CONTACT Katie Minchinton 0447 207 322 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 32 Albert Street, Creswick 5345 1073
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DAYLESFORD 87 CENTRAL SPRINGS ROAD CENTRAL & UNIQUE BLUESTONE RENOVATOR ON 1037M2 Proudly positioned on the high side of Central Springs rd, this unique bluestone residence is offered for sale for the first time in 45 years! This much-loved centrally located weekender currently offers a large master bedroom with ensuite bathroom (unfinished), internal light well & BIR. A generous living area with feature bluestone & timber walls, raised meals area, central kitchen/lounge with your very own built-in bar, a further 2 bedrooms and tiled bathroom with bath.
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SOLD CONTACT Tom Shaw 0438 118 903 Michael DeVincentis 0417 142 152 OFFICE 43 Vincent Street, Daylesford 5348 2328
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NEWINGTON 1130 EYRE STREET OH SO CENTRAL!!! Situated in Newington's highly sought after neighbourhood, this beautiful period style home is in walking distance to hospital precinct and Victoria park and a stone's throw from Ballarat Clarendon College and St. Patricks College. This home consists of two generous sized bedrooms, a comfy lounge, open planned kitchen, dining, living space in the back, and a European Laundry. Situated on a neat 330 Sqm allotment, this home will need a little love to bring it to its former glory.
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SOLD PRICE $550,000-$590,000 CONTACT Katie Minchinton 0447 207 322 OFFICE 706 Sturt Street Ballarat 5331 3911
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Holyrood House
doors McQueen -toopening the regions finest homes Autumn is a most spectacular and busy season in the Daylesford and Macedon Regions. Renowned for its beautiful Autumn trees and riot of colour, it is a major attraction for people from Melbourne to get out and experience this stunning region that we are lucky enough to call home. With crisp warm days and cooler evenings, there is something special about settling in front of an open fire after a day of exploring. There are Autumn festivals, Farmers Markets, live music events, garden tours and some of Australia’s best vineyards harvesting after an abundant year.
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McQueen Real Estate is opening the doors to many of the regions’ finest homes. We are very excited to be launching for sale Holyrood House Circa 1864, one of Daylesford’s grand homes magnificently positioned in the heart of town. Exuding country living at its most sophisticated, this beautifully restored home includes a blend of exquisite original elegance and inspired designer style. Also coming to market is the incredibly eclectic home of Australian artist David Bromley and his wife Yuge. A pure experience for the senses and showcasing boundless creativity, this home is a work of art in itself! Should you be looking to sell or wanting to discuss the regions property market you can call me anytime on 0417 116 657.
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FOR SALE 21-25 Main Road, Hepburn Springs
The Brickyards is a truly unique offering, set amongst 7,109 sqm (approx.) of artist designed ‘soul gardens’ and capturing never to be built out views over the Wombat State Forest. A pure experience for the senses, with three separate titles, featuring the boundless creativity and incredibly eclectic styling of the Australian artist David Bromley and his wife Yuge.
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FOR SALE 51 Stanbridge Street Daylesford
An icon of distinction having graced the historic Daylesford landscape for over 150 years, Holyrood House c1864 is the crowning jewel of early Victorian architecture, magnificently positioned within landscaped surroundings in the heart of town. Exuding country living at its most sophisticated, Holyrood House provides an irreplaceable setting of elegance and versatility through its unprecedented scale and thoughtful design.
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10 Macadam Street East Daylesford $950,000 - $1,050,000
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Presented in an enticing semi-rural setting, this charming, relocated California Bungalow offers a picture-perfect lifestyle on a far-reaching 985sqm (approx.) allotment, set on the rural edge of Daylesford township.
230 Main Road Hepburn $850,000 - $890,000 Capturing far-reaching views over Breakneck Gorge and Elevated Plains, this ultra-contemporary home creates a lasting impression on 779 sqm (approx). Enjoy the lock-and-leave potential or lucrative holiday investment, within 5-minutes of Daylesford.
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3544 Midland Highway Blampied $1,100,000 - $1,200,000
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Set within a picturesque rural setting of approximately 10 acres, this impressive family home provides comfort, space and practicality within a quiet rural environment and offering the most desired peace and serenity, just a 10-minute drive from Daylesford.
15 Ford Street Glenlyon $850,000 - $900,000 Surrounded by sprawling farms and with stunning north facing views over rural landscapes, this level land on 2 separate titles has approved plans for a house with swimming pool and attached garaging, and provides an enviable rural lifestyle.
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1189 Daylesford-Malmsbury Rd Denver
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Basking in the beauty of the area’s most spectacular panoramic views on 30 acres (approx); a true sense of serenity and unparalleled opportunity come together in perfect harmony at this rare and stunning property, with views towards Mt. Franklin, Mt. Alexander and beyond.
17 Camp Street Daylesford $1,300,000 - $1,400,000 Idyllically situated on Wombat Hill to capture elevated views over the township and beyond, this renowned building is a significant part of Daylesford’s rich history, originally constructed as ‘The Treasury’ (c1875) within the Government Police Camp, serving as the pay & receipt office for local gold miners.
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9 Kinter Road Eganstown $1,100,000 - $1,200,000
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A picture of serenity within park-like surroundings, this beautifully renovated country residence is perfectly matched by an inspired lifestyle location, just 5-minutes from Daylesford and exuding a genuine sense of seclusion on 3/4 acre/2,987sqm (approx).
2/112 Main Road Hepburn Springs $850,000 - $920,000 Flaunting picture-perfect aesthetics, this charming property is the epitome of Hepburn Springs living, beaming with character and gorgeous original features. Located moments from the very best of Hepburn Springs, with the undeniable appeal of Daylesford’s magical township a short drive away.
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UNDER OF F E R 19 Boddy Road, Glenlyon
$940k
47 Frazer Street, Daylesford
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$1. 165m
23 Stanley Street, Daylesford
46 Vincent Street North, Daylesford
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$1. 285m
80 Duke Street, Daylesford
7 King Street, Daylesford
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132 Morgantis Road, Eganstown
$2.535m
310 Queens Lane, Drummond North
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24 Mulcahys Road Trentham $1,700,000 - $1,800,000
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A stunning French Provincial home on a substantial 1.31 acre (approx.) garden allotment, this marvelous residence is a seductive showcase of sophistication, blending timeless style with bright open plan spaces for effortless indoor-outdoor enjoyment.
980 Hepburn-Newstead Road Yandoit $1,600,000 - $1,700,000 Wonderfully serene and breathing in picturesque valley views, this contemporary farmhouse residence is home to flourishing natural ecosystems, offering beautifully established permaculture-designed gardens on a scenic 20 acre setting within the foothills of Yandoit.
FOR SALE
38 King Street Daylesford $1,850,000 - $2,000,000
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Filled with irresistible grandeur, “Wentworth House” c1850’s is positioned on the cusp of Lake Daylesford, offering a culmination of traditional country style and contemporary, layered maximalist design by the outstanding team at Dunbarlo Interiors.
1/244 Main Road Hepburn Springs $850,000 - $900,000 Offering the perfect balance of quiet privacy and proximity to the very best of this spectacular lifestyle location, this contemporary home delivers a read-to-enjoy relaxed lifestyle in a truly desirable position, just a few minutes from Daylesford.
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FRANKLINFORD 451 Yandoit-Werona Road A SUSTAINABLE VILLA : TO NURTURE FAMILY LIFE, HORSES, VINES AND MORE Offered for the first time, this three-bedroom, study, one-bathroom character filled mudbrick home, full of creature comforts,represents an incredible lifestyle opportunity. Set on 20 acres,the property boasts thriving kitchen garden, vineyard, drystone walls, fenced paddocks, stables, dams and everything you need to live a wholesome life off grid. Both Daylesford and Castlemaine are a peaceful 15-minute drive away, with Castlemaine connecting to Melbourne via V/Line services.
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DAYLESFORD Occupying a one-acre allotment surrounded by lush grassy paddocks and views of picturesque Daylesford Hills, this engaging Edwardian has been fully renovated.
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SPARGO CREEK From the moment you enter into the epic surrounds of the magical Oak & Monkey Puzzle, you can't help but relax.
Christine Lewis 0431 853 727
Natalie Fagan 0459 982 135 Will Walton 0412 511 717
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BLACKWOOD From the moment you arrive at the beautifully landscaped entrance, you will fall in love with this spacious and well-designed home.
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TRENTHAM Built with a keen eye for functionality and practical family living, this home sits in a commanding position on this lovely allotment at the edge of town.
Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220
Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220
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CLUNES 9 Canterbury Street Circa 1860-80, Amaroo Cottage comprises 3bedrooms, central family/lounge room, great sized kitchen, formal dining room, established gardens, fruit trees, raised garden beds, 12x6m garage/ workshop and multiple outdoor sitting/ entertaining areas. belleproperty.com/222P352491
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $675,000
xx 03 5348 1700 Angela Flowers 0437 456 908
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DAYLESFORD 36 Millar Street EMBRACE THIS EXCELLENT INVESTMENT & EXCELLENT LOCATION! Instant income and future capital growth in a blue-chip Daylesford location. Perfect as a long term rental, (existing lease til May 22 c. $23,000pa), this can also became your future home to renovate. Spacious 3 bedroom brick property with an eclectic-retro interior, 2 living areas, ducted heating, 1 car lock up garage sits on approx. 560 sqm. Easy walk to amenities, shops, lakes & all things “iconic Daylesford”.
FOR SALE
Christine Lewis 0431 853 727
VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $745,000
belleproperty.com
3 a 2 b 4 v 6.4 w
DENVER 30 Sugar Loaf Road Get away from it all and embrace this wonderful lifestyle property surrounded by the Australian bush. Set on approximately 6.4 acres of gently undulating land, this property sits within the triangle of Daylesford, Kyneton and Malmsbury. This delightful timber cabin is the perfect weekender or potential permanent tree change opportunity.
belleproperty.com/trentham
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $790,000
Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220
2 a 1 b 4 v 4949 r
SAILORS HILL 8 Hills Lane HIDDEN VICTORIAN TREASURE ON DAYLESFORD’S DOORSTEP This elegant Victorian cottage, sitting privately on an established block of more than 1.2 acres is only two kilometres from the vibrant Daylesford town centre. Remaining true to its origins with charming period features throughout, this two-bedroom light filled home has been tastefully updated. On offer is the epitome of wholesome country living inside and out in an uncompromising location, moment from Lake Daylesford.
belleproperty.com/222P355432
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE Expressions of Interest close Tues 26th April 3pm
Christine Lewis 0431 853 727
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CLYDESDALE 189 Locarno Road TRANQUIL, PEACEFUL, PICTURESQUE SANCTUARY Imagine this – as you make your way past wide open paddocks, haystacks, rolling hills, cleared land, Gum Trees, miner's cottages, and dried stoned walls so famous to the locale, a sense of calm will settle over you every time you drive home to your idyllic permanent home, country escape or hobby farm, sited on just under 9.5 acres acres of undulating land.
belleproperty.com
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $849,000
Christine Lewis 0431 853 727
3 a 2 b 4 v 1085 r
BLACKWOOD 19 Byres Road LAKELAND COTTAGE Dreaming of a tree change? Then this low maintenance home sitting pretty amongst a lovely garden of native and ornamental plants, is your dream come true. On a generous 1,085m2 block, on one of Blackwood's most desired streets, this home features three good sized bedrooms all with BIR's and master with ensuite.
belleproperty.com/trentham
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $799,000
Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220
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TRENTHAM 113 High Street HAMPTON ON HIGH This meticulous property has been carefully and creatively crafted to reflect a classic and spacious Hampton-style home of grand size. This north facing home of five bedrooms, complete with a master bedroom wing which encompasses your choice of either 2 separate king-sized bedrooms or a master king sized bedroom with a parent's retreat. All set on 1,480m2 of land, will not disappoint
belleproperty.com/trentham
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $1,145,000
Ceri Spain 0437 730 220 Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004
4 a 2 b 5 v 30 w
SPRING HILL 190 Paradise Valley Road PARADISE AT VALLEY HAVEN Be inspired to embrace a true, tree-change lifestyle that you have been seeking and dreaming about for many years. This property of 30 acres has an endless list of the ‘must haves’ to reinvent yourself and plan a new rural existence, and yet be close enough to enjoy the best of food, wine and country living in the Central Highlands region.
belleproperty.com/trentham
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $1,825,000
Ceri Spain 0437 730 220 Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004
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BLACKWOOD 33 Martin Street LIFESTYLE LIVING Here is your opportunity to realise your tree change with the best address in Blackwood. Situated in the heart of the village, on much desired Martin Street is this 611sqm block of land ready for a new home. With a current Moorabool Shire Planning Permit for up to a new 3bedroom dwelling, this charming allotment of land is mere steps away from your first coffee of the day!
belleproperty.com/trentham
FOR SALE VIEW By Appointment GUIDE $399,000
xx 03 5424 1866 Fiona Kelly 0488 547 004 Ceri Spain 0437 730 220
Jim's: be fan ForEvery thecustomer best should looking James Lindsay has just taken on the Jim’s Mowing franchise for Daylesford and Trentham – and couldn’t be happier.
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The Dean local made the move because he wanted an outdoor lifestyle and to work with the local community. It’s not his first outdoor position. James had a hydroponic lettuce farm in Korweinguboora for about nine years before moving to Dean six years ago with his wife Susan and now “almost 17-year-old” Eloise. He loves the Central Highlands and has historical family links to Trentham and Blackwood through his mother’s side, the Dunns, and his father’s family all come from Chewton. “My father was a country bank manager and we travelled around everywhere but as soon as I got out on my own, I moved to this area, well was drawn to this area, because it just felt like home.” James said he chose Jim’s Mowing because of its name and great reputation. “All of the work is guaranteed and with Jim’s people know they are getting a quality standard of work. If anything does go wrong, it is fixed straight away. And with their reputation and name it gives me the opportunity to develop and grow my business. And if you thing Jim’s Mowing means just mowing, think again. “I basically do everything from mowing to odd jobs, garden maintenance small landscaping jobs, gutter cleaning…I am a one-stopshop. “And the great thing is that I have the back-up of Jim’s so if someone has a bigger landscaping job that I can’t do alone, I can call other franchisees. The same applies if there is a job I don’t have the expertise for – I just call on someone who does which means we get the job done and I learn for next time. We network and work together – and I think that is really important. “I pride myself on doing the job right and for the customer to be satisfied. Jim Penman, who started the franchise, always said every customer should be a fan. “And that’s what I want too.”
“My father was a country bank manager and we travelled around everywhere but as soon as I got out on my own, I moved to this area, well was drawn to this area, because it just felt like home.”
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Your new world awaits at Blackwood
807 Greenhills Road, Blackwood (7 acres approx)
Blessed by mother nature and rarely available in such a great location, Greenhills Cottage is a quirky and potentially life changing property. Immediately on passing through the gate, the visitor is struck by the beauty of nature as they wind their way through stands of established Blackwoods, past a tranquil spring-fed dam to the cottage perched high on the property affording magnificent views over local hills and forests. Greenhills Cottage is in the popular Blackwood/Trentham district and close to mineral springs, state forests, historic villages and great local eateries. All of that and ideal for WFH or commuting to city or regional centres such as Ballarat, Daylesford, Ballan or Kyneton. The custom-built cottage offers two bedrooms downstairs (and a potential third upstairs), along with two separate living areas for the family to spread out. The kitchen opens onto the downstairs' lounge with double glass doors to a spacious outdoor living area which is an ideal spot to enjoy the views and abundant wild life. Outside, improvements include established vegie gardens, a chook run, a container ideal for workshop/studio plus carport. Greenhills Cottage offers an idyllic off-grid lifestyle with minimal environmental impacts- powered by the sun, watered by two large tanks and heated by a locally made Ned Kelly woodheater. We love this place, you will too.
First National Rayner - Bacchus Marsh Mark Dudley on 0409 954 396 Lachlan Taffe on 0409 903 547 175 Main St, Bacchus Marsh
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Property Market Returns To A New ‘Normal’ With the remnants of Covid restrictions largely disappearing in February, for the first time in two years, life as we knew it is back – sort of. Festivals and events in the Spa Country and surrounds are resuming, hospitality is recovering (despite acute staff shortages) and travel to holiday destinations is back. It is definitely a welcome relief to finally feel that life is back to normality. As expected, with Covid restrictions almost a thing of the past, we are also seeing a return to a more ‘normal’ market. Whilst two years living with a pandemic had quite an extreme impact, we are now witnessing a far more predictable buying and selling environment. Demand is still high and as expected, with more properties now available post the summer holidays, the market is certainly becoming more balanced and less frantic. One of the silver linings of the Covid experience has been how we transact property. There is far more flexibility in how we sell and the predominantly one size fits all approach of selling methods has changed for good. For example, auctions are held at varying times through the week, with virtual auctions likely to have a permanent place and campaigns now vary in length given the immediacy of information via the internet to large pools of buyers. Advertised
private sales, ‘off market’ sales (essentially created via internal buyer matching systems to find qualified buyers without conventional advertising) as well as expression of interest campaigns have changed our selling landscape. Consequently, list to sell ratios, days on market and auction results are less relied on as a barometer of what’s actually occurring in the market than they have been in previous years. Though the cooler months (largely Winter) were traditionally viewed as a time not to sell, compared to Spring, we have found in the last couple of years that seasonal selling is no longer a big deal. The market is now more responsive to the ebbs and flows of supply/ demand on a month-to-month basis, with activity more in tune with the volume of properties on offer. But in essence the best time to buy or sell is always when you are ready! Buying and selling real estate is invariably a long term decision so be careful not to over analyse or predict what is around the corner. This has never been highlighted better than the last couple of years with economists predicting 1030% falls in property values post Covid when the opposite was true. If you are considering taking the next step in your property journey, please feel free to reach out — we are here to assist.
Robert Broadhurst 0488 300 900 | Joanne Douglas 0402 044 780 Lucas Varga 0488 215 123
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Fantastic!
Robert and his team at Broadhurst were great to deal with. All were super professional, hardworking, knowledgeable, friendly and always happy to answer any questions. They were always flexible and happy to work in with times that suited me and were also quick to respond to any queries. A pleasure to work with. Thank you. Kristina – 131 Spring Gully Road, Fryerston
Highly recommended
Robert was very easy to talk to, very clear with what was happening and very thorough with detailed paperwork, so we always knew what was happening. Robert did a fantastic job during very difficult times, including statewide lockdowns and achieved a premium price from local buyers. It was a pleasure doing business with Robert. We would highly recommend him Greg & Vienna – 42 Barkly Street Glenlyon 29 May 2021
Best agent l have ever engaged!
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Right from the outset Robert was friendly and very professional. Robert’s level of communication and knowledge of the area and the current market was second to none. My property was sold in under 2 weeks of listing, for more than l had anticipated. Thank you, Robert, for making the sale of my property an easy and enjoyable experience. Carolyn – 36 Barkly Street, Glenlyon
Listens to our needs
Robert is an excellent agent. We have told many friends who are looking to sell to use Robert, we had no issues whatsoever with Robert. He was by far the best agent we have ever used to sell a property. Wayne – 24 Fosters Lane, Kyneton
Professional in every way
Robert and his team were professional in every way throughout the whole process of the sale of our property. We were kept informed at every step and achieved a great price for the property thank you. I would not hesitate to use him again. Noelene – Lot 1, Gradys Lane, Kerrie
Very professional
Rob and his team were very professional, easy to work with and achieved a result we are happy with. Rob was great to work with from the first meeting (important information about what we could do to make the house more marketable and the sale process), through to the selling of our house. Rob offered us several options and was very flexible to our personal situation. He kept us up to date and informed about any offers or matters concerning the sale. After the sale Rob provided support and information throughout signing of the contract, including helpful tips on purchasing a new house. Harry – 103 Tickawarra Road, Romsey
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Coupling idyllic country living with the convenience of being just 80 minutes from Melbourne, Loddonvale presents the best of both worlds. A boutique
collection of acreage allotments, it lies within the picturesque hamlet of Glenlyon — just 10 minutes drive to the cosmopolitan townships of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, and nestled amongst some of the state’s most stunning natural scenery.
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Each allotment includes the following:
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• Mortised post & rail perimeter fencing
• Rural post and wire internal boundary fencing • Underground power to pit electricity supply • NBN fixed wireless ready
• Feature entrance gateway
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LOT 66 SOLD
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LOT 11 SOLD SPRING STREET OUTLINE INDICATIVE ONLY
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131 Railway Road Taradale
1419 Kyneton Springhill Road Spring Hill
‘The Lake’
Wingara
Referred to locally as ‘The Lake’ for many years, this 52.6 Hectare (130 acre) property lends itself to a new venture in horticulture, permaculture or viticulture. The 14 year old home has a sunny eastern orientation with a well appointed kitchen, the zoned living and dining areas are flooded with natural light, and open onto a full-length verandah overlooking the shimmering water, as the sun rises and sets over this remarkable property.
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52 HA (130 acres)
AUCTION SAT 30 APRIL 11.30AM, EPR: $1,300,000 - $1,400,000
FOR SALE
Tranquil 4 Bedroom Family Living Highly desirable for its elevated corner position and tranquil rural backdrop on part of Malmsbury’s former racecourse, this picturesque family home delivers a high standard of living amidst serene, park-like surrounds with century old pine and spruce trees. Comprising a classic homestead with framed views of the garden and scenic rural vistas, combined with a functional layout for large scale family entertaining.
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5,059sqm (1.25 acres)
FOR SALE, EPR: $1,100,000 - $1,200,000
FOR SALE
50 Ross Street Malmsbury
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This renovated 3 bedroom cedar weatherboard home sits at the end of a picturesque driveway entrance, set amidst a sprawling, established garden dotted with mature trees and garden beds. There is an understated, timeless style about the home: with vantage points over the park-like garden from the deep front and rear verandah, the home is infused with abundant northern light, with the open plan living and dining area ensuring year-round comfort and effortless entertaining.
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7,980sqm (2 acres)
FOR SALE, EPR: $1,050,000 - $1,150,000
210 Redhill Road Kyneton Lifestyle Acreage only Minutes from Town
Nested on a volcanic rise with district views all round, this is an appealing offering, featuring 17HA (40 acres approx.) of fertile farmland, and a quintessentially Australian 3 bedroom homestead with a wraparound verandah in a tranquil garden setting. Private and secluded, secluded, yet only a couple of minutes from Kyneton and Malmsbury, the established infrastructure and garden will be desired by buyers seeking a sense of permanence with their next property.
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17HA (40 acres)
FOR SALE, EPR: $1,700,000 - $1,850,000
Robert Broadhurst 0488 300 900 | Joanne Douglas 0402 044 780 Lucas Varga 0488 215 123
broadhurstproperty.com.au
SOLD
FOR SALE
$1,490,000
26 Smith Court Kyneton
Family Living With District Views Highly desired for its exclusive cul-de-sac position and tranquil rural backdrop, this 4 bedroom ‘Macquarie’ brick veneer home takes on the look and feel of the period homestead, with a shady front verandah and deep rear pergola for effortless family entertaining. The carefully considered orientation ensures the kitchen, spacious family living, and dining areas are filled with natural light all year-round.
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2.42 HA (6 acres)
FOR SALE, EPR: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000
15 Wallaby Jack Road Trentham Period Style With A Hamptons Twist
Behind the elegant, Federation inspired exterior, the interior beautifully blends the modern with the classic to give this stunning home a sense of provenance, and a raked ceiling adds lofty volume to the living area. The white-hued kitchen takes its place as the entertaining hub, while a return verandah and a decked alfresco area add light and momentum between indoors and outdoors, allowing for intimate gatherings all year round.
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6,656 sqm (1.6 acres)
FOR SALE, EPR: $1,400,000 - $1,500,000
Forthcoming Campaigns
SOLD $1,240,000
38 Campaspe Place, Kyneton EPR: $375,000 - $400,000
92 Edgecombe Street, Kyneton EPR: $740,000 - $780,000
107 Piper Street Kyneton
19 Jennings Street, Kyneton EPR $800,000 - $880,000
The Best of Town and Country
This is an extremely rare sized block in central Kyneton, a 1,090 sqm parcel, situated on revered Piper Street. Located in a premier location at the ‘River end’, this is a 9 year old 4 bedroom family home modelled along the Victorian era. An open plan kitchen, living and dining area overlooks the spacious rear garden. High end inclusions such as built-in robes in all bedrooms, ensuite and walk in robe in the master and an iron claw foot bath provide luxury touches.
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FOR SALE, EPR: $1,000,000 - $1,100,000
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Robert Broadhurst 0488 300 900 | Joanne Douglas 0402 044 780 Lucas Varga 0488 215 123
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Geelong Businessman, Mark Ward has ownership of the Mill Markets group and brings years of expertise to this amazing concept. The Mill Markets operate three massive venues located in Ballarat, Daylesford and Geelong. With a total of over 12,000 square metres of undercover floor space, (3 acres), treasure hunters have the opportunity to spend many hours browsing and meandering through the eclectic mix of products. There is a fantastic variety of home decor, furniture, records, vintage and new clothing, books, fine china, glassware, industrial items, jewellery, antiques as well as Australian pottery, homewares, memorabilia, retro fashions and collectables. We also have many stalls selling new products and have gift vouchers for those people who have everything!
All goods are from the 1850’s right through to present day. Mill Markets lease space to hundreds of dealers, which allows small business operators and collectors who otherwise could not afford the overheads of their own shops, to showcase their goods. This equates to a wide and diverse range of products, available and open to the public, seven days a week. Enjoy a wonderful trip down memory lane through hundreds and thousands of items available for purchase at all three locations. With over 500 stall holders over three venues, there is always something for everyone. Travel The Amazing Mill Markets ‘Golden Triangle’ and enjoy quality food and coffee at each. All venues open 7 days 10.00am-6.00pm (excluding Christmas Day).
Community News MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
Suddenly we are back into the swing of life again, full steam ahead. That’s how it felt last weekend anyhow with the inaugural joyous CresFest music and dance festival arriving on our doorstep in Creswick. It was so great to see our community coming together to celebrate and have fun by both listening and participating creatively out in the streets and across the many different venues throughout the town. There were over 300 performers and 100 volunteers involved. It was such an amazing great effort, especially with the uncertainties of COVID still hanging in the air. It was also great to see such a diverse cross section of people and talents represented with the Creswick kids’ choir, Bollywood dance extravaganza, Eric Bogle and the CresFest festival choir, the brassy kaleidoscopic fun of the street parade and the many professional musicians being paid to provide their exceptional services. You could almost be forgiven if you forgot for a moment that we had a massive storm event a couple of months before. We all need a break sometimes just to smell the roses and enjoy each other’s company. I look forward to the next instalment, maybe next year? Don’t forget Clunes Booktown Festival is on in the last weekend of April and The Great Trentham Spudfest is back on 7 May after a COVID pause last year. There are so many reasons to get out and about and support our local community groups, businesses, and events again. We are also very pleased to announce that our Community Grants Program is open until 28 April. Disaster recovery psychologist Dr Rob Gordon will once again visit our Shire to talk about recovering from difficult and traumatic events. There have been two major storm events recently which have resulted in significant damage to the Shire. One session will be in Creswick on Wednesday 27 April and the other in Lyonville on Thursday 28 April. See further details on this page. Cr Tim Drylie MAYOR
COMMUNITY GRANTS OPEN If you’re a community group or not for profit organisation looking for funding for a new or one-off event or program then look no further. Categories include: A. Active and Engaged Communities (including Welcome to New Residents Sessions) B. Quality Community Infrastructure (including small equipment) C. Sustainable Environments D. Children’s Program (specifically for 8 - 12 years) E. Charitable Purposes (Birch and Holcombe Wards) For more information and to apply visit https://hepburn.smartygrants. com.au/CG21-22Round4 Applications close 28 April 2022.
COUNCIL PLAN FOCUS AREAS
PLANNING SERVICES CHANGES
The Planning Team is committed to providing the community and applicants with timely and accurate planning advice to facilitate a smooth and efficient planning application process. We want your interaction with Council and our planning team to be a positive and productive experience. As part of this commitment, we have initiated an online booking appointment system to provide comprehensive and quality pre-application advice. This means from Monday 11 April, for all pre-application advice you are required to book an appointment online by clicking the Planning button on the Council website and following the link to ‘Pre-application Service’. For all other planning enquiries, you can call to speak with a planner weekdays from 1pm to 4pm on (03) 5348 2306.
BIN COLLECTION CHANGES
There are changes to bin collection days for some Shire residents. Changes are: • Thursday Daylesford collections are now on Tuesdays. • Collections in Broomfield, Allendale, Rural Creswick North/West and Sulky on a Friday have moved to Monday. If your property is impacted you will have received a letter advising of the change. If you are unsure you can check your collection area and day using our new interactive address function or bin collection calendar at https://www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/bincollection-search/ or call our Customer Experience Team.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Participate Hepburn is being updated regularly with opportunities for you to have your say. Current topics include the Western Victoria Transmission Network Program and Youth Strategy. Our Arts and Culture Strategy, Long-Term Asset Plan and proposed sale of The Rex building will also open soon for community input. Keep an eye on Participate Hepburn to find out how you get involved at https://participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au
DR ROB GORDON
As part of our storm recovery work, psychologist Dr Rob Gordon will once again visit our Shire to talk about recovering from difficult and traumatic events. Dr Gordon will be at Creswick on Wednesday 27 April at Doug Lindsay Recreation Reserve; and Lyonville on Thursday 28 April at the Lyonville Hall. Refreshments will be available from 6pm, with both sessions starting at 7pm. Book your free ticket via www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/stormand-flood-recovery
JOIN OUR TEAM
We are looking to recruit new staff to join our team across a number of roles. If you are looking for your next career move, stay up-to-date with the latest job opportunities at Hepburn Shire Council, and apply at www.hepburn.vic. gov.au/employment-opportunities The Council Plan 2021-2025 describes how Council will strive towards our vision, where to focus efforts, and how to measure progress. Each Focus Area has a series of priority statements, with actions against each item.
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Gig Guide
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The Palais-Hepburn, Hepburn Springs Ousmane Sonko & Kairo Family Band - Friday, April 15, 6.30 pm The Smith St Band - Friday, April 22 Babba - Saturday, April 23 Zep Boys - Thursday, April 28 Foggy Notion - Friday, April 29 Reuben Kaye - Saturday, April 30 Kathleen Halloran Trio - Friday, May 13 Milko Foucault-Larche - Saturday, May 14 The Martini Set - Friday, May 20 Analogue sounds with Paper Jane, and Dave Wright & The Midnight Ramblers Saturday, May 21 Pure Black - Friday, May 27
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MALL Space Music and the Radio Springs Hotel are pairing live improvised music scores with classic movies for the Magic Lantern Sessions.
When silent films first made an appearance, they were almost always accompanied by live music, starting with a pianist at the first movie projections by the Lumière Brothers in Paris in 1895. The music for silent films was often improvised, and by around 1915, large city theatres began featuring organists or ensembles of musicians. Over 100 years later, members of the collective Small Space Music come together to improvise contemporary soundtracks to classic silent films. Small Space Music connects curious listeners with music that is taking place in the nooks and crannies of the Victorian scene. Renowned drummer Ronny Ferella and Trentham guitarist Robbie Melville are curating a season of six performances at the Radio Springs Hotel. Two performances, a matinee and evening show, will take place in the 35-seat Henri Langlois Screening Room at the hotel on the last Sunday of each month until September. The films will be selected from former career projectionist and Radio Springs proprietor Ken Parfrey’s private collection. Magic Lantern Session One features Ronny, Robbie, bassist Zoe Frater and guitarist Fran Swinn performing to Buster Keaton’s 1927 masterpiece The General. The musicians have worked with a variety of top Australian and international acts including Guy Sebastian, the Australian Pops Orchestra, Michelle Nicolle, Shane Howard, Krystle Warren, Stephen Magnusson, Julien Wilson and Nat Bartsch. The performances, matinee at 2pm and evening at 4pm, are on Sunday, April 24. Tickets are $20/$15 concession at trybooking.com
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Recipes with Jen Clarke
Lest We Forget
Simple apple cake
Daylesford - Dawn Service at 6.30am. March from the Town Hall at 10.15am
Ingredients 125g butter 2 eggs ¾ cup castor sugar 1 vanilla bean, or a teaspoon of vanilla extract 4 apples ½ cup plain flour 2 teaspoon baking powder Pinch salt ½ cup milk Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line a 22-23cm springform cake tin and line with baking paper. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave and set aside. Beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl with a whisk (you can do this by hand). It should thicken and form a ribbon when dropped from a spoon. Split the vanilla pod and scrape the seeds into the egg mixture and put the pod in with the butter (or just add the vanilla extract to the eggs). Peel, core and slice the apples. Remove the vanilla pod from the butter and discard. Add the butter to the egg mix. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt and gently whisk in to the egg mix with the milk. Add the apples and stir to combine. Put the batter into the tin and bake for about 25 minutes. Rotate the pan and return to the oven for another 25 minutes or until it is starting to brown nicely and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan and sprinkle with icing sugar and serve with cream.
followed by the Anzac Day Service at 10.30am at the Cenotaph at Burke Square.
Hepburn Springs - Anzac Service at the Memorial Gates at 10th Street at 8.30am. Eganstown - Anzac Day Service at the bottom of Old Main Road at 9am. Bullarto - Anzac Service at the Bullarto Hall at 1.30pm followed by afternoon tea. Creswick - Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 5.50am followed by the Gunfire
Breakfast in the Senior Citizens Centre. Service at the Soldiers Graves, Creswick Cemetery at 9.30am. Service at the RSL Hall at 9.50am. March from 10.45am from the Splash Park, Albert Street. Service at the Cenotaph at 11am.
Clunes - Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 6am. Service at 8.30am at the cemetery. March from RSL at 10.30am. Anzac Day Service at 11am.
Kyneton - Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 6am followed by a Gunfire Breakfast
at the Kyneton RSL. March from Yaldwyn and Mollison streets to the Cenotaph at 9.45am followed by the Anzac Day Service.
Trentham - Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at 6am. March from the Town Square at 11.30am to the Cenotaph.
Malmsbury - Anzac Day Service at the Memorial Gardens at 8am. Taradale - Anzac Day Service at 1.30pm.
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You can find everything you need at weekend markets, from fresh fruit and veg to handmade jewellery and wares, throughout the Central Highlands and surrounds. Here are just a few.
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Daylesford Railway Market – every Sunday Golden Plains Farmers Market – first Saturday Trentham Neighbourhood Centre Makers’ Market – first Saturday Castlemaine Artists Market – first Sunday Kyneton Farmers Market – second Saturday Ballan Farmers Market – second Saturday Kyneton Rotary Community Market – second Saturday Maldon Market – second Sunday Clunes Farmers Market – second Sunday Trentham Farmers and Makers markets – third Saturday Glenlyon Farmers Market – third Saturday Creswick Market – third Saturday Leonards Hill Market – third Saturday Talbot Farmers Market – third Sunday Woodend Lions Market - third Sunday Malmsbury Farmers Market - third Sunday Castlemaine Farmers Market - third Sunday
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Our current team is finishing in late May, and we are seeking expressions of interest from any individual, team or current business looking to expand, to take over this thriving business. Our club has been a part of Daylesford since 1899, and we pride ourselves on good old-fashioned service with a smile and welcome, great food, and a lovely location and atmosphere. Whilst we acknowledge our history, we embrace the future and are excited by the opportunities ahead. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join us. Generous incentives will be negotiable, and you will be working in partnership with a most supportive and experienced Management and Board.
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Turn on, tune in, drop out with Jeff Glorfeld “Drawing on data collected from [the National Drug Strategy Household Survey] over six years, the researchers found in a study published by the journal Drug and Alcohol Review that support for legalising cannabis in Australia stood at 41.1 per cent in 2019, up from 25.5 per cent in 2013.” - Forbes magazine, December 29, 2021 “Estimates prepared by State Parliament suggested Victoria would save $725 million over 10 years due to a reduction in justice and police costs. Taking a further step and legalising cannabis for over-the-counter-sale, taxed at a rate of 30 per cent, would net the state $835 million over a decade. Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Glenn Weir told the inquiry in June that ‘significant harm’ was caused by use, cultivation and trafficking of cannabis.” - The Age, Age, August 5, 2021
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HERE'S a joke told on baby boomers that goes: “If you remember the 1960s, you weren’t there.” The funniest part about that old witticism is that no one remembers for certain who said it first.
Whoever thought it up, it started doing the rounds before boomers became old geezers, and it was supposed to be funny, or at least poignant, because they - and by “they” I really mean “I” - supposedly took a lot of mind-altering drugs in the ’60s and ’70s. “Turn on, tune in, drop out” was the message from Dr Timothy Leary, the Stanford University professor turned acid evangelist, and many folks did just that. Even though Redding, where I grew up, was just a small town in rural northern California in the ’60s and ’70s, we were close enough to San Francisco to have a clear link to the radical changes occurring in popular music and fashion, and in the drug culture. In my wide circle of friends the drug of choice was cannabis, aka pot, weed, and a dozen other nicknames and code-names. It was usually sold in one-ounce (about 28 grams) bags, which we called lids, and which sold for $10. Why lids? It never occurred to me to ask. Most of our pot came up from Mexico or South America. We’re not talking about big shipments; a mate might know someone whose brother knew someone who had a few lids for sale. Also, it’s worth mentioning that pot in those days was extremely mild, compared to the hybrid varieties available today. It is also important to note that, as it is in most of Australia, cannabis was illegal in California in the ’60s and ’70s, so even though it was readily available, if you knew who to ask, we were reasonably cautious about our partaking of this mildly hallucinogenic drug. The Age points out that “some experts along with Victoria Police opposed decriminalisation, arguing cannabis use can exacerbate mental health problems, antisocial behaviour and road trauma”. Even so, in 2016 California passed a law legalising the use of recreational marijuana. It also set up a strict - some would say onerous - framework of regulations and licensing requirements regarding its cultivation and distribution. The reason for legalisation was simple: money. From January 2018 to November 2021, California brought in $US3.12 billion (about $A4.5 billion) in total cannabis tax revenue. The law allowed individual towns to decide if they wanted to allow cannabis stores, and where. Thus, no legal dope sales near schools, but in a strip mall next to a doughnut shop - that’s cool. Shasta Lake City, a small perennial struggletown a couple kilometres north-east of my house, was an early adopter, hopeful of grabbing some of that pot tax money. Today there are three legal cannabis stores in Shasta Lake City, servicing a town of about 10,000 folks. In the interest of research, I decided to go shopping. Although the Queen of Dragons sounded wild, I went to High Times for my first legal pot foray. I stopped partaking of the drug many years ago, and when I had used it, it was always with the knowledge that it was illegal. So it felt extraordinarily weird to enter a shop filled with nothing but marijuana. Like wow. It wasn’t like walking into a Cheech and Chong movie. There were no clouds of pot smoke, no squinty eyed, tie-dyed hippies, no sitar music. The staff - people whose job it is to sell legal cannabis - were helpful and knowledgeable about their products.
They showed me jars of fresh green marijuana buds, available by the gram, and already-rolled joints, sold separately or in packets. I could buy strong weed, mild weed, energising weed and relaxing weed. I could buy weed marketed by country music legend Willie Nelson, or by the family of Grateful Dead’s late guitarist Jerry Garcia. Or if smoking wasn’t my thing, they had a wide range of edibles, from chewy candies to yummy chocolates. Also, even though these legal cannabis stories are in the business of recreational pot, they also stock a range of medicinal products. Reading in a recent book, Weed: A Connoisseur’s Guide to Cannabis, Cannabis, by Ellen Holland, I’ve learnt that, along with getting you high, scientists have isolated several components to the plant that have medical efficacy. Legalised marijuana has not been all high times and giggles. Law enforcement officials continue to pursue outlaw growers and sellers, but now it’s because the state wants the tax dollars. And there are other problems as well. But, as the song goes:
Don't Bogart that joint, my friend Pass it over to me Roll another one Just like the other one You've been hangin' onto it And I sure would like a hit. After many happy years living in Victoria and working at The Age, Age, former Wheatsheaf resident Jeff Glorfeld, and his wife Carol, went back to California, the land of his birth, where in the past four years he has survived bushfires, snowstorms and drought. And Trump. And Covid. The cicadas and locusts didn’t arrive. Well, not yet.
In my wide circle of friends the drug of choice was cannabis, aka pot, weed, and a dozen other nicknames and code-names. It was usually sold in one-ounce (about 28 grams) bags, which we called lids, and which sold for $10. Why lids? It never occurred to me to ask.
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Manager Dianne Jones said anyone keen to make sure they don't miss out should email her at dianne@hepburnhouse.com.au The cost will be $25. The theme is named after the Ageing DisGracefully group started after successful lobbying of the state government by Ms Jones and the Ageing With Pride committee. The group meets every Wednesday at 11am at the Yardbird Cafe in Daylesford with everyone welcome. All enquires to coordinator Carmel Dennehy-Yardy on 0409 860 655 or email ageingdis3461@gmail.com or check out the Ageing DisGracefully Facebook page. Hepburn House acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.
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Just briefly AusNet pause
Hepburn Shire Council has welcomed the announcement by AusNet that it intends to invest more time in carrying out consultation with landholders and the community on the proposed route for overhead transmission lines and terminal station proposed as part of the Western Victoria Transmission Network Project.
In a statement last week, AusNet advised the expected release date of its Environmental Effects Statement would be pushed out from mid-2022 to late-2022. The council is strongly opposed to the proposed route and 24ha terminal station in the shire, which is planned to be located on some of the highest value agriculture land in the country.
Free RATs
Free rapid antigen tests (RATs) are being given to eligible people with disability.
The state government has made two million RATs available to all NDIS participants and disability support pensioners over the next three months. RATs will be available at current testing sites and through Disability Liaisons Officers. To help manage supply, those eligible – disability support pensioner and NDIS participants aged 16 and over – can collect up to 20 RATs per visit to a testing centre.
Strategy for kids
Hepburn Shire Council has developed a draft Early and Middle Years Strategy 2022-2030 which aims to plan and prepare for family growth and the development needs of early years and middle years children.
The strategy provides direction for the development and coordination of services, programs, infrastructure, activities, and local community development processes that impact children aged 0 – 12 years living in Hepburn Shire. The Early and Middle Years Strategy 2022-2030 outlines a vision where all children who live in Hepburn Shire get the best start in life and go on to reach their potential. To have a say on the draft strategy visit www.participate.hepburn.vic.gov.au/early-and-middle-yearsstrategy-2022-2030
Community Information Session Grampians disAbility Advocacy invites you to a community information session about the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The Disability Royal Commission is taking submissions up until December 31, 2022. Speakers from advocacy, legal services, counselling and the Royal Commission will be there. Sessions will be held at: Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre on Tuesday, May 24, 2pm-4pm and; Bacchus Marsh Public Hall on Thursday, May 26, 2pm-4pm. This is a free session with afternoon tea provided and door prizes. Please register by phoning 1800 552 272 or via email admin@grampiansadvocacy.org.au Please advise of any dietary or access requirements.
Male mentors needed
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is running a six-week program which aims to explore the important role mentors play in guiding young people as they move towards adulthood.
The program, facilitated by The Man Cave Academy, will cover topics such as masculine stereotypes and the impact these can have, and the importance of encouraging boys to reach their full potential by focusing on their strengths. The sessions will draw on the knowledge and diversity within the group exploring heathy, positive alternatives to support boys on their journey into adulthood and it is hoped that the more people across the Macedon Ranges that take part, the bigger the impact will be on the whole community. “Societal influence and pressure is the major reason boys tell us they play into stereotypes that limit their potential,” says project coordinator Kathryn Chai. To register, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ mentoringboysinMR or for information contact kathryn.chai@scchc.org.au
New Committee members sought for Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre The AGM of the Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre will take place on Monday, 23rd May 2022 at 6pm (in person and via Zoom) and we are in the market for enthusiastic people to join the Committee of Management. Check out our website to learn more about what we do – www.dncentre.org.au Extensive Committee or Board experience not required. Every experienced Committee member had to start somewhere! We will give you a good induction. If you have experience in community development, strategic planning, fundraising or related areas then we would love to hear from you. If you’re interested, and would like to know more, please contact Gina Lyons, Chair, on 0405 533 557.
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Going to pot? Hi Glen, Just wondering, I am escaping for a couple of months over winter and want to pot two plants before I go. They will be outside but near a wall. What survives our winters? I will be back in spring to give it some care. - Louise, Coomoora Almost any new plant you choose to grow in a container, where its roots are isolated from natural shade, water and food supplies, will ultimately suffer without regular care and attention. If it is located on concrete or a stone base, or against an unshaded wall, the odds against it are even greater. Obviously a deciduous plant - dormant for the major part of your absence - will need some care in the latter winter weeks, as the new buds appear ready for the spring growth and, of course, a drought veteran of a hardy species would probably have no problem in the interim. As a suggestion, depending on the size and weight of the plant, pot and all, why not place your pots in a nice shady spot under a tree and relocate them when you’re back and able to apply a little TLC. There are plenty of most suitable perennials and shrubs for growing in containers in all situations. Some of my favourites are listed below. But I must first mention my all time favourites, once derided as “Granny's pot plants”, always to be seen proudly guarding the tap by our grandparents’ kitchen door. Recently, in a demon-like resurgence, and with a multitude of amazing varieties, these seemingly bullet-proof plants are again firm garden favourites in our garden....as you can see from the photo right. I would like to recommend that you choose a couple for your pots and providing you get them started right away, they’ll be still as good as gold when you get back. Providing you follow my instructions! Purchase your plants from an outdoors nursery where they are already sun-hardened. Xerophytes, or succulents, have parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions and can literally survive for weeks without water. I’ll leave the choice to you. To ensure success, you need to pot the plants up in the best suited potting mix, in this case, a crumbly, porous mix, in a container filled almost to the brim to avoid any moisture hanging around the surface to rot the stems or leaves. A good soaking drink just before you leave will suffice for several weeks. If succulents aren’t your thing, here are few of my favourite shrubs to choose from. For the shade: Acer palmatum (Japanese maple aucuba (gold dust laurel), azaleas, begonias, boronia, camellia sasanquas, daphne, erica, fuchsias, gardenia, and, of course the many ferns. Sun lovers: Obviously many to choose from including buxus (box), chaenomeles (flowering quince), choisya ternata (Mexican orange blossom), hebe (veronica) in all its forms, lavender, myrtus (myrtle), nandina domestica (Japanese sacred bamboo) and rosemary. And let us not the forget the free-flowering, grow anywhere, geraniums and pelargoniums, nor the roses and particularly the miniature varieties and especially the standard ones. Plant now: Evergreen trees and shrubs planted now should make good headway before the really cold, wet weather sets in. The soil is still reasonably warm so there is a little time left for them to begin root action before air temperatures are lower and transpiration is reduced. Keep them well watered though, because any dryness at the roots can cause a severe shock from which they may never recover. If you still have a mind to plant spring bulbs, the same rules would apply.
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stimated travel time: New Zealand to Melbourne - 23 hours. It’s not a flight you would choose. But sometimes they choose you. And you know what? Travel just isn’t fun anymore. A cautionary tale follows. For those who haven’t taken the giant leap into overseas travel this decade, I stand before you to report on lands far away and how to get there. A couple of weeks ago with a heavy heart I set off to say goodbye to my stepmother in New Zealand who had as it seems, almost overnight, fallen sick to the ravages of cancer and has since sadly passed. Putting the sadness aside, what I am here to report on is the whole travel experience. It is a whole new scary world out there. It started in Ballarat at a PCR testing clinic in Redan which costs $90 - it was a little hard to identify as I walked up the driveway of a bottle shop. Finally, I clocked the sign that asked me to remain in my vehicle, and I went back to my parking spot and collected my car. There was some confusion over whether my details had been entered into an Eftpos machine. I declared I had already paid, but it turned out it was a repurposed Eftpos machine that was not quite keeping up, they explained, but by then I had a glazed dumfounded look on my face. The person, who was unidentifiable because of the layers of PPE, assured me they would be gentle as they languorously draped themselves into my car in a close contact situation I hadn’t seen since my last proctology test. Then off to the airport. I had downloaded the IATA travel pass, New Zealand’s preferred method of travel, which was about as handy as Australia’s digital contact tracing app, so it was a mixture of other apps, screenshots and good old-fashioned paperwork along with both my Aussie and New Zealand passports. Arrived at the airport, which for mine is an overcrowded cesspit consisting of germ carrying children and half-mask wearing proud parents who want their offspring to run free and touch everything. And then there are the vast quantities of idiots who have the social distancing skills of a rugby ruck and a lack of basic manners upon entry to the security gates. The Air New Zealand representative made sure he had sighted all my documentation and popped a yellow sticky dot that is obviously unavailable anywhere else in the world onto my freshly minted New Zealand passport. Shortly after that the crowd got too thick as the queue swelled and he decided to simply ask everyone about their PCR test results, relying on the honesty of the great unwashed. Thank goodness I had a few travel vouchers I had cobbled together from various failed treks across the ditch to allow me to turn left into the amazing new lie-flat seats and that was where that leg of my journey had nothing more to report except for a luxe experience. The family time was lovely after a three-year hiatus. I got to say goodbye to my stepmother and hello and cheers to my Dad and family, and the original five days quickly got extended to 10. And then it was time to come home, which was two legs, Bay of Islands to Auckland and then Auckland to Melbourne, proceeded by a supervised RAT test which was valid for 24 hours but this tale is about to turn into schadenfreude. The message came through 11pm the night before the 6am departure that the plane wasn’t going to fly due to the crew being sick, unfortunately I was getting my beauty sleep and didn’t know about this until I turned up with a couple of the other passengers at the airport. This meant I would miss my connection at Auckland, but surely Air New Zealand, being a large airline, could have simply replaced the crew? As in turns out the skies aren’t exactly teaming with aircraft so the next available flight was the following day out of Wellington. So I waited for my 8am boarding call still seated at the Bay of Islands hangar, without any staff in sight or any delay announcements. The crew wandered out to the plane around 9am calling for us to board and I made it to Auckland. Next was to get to my Wellington connection and because of the tardiness of the first flight I was the final passenger called as I came thundering up to the gate red-faced and sweating. In Wellington I got my second RAT test, a further $90, and of course I had to get a cab as there were no testing facilities in the airport. The Wellington to Melbourne route was relatively easy, however you need to make sure you have all your ducks in a row with your various declarations, tests, tickets, passports and patience. Come fly with me rant over…
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Uked! coming to Creswick
Just sayin’... By Donna Kelly
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WON'T say every Easter because that would be a lie. But when I talk to people like Natalie Kirby, I think about my stint in the Royal Children's Hospital. If you don't know the connection with Easter and the hospital and Nat, head back to page 11.
Anyway, I think about the hospital because I was there as a child, maybe seven. I am not sure what time of the year it was but I do know when I got out after a week I was allowed to sit in the garden and I remember seeing butterflies, so spring perhaps. Maybe summer. But not school holidays because it was at school I had an asthma attack. I managed to pick up asthma when I was two years old. I was, apparently, seeing my nan off on one of her many overseas trips and we were there to wave the ship goodbye. No, not just me, at two. The entire family. And, apparently, it was cold, and then I suddenly had asthma. I remember as a kid lots of trips to the doctor in the middle of the night and being put on oxygen combined with something like Ventolin. As I got older, they could actually give you a Ventolin inhaler but we were seeing a doctor who specialised in asthma and he didn't believe in patients having their own Ventolin. I kid you not. Like a doctor who doesn't believe in penicillin. Anyway, I was at school and having trouble breathing. So the teacher asked if I would like them to call my mum to take me home. No, I said, I want to stay at school. I liked school. And so I stayed. Just like that. And got worse. And eventually, after another hour or so, they decided I really did need to go home. And mum took me to the doctor and they said she could either drive me to the Royal Children's or they could call an ambulance. So pretty bad I guess. There were whispers for some weeks later of "she could have died", which ceased when I entered the room. Being in the hospital was interesting. They popped me on a drip and I joined another five children in a big ward. Parents could visit for an hour a day, that was all, the rest of the time it was just us kids and the nurses. I was offered "googie eggs" for breakfast, which I refused, and we all got in trouble for playing in the wheelchairs along the corridor. I don't remember being sad but I do remember the boy over the way crying. He was from the country and never had any visitors. I remember my dad spending most of his allocated one hour with that kid and being pretty pissed off about that. Dad was from Ararat so I guess he spotted a country kid a mile off. Still, it was meant to be about me. A week later, I was allowed to go home where I was treated quite specially for about a day and then that wore off. So, I think about the hospital and how they got a sick kid better with not much fuss and lots of care. I realise it is all different now, and parents can stay, and I bet the food is better and the wheelchairs are kept locked up for health and safety. But it is a great resource and if you can spare a little you could do a lot worse with a donation. If you are keen go back to page 11 and read up on where Nat's volunteers will be shaking tins, how you can maybe win a raffle prize in exchange for a few dollars, or just donate online. When we drive past the hospital on our now infrequent trips to Melbourne, I often see parents outside and I think they must be having the worst days of their lives. But I am sure they are helped by the thought their children are getting the best care possible and will hopefully come home to some butterflies. Just sayin'...
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FTER two sell-out seasons in Guildford and Newham in 2019, Jane Cafarella’s hit show Uked! - the first play-along ukulele musical is coming to the Creswick Courthouse Theatre in June.
Uked! is the hilarious and poignant story of Karla, who is dumped on her 50th birthday by her violin-playing boyfriend, Brian. Desperate to belong and prove her musical worth, Karla buys a ukulele and joins a dating site - learning that love and the ukulele have a lot in common. Directed by Jeffrey Bryant Jones, Uked! stars Castlemaine actor/singer Rebecca Morton reprising her critically acclaimed role as Karla, with charismatic Bendigo musician and ukulele teacher Pete Gavin starring as her love interests Wade and Maestro - plus cameo appearances from band members Tex Turkey and Fi Chant. Bring your uke and sing and play along with Karla and the Uked! band, or just sit back with a drink and enjoy the show. Easy chords and lyrics displayed on screen. Or be on stage with Karla as one of her fellow ukulele club members. (Register your interest at uked.beintheshow@gmail.com) Writer/producer Jane Cafarella says Uked! is a fun, uplifting story, touching on themes of ageing and social isolation, and which celebrates the power of the humble ukulele to connect communities. “Karla, our heroine, has fallen through the cracks of life. She’s never married, never had kids and never had a career. The world is changing and she’s struggling to find her place in it. I wrote the show for all the Karlas out there, and as an antidote to the misery of the news. “This season we’re excited to welcome three talented new cast members - Scott Sanders, Daniel Keohan and Dawn Bamforth - playing Karla’s YouTube ukulele teachers. “The historic and intimate Creswick Courthouse Theatre is the perfect venue for our show, and we are enormously grateful to Regional Arts Victoria for funding this season, to Judy Turner for facilitating it and inviting us to Creswick and to the Guildford Grumpies for their tremendous support.”
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PUBLIC NOTICE - ANZAC DAY The following temporary road closures are in place for Anzac Day services on Monday 25 April 2022: • Vincent St between Midland Hwy and Raglan St (dawn) & Vincent Street between Central Springs Rd and Raglan St (10.00am- 11.30am). Midland Hwy between Bridport St and Jamieson St, Daylesford (10.00am-11.00am) • Albert St between Victoria St and South St, Creswick (10.00am-11.15am) • Fraser and Service St, Clunes (10.30am-12.30pm) • High St between Cosmo Rd and Bowen St and Market St between Camp St and Albert St, Trentham (10.30am – 12.30pm) Any inconvenience will be kept to a minimum and your co-operation would be greatly appreciated. To find out full details of Anzac Day services around the Shire, please visit www.hepburn.vic.gov.au.
PUBLIC NOTICE HEPBURN PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT C77HEPB GAZETTED AND NOW IN THE PLANNING SCHEME Amendment C77hepb to the Hepburn Planning Scheme updates the application of the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) across the Hepburn Shire. The amendment has now been approved by the Minister for Planning and was gazetted on Thursday, 31 March 2022. To view the amendment documents visit www.planning.vic.gov.au/schemes-andamendments and search for Hepburn Shire.
PUBLIC NOTICE Leonards Hill Mechanics Institute and Free Library Committee of Management Notice is given of a Public Meeting Date: Thursday 21 April 2022 Time: 7:00pm Venue: Leonards Hill Mechanics Institute Hall The purpose of the meeting is to nominate no less than three (3) or more than nine (9) persons as the Committee of Management for the Leonards Hill Mechanics Institute and Free Library Committee of Management for a term of three years. The current committee’s term will expire on 1 May 2022. All positions will be declared open and nominations will be accepted prior to or on the night. Nominations from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged. Further information, nomination forms and nominee declaration forms may be obtained by contacting your local Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning office or at the meeting. For further enquiries please contact the President, Ken Rae on (03) 5348 3351.
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