CROWDS flocked to Jerusalem Creek Marina and Holiday Park over the weekend of May 15 to 17 as the 2026 Lake Eildon Fishing Challenge delivered another standout event, blending competitive angling with community spirit and fundraising success.
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The Rebels Senior and Reserves sides extended their winning streaks
THE Rebels Senior and Reserves sides extended their winning streaks to six games when they hosted Yarra Glenn at Rebel Park.
Spirit shines through scoreboard shadow
THE final scoreboard at last Saturday’s Round Seven clash may have read a daunting 143 to 0 in favor of Emerald, but for the Thornton-Eildon Football Netball Club (TEDFNC), the numbers failed to tell the true story of a team rapidly finding its feet.
Thank you morning tea for U3A volunteer tutors
LAST week, during Volunteer Week, the U3A Murrindindi East Committee took the opportunity to show appreciation to their wonderful team of volunteer tutors with a special morning tea. This year U3A has a total of 44 tutors, some conducting classes weekly, others fortnightly, monthly, per term, short several-week courses or pop-up events, all equally valued […]
Local arts project on display
LOCAL musician, Steve Paix premieres his new comedy, Mr. Pres!!!!! The Fake Musical at 2pm on Sunday, June 21 at Memo Healesville. With a cast of characters that includes billionaires, a model turned First Lady, and a ghost with parenting issues, the show dishes up song after song of tongue-in-cheek fun.
FoodWorks Fours Tournament at Yea Bowls Club
ALL rinks were full at the picturesque Yea Bowls Club last Saturday, as they hosted their annual FoodWorks Fours tournament. FoodWorks have been the major sponsor of this event for many years now. Sixty-four players from far and wide competed for the major prizes. There were teams from Avenel, Bennettswood, Cockatoo, Bendigo, Eildon, Broadford, Kilmore, […]
The inestimable value of the Yea Community House
NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses across the shire were invaluable during the recent Longwood fire, as well as in other emergencies. In quieter times, they provide a central contact point, helping to ensure the wellbeing of local residents. Their value is inestimable. It was therefore deeply disappointing to those associated with neighbourhood houses across the state when no […]
A Stawell Gift to Highlands local post-bushfires
OVER 50 years ago, Highlands local Bernard (Bernie) Moss claimed victory in the 1973 Stawell Gift running race, for which he received a sash and medal and recognition. Following the loss of his home and subsequently his commemorative memorabilia in the Longwood fire, the Stawell Gift Committee made a special trip to Yea to present […]
Merton Cricket Club celebrates premiership at presentation night in Mansfield
MERTON Cricket Club recently celebrated their premiership winning season at their presentation night, held at the Commercial Hotel Mansfield. Club champion and the bowling award went to 17 year old Henry Berriman with 37 wickets at 9.5. This award complemented the league b grade award for best bowling. Henry was also a handy lower order […]
Truckloads of plants donated to fire-affected communities
TIM Drewitt and the team from Red Earth Bulbs in Silvan have done it again. After successfully running bulb potting workshops and handing out blooming sunflowers at the Yarck Colour Run in February and facilitating a display at the Melbourne Flower Show 2026 themed around the Longwood bushfires to raise awareness, they brought two truckloads […]
