Creswick Chronicles

Creswick Chronicles Chronicling the stories from the beautiful central Victorian town of Creswick and its surrounds

Over the weekend, some absolute grubs went and trashed the Changing Place facility at Hammon Park in Creswick – not once...
16/09/2025

Over the weekend, some absolute grubs went and trashed the Changing Place facility at Hammon Park in Creswick – not once, but twice.

The damage bill? Around twenty grand according to Hepburn Shire Council. Yep, twenty thousand bucks down the dunny because a couple of clowns thought smashing up a community facility was a good laugh.

The council has had to lock the place up for an extended period, meaning the very people who actually rely on it – those with disabilities and their carers – are the ones paying the price.

It’s not just Creswick either. The Council reckons vandalism’s becoming a bigger headache right across the Shire, chewing up time, resources, and cash that could’ve been spent elsewhere.

Creswick’s sneaky wood rustlers thought they were being clever, but nah – Taskforce Ironbark was on the case… because ap...
23/08/2025

Creswick’s sneaky wood rustlers thought they were being clever, but nah – Taskforce Ironbark was on the case… because apparently this is where all our taxpayer money needs to go.

A full-blown sting with Parks Vic, the Conservation Regulator, and VicPol, all to nab two blokes flogging a trailer of logs like some dodgy Bunnings clearance sale.

What’d they collar? A car, a trailer of wood, two chainsaws and a couple of splitters. Wow. Australia’s answer to Pablo Escobar shut down right there, eh?

Meanwhile, actual crooks running around with machetes, stealing cars, or half the neighbourhood’s bikes barely raise an eyebrow. But chainsaws in Creswick? Oh mate, send in the cavalry.

Locals had already dobbed them in – so was this “joint taskforce” really about saving the bush, or just easy pickings to justify a shiny press release?

They’ll tell you it’s about protecting the forest. Fair enough. But let’s not pretend the forest would collapse if a few gum logs went missing.

Half the region reckons there’s firewood everywhere, and the only thing of real value they carted off was the blokes’ load for winter.

So here’s the big lesson from Parks Vic HQ: treat the forest like your personal woodshed and you’ll get slapped with fines, lose your car, and star in the next “Friday Fail.”

Meanwhile, the real criminals are still laughing all the way down the highway.

Bloom Well-being in Creswick is closing the doors on its Albert Street home after four years, and the team’s feeling a m...
17/08/2025

Bloom Well-being in Creswick is closing the doors on its Albert Street home after four years, and the team’s feeling a mix of sadness and excitement.

Owner Jemma shared a heartfelt farewell, saying the old house wasn’t just a workplace but a second home – filled with stories, memories, team catch-ups in the garden, and even the muddy paw prints of dogs that brought plenty of joy.

Goodbye 42 (+40) Albert St 🏡

Feeling all the feels as we say goodbye to this beautiful house that has embodied ‘Bloom’ for the past 4yrs 🌻

Whilst we are excited for this new chapter and all that it brings, (especially having everyone in one building,) I just wanted a moment for the sadness and the things we’ll miss.

In a way, as we cleaned the house today it was like a farewell of sorts. A chance for slow remembering of the memories we’ve created there, and a chance to acknowledge the stories that have been heard and held with calmness and peace inside those four walls 🤗

Not to mention the summer days and weekends spent at Bloom because we didn’t have aircon, team meetings in the outdoor garden listening to the birds singing, and all the joy the dogs shared here. Wiping off their last muddy paw-print from the wall today, felt symbolic of saying goodbye, but also acknowledging all the memories we’ve created and the time we’ve spent here, in this welcoming house, that felt like an old friend 💚

Being a small business owner, I spend more hours at work than I do at home, so in many ways this has been like my home over the past 4 years. So, to our now former home of Bloom, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the space that you offered us and for the homely environment you offered guests 🥰

And with goodbyes in mind, whether you’re a previous or current client, or just enjoy walking past, we’d love to know what’s something you’ll miss ⬇️

- Jemma
Wilde Consulting

27/07/2025

Check out the amount of rain at Slaty Creek in Creswick! 🌧️ 🌊

“We’re not going to accept it, and AusNet are still not coming in — under no circumstances.”That’s farmer Rod Guthrie fr...
29/06/2025

“We’re not going to accept it, and AusNet are still not coming in — under no circumstances.”

That’s farmer Rod Guthrie from Dean, just south-east of Creswick, laying it down hard – and who could blame him?

The Victorian Labor government, under Jacinta Allan’s leadership, is trying to ram through a new bill that’d let transmission companies like AusNet enter private land without the owner's permission.

Even if you’re not home. Even if you’ve said no.

They’re calling it part of the “renewables rollout,” but what it really is? A backdoor land grab wrapped in greenwashing. If you block entry, they want to fine you up to $12,000.

Farmers are calling it a draconian power grab. And they’re right. Labor’s gone full-blown authoritarian, and if they think rural Victoria will cop it – they’re dreaming.

At about 4:30 pm last Saturday afternoon, Creswick coppers were out raising some revenue with their “road safety patrols...
14/06/2025

At about 4:30 pm last Saturday afternoon, Creswick coppers were out raising some revenue with their “road safety patrols” when they pulled over a Ford Falcon sedan. 🚔

Behind the wheel? None other than a 15-year-old Creswick lad, who apparently thought he could take the car for a spin without a driver’s license. Classic rookie mistake! 🧒🏻

Naturally, the cops had a chat with him about licenses and driving legally, before the poor bu**er saw his car towed away – a 30-day impoundment with a $1,405 bill! :'(

And if that wasn’t enough, old mate will be appearing at the Ballarat Magistrates Court to reflect on his life choices. Perhaps the judge will suggest he use a bike next time? 👨🏻‍⚖️

The Greens’ candidate for Ballarat, John Barnes, was spotted at Creswick Market this morning, having a yarn with locals ...
19/04/2025

The Greens’ candidate for Ballarat, John Barnes, was spotted at Creswick Market this morning, having a yarn with locals about everything from the rental crisis and climate change to billionaire tax dodgers, Medicare, and supermarket price gouging.

Well, here’s a cheeky bloke who really went for the double whammy. On Thursday, March 20, Ballarat Highway Patrol was ou...
30/03/2025

Well, here’s a cheeky bloke who really went for the double whammy. On Thursday, March 20, Ballarat Highway Patrol was out and about in Creswick, trying to raise some revenue, when they decided to pull over a Holden Cruze on Albert Street for a routine check around 5:30 pm.

Behind the wheel? A local fella who, as it turned out, wasn’t even supposed to be driving in Victoria. Yep, completely disqualified. But wait, there’s more! A quick breath test revealed he wasn’t just breaking one rule, he was doubling down. Police will allege he blew .101 – well over the legal limit.

As a result, old mate's car got an all-expenses-paid trip to the impound for the next 30 days, setting him back a spicy $1,445. Meanwhile, the driver himself has been let go… for now. But don’t worry, he’ll be making a guest appearance at the Ballarat Magistrates’ Court soon enough.

29/03/2025

(Please note that this is not a political advertisement or endorsement. We’re simply sharing this article to keep the Creswick community informed about the candidates they can vote for in the upcoming Federal Election. And yes, we will be sharing posts on every candidate in the local race over the coming days and weeks!)

Anyway, representing the Labor Party, Catherine King will recontest Creswick's seat of Ballarat! 🗳️

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22/03/2025

An alleged theft from Creswick IGA's liquor shop has been captured on camera. 📹

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