The Wombat Post

23/11/2025

Raymond (Ray) Francis Collins

1 Jun 1931 - 19 Nov 2025 Passed away peacefully in Geelong. Dear Husband of Caz; Father and Father-in-law of Sharon and Graeme, Kerrie and Richard, Tracey, Dayne and Aimee; Pa of Michael, Ashlen, Chae, Lauren, Liam and Jordan; Great Grandpa of Van, Ivy, Martha, Reese, Beau and Sydney. Much loved and remembered always. Family and friends are invited to attend a Service to celebrate Ray's life at Tuckers Chapel, cnr Torquay and Pioneer Roads, Grovedale on Tuesday 2nd December at 2.00pm prior to a private cremation. Please visit tuckers.com.au for webcast details.

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1 Jun 1931 – 19 Nov 2025 Passed away peacefully in Geelong. Dear Husband of Caz; Father and Father-in-law of Sharon and Graeme, Kerrie and Richard, Tracey, Dayne and Aimee; Pa of Michael, As…

22/11/2025

Eric Raymond Sartori

11.11.1936 – 20.11.2025 Loved husband to Joy. Loving dad to Brett, Mark & Jenny, Carolynne & Bruce. Cherished Pa to Georgia(dec), Matisse, Jake, Rhiannon & Daniel, Rhys & Kirsty, Will and Lola. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Resting In Peace. Family and friends are invited to celebrate the life of Eric Sartori to be held at the Verey Chapel 43A Millar St Daylesford, on Monday 1st December commencing at 1.30pm. Following the service, we will cortege to the Franklinford Cemetery to lay Eric to rest.

11.11.1936 – 20.11.2025   Loved husband to Joy. Loving dad to Brett, Mark & Jenny, Carolynne & Bruce. Cherished Pa to Georgia(dec), Matisse, Jake, Rhiannon & Daniel, Rhys & Ki…

21/11/2025

Daylesford SES Unit – Recruiting Now

The orange-uniformed crews of the SES are a familiar sight across the region, often working through wild weather and difficult conditions to keep the community safe. The Daylesford Unit is now running a new recruitment drive and encouraging people from all walks of life to get involved....

21/11/2025

Preparations in Full Swing for Tomorrow’s Daylesford Show

The excitement is building: the 151st Daylesford Agricultural Show is just around the corner, and preparations at Victoria Park are already humming with energy....

21/11/2025

World AIDS Day – Daylesford 2025

Daylesford will mark World AIDS Day on Monday December 1 with a twilight walk and candlelight vigil that invites the community to remember friends, lovers, family members and patients lost to HIV and to stand with those still living with the virus....

21/11/2025

The History Files: Shopping – Then and Now

John Goodwin Howe was a wealthy Daylesford merchant who gave Howe Street its name. Documents from his estate provide an insight into the cost of living in the 1880s....

21/11/2025

Collective Response Art

Visual artistic creations happen mostly as a solo endeavour. At art school however, we are often creating in a group environment with everyone responding to the same visual input but often with vastly different responses. ...

21/11/2025

Wombat Lerderderg National Park Approved Securing Future of Key Landscapes

Victoria’s Parliament has passed legislation to establish the Wombat Lerderderg National Park. The new park brings together more than 44,000 hectares of forest, combining roughly 24,000 ha of Wombat State Forest with nearly 20,000 ha of the existing Lerderderg State Park....

21/11/2025

Movie Time is Coming!

"Let's go to the movies at the Rex tonight!" We're not far from being able to do this. ...

“Let’s go to the movies at the Rex tonight!” We’re not far from being able to do this.

21/11/2025

Toxic Online Culture Is Fuelling Unacceptable Behaviour

The assault this week on a Council officer is intolerable in any civil society. Frustration and disagreement with Council decisions are no excuse for vilification, abuse, physical confrontations or violence. If we want a safer and more constructive public sphere, we need to confront the environment that allowed this to happen....

The assault this week on a Council officer is intolerable in any civil society. Frustration and disagreement with Council decisions are no excuse for vilification, abuse, physical confrontations o…

21/11/2025

Upgrade for Central Springs Road footpath

The Victorian State Government is providing funds to upgrade local walking and cycling links. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced that Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shires will share in more than $1 million in funding for small-scale transport projects. Ms Thomas said, “We’re backing local projects that make a real difference for communities in Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire Council areas because we know that better connections mean better opportunities.” …...

The Victorian State Government is providing funds to upgrade local walking and cycling links. Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced that Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shires will share…

21/11/2025

Cr Tony Clark and Cr Shirley Cornish elected Mayor and Deputy MayorPublished on 18 November 2025

Cr Shirley Cornish Deputy Mayor and Cr Tony Clark Mayor with Timmy the service dogCr Tony Clark has been elected Mayor in the second year of this four-year Council term, for a 12-month period. Cr Tony Clark, who was elected as a councillor in 2024, said he thanked the councillor group for their belief in his leadership and that he looked forward to working productively over the coming year....

Cr Shirley Cornish Deputy Mayor and Cr Tony Clark Mayor with Timmy the service dogCr Tony Clark has been elected Mayor in the second year of this four-year Council term, for a 12-month period. Cr …