The Wombat Post

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/glenn-musto-at-the-cosmo/

On Saturday 20 June, Central Highlands songwriter Glenn Musto will present a special afternoon performance at The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Trentham, blending live music, storytelling and reflections g…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/australia-post-opens-community-grant-applications/

Australia Post is calling on community organisations across Victoria to apply for its Community Grants Program, following another successful year of supporting grassroots initiatives that foster so…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/winter-sounds-returns-in-august/

Winter Sounds returns to cool country this August with Magic Dirt, Augie March, Public Figures, Kate Miller-Heidke and more. Rug up for a weekend in Daylesford and surrounds filled with fireside se…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/bird-count-results-are-in-and-magpies-are-on-top/

Over 5 million birds counted, 64,000 participants submitted a combined 153,000 checklists and 621 different species observed. The results of BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count are in with …

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/councillor-column-cr-lesley-hewitt/

I have just return from a walking holiday in Japan where I was surprised to find that there were no public rubbish bins readily accessible. I was told that after the 1995 sarin gas attacks on the T…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/the-royal-did-not-have-a-valid-permit-at-the-time-of-the-crash/

Evidence at the coronial inquiry into the deadly crash in front of the Royal Hotel in November 2023 indicates that at the time the Royal did not have a valid outdoor dining permit. William Swale, w…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/cockatoos-leaving-their-mark-on-daylesford-homes/

Residents across Daylesford and surrounding districts are reporting increasing damage to timber homes and other property caused by flocks of sulphur-crested cockatoos, prompting calls for greater c…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/daylesford-hospital-campaigners-say-safe-seats-are-being-left-behind/

For years, Daylesford residents have campaigned for a modern hospital to replace the town’s ageing health facility. Despite extensive community advocacy, fundraising efforts and a detailed fe…

12/06/2026

https://thewombatpost.com.au/phoenix-cinema-new-screenings/

Outer Space and Inner Minds A film scandalous in its day, a classic thriller and a visitor from outer space are among new offerings at Daylesford’s Phoenix Cinema. Regarded as risque in the extreme…

12/06/2026

Private prosecution saga continues

https://thewombatpost.com.au/private-prosecution-saga-continues/