The Wombat Post

10/10/2025

A spider captured more than the attention of curious onlookers as reported in the Daylesford Advocate in 1882....

A spider captured more than the attention of curious onlookers as reported in the Daylesford Advocate in 1882.

10/10/2025

Victorians are being urged to prepare for the upcoming fire season, as part of CFA’s “Get Fire Ready” month during October. ...

Victorians are being urged to prepare for the upcoming fire season, as part of CFA’s “Get Fire Ready” month during October.

10/10/2025

People come from far and wide for Woodend’s Chamber Poets. It’s an afternoon of moving poetry, music, humour, and friends. All are welcome to join in and experience this warm, home grown experience. This year marks 12 years of Chamber Poets monthly poetry and performance in the Macedon Ranges. Chamber Poets was founded by renowned local Woodend poet, Myron Lysenko, and he remains the Convenor and creative driving force....

People come from far and wide for Woodend’s Chamber Poets. It’s an afternoon of moving poetry, music, humour, and friends. All are welcome to join in and experience this warm, home grown experience. This year marks 12 years of Chamber Poets monthly poetry and performance in the Macedon Ranges. C...

10/10/2025

Jenni Wilmoth and Jenny Draper have lovingly restored The Old Macaroni Factory to highlight and maintain the history, the artwork and the atmosphere that has existed from its inception. ...

Jenni Wilmoth and Jenny Draper have lovingly restored The Old Macaroni Factory to highlight and maintain the history, the artwork and the atmosphere that has existed from its inception.

10/10/2025

An expert panel at the Wombat Post's Daylesford Conversation series considered the Future of Daylesford as a Tourist Town. It was argued that Daylesford is not over touristed but it needs to plan the sort of tourism it wants and, in particular, it needs to manage its housing needs to avoid problems in the future....

An expert panel at the Wombat Post's Daylesford Conversation series considered the Future of Daylesford as a Tourist Town. It was argued that Daylesford is not over touristed but it needs to plan the sort of tourism it wants and, in particular, it needs to manage its housing needs to avoid problems....

10/10/2025

Trentham residents are alarmed about potential impacts of water mining at a property on the outskirts of town. However, Council and Goulburn-Murray water have played down concerns....

Trentham residents are alarmed about potential impacts of water mining at a property on the outskirts of town. However, Council and Goulburn-Murray water have played down concerns.

10/10/2025

The Wombat Post's Raquel Stevens has a new job with Golf Journeys, a tough assignment that takers her around Australia and around the world. She recently visited Kenya and shares her experience with readers....

The Wombat Post's Raquel Stevens has a new job with Golf Journeys, a tough assignment that takers her around Australia and around the world. She recently visited Kenya and shares her experience with readers.

10/10/2025

The ovens are warming and the mixing bowls are out – the 2025 Lyonville Bake Off is set to be the most exciting yet! Join the fun on Sunday 26 October from 10:30am to 3:30pm at Lyonville Hall, Bremner Avenue, for a day filled with delicious treats, community cheer, and country creativity....

The ovens are warming and the mixing bowls are out – the 2025 Lyonville Bake Off is set to be the most exciting yet! Join the fun on Sunday 26 October from 10:30am to 3:30pm at Lyonville Hall, Bremner Avenue, for a day filled with delicious treats, community cheer, and country creativity.

03/10/2025

Only 35mm of rain was recorded for Daylesford in September by the Bureau of Meteorology compared to the 88mm long-term average. For the coming 3 months, above-average rainfall is still forecast by the Bureau for most of Eastern Australia....

03/10/2025

Daylesford Primary School will receive $545,783 through the Victorian Government’s Planned Maintenance Program to rebuild five ramps across the school....

03/10/2025

Daylesford’s ambulance team and local first responder, Glen Webster, have been recognised at the Ambulance Victoria Grampians Region Recognition Awards, held last Wednesday night at the Mercure Hotel in Ballarat....

03/10/2025

Creswick’s John Curtin Residential Aged Care will undergo a major expansion following the announcement of $13 million in funding from the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP)....