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A Toast to Melba

09 May 2025

Uncover the untold stories of a global icon, Dame Nellie Melba. A Toast to Melba shares rarely seen objects, photographs, and personal treasures from Coombe Yarra Valley, Arts Centre Melbourne and Yarra Ranges Regional Museum—brought together for the first time in this dynamic new exhibition.

Melba’s Vintage Playroom

09 May 2025

Venture back in time to a playdate over 100 years ago. Melba’s Vintage Playroom invites children and audiences to step into a whimsical and magical children’s nursery celebrating Dame Nellie Melba’s love of games and nonsense and her favourite saying: “Let’s have fun!”.

Mars and Fungi

09 May 2025

Prepare to have your perceptions expanded in this mind-bending double feature photography exhibition at The Arts Centre Warburton! Journey from the desolate yet captivating landscapes of Mars, a world that has ignited human curiosity for millennia, to the intricate and often unseen universe of Fungi, the unsung heroes of our own planet.
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Proposed parking restrictions to help meet growing needs of Olinda

Published on 08 May 2025

Council is encouraging feedback from local community members on some proposed parking restriction changes in Olinda.

Check your pet enclosures

Published on 05 May 2025

Council is reminding pet owners to check their animal’s enclosures and fences.

Yarra Ranges Director of Communities, Leanne Hurst, said that containing animals safely on properties was one of the most important responsibilities for owners.

Shuttle buses to help tourists around Warby

Published on 01 May 2025

A community led group, with support from Council, EV – Strengthening Communities (formerly Eastern Volunteers), CIRE Services and the University of Melbourne have run a trial of shuttle bus services, taking locals and visitors to La La Falls and the Rainforest Gallery from Warburton.

Resilience planning helps strengthen Yarra Ranges communities

Published on 29 April 2025

Yarra Ranges Council, in partnership with four local communities, has successfully completed its Place-Based Resilience Planning Project, an initiative that has enhanced township resilience and bushfire preparedness across Monbulk, Healesville, Yarra Junction, and Mount Dandenong/Kalorama.
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Ridges and Rivers

Warburton Mountain Bike Destination

An initiative of Yarra Ranges Council, which will deliver an accessible and sustainable world-class

Yarra Valley Trail

An immersive visitor experience that connects you with food, wine, culture and scenery of the Yarra

ngurrak barring | Ridgewalk

39 kilometre walking track through the Dandenong Ranges

Other highlights

Shaping Yarra Ranges

Our Creative Community

Yarra Ranges Local Plant Directory

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