The federal budget announced this week included upgrades to recreation reserves and sporting facilities in Glenlyon and Creswick and funding for mineral springs reserves. Mayor, Cr Brian Hood, says this is good news in a constrained economic environment.
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It is World Bee Day on May 20. While many of us think of European honey bees, there are over 2000 species of native Australian bees! Tanya Loos writes about one of the best known natives, the Blue-Banded Bee.
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The Biodiversity Grants program is now open. Grants up to $5000 are available for community groups, including environmental groups, schools and other incorporated or auspiced groups.
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Geographic Names Victoria has gazetted the naming of Larni Barramal Yaluk in the Victoria Government Gazette today. This is the culmination of many years of working and campaigning with DJAARA to remove the former offensive name from the landscape.
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To recognise Reconcilliation Week, the Daylesford & District Historical Society is hosting an exhibition to showcase a set of portraits of Dja Dja Wurrung people photographed in 1866 at the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station. The museum will be open every day during Reconcilliation Week from 10am – 2pm, from May 27th to June 3rd.
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