Mountain Views Star Mail

  • NATSICD celebrated early

    NATSICD celebrated early

    National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day (NATSICD) was celebrated a little bit earlier in Healesville. Although the NATSICD is held annually on 4…

  • It’s weed whacking season

    It’s weed whacking season

    The Yarra Ranges Council has received new funding to help our native flora reclaim the landscape from invasive weeds. The council received $388,000 in grants…

  • Untold tales captured in book

    Untold tales captured in book

    The untold tales of Yarra Ranges residents, whose histories are rooted in stories of work, play, hardship and love, craft a vision of what the…

  • Healesville Preps celebrates the 100th day with grandparents

    Healesville Preps celebrates the 100th day with grandparents

    Healesville Primary School invited families to the school for two different events on Friday 1 August. It was the Prep students’ 100th day of school…

  • Final piece for Lyrebird College campus falls into place

    Final piece for Lyrebird College campus falls into place

    Lyrebird College in Coldstream officially opened the new multi-purpose building on Friday 1 August. The college is an independent school, providing an inclusive learning environment…

  • Better childcare for our future

    Better childcare for our future

    Whenever I have worked and needed someone to care for my children, there always seemed to be someone in my area looking for some work,…

  • Badger Creek Road closes

    Badger Creek Road closes

    Badger Creek Road will be closed to allow some work to be done at the Healesville Sanctuary on Tuesday 5 August. A small section of…

  • Special day with fun activities

    Special day with fun activities

    St Brigid’s Primary School Preps wore special costumes to mark a significant milestone in their school life. Thursday 31 July marked their 100th day of…

  • It’s a bit delayed but never stopped

    It’s a bit delayed but never stopped

    The 37-metre-long kangaroo mural project was finally completed on Wednesday 30 July.   Healesville-based artist Paul Sonsie finished drawing a giant kangaroo on one side of…

  • Love for music delivered on air

    Love for music delivered on air

    Healesville resident Michael de Oleveira enjoys running a radio program where he shares his lifetime hobby with listeners. Mr de Oleveira hosts The Beat’N Track…

  • Grief of losing daughter becomes book

    Grief of losing daughter becomes book

    A Healesville resident published his 20th book, dedicated to the memory of his daughter. The Hole in Your Life: Grief and Bereavement was written by…

  • Chum Creek Primary School Preps are settled in

    Chum Creek Primary School Preps are settled in

    Chum Creek Primary School invited junior students’ families to congratulate Preps on a special milestone. The Preps marked their 100th day of school on Wednesday…