Mountain Views Star Mail

  • Oakridge Restaurant closes down

    Oakridge Restaurant closes down

    A Coldstream-based winery recently announced the closure of its restaurant. Over the years, Oakridge Wines has contributed to solidifying Yarra Valley’s reputation as a top…

  • Clear skies for the Yarra Ranges this weekend

    Clear skies for the Yarra Ranges this weekend

    Weather for this weekend in the Yarra Ranges will be relatively clear skies and calm winds as winter starts to set in. Saturday will be…

  • If it’s cool to touch, it’s safe to leave: Campfire safety urged this long weekend

    If it’s cool to touch, it’s safe to leave: Campfire safety urged this long weekend

    As Victorians head outdoors to enjoy the King’s Birthday long weekend, fire and land authorities are reminding campers and visitors to forests and parks to…

  • Healesville take a battering from Olinda

    Healesville take a battering from Olinda

    Round seven for Healesville Football Netball Club saw all teams football and netball travel to the hills to take on Olinda Ferny Creek on their…

  • Yarra Glen unravel to Pakenham

    Yarra Glen unravel to Pakenham

    It was a big day at Yarra Glen where Yarra Glen took on Pakenham in the eleventh Pride Cup match. With Pakenham being undefeated in…

  • Two Badger Creek homes lost in tragic fire

    Two Badger Creek homes lost in tragic fire

    The Badger Creek community were left distraught on Sunday 25 May after a violent fire swallowed two homes on Flora Avenue. The Badger Creek CFA…

  • Clean sheets for four junior teams

    Clean sheets for four junior teams

    It was laundry day for Healesville’s juniors on Saturday 24 May, with four teams finishing their games with clean sheets. Healesville U12 Girls Reds 2-0 Blackburn…

  • Local MPs respond to the Victorian Budget

    Local MPs respond to the Victorian Budget

    With the Victorian State Budget handed down on Tuesday 20 May, the Star Mail reached out to MPs from across the local districts to share…

  • Luxury accommodation on sale

    Luxury accommodation on sale

    A Yarra Glen-based luxury accommodation is on the market looking for a new owner but the journey of the property will continue as a “successful…

  • Writers and Rhythm is back

    Writers and Rhythm is back

    Writers and Rhythm is back on Friday 20 June at the Healesville Uniting Church at 7pm. This not for profit community initiative is organised by…

  • The wheels on the bus go round and read

    The wheels on the bus go round and read

    Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some of…