Upper Yarra Star Mail

As parcel volumes surge ahead, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a spike…

An exploration of the historical railways that shaped Warburton’s history was shortlisted for the 2024 Victorian Premier’s History Award. Nick Anchen’s 2023 book Whistles Through…

A vibrant dandelion, with its petals stretching outwards, against a brilliant backdrop of colourful bokeh – this was the picture taken by an Upper Yarra…

A cookbook published by Signs Publishing Company in Warburton was named Best in the World at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards on 19 June. Food…

The Star Mail’s standout arts coverage in 2025 included the article about the Body of Wellbeing Limited (BOWL)’s Body of Empowerment exhibition. The Body of…

Warburton photographer Suzanne Phoenix cemented the Yarra Ranges in Australian photography history after she won the woman music photographer of the year on 9 October.…

A 15-year-old violinist from Yarra Junction became one of the youngest performers to feature in the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual production of Handel’s Messiah.…

2025 was a big year for mountain bikers with the Warburton Bike Park opening on Saturday 19 July. Over the opening weekend a total of…

We were all privy to some standout individual talent in 2025, with Wandin’s Aaron Mullett and Warburton-Wesburn’s Sarah Henderson dominating the scoreboards. Women’s footy history…

Warburton-Wesburn’s Senior Women’s side conquered Emerald in the grand final to snatch up their first premiership as a team. The game started just before midday,…

Wandin Football Netball Club were a force to be reckoned with in the 2025 season of the Outer East Football Netball League. On Saturday 20…

In January the Three Bridges’ born rally raid motorbike rider, Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, shocked the world when he won the 2025 Dakar Rally. Considered the…