Yarrawonga News

Defibrillator now in Woolworths

Yarrawonga residents now have access to a defibrillator in Woolworths Yarrawonga Central to assist in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was installed in Woolworths Yarrawonga Central on June 8 and is part...

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Kids Helpline needs funding

Kids Helpline, Australia’s only free confidential 24/7 national children’s counselling and support service, recently released alarming statistics showing 51% of requests for help to the service went unanswered over the first 6 months of 2019...

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Help to stay warm

Woolworths Yarrawonga are doing their part to keep those in need warm this winter, hosting a blanket appeal. The blanket appeal has been such a massive success so far that the collection point has been moved from Woolworths to Ignite Life Church...

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Help to stay warm

Woolworths Yarrawonga are doing their part to keep those in need warm this winter, hosting a blanket appeal. The blanket appeal has been such a massive success so far that the collection point has been moved from Woolworths to Ignite Life Church...

Yarrawonga Chronicle

Giant piggy bank comes to town for sick kids

A giant piggy bank, stretching to three metres in height and weighing in at 700 kilograms, will roll into town on Saturday, July 20 from 10.30am – 2pm on its way around Victoria to raise $1 million for children with life-threatening conditions...

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Vote for water slide!

By Robert Muir The Mulwala community wants to see the iconic water slide at APEX Park on the Mulwala Foreshore back in operation. Lots of children and parents were at the water slide last Saturday morning to show their support to have their wishes...

Robert Muir

Being part of NAIDOC Week

Rainstick making, facepainting, dreamtime story and dance were activities throughout the Federation Council area last week, as part of NAIDOC Week. A cultural workshop was conducted for 14 Mulwala Public School students at Mulwala Library last...

Robert Muir

Nominate now for Rural Women’s Network

Local women making a difference in regional Victoria are encouraged to apply for a place on the Victorian Rural Women’s Network to develop their leadership skills and advocate for country communities. The $500,000 program provides funded places on...

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Farmland values again soared

Values of farmland in the district continued their stellar rise in 2018 and have more than doubled in the last two decades. Despite the drought impacting some sales in Southern NSW and the Federation Council area, recent figures released by the...

Robert Muir

Kids have loads of fun

By Emma Prior The 2019 Yarrawonga Mulwala Kids Festival was another hit for kids over the school holidays with lots to see and do and fun to be had. Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism and Business Tourism Officer Tegan Rhodes said this year’s KidsFest was...

Emma Prior

70% for Green Route

Seventy per cent of Mulwala residents want the new Yarrawonga Mulwala Traffic Bridge to be the Green Route, alongside the railway line which crosses Lake Mulwala. Thirty per cent favour the Grey Route which would be closer to the existing bridge...

Robert Muir

Trio’s $10,500 for cancer foundation

Fitness gurus Bernadette Skinner and Isabelle Warren, along with Isabelle’s daughter Elli, had no trouble walking 80kms last month in their fundraising venture of $10,500 for the Breast Cancer Foundation. The trio walked 80kms along the 223km...

Robert Muir

Upgrade to facilities

The toilet block and changing facilities adjoining the splash park and all abilities playground along the Yarrawonga foreshore will see an upgrade in coming months. Moira Shire Council invited submissions from suitably qualified organisations or...

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Metricon unveils first display home in Yarrawonga

Metricon Homes, regional Victoria’s most awarded home builder, has unveiled their first display home in Yarrawonga, available to be viewed now. The Amira 25S is a sought-after single-storey design that is a dream home for families. It boasts...

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How to be plastic free this July

If you haven’t heard of Plastic Free July before, it follows the same idea as Dry July - except instead of cutting out booze you’re cutting out plastic. Equally as tricky, but arguably more important! According to Founder of Ocean Protect...

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Locals to embrace National Tree Day

National Tree Day is fast approaching, and the Yarrawonga Urban Landcare Group are getting prepared for an exciting new project and you’re invited. The annual event to be held over two days from Friday, July 26 for Schools Tree Day and National...

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Laneway to be sold

The laneway behind 34-42 Orr Street will be ceased and the portions of land sold to adjoining land owners after a decision by Moira Shire Council. Council’s consideration of a potential sale of the laneway was triggered by a request from an...

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Lions Club changeover

Nearly 60 Lions, Lions partners, Shire representatives and guests attended the annual Yarrawonga Lions Club changeover dinner on Tuesday night July 2. The evening commenced at 6:30pm at the Lions Clubrooms at the Yarrawonga Showgrounds. Outgoing...

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Kerbside organic waste expanded

Due to the success of the initial kerbside organic service in 2014 to residential areas in our four main towns, Moira Shire Council gave the green light to expand the service shire-wide at the June ordinary meeting. Moira Shire Mayor Libro Mustic...

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