A Victorian community pays tribute to former CFA volunteer who campaigned for a new community hub following the 2018 St Patrick Day bushfires.
Exterior photograph of the Garvoc Community on a sunny day
Precincts, Suburbs & Regions
View from high up, looking down over the Bundy Hall and land surrounding as the sun rises on the horizon
Community hall instrumental to live music in Gippsland
What started as a small hall in the middle of a cow paddock is now turning Victoria’s country live music scene on its head.
View of West Gippsland looking across green and yellow hills and trees, the sky filled with clouds
Breaking the seven-year itch
Making the move to regional Victoria and leaving behind your friends and family can be filled with uncertainty, but also great satisfaction.
Neil with his FC Holden purchased in 1998, nearly identical to his first Holden purchased in 1965.
Holden’s history and legacy lives on in Gippsland
The story behind the Trafalgar Holden Museum in central Gippsland started off with one man and his shed of Holden heritage motor cars.
Euroa Community Cinema post refurbishments
A small-town cinema making a big difference
A cinema in the rural town of Euroa in the state’s north-east is a beloved venue that unites the community and brings people together.
Side by side photo of library bookshelves. On the left is the old lighting and darkened bookshelves, on the left is the new lighting and brightly lit shelves
The future is bright at the Mechanics’ Institute in Prahran
In 2021 the Victorian Government announced $100,000 in grants from the Public Libraries Funding Program for the 10 Mechanics’ Institutes offering libr
A view across Lake Daylesford on a sunny day
Winter getaways in Victoria for a cosy weekend away
Although the weather is frosty, there are so many places in Victoria to explore this winter.
Artists Chris Hume and Simone Thomson standing in front of their Dancing with Creation mural
Ringwood East mural pays respect to Aboriginal culture
Traditional art and storytelling have always been a part of life for Wurundjeri/Yorta Yorta artist, Simone Thomson.
Various tubs of flavoured ice cream with hand scooping out one flavour.
Visit Timboon’s gourmet food attractions
Timboon is coming alive as a key Victorian tourism destination with local businesses driving the town’s rejuvenation.
Artist rendering of the exterior of the GovHub including facade artwork: Giramal (shield) Buri-Gutang Djaa (journey) by Natasha Carter
One building, four storeys, many stories: when Traditional Owners and architects design together
A collaboration led by Traditional Owners working with architects and designers will embed symbolic design features into Bendigo’s new GovHub.
Troy Lovett painting a mural on an old water tower
Leading communities to a better future
Local leaders are helping Victoria’s regional communities thrive with new projects and ideas.
Exterior photograph of the Bendigo museum with a large gold sparkling banner and image of Elvis Presley
Events to get you out and about this winter
With a packed calendar of events on offer around the state, there is something to delight Victorians of all ages.
Uncle Frank Laxton conducting the smoking with Aunty Leah Keegan alongside Aboriginal artist and BADAC community member Thomas Marks
Home is where the community is
The Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative is establishing an Elders' Living Village with the support of the Victorian Government.
Latrobe Community Health Service’s dental prosthetics laboratory in Churchill
Coming up smiles in the Latrobe Valley
A dental prosthetics lab in the Latrobe Valley is helping students start their careers as dental technicians, providing vital services to locals.
Paul Kelly performing at Rural Recharge in East Gippsland
East Gippsland comes together after two long years
VIDEO: After a few tough years, East Gippsland finally comes together over two big nights featuring Australian legend, Paul Kelly.
Dairy cows wearing heat and health monitoring collars. Image: Jo Holloway, Semex.
Keeping cows healthy with fitbit technology
Find out how a dairy farm is innovating in the Goulburn Valley to improve health and productivity.
Stuart Hearn’s mural at the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre
Discovering Echuca’s past
Stuart is a Yorta Yorta man, father of four and while he’s just started on his art journey, his contribution to the story of Echuca’s past is big.
Photograph of Andrea Evans-McCall
Bringing global lessons to the Bass Coast
Andrea Evans-McCall’s Churchill Fellowship is bringing her a step closer to changing education in Gippsland and removing barriers to employment.
