December 2024

Mathison Park - December 2024

Summer time is a great time to enjoy the park with its picnic facilities, walks and nature to observe. We all hope you find some time to visit the park, walk the tracks, admire the lake and the plantings and have a picnic with your friends and family. read more ...

Friends of Morwell National Park - Bird Book Launch

Saturday November 16 saw the launch of the book, ‘Birds of Morwell National Park’, at the Yinnar Memorial Hall. The book contains colour photographs of 106 bird species read more ...

Cooking With Noelene - Cook Book Launch

Noelene has lived in this area all her life. With a neighbour and friend she decided they were going to start a catering business. The friend was horrified saying "we cannot cook", but Noelene was enthusiastic saying "we will learn as we go along". read more ...

Churchill Cricket Club - December 2024

Churchill Cobra’s season is well and truly under way. For the first time in many seasons, most games have been played and weather is yet to play a part. read more ...

Looking Back - December 2024 - Morwell History

Years ago, the Morwell Advertiser, October 27, 1905, carried the following news: The roads leading to Budgeree, Gunyah, and other centres are still in a deplorable condition, and the unfortunate settlers, who are obliged to travel them will be thankful when summer comes read more ...

November 2024

Mathison Park - November 2024 - New Chair

In memory of our deceased volunteer, Steve Millett, a memorial seat has been installed. read more ...

Travellers Aid Australia

Airport Assist – An Australian first in accessible travel Melbourne Airport has launched a new service, Airport Assist, a series of Mobility Hubs designed to improve the airport experience for passengers with disability and access requirements. read more ...

Matchbox Gallery - For the Love of It

Multi-disciplined artist Kelangel KrE8z has her first solo exhibition in Yinnar, ‘For the Love of It’, aptly named for her love of creating. read more ...

Friends of Morwell National Park - November 2024

In news over the last month, Parks Victoria has advised that the Billys Creek/Junction Road section of the park is still closed while arborists clear the remaining sections of track. Works on the Kerry Road car park area and the bridge to Stringybark Ridge Track have not yet commenced, but it is hoped they will be completed this calendar year. read more ...

Looking Back - November 2024 - Parts of Morwell’s history

this month, rather than write a single story drawing on our local history, a collection of historical snapshots is provided. Each one portrays parts of Morwell’s history read more ...

October 2024

CFA - Fire Safe Kids - October 2024

The Fire Safe Kids Team was again busy at the beginning of September with a visit to Yinnar South Primary School. The team this time included a new recruit from the Yinnar South brigade read more ...

Churchill & District Lions Club - October 2024

Things have been a little quiet for the Lions Club of Churchill during the winter months, but it has a busy period coming up for the Club leading up to Christmas. Among other things, the Lions Skin Check van will be in Churchill on December the 3rd and 4th. read more ...

Churchill Neighbourhood Centre - October 2024

The Churchill Neighbourhood Centre has exciting news for the community! We have opened a temporary shop, with all proceeds going directly towards the construction of our much-needed Mobile Resilience Hub. read more ...

Stamp Matters - Cobb and Co.

In Australia’s written history, there are a number of iconic organisations which add to the romance of the past and still engender interest today. One such is Cobb and Co, a transportation company which was founded in the gold-rush days. read more ...

Churchill United Soccer Club - October 2024 - Purple Division Cup

Our Under 11 chargers prevailed 2-1 in an epic clash versus Morwell Pegasus Soccer Club, to win the Latrobe Valley Soccer League Premier Purple Division Cup read more ...