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  • Planning regional tourism accommodation

    The Tourism Task Force has recently published a two-part guide for Councillors and developers considering future regional tourism accommodation development. Part 1 of the study,…

  • Managing a diversity of interests

    From the centre of Melbourne the Dandenong Ranges can be viewed as an ever present, inviting green backdrop to metropolitan life. Melburnians regard it with…

  • Council goes ‘on the road’

    With residents and businesses scattered over 2,500 square kilometres, the newly elected Council at Yarra Ranges soon recognised the need to develop a comprehensive communication…

  • Governing diversity brings unity

    “One of the best things about the creation of the Yarra Ranges Shire was the strengthening of this area’s common identity,” said Chief Executive Officer,…

  • On the road

    Stretched end to end, the road network of Yarra Ranges would take you from Melbourne to Bundaberg in Queensland. This includes some major highways, which…

  • Abundant business opportunities

    Yarra Ranges enjoys a wide range of industry, including many small businesses producing goods ranging from gourmet foods and wine, arts and craft to timber.…

  • Supporting staff in a change environment

    While most sectors of the workforce have experienced a high degree of insecurity in recent times, Victorian Local Government employees have had to deal with…

  • Youth Works

    Young people make up a high percentage of Yarra Ranges’ population. However, many live in relatively isolated circumstances making it difficult to find employment and…

  • Support for Indigenous heritage

    Yarra Ranges was the first Local Government in Victoria to employ an Aboriginal Community Development Officer. “The Shire has a significant Koori community of 750…

  • Balancing fire safety with conservation

    Balancing the value of the natural environment with the need to minimise bushfire risk is a vital concern for the Shire of Yarra Ranges. While…

  • Trails around the Shire

    “We are very conscious that we provide recreation for greater Melbourne,” said John Ross, Corporate Manager Infrastructure and Leisure Services. While thousands of daily visitors…

  • Environmental preservation a key priority

    While Yarra Ranges’ residents value their environment, how best to preserve it is a major issue for Council. Ian Gibb, Corporate Manager Planning and Environment,…

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