See this page for transfer station opening hours and fees: http://www.hepburn.vic.gov.au/page/Page.asp?Page_Id=170&h=1
Note that the following items are recycled free of charge:
Get picked up from anywhere (where possible) along the route (Yandoit/Franklinford/Clydesdale) in or out of Daylesford. The bus leaves Daylesford after 9am and returns at 10.30am. It leaves Daylesford at 1pm and returns before 2.30pm.
Bookings are ESSENTIAL – call 1300 44 35 34 before NOON the day before.
Child seats (0-7 years) and a hoist are available on request.
Produced by Alfred Selwyn, Mineral Surveyor for Victoria, in 1853, this map notes the vegetation types and distribution not long after white settlement.
See also:
http://www.fobif.org.au/2013/03/the-selwyn-map-quiet-calm-terrible-disturbing/
Click here to download the full-size map:
large.selwyn_map2-3.pdf
Well attended by an enthusiastic crowd of about 80 people, the second Yandoit history event comprised a tour of a few of our iconic stone houses, established by the Swiss-Italian early settlers of this area. (Click on an image for a big slideshow).
After our successful first Yandoit History in story event in August, the second event will be held on Saturday November 23rd 2013, 2.30pm until approx. 5.30pm. This time the theme is Yandoit Hills- stone Houses and the vineyards.
This second event will take the form of a short magical mystery walk around several old stone properties with underground wine cellars, followed by stories from memory keepers Betty Pedretti and Maurie Gervasoni. The event will be filmed and will contribute towards a local oral history archive.
This event is only available to locals or those with connections to Yandoit and Yandoit Hills. Numbers will be limited and RSVP is essential.
RSVP: to Nikki Marshall- mobile 0432 232 073 – nikki.marshall@oases.edu.au
or to Andrew Kimpton – mobile 0419311230 – made@yandoit.com.au
Once you RSVP more information will be provided about the location. BYO folding chair. Assistance will be provided to those who may have difficulty walking. Afternoon tea in the Swiss-Italian Style will be provided. A small donation is asked to cover food and other costs of the event.
The Hepburn Springs Swiss and Italian Festa will run from Wednesday 30th October to Sunday 3rd November.
If you are interested in coming to the second Yandoit history in story event on the theme of Yandoit Hills stone houses and vineyards please keep late afternoon /early evening of Saturday November 23rd free.
This will be a local community event and another edition of the Chronicle, coming soon, will provide details.
Yandoit ‘words in winter’ café
Yandoit history in story
Saturday August 3rd, 2013
4.00pm to 6.00pm at Yandoit Community Hall
Saturday August 3rd marks the first in a series of oral history events presented by Yandoit keepers of memories and stories. This first session will focus on Yandoit’s main street, High street and will bring together Don Morrison, Maurie Gervasoni and Fleur Smith, nee Staley. Don and Maurie are both descendants of original Yandoit settlers, and Fleur grew up in Yandoit Hills and attended the local school.
Don, Fleur and Maurie will share stories associated with the main street including the school, the hall, the store, the guest house and the dairy farm. We will have the opportunity to ask questions and be part of the discussion.
The first of many
This first Yandoit oral history and story-telling event coincides with Daylesford’s Words in Winter festival, and reflects the festival’s theme: ‘hidden treasures’. We envisage more oral history events being held over the next 18 months, stories told by local people including: Yandoit Hills’ stone houses and vineyards, Yandoit and the creeks, the churches, and the mines of Yandoit.
The beginnings of a Yandoit Archives
Stories, old letters, photographs and slides will be shared, passed on by our story tellers to the community. The event will be filmed and contribute towards an oral history archive for Yandoit.
Café Yandoit
Yandoit Hall will become a café for the afternoon as we sit around tables with locally made scones, jam and cream.
If you have questions, suggestions or are able to help in any way please contact Nikki Marshall on 0432 232073. A gold coin donation will contribute to the cost of the hall.