Car wipes out kindergarten
In the early hours of this morning a vehicle ploughed into the Diggers Rest Kindergarten causing extensive damage to the building and fencing. The vehicle is presumed stolen and the …
Shopping centre sits high on agenda
In a recent online survey 53% of participants preferred to see supermarket chain Coles established in Bloomdale ahead of Aldi and Woolworths. For many years the growth of Diggers Rest …
Melton toward 2036
Melton City Council are on the way to developing a long-term vision for our community. Do you have ideas you would like to share? Would you like to hear what …
Crime stats up for Diggers Rest
Despite the cold weather, a number of residents attended the presentation by Acting Inspector, Peter Langdon from Victoria Police last night. The session proved very informative with the inspector taking …
Charred remains still a mystery
It’s almost 8 years since the fire which destroyed the Diggers Rest Hotel. On the morning of October 30, 2008 the community of Diggers Rest woke to find the historical …
Country market day
A Toolernvale hobby farm is expected to come alive each Saturday with the creation of the Tarameade Country Market. Organisers are planning to hold the first market on April 16, …
Out and about at Diggers Rest
Diggers Rest was once the resting place for diggers on their way to the goldfields. Today, this group of cycling enthusiasts from Ivanhoe made Diggers Rest the starting point for …
Hotel ruins likely to stay…
Watts ward Councillor Lara Carli presented a question without notice at this months ordinary meeting of council. Cr Carli sought current status on the 3 month deferral on the application …
Family fun this weekend with AFL stars at Bloomdale in Diggers Rest
Bloomdale Family Fun Day will take place this Saturday, 4 October 2014, with appearances by AFL stars Joe Daniher and Brent Stanton, live entertainment, mini golf, a Bob Loader jumping …
Sunbury eyes Diggers Rest township in split decision
The Minister for Local Government Tim Bull yesterday announced that he has accepted the Sunbury out of Hume Panel report, which recommends the establishment of a new municipality, Sunbury City …