Level crossing to go by 2026

Local member for Sunbury Josh Bull (MP) announced yesterday that the level crossing on the Old Calder Highway at Diggers Rest would be removed by 2026. Exponential growth at Diggers …

Pedestrian crossing concern

The pedestrian crossing located near the intersection of Diggers Rest – Coimadai Road and Welcome Road continues to raise safety concerns for residents. In March 2012, Melton Council committed to …

Back to the chamber

Council meetings provide a great insight into the happenings of our growing municipality. Each meeting residents have an opportunity to ask two (2) questions through Public Question Time which has …

No silence on sound barriers

At the June 20, 2022 Meeting of Council, Councillors moved to continue to advocate for government investment in the provision of sound walls along freeway corridors within the City of …

A tribute to Charlie

Today the Melton City Council flag flies at half-mast in memory of local resident Charles (Charlie) Bruce Watson. Charlie passed away on May 17, 2022 at the age of 85. …

Scrap-pile for Houdini model biplane

The now famous model bi-plane which was constructed in 2010 and used to help celebrate Australia’s Centenary of Flight in Diggers Rest will be dismantled. It took local volunteer Mr …

Build it, they will come

Construction will soon be underway on the new $8.2m Diggers Rest Pavilion which is set to replace the ageing infrastructure at the Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve. The new complex promises …

We’re moving Nextdoor

Diggers Rest Community Web Links (DiggersRest.com) was established in 2002 and soon became an ideal way for residents to connect online and discuss local issues. With the introduction and popularity …