Highlands Hub

18/10/2026

🌿 What’s On at The Hub & Highlands

Welcome to this week's community update! Check out what’s coming up across our regular weekly programs and special events.

📅 Weekly Schedule & Upcoming Events
Monday
9:00 AM: Mat Pilates with Mel ($20) - Bookings: 0498 643 608

Tuesday
Mat Pilates with Anastasia @ Highlands Hall ($15)
⚠️ Note: Classes are currently PAUSED and will resume on November 9th.
Enquiries: Anastasia at 0436 428 065

Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Community Market Garden (44 Yorston Rd, Highlands)

Lend a hand to get plants in the ground, build garden patches, and connect with neighbours. As crops grow, we will be cooking and sharing meals together! Donations of plants and seeds are welcome, but please give John a quick call ahead to check what is missing or what he has an abundance of.
Contact: John Leary at 0425 840 999 or just turn up.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Recovery Support (PCC & GV FamilyCare)
Drop-in help with grants, paperwork, insurance, and family support, plus Rural Outreach with Ivan Lister for a coffee and a chat.

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Mitchell & Murrindindi Mental Health & Wellbeing Local
Free, confidential, place-based support, with no GP referral or Medicare card needed. Access LinC Workers, Peer Navigators, and mental health professionals. Drop-ins welcome!
Info & Phone Support: 1300 000 559

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Special Event: Cuppa & Conversations with Warren Davies ("The Unbreakable Farmer")

Where: Highlands Hall
Details: Drop in for a cuppa, a chat, and a chance to connect. This special stop is part of the regional tour aboard the Murrindindi Mobile Health Van, bringing health and wellbeing support right into our community. Featuring special guest Warren Davies, it is a wonderful opportunity to connect with neighbours, share a yarn, and talk about resilience and wellbeing under pressure.

Thursday
9:00 AM: Mat Pilates with Mel ($20) - Bookings: 0498 643 608

🗓️ Special Dates & Upcoming Highlights

💖 Breast Cancer Morning Tea

Friday, October 23 at 10:30 AM at Highlands Hall
Join us to raise money for breast cancer research! Hear real-life stories from two locals about their breast cancer journeys. Enjoy good food, good company, and raffle prizes.

🚨 Vic Emergency Workshop

Saturday, October 24 at 10:30 AM at Highlands Hall
Learn how to stay safe and informed using the VicEmergency app and website. Covers warning systems, watch zones, customized notifications, and information access for CALD and disability communities.

🌸 Highlands Spring Market

Saturday, October 31, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Highlands Hall (1603 Ghin Ghin Road)

Featuring ready-to-eat and take-home food, plants and garden supplies, arts and crafts, local produce, w**e and spirits, live music, face painting, and health and wellness stalls!

Special Workshops:

10:00 AM: Propagation Workshop by Granite Hills Nursery
12:00 PM: The First 72 on You (Emergency preparedness and planning)
Stallholder Enquiries: Local businesses, producers, and makers are welcome to join! Contact Abby Eager at 0478 628 660 or email [email protected].

13/10/2026

Working Bee at Highlands Hall this Saturday! 🌿

​A huge thank you to our hall committee for everything they do. Between decades of voluntary service and continuous work behind the scenes, their dedication has been instrumental in keeping our hall thriving as a community anchor, especially since the fires.
​Check out the post below for all the details on how to lend a hand this weekend!
​📲 Please take a moment to head over to their new page and hit follow: Highlands Community Hall

Calling all helping hands! 🧤🌿

Working bee at the hall THIS Saturday 17 October, 10am - 2pm.

The Spring Market is on at the hall on Saturday 31 October, and we want the place looking its best. Jobs for all ages and abilities: weeding, raking, sweeping and a good tidy inside and out.

Bring gloves, a hat and any garden tools you’ve got (rakes, brooms, secateurs, wheelbarrows).
Pop in for an hour or stay the morning, every bit helps. 🙌

1603 Ghin Ghin Rd, Highlands

11/10/2026

🌟 What’s On at the Hub 🌟
Check out what's happening in our community this week, plus a few exciting dates to keep on your radar!

📅 THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

MONDAY
🧘 9:00 AM | Mat Pilates with Mel ($20)
All levels welcome. Bring a mat & water.
Book: Mel 0498 643 608

TUESDAY
🧘 5:30 PM | Mat Pilates with Anastasia ($15)
Bring a mat/towel & water.
Enquiries: Anastasia 0436 428 065

WEDNESDAY
🌱 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Community Market Garden
Lend a hand to get plants in the ground, build new garden patches, and connect with local neighbours! As harvests roll in, we’ll be cooking and sharing meals together.
📍 Location: 44 Yorston Rd, Highlands
Contact: John Leary 0425 840 999 or just turn up!

🤝 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Recovery Support (PCC & GV FamilyCare)
Drop-in help with grants, paperwork, insurance, and family support.
Rural Outreach: Drop in for a coffee and chat with Ivan Lister.

💚 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Mitchell & Murrindindi Mental Health & Wellbeing Local
Free, confidential, place-based support (no GP referral needed). Drop-ins welcome!Access LinC Workers (practical support), Peer Navigators (lived experience), and mental health professionals.
Info & phone support: 1300 000 559

THURSDAY
🧘 9:00 AM | Mat Pilates with Mel ($20)
All levels welcome. Bring a mat & water.
Book: Mel 0498 643 608

📌 SAVE THE DATE & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

🍽️ Friday, 16th October (5:30 PM to 8:00 PM) | Monthly Community Dinner
Free community dinner at Habbies Howe (110 Dropmore Road, Highlands)! Enjoy delicious Indian cuisine from Baba’s Kitchen and live music by the Kev & Deb band. Catch up with friends and neighbours! Everyone is welcome!

🌿 Sunday, 18th October (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM) | Mindful Experiences with Nature
A gentle 1km guided walk with Forest Therapy guide Tony Fitzgerald at Caveat NCR. Learn mindfulness techniques for well-being. Cuppa & afternoon tea provided!
📍 RSVP by Oct 15: [email protected] (Places are limited).

🎀 Friday, 23rd October (10:30 AM) | Breast Cancer Morning Tea
Join us at Highlands Hall for delicious food, raffle prizes, and inspiring personal stories from two local guest speakers in support of breast cancer research.

📱 Saturday, 24th October (10:30 AM) | Highlands VicEmergency Workshop
Learn how to navigate warning levels, set up custom watch zones, and receive notifications on the VicEmergency app/website. Held at Highlands Hall to help keep our community safe and informed.

🌸 Saturday, 31st October (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM) | Highlands Spring Market
📍 Location: Highlands Hall, 1603 Ghin Ghin Road

Local produce, plants & garden, arts & crafts, take-home & ready-to-eat food, w**e & spirits, live music, face painting, and workshops!
10:00 AM: Propagation Workshop by Granite Hills Nursery 12:00 PM: The First 72 on You (Emergency Preparedness Session)
🎨 Calling All Stallholders & Local Makers!
It’s market season and it’s coming to Highlands! We’re inviting local businesses, producers, and community groups to join us. We’re also offering a dedicated indoor makers' space at Highlands Hall for local artists, crafters, and makers with unique handmade creations. Whether you want a full stall or just a bit of table space for your pieces, there is no exhibitor fee!
To reserve your spot: Contact Abby Eager on 0478 628 660 or email [email protected]

🪵 Community Opportunity | Chainsaw & Firewood Exchange
Have fallen timber or trees that need clearing? We’re connecting landowners with local volunteers who can clear timber in exchange for keeping a portion of the wood!
📞 Register your interest: Contact Sam on 0439 695 632.

📢 COMMUNITY NOTICES & UPDATES🤝 Highlands Hub Offers & Skills Board

Trade skills, share equipment, and lend a hand locally!

📝 Post a listing online: https://forms.gle/D2dkaMHzmso6x63Z6
🔍 Browse current listings: https://tinyurl.com/offers-and-skills
💡 Note: Physical and online boards are managed separately. To feature on both, fill out a paper card at the hall AND submit online.

📲 Feel free to share this post with friends, family, and neighbours who might like to join in!

08/10/2026

Drinks on the deck is back! ❤️

Friday night sorted 🍷

Drinks on the Deck, Friday 9 October, 6pm – 9:30pm

Bring a plate to share, bring your own drinks, and bring whoever you can drag off the couch. Everyone's welcome, no booking needed, just rock up.

See you on the deck! 👋

06/10/2026

🌱 Grow, cook, and connect with us in Highlands!

It feels like a community garden has been a long time coming here, and it just goes to show how wonderful fresh minds and new ideas can be when someone steps up to make them happen. This has been a true labour of love, mostly a one-man (and his incredible family) project so far, but it will not be a solo mission for long!

A massive thank you to John Leary for bringing this brilliant vision to life for our neighbourhood.

A brand-new community market garden is now underway at 44 Yorston Rd, and everyone is welcome to jump on board. Whether you want to lend a green thumb, share your skills, or join in for the cooking and preserving as the garden produces its yield, there is a place for you here.

Check out the flyer for all the details. 🌿🍅

03/10/2026

Update to Pilates 🧘

02/10/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE: Vic Emergency Workshop

Learn how to navigate the VicEmergency app and website so you get the right information at the right time. This workshop covers warning levels, setting up watch zones, customized notifications, and accessible emergency info.

When: Saturday, 24 October 2026 | Starts 10:30 AM
Where: Highlands Hall Stronger communities are safer together

01/10/2026

REMINDER: Primary Producer Bushfire Recovery Grants & Loans Closing Soon

Applications close 21 October 2026 for financial assistance available to eligible primary producers directly impacted by bushfires:

• Recovery Grants (Up to $75,000): To assist with clean-up and business reinstatement costs.
• Concessional Loans (Up to $250,000): To assist with restoring or replacing damaged assets and covering working capital expenses.

Apply & learn more: https://www.ruralfinance.com.au/grants/

Call: 1800 260 425

Email: [email protected]

More info: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/bushfires

The Victorian Government has recently announced measures to support Victorian primary producers impacted by the January 2026 bushfires. These measures include grants of up to $75,000 to assist with the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of primary production enterprises that have suffered direct da...

01/10/2026

🌿 Mindful Experiences with Nature | Guided Walk

Slow down, de-stress, and reconnect with nature. Join accredited Forest Therapy guide and experienced ranger Tony Fitzgerald for a gentle, calming 1 km walk. Learn practical mindfulness techniques developed to aid recovery and well-being post-fire.

When: Sunday, 18 October 2026 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Caveat NCR, Dropmore-Molesworth Road, Caveat (meeting point provided upon registration)
Details: Afternoon tea provided. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.
RSVP: By 15 October 2026 to [email protected]

Places are limited to keep the experience calm and intimate. Scan the QR code on the flyer or email Tony to secure your spot!

01/10/2026

It's market season and it's coming to Highlands! 🌿✨

We're calling on all local artists, crafters, and makers with unique handmade creations to join us. We’re offering a dedicated indoor makers' space at Highlands Hall for the upcoming Highlands Spring Market on Saturday, 31 October 2026. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, share your talent, and connect with our local community. If you'd like to take part, reach out to Abby Eager on 0478 628 660 or send an email to [email protected] to reserve your spot.
See below for more market info 👇