Bendigo Bank closure serious setback to bushfire recovery KINGLAKE, VIC. — Murrindindi Shire Council has expressed deep concern about the decision to close the Bendigo Bank's Community Bank Kinglake sub-branch, warning it risks undermining bushfire recovery and will leave the community without a critical local service.

Bendigo Bank closure serious setback to bushfire recovery
#ausnews #vicnews #kinglake #banking #finance #fires #recovery #murrindindi #community

Lakers into cricket finals KINGLAKE, VIC. — The Kinglake Cricket Club 'The Lakers' will play finals for the first time since the 2022/23 season as Camrea Stingrays CC have forfeited their final home and away match at the Kinglake Memorial Oval tomorrow, Saturday, February 28.

Lakers into cricket finals
#ausnews #vicnews #kinglake #cricket #sport #community #nmca

The Bell tolls … KINGLAKE WEST, VIC. — This Saturday, February 7, at 5pm, the Kinglake West Fire Brigade (CFA) will meet at the Memorial Bell next to the Kinglake West Mechanics Hall to toll the bell and hold a minute's silence in memory of all those affected by bushfires.

The Bell tolls ...
#ausnews #vicnews #cfa #cfbb #fire #memorial #kinglake #BlackSaturday #service #kinglakewest #community

#SiloArt #WaterTankArt

by Tim Bowtell

in #Kinglake #WestVictoria #Australia

Kinglake meth lab exposed KINGLAKE, VIC. — VIPER Taskforce police yesterday arrested two Kinglake residents after locating a clandestine laboratory during a routine Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance search.

Kinglake meth lab exposed
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Kinglake Pub goes from strength to strength KINGLAKE, VIC. — Darren Cooper purchased the Kinglake Pub on February 17, taking over from John and Helen who had run the pub since Chris Owens' departure. 

Kinglake Pub goes from strength to strength
#ausnews #vicnews #kinglake #pub

Shocking inaccuracy costs Lakers’ finals campaign Kilmore have claimed their first-ever finals victory in the Northern Football Netball League (NFNL) senior men’s competition after defeating Kinglake by five points in the Division 3 Elimination Final at Main Street Recreation Reserve in Thomastown.

Shocking inaccuracy costs Lakers' finals campaign
#AusNews #VicNews #footy #sport #nfnl #Kinglake #Kilmore #finals #elimination

Lakers hold on to finals spot Kilmore secured a finals berth in the Northern Football Netball League's Division 3 final home-and-away round with a three-point triumph over Kinglake at Kinglake Memorial Oval.

Lakers hold on to finals spot
#AusNews #VicNews #sport #footy #nfnl #Kinglake #Kilmore

Kinglake supporter calls indigenous players “black c–ts” The Northern Football Netball League is investigating allegations of racism at a Kinglake football match on Saturday.

Kinglake supporter calls indigenous players "black c--ts"
#AusNews #VicNews #racism #abuse #Kinglake #NFNL #sport #football

Florance re-signs as Lakers coach for 2026 The Kinglake Football Netball Club (KFNC) is excited to announce that Dave Florance has signed up to continue as the senior coach for the 2026 season, continuing his leadership into a third consecutive year.

Florance re-signs as Lakers coach for 2026
#AusNews #VicNews #sport #community #footy #Kinglake

State funding for Kinglake Memorial Reserve Murrindindi Shire Council will receive $875,000 from the Victorian Government for the Kinglake Memorial Reserve Oval Upgrade, announced during a Ministerial visit on Tuesday, July 1.

State funding for Kinglake Memorial Reserve
#AusNews #VicNews #Kinglake #Murrindindi #Community #SpringSt

When the Smoke Clears Journalist Rick Wall spent three decades in the media industry, most notably with Melbourne radio stations and as a researcher for ABC TV current affairs in Sydney.

When the Smoke Clears
#AusNews #VicNews #Kinglake #Caine #Wall #literature

Lakers triumph over Demons Kinglake reaffirmed their status as a finals contender in the 2025 Northern Football Netball League Division 3 season with an 11-goal victory over Mernda at Kinglake Memorial Oval.

Lakers triumph over Demons
#AusNews #VicNews #footy #sport #NFNL #Kinglake #Mernda

Community key for Kinglake CERT members Between the two of them, Kinglake Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members Deb English and Kate Draffin have spent a combined 27 years volunteering in their local community.

EXCLUSIVE: Community key for Kinglake CERT members
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Suspicious disappearance of Rodney McKenzie in Kinglake Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are seeking public assistance in their investigation into the 2023 disappearance of 71-year-old Kinglake man Rodney McKenzie.

Suspicious disappearance of Rodney McKenzie in Kinglake
#AusNews #VicNews #kinglake #missing

Melba Highway to close from Kinglake to Dixons Creek Due to two landslips a large section of the Melba Highway will be closed for 6 weeks from 7am, Monday, February 17 until the end of March for urgent repairs.

Melba Highway to close from Kinglake to Dixons Creek
#ausnews #AusNews #vicnews #VicNews #kinglake #yarraglen ##dixonscreek #steelscreek #toolangi #roadworks

Former Murrindindi councillor dies after long illness Ilona Gerencser, who served as Murrindindi Shire Councillor for the Kinglake Ward from 2020-2024, has died after a long illness.

Former Murrindindi councillor dies after long illness.
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#BlackSaturday Feb 7, 2009
Kinglake burnt and 173 people died, and native and domestic animals were killed.
Many people lost their homes, their memories, their anchor. Fortunately my FIL's house survived - as a builder he'd built a tidy and ember proof mud brick home
#Kinglake

Victorian Christmas bush, or Coranderrk or mint bush (Prostanthera lasianthos)

Flowers in December and the fallen flowers cover the ground like snow

European settlers removed the local people of their lands, Wurundjeri and other Kulin tribes, to Corranderrk
Bollygum #Kinglake

Today is the anniversary of when my family just made it out in time.
While others weren't so lucky.
#blacksaturday #bushfire #kinglake

Today is the anniversary of when my family just made it out in time.
While others weren't so lucky.
#blacksaturday #bushfire #kinglake