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The Warrandyte Diary was established in 1970 as a small, local newsletter. Although it has developed over the years, it has retained its strong community character, being produced by volunteers with only one aim: to serve its community.

Financed solely through advertising, it guards its not-for-profit, non-commercial status and its independent voice. The Diary carries a strong editorial bias towards the people, environment and character of the place it serves. 

Artists by the River Yarra

Its monthly circulation is 4000 copies and it is available in Warrandyte, North Warrandyte, South Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Wonga Park, Warranwood, Kangaroo Ground and Research.

The Diary has been available online since 1997.
Re-enactment of finding gold in Andersons Creek


A special place

Warrandyte (approx. population 8,000) is situated on the Yarra river, some 27km from Melbourne. For countless ages a well-stocked hunting ground of the Wurundjeri people.

In 1851 Warrandyte became the site of the first official gold discovery in Victoria. It soon established its character as a small, self-sustaining community set in a beautiful river valley.

Around the year 1900 the miners, orchardists and small farmers were joined by a number of young painters who were founding the Australian nationalist arts tradition. 

Although now a commuter suburb of Melbourne, the natural beauty, community spirit and sense of independence of Warrandyte has been largely retained. The Warrandyte Diary is the voice and true expression of that spirit.

The night the star was thrown

The Wurundjeri dreamtime story told how Bunjil, the great eagle, the all-powerful, ever-watchful creator of the world, had once gazed down upon his people from the star Altair and seen their wrongdoing. Awaiting their return, he, with a mighty crash of thunder, hurled down a star to destroy them. Where the star struck it created the gorge we see today. Bunjil's Warrandyte, the place where Bunjil had hurled down the star to punish his people.

 Drawing

Photos by Sandy Burgoyne, Bunjil graphic by Melanie Coupar

EDITOR: Cliff Green (click to email)
SPORT EDITOR: Scott Podmore (click to email)
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PUBLISHER: Warrandyte Diary Pty Ltd (ACN 006 886 826 ABN 74 422 669 097) as trustee for the Warrandyte Arts and Education Trust
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 209, Warrandyte, Victoria 3113, Australia
PHONE: 61 3 9844 0555