Halls Gap
How Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet saved a tiny Grampians town
On December 12 2024, Victoria’s 54-strong aerial firefighting fleet was unveiled at Avalon Airport. Within days they were all needed.
- Lachlan Abbott and The Visual Stories Team
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More than 100 water rescues as heatwave sweeps across Victoria
Total fire bans will be in effect across much of the state on Sunday as the heat persists.
- Cassandra Morgan and Angus Delaney
Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks, as warnings scaled down, residents return
The full extent of the damage is being assessed by authorities, but at least 75,000 hectares has already burnt, causing losses to one home, livestock, fences and sheds.
- Angus Delaney, Benjamin Preiss and Caroline Schelle
Dangerous fire conditions to continue into the weekend as bushfire rages
Residents near the Grampians National Park have been ordered to take shelter as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire threatening their properties.
- Benjamin Preiss, Cassandra Morgan and Angus Delaney
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Statewide total fire ban declared as Boxing Day scorcher looms
Tuesday’s mild conditions allowed Halls Gap residents a brief window to return to their homes, but temperatures and wind will soon contribute to extreme fire danger.
- Angus Delaney
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Halls Gap evacuated as authorities warn Grampians fire will burn for weeks
An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday, but was later downgraded.
- Lachlan Abbott and Ashleigh McMillan
Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip
From community-led harvests, to cheese and bread workshops with Australia’s best, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn.
- Bianca Hrovat
Firefighters injured as Grampians blaze reaches township
Stawell resident Peter Greenberger said he had spoken to friends from Pomonal on Tuesday evening, and it seemed likely a number of families had lost their homes.
- Alex Crowe and Lachlan Abbott
Two dead, five hospitalised in separate Victorian car crashes
Two women have died and three children have been taken to hospital following crashes in Berwick and Halls Gap on Saturday.
- Ashleigh McMillan
Heatherlie Quarry: The ugly, abandoned hole that created Melbourne
Melbourne's grandest buildings had much less grand beginnings.
- Brian Johnston
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