Derrinallum and District

25/08/2026

HIGHWAY IS OPEN, CHEERS EVERYONE*

Heads up Derri & District, the Hamilton Highway level crossing will be fully closed for works from 8 p.m. Friday the 28th until 6 p.m. Monday the 31st. That's the main closure to plan around.

More broadly, ARTC is performing works from 7 a.m. Monday the 24th of August to 6 p.m. Friday the 4th of September, weather permitting. Detours will be in place via Camperdown–Derrinallum Road, with traffic controllers and signage on site. For property access close to the crossing, check onsite directions or contact ARTC. Please allow extra time and follow all directions.

Hope everyone has a great weekend and please stay safe on the roads. 💛💚❤️

08/08/2026

*SOLD OUT

Last time it was Twisted Potatoes in the Elms, this time it's Juns Home Kitchen at Metro Derrinallum car park, open now until she runs out, hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! ❤️💚💛

27/07/2026

They may not be active yet but we still come across them, usually by accidentally finding their bedroom.

27/07/2026

Lol that's a record!!🤯 4 minutes to locate the owner🙌 showcasing just how efficient the local Grapevine can be. One of the many unspoken of thing's that helps keep us safe through every emergency we face out here from fire to flood and everything in between.❤️💚💛

Does anyone know this gorgeous boy? He's currently hanging out with the lovely staff at Gorst Rural in Derrinallum, eagerly waiting for his family to finish the game of hide and seak they didn't know they were playing. Please reach out either here or to Gorst if you know this guy. ❤️

10/07/2026

FAMILY SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPEN DAYS
Mount Elephant Visitor Center
concludes this Sunday 12th July 2026
10.30am - 4.00pm
Dr Heather Handley is volunteering her time from 10.30-2.30 to be available to demonstrate ways magma rises to the surface, explaining the slides of rocks from Mount Elephant on her microscope.
Bring your rocks for Heather to identify their main feature.
# Interdependent Art Stations are available with drawing, water colour, chalk, leaf rubbing, construction materials
# Walking trails around the base or ascending to the crater summit.
Attached images were taken at last Sundays event.

04/07/2026