What is Warrandyte Diary?

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Warrandyte Diary is a local community news and feature website covering Warrandyte and the surrounding Manningham and Nillumbik areas. It publishes current local news, community stories, sport, columns, podcasts, and a digital archive of past editions dating back to 1970. It is a place to read about local people, events, and issues rather than a national news outlet or a service portal.

What you will find on the site

The homepage is organized around a rolling feed of stories plus standing sections. Based on the site's own navigation and recent posts, the main content types are:

  • Latest news and community stories — for example, a youth festival organized by three friends, Melbourne Cup fashion coverage, fire-season preparation, and a dementia awareness story.
  • Sport — local sporting coverage, such as a 200km fundraising ride for children's hospital care.
  • Columns — regular opinion or explainer pieces, such as "What is a data centre?" and a business column highlighting local shops.
  • Podcasts — the site labels audio editions as "NewsPod," including a Manningham & Nillumbik Bulletin podcast.
  • Digital archive — every Diary edition from 1970 to now, plus back issues of the M&N Bulletin.
  • Bulletin — the Manningham & Nillumbik Bulletin content sits alongside the Diary.

Who it is for

The site suits readers who live in or near Warrandyte and want local news, event coverage, and community context. It is also useful for anyone researching the area's history through the archive, or for local businesses and groups checking whether their activities have been covered. If you need statewide or national news, this is not that kind of site.

How to use it

  1. Start on the homepage to see the newest stories; the "Latest Stories" and "Recent Posts" lists show what has just been published.
  2. Browse by category — News, Manningham News, Nillumbik News, Sport, Columns, Podcast, and Featured — to narrow to the topic you want.
  3. Listen instead of read via the NewsPod links if you prefer audio.
  4. Search the archive for historical coverage; the site describes it as every Diary from 1970 onward.
  5. Subscribe to the mailing list or RSS feed to get new posts.

Contact and pickup details

The site lists a phone number, (03) 9844 0555, an office at the Community Centre, 168–178 Yarra St, Warrandyte 3113, a PO Box, and an email address, [email protected]. It also has a "Pickup locations" page for the print edition. The site does not state subscription prices or login requirements, so check directly before assuming free access to every item.

Practical notes

  • Content is local and community-focused, so coverage depth varies by story.
  • The archive is the standout resource if you need historical local information.
  • For advertising or submissions, the site provides dedicated Advertising and Submissions pages rather than a single contact form.