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Leader Loves the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia

With a weekly readership of 18,000 the Free Press Leader offers you an unsurpassed chance to reach out to the people who make up the close-knit community of Sherbrooke and its surrounds. Each week The Free Press Leader is delivered to 14,910 homes and business in this picturesque district of the Dandenong Ranges, just 35 kms east of Melbourne. The Leader is a vital part of this thriving community, a local newspaper representing the very heart and soul of the people.

The area boasts the great scenic beauty of the surrounding mountain ranges, home to the natural shade of trees, freshwater creeks and small waterfalls. This splendor remains untarnished by commercial or industrial development; instead thousands of tourists visit the area each month to take in its beauty. Famous for the grand old steam train, Puffing Billy and the peaceful tranquility of Emerald Lake, much of the business stems from cottage industries, restaurants and cafes sprinkled along the main roads and the Bed and Breakfast trade that’s steadily building a loyal clientele.

With a local editorial team and an in-depth knowledge of the area, Leader provides an ideal platform to advertise your business or product to the residents of this great community.