Trentham has experienced several natural disasters, including bushfires and severe storms.
The 2021 wind storm
In June 2021, Trentham was impacted heavily by a severe wind storm that hit central Victoria .
- catastrophic storm with winds over 100km/hr
- collapse of masses of trees, causing loss of power and road closures cutting off access to communities for days
- over $10 million worth of damage
‘the big storm’ publication
- ‘the big storm’ is a book comprising stunning photography, art, and first-hand accounts of the wind storm from the perspective of community members and emergency services personnel.
- Edited by Kathy Mexted and published in 2022 by the Hepburn Shire Council.
- The publication features the work of local photographer Sandy Scheltema. Her incredible collection of photos and stories can also be viewed here .
- The Voices of Regional Australia project was fortunate to have Sandy Scheltema join the team in 2024 as a community interviewer, conducting further local interviews recorded for analysis in the project.