Islay House, a familiar sight on the main road through Woodend, started life as a hotel. But how did it get its name? And how should you pronounce it?
Whole-town garage sales
Love a good garage sale? Then you’re in luck because the Macedon Ranges has some whole-town garage sales coming up soon. Here are all the details.
Woodend CFA Santa Run route (2023)
Santa will be travelling around Woodend on his CFA fire truck before Christmas. Here’s where and when he will be stopping.
School holiday activities in the Macedon Ranges (Spring 2022)
Find out about school holiday activities in the Macedon Ranges, including events in Kyneton, Gisborne.
Time to honour them properly
The war memorial clock tower is Woodend’s most familiar landmark. But the journey to build it was long and challenging.
Pipped at the post
More than 1,000 people attended the first meeting at Woodend’s new racecourse in 1903. But Gambill’s victory in the Woodend Cup wasn’t the most impressive feat they saw.