Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, April 10, to Sunday, April 16.
🚗 Are you curious about electric vehicles? Find out all about electric cars, vans and utes, what it costs to buy and run them, and what it’s like to own one in a regional area at the Electric Vehicle Expo in Malmsbury on Saturday.
📷 John Gollings, one of Australia’s most acclaimed photographers, will be visiting the Macedon Ranges on April 23 to talk about his work to document some of the most spectacular Indigenous sites across north-west Australia.
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Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Monday, April 10
Art Easter Art Market: Artworks old and new, framed and unframed. Ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, glass works, cards and more. Woodend Railway Station, Urquhart St. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Dogs on leads are welcome. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.
Tuesday, April 11
Nature Creatures of the Night – Kyneton: Help record the night animals found by the roadsides within the shire’s biolink areas. Kyneton. 7pm-8.30pm. Free.
Wednesday, April 12
Entertainment Dolly’s Disco Bingo: Music-based bingo. Mark off songs when you hear them. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 6.30pm-9.30pm.
Thursday, April 13
Gardens Autumn Discovery Tour: Visit four beautiful gardens on Mt Macedon: Duneira, Cameron Lodge, Shepherd’s Bush, Viewfield. Lunch at Duneira’s stables. Duneira, Officer Ln, Mount Macedon. 10am-3pm. $220.
Entertainment Dolly’s Disco Bingo: Music-based bingo. Mark off songs when you hear them. Kyneton Bowling Club, Mollison St, Kyneton. 6.30pm-8.30pm. $5.
Nature Creatures of the Night – Lauriston: Help record the night animals found by the roadsides within the shire’s biolink areas. Lauriston. 7pm-8.30pm. Free.
Quiz Drag Bingo: Drag queens host an evening of bingo. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7pm-10pm. Free.
Friday, April 14
Environment McGregor’s Loop Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on an 8km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. McGregor’s Picnic Ground, Cameron Dr, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-1.30pm. Free.
Saturday, April 15
Exercise Campaspe Parkrun: 5km fun run along the Five Mile Creek path. Campaspe Park, Campaspe Dr, Woodend. 8am. Free.
Exercise Lancefield Parkrun: 5km fun run around Lancefield Park. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. 8am. Free.
Food Macedon Produce Swap: Swap anything from your home garden or kitchen that you think others might value. Every Saturday in April. Macedon Post Office, Victoria St. 9am-10am.
Market Riddells Creek Farmers’ and Makers’ Markets: Memorial Dr, Riddells Creek. 9am-1pm.
Market Trentham Farmers’ Market: Town Square, High St, Trentham. 9am-1pm.
Market Glenlyon Village Market: Shire Hall, Barkly St, Glenlyon. 9am-1pm.
Walk & Wine Mount Macedon Gourmet Walk: A 13km walk along bushland tracks and a visit to two wineries. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3.30pm. $175.
Sustainability Electric Vehicle Expo: Find out about electric vehicles, what they cost and what it’s like to own one in regional Victoria. Presentations throughout the day. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St, Malmsbury. 10am-4pm. $10.
Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Dogs on leads are welcome. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.
Open Garden Rhonda’s Garden: A beautiful small garden designed by Tim Pilgrim. 32 Park St, Trentham. 10am-4.30pm. Adult $10, Student $6, Under-18 free.
Open Garden Tranquillity: Relaxing areas and views of the expansive lower garden with an interesting use of perennials and hedges. Plus a substantial kitchen garden and fruit trees. 3 Gunyah Dr, Trentham. 10am-4.30pm Adult $10, Student $6, Under-18 free.
Open Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-5pm. $5.
Food & Drink Lebanese Pie Trail & Wine Flight: Choice of Lebanese pie. Served with house-made hummus, labneh and salad. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-5pm. $35.
Music & Drink Songs and Cider: Live music with Matt Katsis. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-8pm (music 12pm-4pm).
Gardening Edible Gardening: Join horticulturalist Craig Castree to learn about the difference between an edible garden and a vegetable garden, and how to turn your garden into a productive, edible, organic space. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 55 High St. 1pm-3pm. $10.
Music & Drink Wombat Forest Vineyard Locals Day: Live music from Jared Brentnall. Local wine and beer. Cheese platters or BYO picnic. Lawn games. Wombat Forest Vineyard and Winery, 189 Springhill Rd, Denver. 1pm-5pm. Free.
Ghost Hunt Bluestone Theatre Ghost Tour: The theatre, built in 1859, was once the Congregational Church. But who is Esther the theatre ghost? Is she the organ player? And who are the other spirits that mill on the stage and greet you at the door? Bluestone Theatre, 28 Hutton St, Kyneton. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $35.
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Sunday, April 16
Motoring Lancefield Car & Collectables Swap Meet: Categories include classic car, vintage car, street rod, and motorcycle. Stalls plus food and drink. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St, Lancefield. From 7am. $6.
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Malmsbury Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Mollison St, Malmsbury. 9am-1pm.
Market Woodend Lions Sunday Market: Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 9am-2pm.
Open Garden Viewfield: Majestic trees with brilliant autumn colour, stunning views, a fruit forest, a children’s fairy garden, perennial gardens and a sparkling stream through shady fern glades. Dogs on leads are welcome. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 10am-4pm. Adult $10, Under-16 free.
Open Garden Rhonda’s Garden: A beautiful small garden designed by Tim Pilgrim. 32 Park St, Trentham. 10am-4.30pm. Adult $10, Student $6, Under-18 free.
Open Garden Tranquillity: Relaxing areas and views of the expansive lower garden with an interesting use of perennials and hedges. Plus a substantial kitchen garden and fruit trees. 3 Gunyah Dr, Trentham. 10am-4.30pm Adult $10, Student $6, Under-18 free.
Open Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-5pm. $5.
Poultry Helmsman Poultry Auction: About 700 birds on offer. Organised by Kyneton & District Poultry Club. Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St. Bidding 11am-1pm.
Food & Drink Forces of Nature Food Winery Lunch: Restaurateurs-turned-foragers Matt Donnelly and Jo Corrigan, from Forces of Nature Food Co, provide the produce that will be cooked over four courses. Lyons Will Estate, 60 Whalans Track, Lancefield. From 11am. $80.
Food Pizza and Pooches: Every dog has its day and at Cleveland Winery that day is Sunday. Cleveland Winery, Shannons Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-3pm.
Food & Drink Lebanese Pies, Wine and Music: Choice of Lebanese pie. Served with house-made hummus, labneh and salad. Plus live music. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-4pm. $45.
Music & Drink Songs and Cider: Untamed Muscle Car Club visit. Plus live music with Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-8pm.
Craft Learn to Crochet: CWA Central Highlands workshop. Plus afternoon tea. Non-members welcome. CWA Macedon Hall, 662 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 2pm-4pm. $35.
Beekeeping Woodend Bee-Friendly Society: Monthly meeting. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm.
Singing Rainbow Voices Community Choir: LGBTQIA+ and allies choir. For anyone aged 13 and over. Kyneton Community House Good Food Hub, 35 High St, Kyneton. 4pm-6pm.
Exhibitions
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Autumnal Brilliance. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Mathieu Briand, Jemima Lucas, Rachelle Austin. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Autumn, Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Lancefield Community Art Gallery: Paintings, sculptures, glass jewellery by local artists. 34a High St, Lancefield. Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 10am-1pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery Members: Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.
Trentham Little Gallery Members: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.
School holidays
Click here for a round-up of Easter school holiday events. Activities this week include art workshops, a film screening, and a puppet theatre show.
Coming up
Craft Beeswax Wraps: Learn how to make beautiful and reusable beeswax or vegan wraps and sandwich bags. Trentham. 1pm-3pm. $10. April 22.
Food Japanese Home-style Cooking: Learn to cook seasonal, healthy and delicious Japanese home-style food. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159. April 23.
Garden Tour Orchard and Edible Forest Garden Tour: A one-hour guided tour of Leaf, Root & Fruit’s extensive productive garden. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 2pm-3.30pm. $30. April 23.
Ghost Hunt Victoria Hotel Paranormal Investigation: Is it Isabella who turns the bar lights on and off and follows the staff around, or other spirits we don’t yet know of? It’s time to find out. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-9pm. $58. April 23.
Have a great week!
Richard
P.S. I’ve tried my best to ensure accuracy, but please follow the links above to confirm details before attending events.
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In the news
🚗 MACEDON RANGES: New mobile phone and seatbelt detection cameras have been rolled out across Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges.
🏀 NEW GISBORNE: Building work on the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct has been paused after the building firm Lloyd Group went into voluntary administration.
🌺 MALMSBURY: Florist Olivia Coutts has won a gold medal at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show with her floral display “Autumn in the Macedon Ranges”.
🏃 KYNETON: Ultramarathon runner Greg Wilson, 70, has smashed a record held for 30 years by racing legend Cliff Young.
🚉 MACEDON RANGES: Car park improvement works at Kyneton, Gisborne and Riddells Creek railway stations have been completed.
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