This week in the Macedon Ranges (April 15-21)

Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, April 15, to Sunday, April 21.

🌷 Michael McCoy, a Macedon Ranges local and host of ABC TV’s Dream Gardens, will be running an online gardening symposium this month. The symposium will explore ways to support and encourage biodiversity in the home garden. The impressive list of contributors features Isabella Tree, James Hitchmough, John Little, Claudia West, and Emma Cutting, founder of The Heart Gardening Project and the Melbourne Pollinator Corridor. The three-hour symposium will be held on April 27 and will be available to watch for a month.

🍂 Malmsbury Village Fayre is due to make a welcome return on April 28 after several years beset by the pandemic and flooding. Attractions will include storytelling, face-painting and a bubble fairy, along with live music, food trucks, and more than 50 stalls. Is there a more beautiful local setting in autumn than Malmsbury’s botanic gardens?

📷 Autumn is certainly putting on a show. This week, photographer Tiffany Warner explains a technique she uses to capture the season’s vibrant colours, and how you can do the same with your smartphone. Check out her advice below the event guide.

Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:

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Monday, April 15

Nature Hanging Rock Citizen Science Walk: See the birdlife and flora in the less-visited parts of Hanging Rock Reserve. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rock Rd, Woodend. 10am-12pm. Free.

Thursday, April 18

Gardens Autumn Garden Tour: Enjoy two beautiful gardens in Mount Macedon – Glen Rannoch and Shepherd’s Bush – and meet the gardeners. Mount Macedon Tours, 690 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 2pm-4pm. $89.

Film The Lost City of Melbourne: Rare archival film and photography reveals the city’s former glory. Kyneton Library, Baynton St, Kyneton. 4.30pm-6pm. Free.

Friday, April 19

Food & Drink Passing Clouds Lunch: Join Kim Cash, from Passing Clouds, to celebrate 50 years of the winery with a set menu by chef Tim Austin. The Kyneton Hotel, Mollison St, Kyneton. From 12.15pm. Three courses $89, Two courses $69.

Music The Lydians and The Maine Groovers: Aussie pub rock songs from the 1960s to the ’90s. Part of the Live and Local in Community Halls series of music events for the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. Tylden Hall, 5 Tylden-Woodend Road, Tylden. 7pm-11pm. Adult $10, Child (under-16) $5, Pre-school child free.

Music Elvis Singalong: Put on your blue suede shoes for a singalong. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-9pm. $20.

Music George Trimmer Band: Classic hits to contemporary favourites. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne. 7.30pm-11pm.

Saturday, April 20

Running Run the Rock: Three races at Hanging Rock, over 5km, 13.5km and 22km, plus a 2km route for children. Plus games, live music, and food and drink. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rock Rd, Woodend. From 7am.

Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 8am. Free.

Community Lancefield Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $5. Lancefield Men’s Shed, 76 High St. 8am-2pm.

Community Riddells Creek Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $5. Money raised from the event will help 1st Riddells Creek Scouts. Includes Indoor market and a car boot sale. Riddells Creek Scout Hall, 26 Sutherlands Rd. 8am-2pm.

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.

Food & Crafts CWA Creative Arts Exhibition: Everything from bakes and preserves to stitching, knitting and photography will be on display. Made by members of the CWA Central Highlands Group. Lancefield Mechanics Institute, The Crescent, Lancefield. 10am-4pm. Entry $5, Child (under 16) free.

Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.

Garden Viewfield Open Garden: 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. Viewfield, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 11am-4pm. Adult $10, Child (under 16) free.

Music Brett Franke: Acoustic blues and roots music. Mount Macedon Hotel, 694 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 1pm-4pm.

Gardening Kyneton Horticultural Society Autumn Flower Show: Displays of autumn flowers, pot plants, foliage, fruit and vegetables. Plus plant stall, raffle and refreshments. Watts Pavilion, Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St, Kyneton. 1pm-4pm. $5.

Local History Malmsbury’s Remnant Bluestone Heritage Walk: Learn about Malmsbury’s bluestone history and visit some of the village’s bluestone buildings. Walking tour with Susan Walter, from Malmsbury Historical Society. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St, Malmsbury. 1.30pm-3pm. $5.

Food & Music Autumn Sounds: Music from local band The Dingalings. Plus art and sculpture, and food and wine. Mount Monument Winery, 1399 Romsey Rd, Romsey. 3pm-5pm. General admission $5.

Drink & Music Sunset Gin Cocktails and Canapés: Enjoy cocktails that showcase Big Tree Distillery’s premium gin. Music performed by West African musician Aboubacar Djéliké Kouyaté. Big Tree Distillery, Hennerbergs Rd, Newham. 4.30pm-6.30pm. $95.

Music Esta Christensen and Cupid’s Irony: Indie-folk to blues and soul. Part of the Live and Local in Community Halls series of music events for the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. Bullengarook Hall, 683 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Bullengarook. 7pm-10.30pm. $15.

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Sunday, April 21

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.

Food RedBeard Bakery Bread Workshop: Learn how to make your own sourdough starter culture and how to knead, shape, proof and bake classic sourdough loaves. RedBeard Bakery, Wolff Ln, Trentham. 9.30am-4pm. $330.

Garden Tour Orchard and Edible Forest Garden Tour: A guided tour of Leaf, Root & Fruit’s extensive productive garden. Leaf, Root & Fruit, 21 Dettmanns Ln, Kyneton. 10am-11.30am. $30.

Craft Destash 24 Woodend: 60+ stalls selling fabric, yarn, craft supplies and more. Craft workshops and demonstrations. Quilt display. Tea, coffee, scones. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-3pm. $6.

Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.

Sustainability Sustainable House Day: Six homes will be open. Tours will highlight sustainable features ranging from Passivhaus construction to off-grid living to gradual improvements. Bookings essential. Macedon Ranges and surrounds. 10am-5pm.

Sustainability Electrify 3442 Community Forum: Discover the results of a community survey and find out about the household electrification planner. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 11am-1pm. Free.

Music The Vintage Blues Machine: Fuelled by old school blues and bluesy jazz. Kyneton Museum, Piper St, Kyneton. 12pm-4pm. Adult $5, Concession $3, Student $3, Child (under 5) $2.50, Family $10, Child (under 2) free.

Food & Drink Spanish Sundays: Home-style paella with matching Parkside wine. Parkside Winery, 308 Parks Rd, Lancefield. 12.30pm-3.30pm. $38.

Beekeeping Woodend Bee-Friendly Society: Monthly meeting. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm.

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. 7pm-9.30pm. $65.

Exhibitions

Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibitions: All I Can See (group), Changing Hues (group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Tatania Korinfsky. Every day 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Unmasked: A celebration of nursing and midwifery. Mon, Thu, Fri 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Laura Woodward, Joshua Cocking, Angela Hayes. Thu-Sat & Mon 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.

Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.

Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Melbourne Collage Assembly (group). Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.

Kyneton Trio Art Studio & Gallery: Exhibition: Poetry in Print. Sat-Mon 10am-4pm.

Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Portraits on the Mount. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.

Mount Macedon Artanica: Exhibition by Mount Macedon & District Horticultural Society’s botanical art group. Mount Macedon Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. Sat-Tues 10am-4.30pm.

Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.

Trentham Trentham District Story: Outdoor display telling the story of Trentham from its earliest Indigenous inhabitants to the present day. Open every day in the grounds of the Old Police Station, 3-5 Camp St, Trentham.

Trentham Little Gallery: Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.

Woodend The Back Shed Gallery: 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.

Coming up

Anzac Day Mt Macedon Dawn Service: Access via bus only, including shuttle buses from Tony Clarke Reserve in Macedon. Memorial Cross, Mt Macedon. Service starts at 6am.

Other Anzac Day services:

Gisborne – 10am: Parade assembles at the cenotaph, Hamilton St. 10.30am: Parade and service at the cenotaph.
Kyneton – 6am: Dawn service at the cenotaph in Mollison St, followed by Gunfire Breakfast at Kyneton RSL. 9.30am: Parade starts from junction of Yaldwyn St and Mollison St. 10am: Ceremony at the cenotaph followed by refreshments at Kyneton RSL.
Malmsbury – 7.45am: Parade starts outside Malmsbury Bakery, Mollison St. 8am: Service at the War Memorial Gates at Malmsbury Botanic Gardens (cnr Mollison St & Ellesmere Pl).
Riddells Creek – 5.45am: Dawn service at the War Memorial Gates, Main Rd.
Romsey/Lancefield – 8.30am: Wreath-laying ceremony at Romsey cenotaph, Main St. 9.30am: Service at Lancefield cenotaph, High St. Morning tea afterwards at Lancefield Mechanics Institute.
Trentham – 11.30am: March from the Town Square to the cenotaph. Morning tea at Trentham Neighbourhood Centre.
Woodend – 11.30am: Parade starts in the High St slip road (outside Bradley’s Curtains & Blinds). 12pm: Commemorative service outside Woodend RSL, Anslow St, followed by light refreshments.

Community Trentham Vintage Tractor Pull: Includes car show, food vans, family fun. Trentham Station, Victoria St, Trentham. 10am-3pm. April 28.

Music A Classical Celebration: The Gisborne Singers, soprano Merlyn Quaife, and the Macedon Ranges Chamber Orchestra will perform works by Mozart, Haydn and Handel. Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ebden St, Kyneton. 2.30pm-5pm. Adult $55, Concession $45, Child (under 12) free. April 28.

Comedy Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow: Featuring Carl Donnelly, Claire Hooper, Daniel Fernandes, Bronwyn Kuss, and Luka Muller. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 7.30pm-9.45pm. Full $45, Concession $38. May 1.

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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HONOUR AVENUE

Professional photographer Tiffany Warner shares a technique for capturing autumn in all its glory.

📍 Honour Avenue, Macedon

Autumn is my favourite season. I love the colourful leaves as they dance in the wind, reflecting different shades in the sunlight.

In this image I have concentrated on the leading lines formed by the two rows of tree trunks. Having those rows lead to an explosion of red and green makes the scene even more compelling. Also, by holding the phone upright, I have emphasised the towering height of those tremendous trees.

💡 Tip: Look for leading lines that guide the viewer to the main part of the image.

Happy snapping!

Tiffany

📷 In addition to portrait and commercial work, Tiffany Warner runs short courses on smartphone photography for social media. See more of her images on Instagram.

In the news

⛹️‍♀️ KYNETON: A netball facility described as a “mouldy sheep shed” has been closed by the shire council after an air quality assessment.

🌹 MACEDON RANGES: The chairman of Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show believes more can be done to promote gardens in the Macedon Ranges. Michael Warner, who lives in Kyneton, said he thought the region’s three botanic gardens could be the cornerstone of a garden tourism strategy.

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