Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, August 21, to Sunday, August 27.
👒 Grab some stockings and straw and string, it’s time to build a scarecrow! A workshop will be held on Sunday for anyone interested in entering Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival’s scarecrow competition. Scarecrows will be displayed outside homes and businesses around Kyneton during the 10 days of the festival. Click here for details of the scarecrow workshop.
🌸 The Old Rectory, Willowbrook, Rosebery Hill, and Hedegrow Cottage are among the gardens that will be opening from September 1 for Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival. Click here for the full list of gardens.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, August 22
Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10am-11am.
Wednesday, August 23
Environment Sanatorium Eco-Trail Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on a moderate 3km walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of Macedon Regional Park. Days Picnic Ground, Lions Head Rd, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-11.30am. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, August 24
Nature Large tree and hollow identification – Barringo Reserve: Join bushland reserves officer Martin Roberts to record large tree locations and hollows, and learn about the critical role they play for fauna such as possums, gliders and birds. Barringo Reserve, Shannons Rd, New Gisborne. 10am-12pm. Free.
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Theatre The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Join three manic men in tights as they hurtle through all of Shakespeare’s plays, leaving you in stitches. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
Friday, August 25
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.
Workshop Versatile Furoshiki Wrapping: Learn how to use beautiful and practical Furoshiki cloths in everyday life, from gift-wrapping to bags, as protection, and in fashionable and artistic ways. A sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
Music The Simba Sessions: Music, storytelling and poetry. Featuring Bec Sykes, Saint Ergo, Stephanie Bernabe. Uniting Church, Ebden St, Kyneton. 7pm-10pm. $15.
Music The Beatles Singalong: You don’t need to be a singing star to have a good time. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm.
Theatre The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Join three manic men in tights as they hurtle through all of Shakespeare’s plays, leaving you in stitches. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
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. 9pm-10.30pm. $35.
Saturday, August 26
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.
Exercise Dixon Field Parkrun: 5km fun run. Dixon Field, Robertson St, Gisborne. 8am. Free.
Market Lancefield Farmers’ Market: High St & Park St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Little Treasures Market: Tasty treats, handmade goods, plants, jewellery, hats and scarves, and more. Mechanics Institute, Main St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Daylesford Farmers’ Market: Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St. 9am-1pm.
History Convicts – Family History Seminar: Explore Australia’s convict past. Three sessions, including Professor Janet McCalman on the Vandemonians. Presented by Gisborne Genealogical Group. Uniting Church, Brantome St, Gisborne. 9.30am-4pm. $25.
Author Talk Mark Brandi: Hear award-winning author Mark Brandi discuss his crime novels (Wimmera, The Rip, and The Others). Words in Winter event. The Factory Event Space, Cnr Victoria St & Market St, Trentham. 12.30pm-2.30pm. $55 (includes lunch).
Theatre The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Join three manic men in tights as they hurtle through all of Shakespeare’s plays, leaving you in stitches. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-4pm, 8pm-10pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
Cooking Japanese Dashi and Miso Soup: Learn how to make miso soup, including how to make your own dashi broth. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music Ollie: Live music in the bar. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. From 6.30pm.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
Music Toni Childs – Retrospective: American-Australian singer-songwriter will perform her greatest hits. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 7.30pm-10pm. VIP Experience $175, Full $70, Concession $67, Groups 10+ $68.
Music RJ Andrew: Best known as the whirlwind of arms behind the drum kit for Melbourne’s Underground Lovers. While living in Kyneton a couple of years ago, he recorded an album of “cinematic ballads” – with no drums. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
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Sunday, August 27
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Exercise Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival Fun Run: Choose from 3.5km, 6km and 9.5km routes that take you past the stands of daffodils along the Campaspe River. Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival event. Chisel Ave, Kyneton. 9am-12pm. Adult $10, Junior $5.
Food Cooking with the German Baking Queen: Make German macaroni and cheese, cucumber salad and sourdough bread with the German Baking Queen, Janina Schuster. Tambo Farm, 99 Doolins Rd, Darraweit Guim. 10am-2pm. $308.
Craft Deborah Dorward Sit and Sew: Sew with quilt maker and author Deborah Dorward. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Jubilee Hall, Smith St, Macedon. 10am-4pm. $65.
Craft Scarecrow Workshop: Make a scarecrow to enter in Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival’s scarecrow competition. Suitable for all ages. Locations to display scarecrows can be arranged for people who live outside Kyneton. The Old Auction House, 52-56 Mollison St, Kyneton. 10.30am-1pm.
Cooking Organic Miso Paste: Make your own miso paste using traditional Japanese tools. Followed by a degustation lunch. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 2pm-5pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
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.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 6.30pm-9.15pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
Exhibitions
Hanging Rock Impacts of Single-use Plastics: The winning entries in a children’s competition to create art that features single-use plastics. Every day 9am-5pm.
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibitions: Joanne Hensby, Emma Fitzgibbon, Tarli Bird. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Winter Wonderland, The Small Heath Artists, Circle, Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Kez Hughes, Wanda Gillespie, Georgina Proud, Natasha Cantwell. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Exhibitions: Julie Poulsen, Adam Cusack, Jonathan McBurnie. Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Stitch in Time: Historical folk art and craft materials created by people of the Macedon Ranges to not only occupy themselves in a time before modern distractions but for daily wear and use. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm. Adult $5, Concession $3, Student $3, Child (under 5) $2.50, Family $10.
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: Exhibition: Karen Vandermerwe and Helen Fraser. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
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: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.
Coming up
Nature Birds of the Macedon Ranges (online): Learn about our local birds and where and how to view them. Online. 7pm-8pm. Free. August 30.
Daffodil Kyneton Dog Dash: Dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds will compete in a 40m time-trial for cash prizes and bragging rights. Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival event. Kyneton Velodrome, 15 Mollison St. Registration 1pm, racing 2pm. Free. September 3.
Community Romsey Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps can be bought for $3 until 12.30pm. Romsey Hub, Main St. 8am-2.30pm. September 9.
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
🌄 HANGING ROCK: Hanging Rock’s East Paddock, which has hosted numerous concerts since 2010, has been sold to the Victorian Government for $3m. A new masterplan for Hanging Rock Reserve has also been published. “We look forward to continuing to work with the Victorian Government and Traditional Owner groups on the precinct’s long-term management and development,” Macedon Ranges mayor Annette Death said.
🏘️ ROMSEY: Romsey community action group members say the release of another draft structure plan has deepened the feeling that Romsey is a forgotten town.
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