Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, February 26, to Sunday, March 3.
🏡 Former Gardening Australia host Stephen Ryan will be the guest speaker at an open day at Seymour Cottage in Romsey on Sunday. The cottage, which was built in 1855, is considered to be of great social and cultural significance. Find out why in this week’s short local history article – scroll down below the event guide or click here to read it on the website.
🛍️ Woodend and Trentham will be holding whole-town garage sales on Saturday. Details of this autumn’s five whole-town garage sales can be found here. Happy treasure-hunting!
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, February 27
Community Chatty Café: Enjoy a cuppa and a natter. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10am-11am.
Wednesday, February 28
Environment Sanatorium Eco-Trail Walk: Join Parks Victoria volunteers on a 3km moderate-level walk. Learn about plants and animals as well as the history of the Macedon Regional Park. Days Picnic Ground, Lions Head Rd, Mount Macedon. 9.30am-11.30am. Free.
Sport Twilight Orienteering – Malmsbury Botanic Gardens: Third of three beginner-friendly orienteering events in parks around the Macedon Ranges. Suitable for adults and children, and all fitness levels. Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, Ellesmere Pl. 6pm-8pm. $5 per participant (parents shadowing children free).
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Ghost Hunt Blackwood Hotel Paranormal Investigation and Dinner: The pub has a rich history of ghost stories. Hosted by Kyneton Paranormal. Blackwood Hotel, 22 Martin St, Blackwood. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $70.
Thursday, February 29
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, March 1
Quiz Friday Night Pub Trivia: Topical and fun questions plus some games. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Entertainment Circus Latino: Be amazed by daring aerial acts and tricks with fire and hoops, and laugh at the clown’s antics. Performers from South America and Australia. Gisborne Steam Park, 10 Webb Cr, New Gisborne. 7pm-8.40pm. $20-$50.
Nature Hanging Rock Night Walk: Experience Hanging Rock after dark on a ranger-guided walk. See gliders, wallabies, native birds, bats, possums, koalas and many other animals. Hanging Rock Reserve, South Rock Rd, Woodend. 7pm-10pm. Family $75, Adult $30, Child $15.
Theatre Wild: Dark comedy loosely based on the story of Edward Snowden, who leaked highly classified information when he was an employee of the US National Security Agency. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10.15pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
Saturday, March 2
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 8am. Free.
Community Woodend Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $5 from Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 8am-1pm.
Community Trentham Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $3 from Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 8am-2pm.
Market Woodend Farmers’ Market: Cnr High St & Forest St. 9am-1pm.
Community Woodend Repair Cafe: Enjoy a cuppa while your broken household items are being mended. The Undercroft, Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St (enter via the community garden near the skate park). 9am-1pm. Free.
Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.
Community Lancefield/Macedon Ranges Relay for Life: First held in 2003, the annual walk/run has raised more than $1 million for Cancer Council Victoria. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St. 11am-9pm.
Music & Drink Songs and Cider: Live music with Liam Morton. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-late (music 2pm-4.30pm and 6.30pm-9.30pm).
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Entertainment Circus Latino: Be amazed by daring aerial acts and tricks with fire and hoops, and laugh at the clown’s antics. Performers from South America and Australia. Gisborne Steam Park, 10 Webb Cr, New Gisborne. 3pm-4.40pm, 7pm-8.40pm. $20-$50.
Crime Talk Hunting Killers – Charlie Bezzina: Having spent a large part of his 37-year police career as a detective in the homicide squad, Charlie Bezzina is no stranger to murder. He will discuss the twists and turns from eight chilling investigations. The evening includes a pasta meal and a glass of wine. Roomba’s at Mt Aitken, 3 Cadana Rd, Gisborne South. 7pm-10pm. $98.50.
Theatre Wild: Dark comedy loosely based on the story of Edward Snowden, who leaked highly classified information when he was an employee of the US National Security Agency. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 8pm-10.15pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
Music Junkyard Wizards: Progressive psych-rock band from the Macedon Ranges. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
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Sunday, March 3
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Gisborne Olde Time Market: Aitken St/Hamilton St. 9am-2pm.
Food Fruit and Veg Share Stall Launch: Kyneton Backyard Growers are keen to share their produce with the community. Connect with people who love to share their knowledge of fruit and vegetables. Every Sunday morning. Kyneton Lions Community Stall, 1 Baynton St, Kyneton. 10am-12pm.
Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.
Community Seymour Cottage Open Day: Look around the house and grounds at the historic Seymour Cottage. Hear from Dicksonia Rare Plants owner and former Gardening Australia presenter Stephen Ryan. Music, food, book stall, and photography exhibition. Seymour Cottage, 20 Palmer St, Romsey. 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation.
Entertainment Circus Latino: Be amazed by daring aerial acts and tricks with fire and hoops, and laugh at the clown’s antics. Performers from South America and Australia. Gisborne Steam Park, 10 Webb Cr, New Gisborne. 11am-12.40pm, 3pm-4.40pm. $20-$50.
Theatre Wild: Dark comedy loosely based on the story of Edward Snowden, who leaked highly classified information when he was an employee of the US National Security Agency. Mountview Theatre, Smith St, Macedon. 2pm-4.15pm. Adult $30, Concession $25.
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.
Film Climate Changers: Screening of a documentary that follows Professor Tim Flannery’s search for leadership on climate change. Plus panel discussion. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 6pm-8pm. Free.
Exhibitions
Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibition: Scott Maltese (photographic artist). Every day 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Greg Wood, Yuria Okamura, Laura Veleff. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Stitch in Time: Historical folk art and craft materials. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Gayle Cykner. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Tatiana Korinfsky. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
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
Health Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group Community Forum: Hear inspirational stories and insights from guest speakers Liam Twomey, Adrian Migani and Dee Carey. Woodend Community Centre, Forest St. 6.30pm. March 5.
Community Taradale Mineral Springs Festival: Stands offering food, wine, art and crafts. Classic cars, spinning wheel, raffle, family entertainment. Taradale Mineral Springs Reserve, Cnr High St & Jackson St, Taradale. 10am-4pm. Over-15 $5. March 10.
Environment Enviro Energy Expo: Solutions for the home, planet and our pockets. Hear from speakers including Dan Cass, from Rewiring Australia, and Tamara DiMattina, from The New Joneses. Riddells Creek Primary School, Main Rd, Riddells Creek. 12pm-4.30pm. March 16.
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.
🛍️ Town garage sales are coming soon to Woodend, Trentham, Kyneton, Lancefield and Riddells Creek. Click here for dates and details.
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PAST TIMES
With thanks to Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society. The society meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-3pm, at Lancefield courthouse, in Main Rd, Lancefield.
Seymour Cottage has no shortage of doors – its walls are made from them.
The cottage is one of the first three residences built in Romsey. It was constructed in 1855 from pairs of meranti timber doors imported from Singapore in the early 1850s.
For almost 60 years it was the home of Sidney and Elizabeth Seymour and their family.
The cottage is a fine example of a rare pre-fabricated home and is one of only 104 on the register of pre-fabricated homes in Victoria.
This Sunday (March 3), at an open day at Seymour Cottage, second-hand books will be on sale as a fundraiser for the restoration of the cottage. A wide range of history books, biographies, novels and collectables will be available.
✍️ Fay Woodhouse
📷 Kylie McKay
📘 Seymour Cottage Romsey: 165 Years of History and Heritage, by Fay Woodhouse, can be purchased from the Romsey & Lancefield Districts Historical Society for $15.
In the news
👮 MACEDON RANGES: Dangerous drivers were caught on camera when the TV show Highway Patrol stopped vehicles in Kyneton, Woodend, Gisborne and Castlemaine in February.
🚧 WOODEND/MACEDON: Black Forest Drive safety works are due to begin this week. Drivers have been told to expect reduced speed limits and delays of up to 10 minutes while the work is carried out. The work is expected to be completed in the second half of this year. Click here for an artist’s impression and a map of the works.
🏇 LANCEFIELD: A five-bedroom house that has the old Lancefield racecourse in its grounds has been put up for sale. The 1,600m track hosted races until the 1930s. The guide price for the 89-acre property is $4 million.
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