Happy New Year! Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, January 8, to Sunday, January 14.
🍷 The Summertime Fling wine festival is under way. See the event list below to find out what’s on this weekend, or click here for the full program. The festival will run until January 28.
🙌 If you’re looking for summer children’s activities, check out the round-up I’ve compiled. There are comic and art workshops, a skateboard and BMX competition, a Barbie outdoor cinema night, puppet shows, and more. Click here for the list of school holiday events.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
Click the links for more info 👇
Monday, January 8
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Tuesday, January 9
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Wednesday, January 10
Art Manga Drawing: Learn quick and simple techniques for drawing characters in the Japanese comic style. With artist and animator Kenny Chan. For ages 8-15. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 10.30am-11.30am. Free.
Computing Minecraft Lab: Take part in Minecraft challenges. For ages 6-10. Laptops supplied. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 11am-12pm. Free.
Film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On: The story of Marcel, an adorable, one-inch-tall shell. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 11am-12.30pm. Free.
Computing Minecraft Lab: Take part in Minecraft challenges. For ages 8-12. Laptops supplied. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 1pm-2pm. Free.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Thursday, January 11
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Victoria St, Kyneton. 1pm-3pm.
Friday, January 12
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.
Swimming Inflatable Fun: Children can play on the pool inflatable. Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Aitken St. 1pm-3pm.
Saturday, January 13
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). 8am. Free.
Market Kyneton Farmers’ & Makers’ Market: St Paul’s Park, Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Market Kyneton Community Market: Bric-a-brac, art, clothes, plants, food and local produce. Ebden St & Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. 8.30am-1pm.
Drink Gin-blending Masterclass: Learn about distillation and how recipes are created. Animus Distillery, 89a Piper St, Kyneton. 10am-2pm. $185.
Wine & Music Vintage Beats and Mezze Eats: Wine by the vines with Turkish food and tunes. Summertime Fling event. Zig Zag Rd Wines, 201 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North. 12pm-3.30pm. $25.
Food & Music American Barbecue and Live Music: Low ’n’ slow barbecue. Plus live music. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. 12pm-5pm. $35.
Wine & Music Wine and Music Gathering: Live music, plus wine and pizza. Summertime Fling event. Hunter-Gatherer Winery, 362 Pipers Creek-Pastoria Rd, Pipers Creek. 12pm-5pm. $15.
Wine & Music Summer Music at The Barn: Live music with Harry Jon Nanos. Plus wine and pizza. Dog-friendly. Summertime Fling event. Paramoor Winery, 439 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe. 12pm-5pm. Free.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Wine & Music Sunset Feast and Georgian Music: Three-course meal plus Georgian folk music with vocal ensemble Tsinskaro. Summertime Fling event. Zig Zag Rd Wines, 201 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North. 6pm-9pm. $130.
Music Enola: Post-punk music. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.
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Sunday, January 14
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Wine & Music Sunday Music Sessions: Enjoy music, food and wine. Summertime Fling event. Kyneton Ridge Estate, 517 Blackhill Rd, Kyneton.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Exhibitions
Gisborne The Ranges in Focus: Images of the Macedon Ranges by members of Macedon Ranges Photographic Society. Gisborne Village Shopping Centre, Brantome St, Gisborne.
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibitions: New Growth (group), Christos Linou. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: 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.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Newham Art in the Vines: Sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Every day 10am-5pm.
Riddells Creek Dromkeen: Exhibition: Between the Pages (art by children’s writers and book illustrators). Sat & Sun 10am-5.30pm.
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.
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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🙌 Looking for things for children to do during the school holidays? Click here for a round-up of school holiday activities.
In the news
📋 MALMSBURY: The state government has said “all options are on the table” when it comes to the future use of Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre, which has closed after 58 years.
👮 MACEDON RANGES: Speeding motorists were caught out by police during an 18-day road safety operation during the Christmas and New Year period, with 75 drivers fined.
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