This week in the Macedon Ranges (March 27-April 2)

Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, March 27, to Sunday, April 2.

🧵 Kyneton Museum will repeon ~~on Saturday~~ with an exhibition about crafts and hobbies of the past. The museum, housed in a 166-year-old former bank building in Piper St, has been closed since December for restoration work. The new exhibition, Stitch in Time, will feature materials created and used by the people of the Macedon Ranges to not only occupy themselves but for daily wear and use.

* Update (March 30): The opening of the Stitch in Time exhibition at Kyneton Museum has been pushed back to June 30.

🥕 The search is on for the most delicious plant-based food in the Macedon Ranges. Woodend’s Cafe Paysanne emerged as the champion in the inaugural Edgy Veg Awards last year. This time around, 26 cafes and restaurants will be putting their best veg-based dishes forward. The competition runs throughout April. Click here to find out about the entries and how to vote.

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

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Monday, March 27

Community Woodend Community Food Bank Opening Celebration: Official opening. Sausage sizzle and refreshments. The Undercroft, Woodend Neighbourhood House, Margery Cr (enter near the skate park), Woodend. 12.30pm-2.30pm. Free.

Tuesday, March 28

Community Neighbours Every Day Morning Tea and Bingo: Enjoy scones and jam, a cup of tea and a game of bingo based on community organisations. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 10.30am-12.30pm. Free.

Wednesday, March 29

Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.

Thursday, March 30

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.

Motoring Targa Florio Australia: Classic cars come to Romsey on the final day of a four-day tour of Victoria. Time-trial competition. Park Ln, Romsey. 2.15pm-3pm.

Drink Pups and Pints: Catch up with friends and bring your dog along too. Woodend RSL, Anslow St. 5pm-8pm.

Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.

Friday, March 31

Music Macedon Ranges Youth in Music: All ages music night. Performances by Hannah Cooper, Her Disdained Heart, Elysium and Snow Roaches. Woodend Bowling Club, 142 High St. 6pm-10pm. $17.

Film Motherload: Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins. But driving her babies in a car felt stifling. This documentary captures her discovery of a global movement of people who are replacing cars with cargo bikes. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7pm-8.30pm. $10.

Music Fenn Wilson: Alternative rock. Major Tom’s, 57 Piper St, Kyneton. 8.30pm-11pm. $15.

Saturday, April 1

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.

Community Lancefield Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps $5. Barbecue breakfast/lunch available. Lancefield Men’s Shed, 76 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, Margery Cr (enter near the skate park). 9am-1pm. Free.

Community Easter Fun Day: Easter egg hunts held in three stages for different ages. Easter egg painting, egg and spoon races. Refreshments. Jacksons Creek, Brantome St, Gisborne. From 10am (first egg hunt at 11am). Easter egg hunt $5.

Community Kyneton Easter Egg Hunt: Find all the hidden Easter characters and exchange for some goodies. Plus roving entertainers, crafts, and footy skills. Kyneton on Riverside, Chisel Av, Kyneton. 10am-12pm. Free.

Sustainability E-Bike Expo: See a range of e-bikes, try them out and ask questions. Bookings required for speakers and workshops. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 10am-1pm. Free.

History Walk Walk on Country with Dja Dja Wurrung Traditional Owners: Walk on Country and learn from Dja Dja Wurrung Elder Uncle Rick Nelson and Traditional Owner Jason Kerr. Woodend Scout Hall, 41 Forest St, Woodend. 10am-11.30am and 1pm-2.30pm. Free.

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 Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-5pm. $5.

Food Meet and Three Veg: Learn about the whys and hows of eating more veg, along with some recipes and cooking tips. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 11am-12pm. Free.

Wine & Pottery Wine and Clay Day: Pottery lesson with Sue Chehab. Plus wine tasting and meats/cheeseboard. Double Oaks Estate, 104 Ashworths Rd, Lancefield. 11am-2pm. $65.

Food & Drink Autumn Pie & Cocktails: Enjoy a fruit pie from Piper St Food Co matched with an Animus cocktail. Available from today and throughout April. Animus Distillery, 89a Piper St, Kyneton. From 12pm.

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 Bill Barber and Jared Healy. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12pm-8pm (music 12pm-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-5pm. $5.

Dance & Food La Gran Fiesta – Cuba: Discover the passion, magic and rhythms of Cuba. Tango dancing workshop, food, music and live performances. Sol y Sombra Estate, 38 Greenvale Dr, Gisborne. 1pm-6.30pm. Adult $35, Weekend pass $63.

Kids Easter Storytime: Stories, songs, crafts and an Easter egg hunt. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 2pm-3pm.

Gardening Mount Macedon Horticultural Society Autumn Show: Categories include roses, hydrangeas, dahlias, perennials, pot plants, fruit and vegetables. Mount Macedon Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon. 3pm-5pm.

History Walk Twilight Yarn with Aunty Joanne Honeysett: Hike to the top of Bald Hill Reserve for a special Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony on Taungurung Country. Bald Hill Reserve, Pipers Creek Rd, Kyneton. 4.15pm-7.30pm. Free.

Music Prom – Fools Fall in Love: The Bad Cats will be performing. Bar and snacks. Tylden Hall, 5 Tylden-Woodend Rd. 5pm-11pm. Adult $10, Child $5, Under-5 free.

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Sunday, April 2

Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.

Market Gisborne Olde Time Market: Aitken St/Hamilton St. 9am-2pm.

History Wil-im-ee Moor-ring (Mt William) Tour with Elder Uncle Bill Nicholson Jnr: Aboriginal people once travelled great distances for the greenstone hatchet heads from the large quarry at Mt William. Join Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Bill Nicholson Jnr to learn about this special site. Bus from Old Lancefield Courthouse, 55 Main Rd, Lancefield. 9.45am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-4.30pm. Free.

Open Garden Bringalbit: Explore the historic homestead’s 4ha garden, including a 60m Quince Walk. Bringalbit, 512 Sidonia Rd, Sidonia. 10am-4pm. $5.

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.

Flowers Flower Farm Tour of Fleurs de Lyonville: Join Janae and Chris Paquin-Bowden for a tour of their working flower farm, Fleurs de Lyonville. Make your own bouquet to take home. Last tour of the season. 35 Leishmans Ln, Lyonville. 1pm. $95.

Dance & Food La Gran Fiesta – Argentina: Discover the passion, magic and rhythms of Argentina. Tango dancing workshop, food, music and live performances. Sol y Sombra Estate, 38 Greenvale Dr, Gisborne. 1pm-6.30pm. Adult $35, Weekend pass $63.

Music Opera at Tugurium: The Australian Contemporary Opera Company’s young artist cohort will be performing in the garden at Tugurium. 8 Centenery Ave, Macedon. 2pm-5pm. $90.

Concert Joseph Tawardros: Woodend Winter Arts Festival will launch the program for the 2023 festival with a concert by six-time ARIA award-winner Joseph Tawardros. St Ambrose Church, Urquhart St, Woodend. 2.30pm-3.45pm. Full $48, Concession $42.

Music Juliarna’s Jazz: Juliarna Clark with Michael Harding and Rodney Gilbert. Newham Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd. 3pm-5pm. $34.

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

Castlemaine Follow the Thread: Embroiderers from the Macedon Ranges will be displaying their work as part of an exhibition at the Castlemaine State Festival. Until March 28. 10am-4pm. $5.

Gisborne Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art and Crafts: Pottery, paintings, sculptures, paper craft, glassware, jewellery, basket weaving, and textiles. April 1-2. Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 9am-4pm.

Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Nature, Martha Iserman (both end on Monday), Autumnal Brilliance (opens on Thursday). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.

Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Exhibitions: Mathieu Briand, Jemima Lucas, Rachelle Austin. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: Art in Fives (window), Brian Falkenberg (exhibition), Macedon Ranges. Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.

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. Opens April 1. 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 Martin Leitch – Abstracts: Photographs showing different ways of looking at built and natural environments. 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.

Coming up

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. April 8-10.

Community Blackwood Woodchop and Easter Carnival: Live music, gumboot-throwing competition, tug-of-war, pet show, treasure hunt, market stalls, face painting, games and races. Woodchopping competition begins at 10am. Street parade at 11am. Blackwood Recreation Reserve, Recreation Reserve Rd. 10am-6pm. Adult $12.50 (earlybird), Child (under-16) free. April 8.

Community Gisborne Easter Festival: Easter egg hunts (booking required), arts and crafts, carnival rides, face painting, egg-and-spoon and sack races. Gisborne Steam Park, Webb Cres, New Gisborne. 10am-4pm. April 8.

Ghost Hunt Kyneton Masonic Lodge Paranormal Investigation:This fascinating venue, with an Egyptian-themed main hall, was built in 1866. But who are the ghosts who live here? Zetland Masonic Lodge, 3 Piper St, Kyneton. 7pm-9pm. $35. April 8.

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: Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival has earned national recognition, winning silver in its category at the Australian Tourism Awards.

🚗 MACEDON RANGES: This year’s autumn festival will get under way on Saturday. Traffic management measures and extra amenities will be in place throughout April.

🏘️ KYNETON: The shire council has refused to support an application to build a 183-dwelling retirement village.

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