Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, March 3, to Sunday, March 9.
🍰 It’s International Women’s Day on Saturday. Monica Mignone, a former Masterchef Australia contestant who now operates Mignone Cakes in Kyneton, will share her story at a lunch in Kyneton on Friday. Social entrepreneur Stephanie Woollard will lead a discussion at Kyneton Town Hall on Thursday. And Paralympian Shae Graham will speak at a community celebration in Trentham on Wednesday.
🚂 All aboard! Model trains will clickety-clack along the tracks at Sacred Heart College in Kyneton this weekend at Macedon Ranges Model Railway Club’s annual exhibition. Click here for a video from last year’s show.
🪡 Also over the long weekend, embroiderers from the Macedon Ranges will show off their needlework as part of an exhibition in Castlemaine, the Woodend Lions Club will hold its 50th annual art show, and Taradale Mineral Springs Festival will take place.
🌄 Sunsets are the subject of this week’s article on smartphone photography. Tiffany Warner shares a stunning scene and how she captured it. Find her photo and advice below the event guide.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Monday, March 3
Photography Macedon Ranges Photographic Society: Club meeting. Jubliee Hall, Smith St, Macedon. 7.30pm.
Tuesday, March 4
Community Refugee Support Information Session: For anyone who would like to help people who have been displaced from their home countries. Social Foundry, 86 Mollison St, Kyneton. 6.30pm-9pm. Free.
Wednesday, March 5
Game Canasta Club: Join a friendly group to play the card game Canasta. Beginners welcome. Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria St, Macedon. 2pm-5pm.
Community Heather Mutimer Honour Roll – Shae Graham: Paralympian Shae Graham will deliver the keynote address at a celebration of women in Hepburn shire. The Mechanics Trentham, 66 High St, Trentham. 6.30pm-8.30pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7pm. $12 (first session free).
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Singing Community Sing-along: Sing songs from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. With guitarist James McDonald, from The Amazing Valentinos. The Albion, Mollison St, Kyneton. 7.30pm-8.30pm. Free.
Thursday, March 6
Festival ChillOut Festival: Australia’s largest regional LGBTIQA+ pride event. Daylesford. From 10am.
Community March Forward – Women in Action: Social entrepreneur and author Stephanie Woollard will lead a discussion with panellists who bring diverse volunteering experiences and perspectives. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St, Kyneton. 5.30pm-8pm. Free.
Friday, March 7
Festival ChillOut Festival: Australia’s largest regional LGBTIQA+ pride event. Daylesford. From 10am.
Food & Drink Lunch with Monica Mignone: Hear about Monica Mignone’s experience on Masterchef and how she established her Kyneton cake business. Prato, 37C Piper St, Kyneton. 12pm-2pm. $55.
Games Barefoot Bowls: Play bowls in bare feet or flat-soled shoes. All welcome. Macedon Ranges Bowling Club, Tony Clarke Reserve, Waterfalls Rd, Macedon. From 5.30pm. Adult $20, Child $10.
Art Woodend Lions Art Show Gala Opening: Celebration of 50 years of the art show, plus the announcement of this year’s winners. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. 6pm-8.30pm. $25.
Quiz Friday Night Pub Trivia: Topical and fun questions plus some games. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm. Free.
Saturday, March 8
Exercise Parkruns: 5km fun runs/walks in Gisborne (Dixon Field), Lancefield (Lancefield Park) and Woodend (Campaspe Dr). All abilities welcome. 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.
Festival ChillOut Festival: Australia’s largest regional LGBTIQA+ pride event. Daylesford. From 9am.
Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.
Hobbies Model Railway, Craft and Hobbies Exhibition: Many model railway layouts and stands. Plus other craft stalls. Sacred Heart College, Kyneton (enter via New St and Begg St). 10am-5pm.
Poetry Chamber Poets: Poets share their work in a supportive environment. Featured reader: Robyn Rowland. Music from Black Forest Smoke. All welcome to participate or listen. Woodend RSL, Anslow St, Woodend. 1pm-4pm. $10 (cash only).
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $25.
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Sunday, March 9
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St, Daylesford. 8am-3pm.
Festival ChillOut Festival: Australia’s largest regional LGBTIQA+ pride event. Daylesford. From 9am.
Market Romsey Market: Bric-a-brac, woodwork, jewellery, candles, handmade goods, and food vans. Run by Lancefield Romsey Lions Club. Romsey Skate Park, Cnr Main St & White Ave, Romsey. 9am-1pm.
Market Flea Market: Treasures to be found. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St, Malmsbury. 9am-2pm. Entry gold coin donation.
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.
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.
Gardening Tuberous Begonia and Fuchsia Show: Hundreds of nursery-grown tuberous begonias. White House Nursery, 691 Ashbourne Rd, Ashbourne. 10am-4pm.
Hobbies Model Railway, Craft and Hobbies Exhibition: Many model railway layouts and stands. Plus other craft stalls. Sacred Heart College, Kyneton (enter via New St and Begg St). 10am-4pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm. $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.
Exhibitions
Castlemaine Stitched in the ‘Maine: Fine embroidery and textile art. Mt Alexander Golf Club, Wimble St, Castlemaine. Sat-Sun 10am-3pm. $5.
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Exhibition: Florescence (group). Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Exhibitions: 7 Elements of Art, Donna Crebbin. Every day 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Rhett D’Costa; Carly Fisher, Juan Ford, James Guerts, Desmond Lazaro, Nick Mangan, Michael Vale, Lisa Waup; Kris Coad. Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Exhibitions open Sat 4pm-6pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Beneath the Surface (group). Fri-Sun 11am-5pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Amaya De Silva. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Newham Hanging Rock Winery: Exhibition: Art in the Vines (sculptures). 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: Thu-Mon 10am-4pm.
Woodend The Back Shed Gallery: 33 Urquhart St, Woodend. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
Woodend Woodend Lions Art Show: 50th annual show featuring diverse work by local artists. St Ambrose Hall, Templeton St, Woodend. Sat & Sun 10am-5pm. Gold coin entry.
Coming up
Drink Coffee Masterclass: Learn about all things coffee and enhance your coffee-making skills. Rafael’s Coffee Roastery, Musk Gully Rd, Lancefield. 9.30am-12.30pm. $99. March 23, 30.
Entertainment Circus Latino: Clowns, aerial acts, hand balancing, jugglers, and fire and hoops. Performers from South America and Australia. Gisborne Steam Park, 10 Webb Cr, New Gisborne. 11am, 3pm, 7pm. $20-$50. March 28-April 27.
Food Mushroom Foraging: Find edible mushrooms with professional forager Richard Ford. Macedon. $95. April 12.
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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SUNSET VIEWS
Professional photographer Tiffany Warner explains how to frame a sunset.
I love a sunset and pulled over to the side of the road to capture this beauty. I sought out a point of interest – the old gum tree and the little family of cows surrounding it. While waiting for the sky to reach a rich orange hue, I took great delight in watching the calf dance around the trunk.
I framed the image using the rule of thirds, leaving the top two-thirds for the sky’s colours and the bottom third for the grass. By placing the tree to the left, I created an open composition that allows the viewer to take in the lovely sky.
💡 Tip: Remember to look for a point of interest, but make sure it doesn’t obscure the entire view.
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
👮 MACEDON RANGES: Police discussed crime in the Macedon Ranges at a public forum in Gisborne. Insp Dan Davison said 27.9 per cent of offenders were youths and they did not necessarily live locally.
🛒 ROMSEY: The new Coles supermarket has opened. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell said the store had created 100 jobs and would “bring a lot of new life into Romsey”.
⭐ MACEDON RANGES: Nominations are open for the 2025 Community Choice Awards, which celebrate local businesses that provide outstanding customer service.
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