Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for the week of Monday, October 25, to Sunday, October 31.
🎃 Woodend’s community Halloween event isn’t being held this year, but Trentham is hosting a spooky scavenger hunt on Sunday. Book a time to pick up the map, then head off in search of the various locations around the town. Completed lists can be swapped for a goody bag full of Halloween treats.
🛍️ There will also be a Halloween theme at Tony Clarke Reserve in Macedon on Saturday. It’s the fifth Saturday of the month, the farmers’ market will be on, and the organisers are encouraging visitors to dress up in their spookiest outfits.
🐔 And finally, the poultry sale in Kyneton, which was postponed earlier this month and was due to go ahead on Sunday, has unfortunately been cancelled.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
Online, anytime
Exhibition Macedon Ranges Art Trail Exhibition: Paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings and mixed media by 26 artists. Until November 30.
Monday, October 25
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Tuesday, October 26
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Gardening Edible Gardens (online): Join horticulturalist Craig Castree to learn about the difference between an edible garden and a vegetable garden, and how to turn your garden into a productive, edible, organic space. Goldfields Libraries. 6pm-7pm. Free.
Land Grass and Pasture Identification (online): Learn about sustainable land management practices that improve soil health, reduce exposure to climate risk, enhance biodiversity and increase on-farm productivity. With environmental scientist Graeme Lorimer. 7.30pm-9pm. Free.
Wednesday, October 27
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Exhibitions Liss Fenwick, Nicholas Burridge, Lauren Joffe: Kyneton. Until November 28. 10.30am-5pm.
Thursday, October 28
Exhibition Little Gallery Members: Artworks by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Trentham. 10am-4pm.
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Exhibitions Liss Fenwick, Nicholas Burridge, Lauren Joffe: Kyneton. Until November 28. 10.30am-5pm.
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Friday, October 29
Exhibition Little Gallery Members: Artworks by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Llael McDonald, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Trentham. 10am-4pm.
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Exhibitions Liss Fenwick, Nicholas Burridge, Lauren Joffe: Kyneton. Until November 28. 10.30am-5pm.
Exhibition A Biodiversity Crisis – Animals and Plants of the Macedon Ranges: Interactive exhibition. Contains taxidermy. Kyneton. 11am-4pm. Adult $5.10, Concession/student $3.10, Child under 5 free, Family $10.20.
Entertainment Youth Night: A safe space for teenagers to hang out. Music, games, Xbox, free Wi-Fi. Riddells Creek. 5.30pm-7.30pm. $2.
Saturday, October 30
Market Macedon Farmers’ Market: Tony Clarke Reserve, Waterfalls Rd, Macedon. 9am-1pm.
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Exhibitions Liss Fenwick, Nicholas Burridge, Lauren Joffe: Stockroom, 98 Piper St, Kyneton. Until November 28. 10.30am-5pm.
Music Blues and Brews: Blues music with Bill Barber. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 12.15pm-4.15pm.
Sunday, October 31
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Exhibition Art in the Vines – AV4: New exhibition of sculptures by 26 acclaimed artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. Daily until April 25. 10am-5pm. Free.
Halloween Spooky Scavenger Hunt: Pick up a map and find all the locations, then return the completed list for a goody bag full of Halloween treats. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, High St. October 31. 11am-2pm.
Coming up
Sustainability Sustainable Living Festival: A mini version of the festival that will showcase Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group’s 14 action groups. Woodend. November 6.
Drink Wine Retreat: Taste more than 20 wines, learn about Macedon Ranges and European wine and food, enjoy wine panel discussions, and relax in a luxurious setting. With special guests from the wine industry. Lancefield. November 12-14.
Community Kyneton Show Fireworks: Although this year’s Kyneton Show isn’t going ahead, there will be a fireworks display (restrictions permitting). Kyneton. November 19.
Craft Christmas Wreath Workshop: Learn how to make a Christmas wreath with florist Madelene Sutton. Woodend. November 20.
Running Mt Macedon Trail Run: Five routes: 10km, 21km, 30km, 42km, 50km. Mt Macedon. November 21.
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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With thanks to Trentham & District Historical Society.
On the Trent Creek Reserve is the site of Trentham’s original public swimming pool. Opened in the 1920s, it was filled from Chinaman’s Spring, a natural spring on the south side of High St, which fed the nearby market garden of the late 19th century.
The pool was constructed by Charlie Pretty. It had a rough concrete base from which every swimmer expected to lose “a yard of skin”. Despite this, it was extremely popular for at least 30 years, with its own swimming club and carnivals.
The pool’s depth was 8ft (2.4m) at one end and 1ft (30cm) at the other, with hardwood-board sides that became swollen when wet. Two galvanised iron change sheds were sited at each end of the pool. There was also a timber diving board, which needed frequent replacement as it became cracked and dangerous.
Pool maintenance became increasingly difficult, especially in dry seasons as the water receded and stagnated. The perpetually unhygienic state of the water eventually led to the pool’s closure by the late 1950s.
The old swimming pool can be found in Bath St (where there’s an historical marker) and is included in Trentham’s town walk, The Wombat Trail.
✍️ Sue Worthington, curator of Trentham & District Historical Society.
📘 Take a Walk Around Trentham: A Guide to the Points of Historical Interest in the Township of Trentham, edited by Ina Bertrand (2006). Available for $5 (plus postage) from Trentham & District Historical Society. A package of the historical society’s publications is available for $55 from Trentham Post Office or via email.
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