Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, October 9, to Sunday, October 15.
🚗 Daniher’s Drive will be passing through Lancefield and Romsey on Thursday during a four-day road-trip in support of Fight MND. You can catch the vehicles and participants, including sporting personalities, at Romsey Skate Park (10am-11am).
🎡 The first of this year’s agricultural shows will be taking place on Sunday. Lancefield Show will be holding competitions throughout the day, including woodchopping, a tractor pull and terrier races. Sheep, poultry and ponies will be on display and there will be market stalls and rides. You can buy ride wristbands at an earlybird price of $30 before the day.
📷 In this week’s article on smartphone photography, Tiffany Warner explains how to harness sunlight to bring a golden glow to pictures of daffodils and other flowers. Check out her article below the event listing.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, October 10
Sport Rugby Macedon Ranges Information Night: Find out about the future of rugby union in the Macedon Ranges and how you can get involved. The Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7pm-10pm.
Wednesday, October 11
Film Revenir (To Return): Australian filmmaker David Fedele follows Ivory Coast refugee Kumut Imesh as he returns to Africa to retrace his journey when fleeing civil war. Gisborne Library, Hamilton St. 1pm-2.30pm. Free.
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, October 12
Community Daniher’s Drive: See the vehicles and participants taking part in this year’s Fight MND car rally. Morning tea and entertainment. Romsey Skate Park, Cnr White Ave & Main St, Romsey. 10am-11am.
Film The Last Daughter: Brenda struggles to reconcile her white foster family and her Aboriginal family after decades of buried secrets. Kyneton Library, Baynton St. 5pm-6.30pm. Free.
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, October 13
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.
Theatre The Wiz: Musical based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Performed by Kyneton Theatre Company. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. 7.30pm-10pm. Adult $35, Concession $28, Child $25.
Saturday, October 14
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.
Exercise Dixon Field Parkrun: 5km fun run. Dixon Field, Robertson St, Gisborne. 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.
Environment Black Hill Reserve Working Bee and Guided Tour: Help to tackle woody weeds and African Weed Orchid. Followed by an off-track guided tour of the reserve. Black Hill Reserve, Ennis Rd & Black Hill School Rd, Kyneton. 9am-12pm. Free.
Drink Gin-blending Masterclass: Learn about distillation and how recipes are created. Animus Distillery, 89a Piper St, Kyneton. 10am-2pm. $185.
Author Talk Charlotte Wood: Join Stella Prize winner Charlotte Wood and Kristin Gill, from Northern Books, as they discuss Charlotte’s new novel, Stone Yard Devotional. Woodend Library, Cnr High St & Forest St. 11am-11.45am. Free.
Art Sketching Nature: Workshop with watercolour pencil artist Alissa Duke. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 11am-1pm. $75.
Food & Drink Art in the Vines Long Lunch: Three-course meal matched with wines to launch the latest Art in the Vines sculpture exhibition. See the sculptures and meet the artists. Hanging Rock Winery, Jim Rd, Newham. 12.30pm-4.30pm. $179.
Poetry Chamber Poets: Poets young and old, new and experienced share their poetry in a supportive environment. All welcome to participate or listen. Woodend RSL, Anslow St. 1pm. Entry $10, Concession $5.
Theatre The Wiz: Musical based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Performed by Kyneton Theatre Company. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. 1.30pm-4pm, 7.30pm-10pm. Adult $35, Concession $28, Child $25.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Nature Biodiversity, Megafauna and Me: Panel discussion about biodiversity and extinction with Andrew Pask, Ella Plumanns Pouton and Krista Patterson-Majoor. Lancefield Megafauna Festival event. The Lost Watering Hole, The Crescent, Lancefield. 3.30pm-5pm. $10.
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Sunday, October 15
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Market Malmsbury Farmers’ and Artists’ Market: Mollison St, Malmsbury. 9am-1pm. 9am-1pm.
Market Woodend Lions Sunday Market: Cnr High St & Forest St, Woodend. 9am-2pm.
Community Lancefield Show: Tractor pull, woodchop, sheep, poultry and ponies, market stalls, rides, food and wine. Plus Lancefield Megafauna Festival activities. Lancefield Park, Chauncey St. 9am-4pm. Adult $10, Concession $5, Under-12 free.
Poultry Helmsman Poultry Auction: About 700 birds on offer. Organised by Kyneton & District Poultry Club. Kyneton Showgrounds, Mollison St. Bidding 10am-1pm.
Theatre The Wiz: Musical based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Performed by Kyneton Theatre Company. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. 1.30pm-4pm. Adult $35, Concession $28, Child $25.
Nature Birding for Beginners: Join Tanya Loos to learn how to identify birds and record your sightings. Followed by a birdwatching session in Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Malmsbury Mechanics Institute, Mollison St. 2pm-5pm. Free.
Music Phoenix Story: Cello concert with Luke Severn and Timothy Hennessy. Kyneton Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm. $35.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Beekeeping Woodend Bee-Friendly Society: Monthly meeting. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 3pm-4.30pm.
Nature Aussie Bird Count Afternoon Tea: Find out about the requirements of Aussie Bird Count Week. Macedon and Mount Macedon Community House, 47 Victoria St, Macedon. 3pm-5pm. Free.
Music Georgian Choir Concert: Performance by the Melbourne Georgian Choir. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 3.30pm. Free.
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
Kyneton The Old Auction House: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper: Wed-Mon 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom: Exhibitions: Cameron Robbins, Nicholas Burridge. Wed by appt, Thu-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Cusack & Cusack: Exhibitions: Julie Poulsen, Adam Cusack, Jonathan McBurnie. Fri-Sun 10am-3pm.
Kyneton Stitch in Time: Historical folk art and craft materials. Fri-Sun 11am-4pm. Adult $5, Concession $3, Student $3, Child (under 5) $2.50, Family $10.
Kyneton Kyneton Ridge Artspace: Exhibition: Judith Van Heeren, Amanda Marburg, Rob McHaffie, Fergus Binns. Sat & Sun 11am-5pm. (Artists sought for summer exhibition. Email jordan@kynetonridge.com.au)
Kyneton Trio Art Studio & Gallery: Exhibition: Anton Hasell (sculptures). Sat-Mon 10am-4pm.
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 The Gallery: Exhibition: Sophie Newman Byass and Ella Byass. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Riddells Creek Dromkeen: Exhibition: Alissa Duke. Sat & Sun 10am-5.30pm. Artist talk on Sat 1.30pm-2.30pm.
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: Artwork by Rose Wilson, Helen Cottle, Kim Haughie, Ri Van Veen, Larissa Gray, Frances Harkin, Liz Archer, Ruby Wilson-Peirce, Sam Bloomfield. Fri-Mon 10am-4pm.
Garden events
🌺 Click here for a round-up of spring garden events. Update: Stephen Ryan’s garden at his home, Tugurium, will be opening in December. Plus Romswood Farm peony-picking sessions in November are now available to book.
Coming up
Theatre Columbo – Prescription: Murder: The theatre production that inspired the TV series Columbo. Prescription: Murder tells the story of a brilliant psychiatrist and his mistress who hatch a plot to murder his neurotic, possessive wife. Masonic Centre, 7-9 Yaldwyn St West, Kyneton. Full $25, Concession $20. October 20-22, 27-29.
Ghost Hunt Victoria Hotel Paranormal Investigation: Is it Isabella who turns the bar lights on and off and follows the staff around? It’s time to find out. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $58. October 29.
Music Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes: The Gisborne Singers present this enchanting collection of love songs. Church of the Resurrection, Honour Ave, Macedon. 2pm-4pm. Adult $55, Student/Senior $45, under-12 free. October 29.
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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Snap it with your phone
GOLDEN DAFFODILS
As part of a series on smartphone photography, professional photographer Tiffany Warner explains how you can make flowers glow.
With a plethora of flowers popping up all over the Macedon Ranges, spring is a good time to try different techniques to show them off.
I like to capture flowers in groups, such as this gorgeous collection of daffodils I found whilst strolling in New Gisborne.
Try getting down underneath the flowers and aiming towards the sun. This way the petals really pop and the shadows create an extra dimension. I had my phone on the ground for this capture and cropped the sun from the top of the image.
You can try this on any flowers or interesting leaves. The results will be different depending on the size of your subject.
💡 Tip: Bring out the glow by pointing your camera up towards the sun and aiming through your subject.
Happy snapping!
Tiffany
📷 In addition to portrait and commercial work, Tiffany Warner runs short courses on smartphone photography for social media. Find out more, and see her images, on her website and on Instagram.
In the news
🛣️ WOODEND & MACEDON: Safety works along Black Forest Drive are expected to start in early 2024 and be completed by the middle of the year. The final plans and artist impressions have now been released. The 12km road will made into a single lane in each direction with dedicated bike lanes.
🏘️ GISBORNE & NEW GISBORNE: A revised plan for the development of Gisborne and New Gisborne over the next 30 years has been published. It envisages vibrant “twin villages” and sets out plans for housing, jobs, open spaces, transport and community services. You can provide feedback on the draft Gisborne Futures Structure Plan until November 13.
🎃 WOODEND: The Community Halloween Party will not be taking place this year. Woodend Rotary Club said “unforeseen administrative requirements” meant it could not hold the event. The club is hoping to bring back the Halloween party next year.
💰 MACEDON RANGES: Residents will receive a $23 credit to their next rates after incorrect municipal charges were levied in the 2023-24 budget.
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