Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, September 18, to Sunday, September 24.
🏉 Footy legend Wayne Carey will be previewing the AFL Grand Final with comedian Des Dowling in Gisborne a week on Saturday (Sept 30). Join them for the pre-game conversation at the Telegraph Hotel at 12pm. Before that, there will be footy chat at the Telegraph on Wednesday, September 27, when you can catch Sam Newman, Glen Jakovich, Heath Shaw and “The Suburban Footballer”, comedian Tom Siegert.
🥧 Also in the lead-up to the big match, a Grand Final Pie Night – a family-friendly night of football fun, quizzes and competitions – will be held at Gilbert Gordon Oval in Woodend on September 28.
🪲 Beetles will be appearing in Woodend this week, along with stick insects, silkworms, spiders, scorpions and many other minibeasts. They will all be at the National Insect Expo, at the Buffalo Stadium, in Forest St, from Friday to Sunday.
📷 In this week’s article on smartphone photography, Tiffany Warner takes us to Stanley Park in Mount Macedon. 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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Thursday, September 21
Nature Bird Walk for Beginners – Jacksons Creek: Join biodiversity officer Tanya Loos to learn about the birds found along Jacksons Creek. Gisborne Administration Centre, 40 Roberston St, Gisborne. 9am-10am. Free.
Talk Birds of a Feather Lunch – Ian Roberts: Hear from actor and former rugby league player Ian Roberts, the first high-profile Australian sportsperson to come out as gay. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 12pm-3pm.
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 7pm. Free.
Friday, September 22
Nature National Insect Expo: Take a look into the fascinating world of insects. Featuring insect breeders, spider and scorpion hobbyists and specialist insect equipment retailers. More than 60 exhibitors. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-5pm. Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $5, Family $45.
Cooking Organic Miso Paste: Make your own miso paste using traditional Japanese tools. Followed by a degustation lunch. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Cooking Japanese Dashi and Miso Soup: Learn how to make miso soup, including how to make your own dashi broth. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 7pm-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
Music Abba Singalong: Join Glee Club for an evening of Abba songs. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-8.45pm. $18.
Saturday, September 23
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 Lancefield Farmers’ Market: High St & Park St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Little Treasures Market: Tasty treats, handmade goods, plants, jewellery, hats and scarves, and more. Mechanics Institute, Main St, Lancefield. 9am-1pm.
Market Daylesford Farmers’ Market: Daylesford Primary School, Vincent St. 9am-1pm.
Nature National Insect Expo: Take a look into the fascinating world of insects. Featuring insect breeders, spider and scorpion hobbyists and specialist insect equipment retailers. More than 60 exhibitors. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-5pm. Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $5, Family $45.
Food Japanese Home-style Cooking: Learn to cook seasonal, healthy and delicious Japanese home-style food. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Art & Wine Pinot & Picasso: Three-hour guided painting session. Glass of wine on arrival. Gisborne Peak Winery, 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South. 1pm-4pm. $95.
Workshop Blacksmith Class: Make your own decorative gum leaf with Rob Nansen. Materials provided. Plus afternoon tea. Dromkeen, 1012 Kilmore Rd, Riddells Creek. 1pm-4pm. $150.
Gardening Growing Produce: Workshop covering garden location and design, composting, water and light. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 1pm-5pm. $65.
Music The Groovin’ 60s: Rainbow Voices and The Divine Divas take you back in time. With guest artist Danielle Matthews (The Voice Australia 2021) as the voice of Shirley Bassey. Mechanics Institute, Mollison St, Kyneton. 2pm-4pm. Adult $25, Concession $15.
Ghost Hunt Lancefield Old Hospital Paranormal Investigation: Search for ghosts at the former pub and bush hospital and sleep in a room that’s possibly haunted. Dinner, bed and breakfast. Lancefield Guesthouse, 71 Main Rd, Lancefield. 2pm-10am. $250.
Workshop Versatile Furoshiki Wrapping: Learn how to use beautiful and practical Furoshiki cloths in everyday life, from gift-wrapping to bags, as protection, and in fashionable and artistic ways. A sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 2.30pm-4pm. $99.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 7pm-9.30pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
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Sunday, September 24
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Nature National Insect Expo: Take a look into the fascinating world of insects. Featuring insect breeders, spider and scorpion hobbyists and specialist insect equipment retailers. More than 60 exhibitors. Buffalo Stadium, Forest St, Woodend. 10am-5pm. Adult $20, Concession $15, Child $5, Family $45.
Cooking Organic Tofu Workshop: Learn how to make organic tofu from scratch and how to make tofu meals. Plus, find out how to use the byproduct okara. Malmsbury Town Hall, Mollison St. 10.30am-1.30pm. $159.
Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St. 2pm-5pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $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.
Visual Borealis on the Lake: Northern Lights show. Lake Daylesford, Leggatt St, Daylesford. 7pm-9.15pm. Individual $25, Concession $20, Child $10.
Ghost Hunt Victoria Hotel Paranormal Investigation: Is it Isabella who turns the bar lights on and off and follows the staff around, or other spirits we don’t yet know of? It’s time to find out. Victoria Hotel, High St, Woodend. 7.30pm-9.30pm. $58.
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: Robert Hague, In-kind Collective. 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.
Kyneton Trio Art Studio & Gallery: Exhibition: Anton Hasell (sculptures). Sat-Mon 10am-4pm.
Mount Macedon The Gallery: Exhibition: Lesley Rosochodski. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
Riddells Creek Dromkeen: Exhibition: Alissa Duke. 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: 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.
School holidays
🙌 The school holidays are here! Click here for a round-up of school holiday activities.
Coming up
Theatre The Wiz: Musical based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Bluestone Theatre, Hutton St, Kyneton. Fri-Sun, September 29-October 22.
Running Mt Macedon Trail Run: Five routes: 10km, 21km, 30km, 42km, 50km. Mount Macedon. October 8.
Food & Drink Art in the Vines Long Lunch: Three-course meal 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. October 14.
Food A Taste of Lebanon in Lancefield: Join chef and restaurant owner Amal Malouf for a nine-course Lebanese feast and listen to her talk about the foods on the streets of Damascus and Lebanon. Lancefield Mechanics Hall, The Crescent. 6.30pm-9.30pm. $60. October 14.
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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stanley park waterfall
As part of a series on smartphone photography, professional photographer Tiffany Warner explains how you can capture the drama of Stanley Park Waterfall.
📍 Stanley Park Waterfall, Salisbury Rd, Mount Macedon
Now is the best time to visit Stanley Park Reserve. It’s a great place for a family picnic, with shelters, toilets and barbecues all in its vicinity. Turritable Creek runs through the reserve and you can view the waterfall from a platform not far from the playground or take the steps to the bottom and follow the walking track. Dogs are permitted on a lead.
At the base of the waterfall you will see lots of lush ferns and different types of vegetation. If you are lucky you may spot a kangaroo or an echidna, if you head towards the Waterfalls Rd exit before returning to the recreation area.
This photo was taken from the other side of the waterfall (opposite the viewing platform) to capture a different angle. I held my phone upright to fit in all of the waterfall. I framed the waterfall with vegetation to add interest.
💡 Tip: To make water appear smooth and fast-flowing, use the Long Exposure Mode on an iPhone (put it into Live Mode first). On other phones, reduce the shutter speed to a slow speed.
Happy snapping!
Tiffany
📷 In addition to portrait and commercial work, Tiffany Warner runs short courses on smartphone photography for social media. Find out more on her website and on Instagram.
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