Welcome to Your Macedon Ranges for Monday, September 19, to Sunday, September 25.
🐟 With all the water that’s around us at the moment, it seems somewhat fitting that a fly-fishing expo is coming to Woodend. You’ll be able to get advice from champion anglers and specialist equipment suppliers, peruse stalls and watch cooking demonstrations. There will also be children’s activities. The event will take place at the Buffalo Stadium in Forest St on Sunday, October 2.
🧒 The school holidays have arrived! Find an updated list of activities here.
Here are the events and activities happening in the Macedon Ranges this week:
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Tuesday, September 20
Podcasting Macedon Ranges Audio Makers’ Network: A group for podcasters and anyone who enjoys playing with sound and recording equipment. Woodend Community Centre, Cnr High St & Forest St. 10am-12pm.
Wednesday, September 21
Singing Woodend Warblers: Community choir. Norma Richardson Hall, Buckland St, Woodend. 7.30pm. $12.
Thursday, September 22
Quiz Trivia Night: General knowledge quiz. Gisborne Golf Club, Daly St. 6.30pm. Free.
Friday, September 23
Music Darcy Nolan: Live music in the bar. Riddells Creek Hotel, Hamilton St. From 6.30pm.
Music Jordie Lane: Singer-songwriter and folk raconteur. With Liv Cartledge. Macedon Railway Hotel, Smith St, Macedon. 7pm-11pm. $30.
Music Recall the 80s: Tribute show. Classic one-hit wonders to iconic 80s anthems. The Telegraph Hotel, Hamilton St, Gisborne.
Saturday, September 24
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.
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.
Tour A Day on the Mount: Visit four beautiful gardens: Duneira, Cameron Lodge, Shepherd’s Bush, Viewfield. Lunch at Duneira’s stables. Mount Macedon. 9.30am-3pm. $192.50.
Gardening Companion Planting: Horticulturalist Craig Castree will explain what companion planting is all about and how you can use it to get better yields from your crops and fewer pests. Trentham Neighbourhood Centre, 56 High St. 1pm-2.30pm. $45.
Food & Music Songs and Cider: Music from Louise MacGregor. DV Cider, 39 Darraweit Valley Rd, Darraweit Guim. 1pm-5pm.
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Sunday, September 25
Market Daylesford Sunday Market: Daylesford Railway Station, Raglan St. 8am-3pm.
Games Board Game Gathering: Monthly group. New players welcome. Woodend Neighbourhood House, Forest St, Woodend. 2pm-5pm.
Beer Brewery Tour: See how beer is brewed. Holgate Brewhouse, High St, Woodend. 3pm-4pm. $25.
Music Juliarna Clark and The Shuffle Club: Jazz classics. Juliarna Clark (vocals) with Ashley Gaudion (sax and vocals), Dannie Bourne (keys and vocals), Rodney Gilbert (drums and vocals) and James Clark (double bass). Mechanics Institute, Rochford Rd, Newham. 3pm-5pm. $34.
Nature Woodland Birds at Bald Hill Reserve: Join biodiversity officer Tanya Loos on a walk and talk through Bald Hill Reserve, with woodland birds the focus. Great for beginners. Bald Hill Reserve, 281 Pipers Creek Rd, Kyneton. 3pm-5pm. Free.
Exhibitions
Online Magnificent Macedon Ranges: Photographs inspired by local people and scenery. Macedon Ranges Photographic Society online exhibition.
Kyneton The Old Auction House Artists: Exhibitions: Linda Dunstan and Woodend Art Group printmakers. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Kyneton Stockroom Artists: Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.
Kyneton Art on Piper Artists: Showcasing work by local artists. Exhibitions: 50 Ways to Celebrate Daffodils (window). Wed-Mon 10am-4pm. Meet the artists this Sun 1.30pm-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 Spring Fling: Group exhibition to celebrate the arrival of spring. Fri-Tues 10am-4pm.
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
Sport Australian Orienteering Championships: Kyneton will host the first day of the Goldfields three-day event, which is open to the public. Enter on the day. Sacred Heart College, High St, Kyneton. Registrations 11.30am-12pm, Start 12.30pm-1pm. Adult/Junior $7.50. September 26.
Community Romsey Whole Town Garage Sale: Maps can be bought for $3 on the day. Romsey. October 1.
Gardening Garden Lovers’ Fair: One of the most popular garden fairs in Victoria. More than 40 stallholders. Gardening Australia guest presenter Tammy Huynh will talk about indoor plants. Garden tours of Bolobek. Plus espalier pruning demonstrations. Several gardens also open to the public. Macedon. October 1-2.
Business Simon Kuestenmacher: Demographer Simon Kuestenmacher will be talking about how to identify who your customers will be in the next one, five, 10 years, what they will want and what you will need to do to reach them. Macedon. October 7.
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
🥉 MOUNT MACEDON: Mount Macedon has won bronze in the Tiny Tourism Town category of the national Top Tourism Town Awards. The village won the Victorian title in July. Click here to see the awards list.
👮 MACEDON RANGES: The overall crime rate in the Macedon Ranges has declined by nearly 22 per cent on last year, and is now at a five-year low. Police said lockdowns during the period would have affected the figures.
🏘️ GISBORNE: Residents cited traffic congestion, environmental impacts and lack of services and infrastructure among concerns they hold about a proposed development comprising more than 700 lots in Ross Watt Rd.
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