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Macedon calls for reserve upgrades
Macedon sporting clubs have called for upgrades to Tony Clarke Reserve to keep pace with surging participation. User groups have united in a bid to improve facilities including clubroom upgrades, female-friendly changerooms to support club growth, and an overarching plan for the reserve’s future. Macedon Football Netball Club president Ron Rutledge said the precinct was…
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Building a work of art
Castlemaine’s industrial past has been brought quietly back to life, with Shades of Gray owner Peter unveiling the painstaking restoration of a second workshop space in the heart of town. What could easily have become another demolition site or block of flats has instead been transformed into a richly detailed 1940s-1950s workshop restored almost entirely…
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Intersection safety improvements questioned
Residents in Batters Lane at Kyneton have questioned the efficacy of intersection safety improvements on their road after a two-car collision sent four people to hospital last Tuesday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at the intersection of Batters Lane and Pipers Creek Road about 9.20am. Police allege a 77-year-old man from Hoppers…
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Heritage questioned in cross tree clearing
A dispute has emerged between the Victorian National Parks Association and Parks Victoria over woodland clearing works at Mount Macedon, with differing interpretations of the heritage basis for the project. The controversy centres on vulnerable snow gum removal near the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross, which Parks Victoria says was undertaken to restore views associated with…
Sport
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Kyneton, Macedon facing tough tests
There are two big drawcard football matches ahead in the Riddell League this Saturday, with Kyneton at home to Diggers Rest, and Macedon welcoming a rampaging Wallan. This follows the completion of round 7, with the only surprise being Macedon’s narrow defeat in a low-scoring encounter against ninth-placed Melton South. The costly 9.10 (64) to…
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$2500 boost for new club
The newest club/organisation among 13 in contention for a $2500 donation came up trumps in a public vote to celebrate Lancefield Community Bank’s 25th anniversary on Saturday. Formed in 2024, the in-person public vote conducted at Lancefield Farmers Market from 9am to noon resulted in the unexpected profitable outcome for Romsey-Lancefield United Basketball Club. Before…
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Bendigo on top in interleague bonanza
The Bendigo League’s senior football and netball teams scored convincing victories in the big interleague bonanza against Ovens and Murray on Saturday. In the senior football, Bendigo was quick out of the blocks and soon had a significant lead on the board. Gaining in confidence, the Bendigo side coached by Simon Rosa held what seemed…
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Fresh hope for flag contenders
There’s renewed hope for Riddell League football premiership contenders after Saturday’s sixth round of matches. Diggers Rest had seemingly rocketed to favouritism, but the scenario changed when second-placed Wallan slammed on seven last term goals to upset the top side by 26 points. Kyneton had a day out at the Showgrounds, lifting confidence with 25…
Community
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Showcasing local artisans
Riddells Creek Neighbourhood House has launched a Makers Cabinet — a dedicated space that showcases and sells handcrafted items created by local artisans. The initiative is designed to support makers in the community by giving them greater visibility, while also encouraging residents to consider locally made, high-quality goods when purchasing gifts and special items. The…
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Celebrate the Guildford Big Tree
Mount Alexander Shire Council and DJAARA invite the community to come together to honour and celebrate the Guildford Big Tree at a free community event this Sunday. Held during Reconciliation Week 2026, the event forms part of DJAARA’s Guildford Biyal (Red Gum) Big Tree Project, which recognises the profound cultural, environmental and historical significance of…
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A simple way to connect
Castlemaine creative Scott Rossiter is inviting people to slow down, sit together, and share the stories behind the objects they hold dear with Adult Show and Tell. Held at Sac‘O’Suds Launderette, the evening invites audience members to bring along an object of personal significance and speak about its meaning. The objects themselves are wildly varied:…
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Come meet the Kyneton Backyard Growers
Every Sunday from 10am-12pm a bunch of locals gather at the Kyneton Lion’s Kiosk to give away free fruit and veg. Kyneton Backyard Growers is a project of the Kyneton Transition Hub, which is an action group of the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group. At the weekly stall, you’ll find it being staffed by locals, people…
Leisure
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A dedicated space for art
The newly opened Campaspe Mill Gallery will launch its exhibition program with Landscape by the Painter, a new collection of works by Kyneton artist Daniel Butterworth. Opening on July 4 and running for three months, the exhibition will feature between 30 and 40 works, all available for purchase, with free entry for visitors. As part…
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A ripper of a British farce
Kyneton’s not-for-profit Cathouse Players will soon prove that laughter is the best medicine, in their cosy pop-up theatre at the Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7 Yaldwyn Street West. Not Now, Darling by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, is a ripper of a British farce, and is set in the exclusive London fur salon of Bodley, Bodley…
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Queerthentic returns to The Old Auction House
This month, the walls of The Old Auction House in Kyneton will once again come alive with colour, courage and creativity as Queerthentic: LGBTQIA+ Regional Art Prize returns for its fourth year. More than an exhibition, Queerthentic is a gathering — a moment in time where stories are shared, identities are honoured, and regional LGBTQIA+…
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Vika and Linda on tour
Iconic Australian duo Vika and Linda are headed to Kyneton’s Town Hall and Castlemaine’s Theatre Royal to promote the release of their ninth studio album – their most personal and revealing body of work to date. Where Do You Come From? will be released on June 5 via Mushroom Music. To celebrate the new release,…