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Harcourt Holden helps Variety Club
A local 1967 Holden, Car Number 3453 (Harcourt’s postcode), recently journeyed through the Great Australian Outback, successfully raising $7045 for the Variety Club Charity. Gary Jamieson and Cliff Owen (aka The Blacksmiths) travelled in a 58-year-old Holden, which was prepared specifically for the 4800km trek, which largely consisted of dirt roads and tracks. After a…
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Bendigo to host ‘Creativerse’ kids fest
A brand-new children’s festival is coming to Bendigo – and it’s set to take over the Ulumbarra Theatre precinct with an explosion of creativity, curiosity and immersive play on Saturday October 11. ‘The Creativerse’ presented by Arena Theatre Company, will invite children aged 3 to 12 and their families from across the local region to…
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Vereker Bathurst bound
Kyneton’s Brad Vereker is looking to the Bathurst 1000 weekend on October 9-12 with enthusiasm as part of the Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series. Vereker made his Tyrepower V8 SuperUtes debut at Darwin last year and has joined Western Sydney Motorsport for a full 2025 series. The October 9-12 Bathurst 1000 weekend will mark his first…
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School holiday fun at Woodend
The September/October School Holiday Program at the Woodend Neighbourhood House is packed with a wide range of activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity and connection. Across the two-week holiday, children will have the chance to take part in hands-on STEM challenges, including a Robo Explorer workshop for younger children and a LEGO robotics session for…
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Fostering connections
With a growing need for foster carers and a diverse group of children needing care, there has never been a better time for people from all walks of life to become carers. During Foster Care Week (September 14-20) the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare and Victoria’s state-wide foster care recruitment service, Fostering…
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Public toilet thefts costly
Vandals stealing copper wire forced closure of five public toilets across the Macedon Ranges last week as another tourist-centric toilet was closed over lease concerns. Macedon Ranges Shire Council reported closure of toilets at Sankey Reserve (Gisborne), Ross Watt Reserve (New Gisborne), Stanley Park (Macedon), Campaspe Park (Woodend) and Kyneton Botanic Gardens following significant vandalism…
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Gisborne’s two flags
Gisborne netballers won two premierships on Saturday as the Bendigo League’s 2025 season wound down with an exciting day at the Queen Elizabeth Oval. After a dominant season, Gisborne B-graders defeated Kangaroo Flat 55-44. Hannah Weier won the medal for best on court, repeating her 2024 performance. The Bulldogs fielded the following side: Emily McDonald,…
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Local stars kicking goals with Bendigo City FC
Bendigo City Football Club’s aspirational All Female Football Program’s Under 17, Under 15 and Under 13 Girls soccer squads have excelled in their inaugural season in Football Victoria’s Community Premier League in Melbourne. All three Bendigo City FC sides comprise players from the Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club indicating the future of local female football is…
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Volleyball upsurge in Macedon Ranges
There are plenty of different sports to choose from in the Macedon Ranges, and volleyball looks certain to make a huge impact in 2025-2026. In the past five years, the district volleyball participation level has soared by about 400 per cent. Macedon Ranges Volleyball Association president, Monique Faulkner, and the current committee members are elated…
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Turning compassion into action
Kyneton is once again showing the power of community, as it prepares to welcome a refugee family from overseas. Friends of Refugees Kyneton is a dedicated volunteer group partnering with Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia to support this family as they begin a new chapter — one of safety, dignity and hope — right here in…
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Golden win for Pollen
Pollen Kyneton has won Best Dressed Window for their Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival display. The winning window featured an eye-catching yellow gold garden scene that has brought plenty of cheer to onlookers. Taking second prize was Kyneton Shoes and Accessories and third was Hunters Motors and Mowers. Midland Express judges Kerrie Gleeson and Lynda…
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Mapping waterways and connections
Artist Kathy Landvogt is fascinated by rivers – specifically the immense Loddon River and the system that connects her town, Castlemaine on Barkers Creek, with tributaries upstream and downstream. When she saw an old CFA map, and with her interest in women’s traditional handcrafts, she began to think about how to celebrate the river’s significance…