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Twilight market a hit

The inaugural Maldon Twilight Market was a huge success with more than 1000 attendees and 32 market stalls, showcasing fabulous food, regional...

Are you the next Idyll?

Registration for Castlemaine Idyll 2023 is now open! Castlemaine Idyll is Castlemaine’s ultimate annual talent contest, and has been...

Brave Gertie battles on

Guildford charity Parrot Conservation Australia is once again seeking the generous support of the local community after their beloved sulphur-crested cockatoo Gertie faced more...

Ranges ready for refugees

Kyneton is at the forefront of places in the Macedon Ranges likely to soon become home to a family of refugees currently living in...

Five decades of drumming

Lisa Dennis Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band stalwart, Trevor Kuhle, has been recognised for 50 years' participation in the annual Maryborough Highland Gathering. This year marked the...

Enrol in U3A

U3A Kyneton (University of the Third Age) provides a stimulating social and learning environment for mature age members of the Macedon Ranges community who...

Spreading kindness

The members of the Kyneton Country Women's Association have been dubbed Hunger Heroes for donating $1000 to The Kindness Collective's Christmas hamper drive. Money raised...

Laps for Live4Life

LAP it UP has made a splash for Youth Live4Life raising $38,926. The fitness and fundraising challenge encourages people to swim laps for youth mental...

The giving tree spirit

Kyneton's Little Swallow Cafe is once again opening its Giving Tree to donations for community members in need this Christmas. The spectacular three-metre-high Christmas tree...

Woodend gives back

Woodend Neighbourhood House will be able to help more locals this Christmas, thanks to a generous donation from the craft groups at Gemlife Woodend. Susan...

Double the Christmas joy

Kyneton Community House is again hosting two inclusive community Christmas lunches on Tuesday December 20 and Wednesday December 21. Things will look a bit different...

The mask of disability

Jade Jungwirth A large group gathered in the sunshine at the Castlemaine Botanic Gardens to celebrate this year's International Day of People with Disabilities. It...

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