Reading habits change
The reading habits of Castlemaine residents may have changed a tad during lockdown it seems.
Joyce Sanders of Castlemaine's Soldier & Scholar secondhand bookshop has...
Cheese venture ripens
Castlemaine's new artisan cheesemaking business is on track to produce its first trial batches of cheese by mid-July and be fully operating by October.
And...
Art from isolation
Five creative women from Kyneton have collaborated to produce an audio-led theatre experience for families to enjoy at home.
The online program, Mountain Goat Mountain,...
Lancefield farm sanctuary volunteers to share personal stories for National Volunteer Week
Dirt, dust and poop are part of the deal for volunteers at Edgar's Mission but they do it with a smile, and they will...
Surprise rescue
Fryerstown CFA volunteers and local community members joined forces on Sunday to rescue a three-year-old horse from a ravine at Glenluce.
The owner of 'Surprise',...
A whole new world
Remember when you were a kid and libraries were quiet places where you got shushed?
Libraries these days are so much more than just books...
It’s time to harvest frost-tender plants
Sandy Scheltema
Now that the cool cold nights are here in central Victoria and the frosts are starting, it's time to pull out frost-tender plants...
Nature needs you
In cities and towns across the globe, people are taking walks in nature, seeking solace in nature - and yet nature needs us more...
Cost blowout for saleyards plan
A major cost blowout for Kyneton Saleyards upgrades has put pressure on Macedon Ranges Council to find additional funds to complete the project.
A feasibility...
Not up to scratch
Poor tree pruning has brought Powercor's electric line clearance works to a standstill in the Macedon Ranges until the company and local council agree...
Addition to town’s creative mix
The establishment of a new media school for Castlemaine looks set to further enhance the town's profile as a creative centre for Victoria.
Founder of...
Coronavirus testing ramps up with new sites opening in Kyneton and Daylesford
Coronavirus testing is ramping up across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire regions, with testing now available at Kyneton District Health, and a testing...
