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#sportsprecinctNOW reality
The federal government will invest $15 million to help complete the long-awaited Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct regardless of the federal election outcome. Liberal candidate for McEwen, Richard Welch, made the announcement on Sunday, making it clear that the funds were available now. “The community’s long fight is over,” he said. “No more waiting, no…
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Home sought for ‘Safe Space’
Work to establish a dedicated ‘Safe Space’ in Castlemaine to assist community members facing mental health and emotional challenges is gaining momentum. A Safe Space is a non-clinical open-door drop-in centre staffed by peers with lived experience, trained to respond to anyone who chooses to attend the Space to talk, discuss emotional challenges or suicidal…
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Creatives have fun
The Kyneton Art Group is a group of creative people having fun, making friends and enjoying life in their creative pursuit of art. From beginner to seasoned artists, everyone blends to get the most of their time together. This longstanding group, which began in 1977, meets on Tuesdays between 10am – 5pm at the Red…
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Wonderful outings
The U3A Kyneton Cycling Group presents wonderful outings to experience and ride in your local area, make new buddies, and improve your fitness. The rides are easy to moderate, about 30-40kms, and aimed to enjoy exploring the Macedon Ranges at an enjoyable pace on quiet roads. The group gathers weekly and cycle together from a…
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Exhibition explores local flora and fauna
There are 376 animal species and 1457 varieties of native plants recorded in the Macedon Ranges. But the region is facing a biodiversity crisis, with many threatened species at risk of extinction. A new interactive exhibition at Kyneton Museum, A Biodiversity Crisis, showcases the unique flora and fauna of the region while exploring the threats to…
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Meet the blokes, grab a bargain
Castlemaine Men’s Shed is holding a Garage Sale fundraiser this Saturday to raise funds to support its work in the local community. The fundraising event is a great opportunity to support the local shed and meet the members behind this fantastic local organisation. The Castlemaine Men’s Shed was established in 2014 as a place where…
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CycleSafe on a roll
CycleSafe Mount Alexander is on a roll with workshops galore and two fundraising efforts across Castlemaine going to the Lismore Flood Relief fund and UNICEFs Ukraine efforts. The CycleSafe juice bike was part of a pop-up event at The Mill on March 12, when Jo from Harvest had more oranges than she could sell. CycleSafe…
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Cricket club gains support
Hanging Rock Cricket Club has been offered Liberal Party support in its fight to continue to play cricket at its long-held home ground at Hanging Rock Reserve. The club is fighting to keep its place at the Rock after state government draft masterplan recommended its relocation amid plans for environmental rehabilitation and the development of…
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Dog rescued from mineshaft
A dog had to be rescued from a mineshaft near Castlemaine by a specialist CFA team last Saturday morning. The CFA’s Oscar 1 mine rescue unit was called in from Bendigo to retrieve the poodle cross from the mineshaft in Specimen Gully Road. CFA Oscar 1 team leader Daniel McMahon said the dog had wandered…
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Macedon Ranges sports hub pledge welcomed
The Labor Party has announced it will invest $15 million to help complete the Macedon Ranges Regional Sports Precinct if voted in at the next federal election. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell and Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure Andrew Giles announced the pledge at New Gisborne today. “I know how much this precinct will…
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Countdown to Dialogues…
Castlemaine State Festival’s Dialogues 2022 event kicks off this Thursday with a visit by special guests Bill and Chloe Shorten at The Goods Shed. The theme of the second Dialogues series is ‘Change Your Thinking’ and will see dynamic writers and theorists from a diverse range of fields come together for a collaborative reflection on the issues of ‘Change’.…
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Follow the autumn food trail
Kyneton is one of nine towns participating in the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival. There are so many great events and activities, including many that are free, celebrating the harvest season! Start your weekend at Kyneton Farmers Market – a one stop destination for autumn food highlights. Apples make up half the world’s deciduous fruit harvest…