Hanging Rock
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Discover the Lost Trades
The keepers of traditional and lost trades from local areas and far flung corners of the world will gather at Hanging Rock to showcase the finest levels of human craftmanship. The Lost Trades Fair is back this year in the region where it began, on March 28 and 29. It is a celebration of skill,…
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It’s cup day at Hanging Rock
The annual Australia Day races at Hanging Rock are one of the major drawcard attractions in the district next Monday. Being a public holiday, thousands are expected to flock to The Rock for an enjoyable family day out. Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club is looking forward to the program, highlighted by the running of…
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Race caller Matt Hill broadcast Hanging Rock races for first time
Recognised as one of the world’s most eminent race callers, Matt Hill broadcast the Hanging Rock races for the first time on New Year’s Day. The multi-talented broadcaster and commentator was pleased to come to Hanging Rock, and acknowledged the drawcard qualities of the iconic location for country-style racing. “We are really pleased to be…
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Ngannelong speculation
Significant Treaty legislation introduced into the Victorian Parliament last week has re-ignited speculation in certain quarters about possible changes to the names of specific landmarks and waterways on state-controlled land. Could it be that the widely known phrase ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ eventually changes to ‘Picnic at Ngannelong’? Under the legislation introduced last week by…
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Fair not lost to the Ranges
Macedon Ranges has secured the return of one of the region’s most unique events for 2026: The Lost Trades Fair. Hanging Rock will be the backdrop for the event, which celebrates craftsmanship, skilled manual work, decorative arts, heritage crafts, rare trades and generational knowledge. Lost Trades Fair founders, Lisa and Glen Rundell, are thrilled to…
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Great day at ‘The Rock’
There were plenty of highlights from the 2025 Hanging Rock Cup meeting on Australia Day. Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines, made his first visit to see racing at ‘The Rock’. “He was very supportive,” said Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club president, Gary O’Meara. The club was very pleased to have the minister and leading…
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Hanging Rock paddock funds to be put aside
Funds from the proceeds of sale of Hanging Rock’s East Paddock will be invested in an interest-bearing account and held until Council resolves to direct them.
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Great music for a great cause
Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows will headline this year’s Macedon Ranges Music Festival at Hanging Rock in March. The lineup includes Vaudeville Smash, Velvet Bloom, One Spirit Africa, Leslie D King and the Trembling Shakes, Sunday Lemonade, Norwood and the MRMF Youth Stage winner. The concert is an annual fundraiser for the Macedon Ranges…
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Record breaker at Rock
Bill WestHeavyweight jockey Arron Lynch re-wrote the record books in stunning fashion by riding the first five winners at the Hanging Rock race meeting on New Year’s Day. It was a race day where ‘Lynch Law’ reigned supreme, with three of Arron’s five winners being trained at Murray Bridge in South Australia by his older…
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Six races at the Rock
Bill West Everything is in readiness for the time-honoured New Year’s Day race meeting at Hanging Rock tomorrow. Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club will stage a six-event meeting, with the first race at 1.40pm. While the popular mini-marquees have sold out, general admission tickets are available online or at the gate on Sunday from…
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Festival fun at Hanging Rock
Spring Bliss Festival was a chance to unwind and relax in the sunshine at Hanging Rock on Saturday. Described as “spring cleaning for the soul”, the event brought together a range of mental health and wellbeing services and activities in a relaxing environment including live music, yoga, tarot card readings, demonstrations, and range of First…
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First and Forever
First Nations artists will converge on Victoria’s most spectacular stage, The Gathering Place at Hanging Rock, on Sunday November 27 for a landmark music event. Announced last week by Mushroom Group, the Victorian Government and Bad Apples Music, First and Forever will present a day-long festival celebrating Blak excellence and the irrepressible force that is…