Macedon Ranges
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Grand final replay
After four one-day rounds, Gisborne District Cricket Association reverts to two-day matches in McIntyre Cups 1sts in round five beginning this Saturday. The level of interest must surely be centred on the Gisborne versus Woodend encounter — this is effectively a replay of last season’s grand final, where playing time was lost and the Woodsmen…
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Miniroos leaders take to Barkly
Kyneton District Soccer Club’s Miniroos Kick Off program, an introductory eight-week soccer program for those aged four to 11-year-old, has begun with new trainers. After an expression of interest was sent out to the club’s Under 14 and Under 16 players, it received an overwhelming response from the young leaders. These young people went through…
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Pink Day fundraiser
Gisborne Golf Club reignited its annual Pink Day last week, the first one since 2023 after the fire destroyed the clubhouse. Pink Day is a fun golf day raising money for Breast Cancer research trials. Many members and regional locals turned up wearing something Pink to support the charity. At registration fun elements included a…
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Tributes flow for Tom
Multitudes of tributes continue to flow in to mark the passing of one of Gisborne’s most illustrious sporting and community identities — 87-year-old Tom Sankey. Recognised as one of the all-time great footballers in the Riddell District, he played 455 games for Gisborne from 1952 to 1977 and won a record four Bowen Medals —…
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Conviction and $10,000 fine follows seizure of illegal wildlife at Kyneton
A man has been convicted and fined $10,000 following the discovery of hundreds of taxidermied and frozen native animals at a property in Kyneton. The 74-year-old from Kyneton was sentenced in the Kyneton Magistrates’ Court last week. He plead guilty to wildlife, pest animal and animal welfare charges, including illegally possessing and selling wildlife, taking…
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Kyneton Bowling Club celebrates 150 years
On December 20, 1876, the first ever bowl was rolled at the Kyneton Bowling Club. That single delivery marked the beginning of a proud tradition that has made the club one of Victoria’s most enduring sporting institutions. Now in 2026, 150 years after that first bowl was rolled, the Kyneton Bowling Club looks confidently to…
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Pledge to deliver intersection upgrade
A re-elected Labor Victorian Government will invest $9 million to deliver safety and accessibility upgrades at the intersection of Urquhart Street and High Street, Woodend. The works will include installing traffic lights to improve safety, with dedicated pedestrian operated signals to create better connections for walking and cycling. Service roads on both sides of High…
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Push for Barkly pavilion
Kyneton’s Barkly Square is in dire need of an upgrade, but funding is needed to deliver a new pavilion to address the needs of user groups. The project is fully designed and can be delivered within 24 months of funding being secured. Macedon Ranges Shire Council is now calling on candidates contesting the seat of…
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Art on show at Kerrie Hall
Art lovers are invited to Kerrie Hall for the 17th annual Exhibition of Artwork by Selected Artists this month. The exhibition will open on Friday, October 16, with Tim Murphy officially opening the event at 8pm. The evening will begin at 7.30pm, giving visitors the opportunity to gather with family and friends before viewing the…
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The science of the super oil
A Macedon Ranges olive oil producer’s focus on the potential health benefits of olive oil has been rewarded with a gold medal at the International Australian Olive Oil Awards. Quartz Hill, founded by Melissa Lococo and Deb Radford, received gold for its Q600 oil, along with silver medals for its Estate and Gilt oils. The…
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Curry to tread the boards
Macedon Ranges resident, legendary Australian actor and comedian Stephen Curry is about to make his musical theatre debut. Curry, renowned for his role in the iconic Australian film The Castle, is stepping into the regal shoes of King Arthur in the upcoming production of Monty Python’s Spamalot at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre. The Tony Award-winning Best…
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Fix needed for koala roadstrike hot spots
Wildlife carers are calling for urgent action to prevent koala fatalities and injuries at Calder Freeway hot spots in the Macedon Ranges. Damaged wildlife fencing is enabling koalas and other wildlife access to dangerous roadways, and requests for maintenance are going unanswered. Wildings Woodend Wildlife Shelter has tended to five koalas at the Black Forest…