Tag: Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Autumn Festival to go big
The Visitor Economy team at Macedon Ranges Shire Council has unveiled the 2026 Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival poster with artwork by Chris 'Roy' Taylor....
Public toilet thefts costly
Vandals stealing copper wire forced closure of five public toilets across the Macedon Ranges last week as another tourist-centric toilet was closed over lease...
Riddell to double in size
A controversial development set to double the size of Riddells Creek has been approved by Victorian Government powers against local council and community wishes.
The...
Reserve plan funded in good time
It didn't make the budget but now Macedon Ranges Shire Council has found unspent funds for a Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve master plan.
Last week,...
Tighter leash on free dog walking
A group of dog owners are barking back at a proposal to shorten the off-leash Campaspe River Walk Track.
Macedon Ranges Shire Council's review of...
Riddells Creek to double in size
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has questioned the Victorian Government's approval of an Amess Road development, to double the size of Riddells Creek, with little...
Drainage problems stall street works
Romsey's Stawell Street upgrade planned for completion in June has hit a snag and is now expected to continue into September.
Works began on May...
Gisborne “outer suburb” fear
Gisborne residents have raised the alarm over urbanisation risk in plans to increase the approved 768-lot Ross Watt Road development by 93 homes.
Developer ID_Land...
Councils hamstrung, wildlife inquiry reveals
New technologies and ideas have emerged to reduce wildlife road-strike, but councils are hamstrung by limited finances and autonomy, Macedon Ranges Shire Council says.
"Residents...
Inquiry hears of burn out
Wildlife carers across the region are burning out amid increasing case loads and cost pressures, the Victorian Parliament's inquiry into wildlife road-strike has heard.
Local...
Hotel site to housing?
Could big changes soon be on the cards for the old Romsey Hotel site?
A planning application was lodged last Monday for a 10-lot subdivision...
Macedon Ranges councillor dies
Macedon Ranges Shire councillor, Christine Walker, died late last week.
Fellow South Ward councillor and mayor, Dom Bonanno, said today the news had left him...
