Tag: Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Soil saviours gather at Sidonia
Another successful 'Healthy Landscapes' course has been run with record attendance from landholders attending from all over the region and an average of nearly...
Growing pains for Ranges wildlife
Joanna Beard
It’s a crisp, June morning on the outskirts of Gisborne.
Stolen glances of Mount Macedon and the comforting smell of woodsmoke are among...
Levy topic still hot
Farmers and rural councils continue to push back against the Victorian Government's controversial emergency services levy despite news of a reprieve for farmers.
On May...
Volunteers ‘priceless’
The winners of the Macedon Ranges Community Awards 2025 have been officially announced, with inspiring individuals and groups recognised for their contributions to the...
Riddell rec lights up
Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve can now be in play after dark following completion of significant lighting upgrades.
The upgrade included three new 30-metre light towers...
Bright future for tennis
Another significant lighting upgrade – this time at the New Gisborne Tennis Club – is now completed, expanding opportunities for night-time competition and casual...
‘Hung out to dry’
ESVF tax going to hurt
The Victorian Government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund passed parliament last week despite heavy objection from CFA volunteers, farmers...
War memorial swamped by tourists
Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Autumn Festival strategy to disperse tourists away from Macedon's Honour Avenue did little to deter the thousands of tourists who...
Donated land in doubt
Descendants of Humphrey Dixon have challenged plans for retirement aged care living on land in Gisborne donated for community healthcare purposes.
Benetas has applied to...
Vision for Lancefield Park
A vision for Lancefield's key sporting precinct has been set in a new Lancefield Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan.
The plan includes a 10-year action...
Amess Road fate close
The Riddells Creek community will soon have answers on the final direction of an Amess Road development that could change the face of their...
Garbage truck turned paddock bomb
A truck driver has walked away unscathed after his garbage truck crashed onto its side in a residential street in Kyneton last Friday.
The accident...
