Macedon Ranges
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Macedon Ranges athletes step up for GemLife Games
Peter Share says he’s learnt over the years that winning isn’t everything — but that won’t stop the 77-year-old from giving it everything he’s got when he takes on his latest sporting challenge next month. The Woodend local will join more than 740 athletes, volunteers and spectators in their 50s to 80s going head-to-head at…
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Mods take crown
Local band The Mods took out the top prize at the Battle of the Bands 2025 earlier this month. The Electric Eels were named winners of the People’s Choice Award. The youth event was held at Kyneton Town Hall with a sold-out crowd of 250 people. Fellow bands to take the stage were Thunderchief, Felonys,…
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Medals of friendship to local volunteers
The volunteer work of 26 Timor-Leste friendship groups from across Australia was recognised with the Order of Timor-Leste Medal at a special event held in Melbourne last Tuesday. President, His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, presented the awards. The Order of Timor-Leste is the highest honour currently awarded by the nation. It recognises the contributions of…
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Police raid ends in estimated million dollar drug bust
Police seized a cannabis operation holding a potential street value of $1 million after they raided a property in Darraweit Guim last Thursday. No one was present when police executed the search warrant at the Bolinda-Darraweit Road residence and arrests are yet to be made. Detective Sergeant Hayley Zagari from the Macedon Ranges Crime Investigation…
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Big adventures for little legs: Guide captures highlights from Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander
One travel-loving family is sharing their adventures around the region through a guide that captures highlights from the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander. Big Adventures for Little Legs: Northern Victoria is the family’s latest self-published full-colour guidebook, featuring 101 outdoor destinations for children. The team has designed the book for families to get engaged in…
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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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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 the wintry delights here. But there’s something that distracts from the beauty. It’s the dead animals splayed along the roadside. Two eastern grey kangaroos, one ringtail possum, one crimson rosella…
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Think again on burn-offs
Two fires – a registered burn-off and a bonfire – became out of control on residential properties in Kyneton last week and prompted authorities to make a statement. One resident was conducting a routine garden clean-up and registered the burn-off with authorities. An unexpected wind picked up and within minutes the small fire had burnt…
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Vegelicious venues celebrated
The winners of the 2025 Edgy Veg Awards have been crowned and five local businesses in the Macedon Ranges and Mount Alexander Shires have been celebrated for their incredible vegelicious fare. The awards are now in their fourth year and expanded to Mount Alexander Shire for the first time in 2025. This event is the…
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Horse neglect investigated
RSPCA Victoria is investigating multiple animal cruelty reports regarding horses at properties in the Macedon Ranges and Mitchell Shire. “We appreciate the community’s concern, and can assure those who are worried, our inspectorate has active investigations into these matters and have attended the properties reported more than 20 times over the last few months and…
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Koala strike hot spots
Macedon Ranges wildlife rescuers have responded to a spike in koala road strikes with bold signage to warn drivers of hot spots. The yellow, koala-shaped markers bear the words ‘slow down’ and ‘hot spot’. Their placement indicates a high strike area. Wildlings Woodend Wildlife Shelter rescuers Mel Fraser and Karl Dawson are leading the project.…
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Push for road levy
Macedon Ranges petitioners are leading the call for a road levy charge on registered vehicles in Victoria to help fund emergency wildlife care. The proposed levy is $2 per registered vehicle and would contribute to a consistent grant program for wildlife carers. Woodend resident Rhonda Gibbard is part of the group that launched the petition…