Malmsbury Botanic Gardens

  • Mass fish death at Malmsbury

    Mass fish death at Malmsbury

    A mass fish death has occurred in the ornamental lake at Malmsbury Botanic Gardens, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Macedon Ranges Shire Council parks staff became aware of the incident on March 20 after the Friends of Malmsbury Botanic Gardens and Environs reported about 20 dead carp floating on the lake. Council chief executive…

  • Gardens identity crisis

    Gardens identity crisis

    Hundreds of trees and plants in Macedon Ranges botanical gardens have gone unidentified for users for years. Friends of Kyneton Botanic Gardens hopes to change that with a Gravotech laser engraving machine to create purpose-fit plaques. The group made a submission for $13,590 funding for the project in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s 2024-25 budget.…

  • Help shape Malmsbury’s gardens

    Help shape Malmsbury’s gardens

    Macedon Ranges residents can help shape the future planning of the heritage-listed Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has released the gardens’ draft master plan, which opened for community feedback last week. Council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden said the plan would provide strategic direction for the future of the site and…

  • Help shape Malmsbury's gardens

    Help shape Malmsbury's gardens

    Macedon Ranges residents can help shape the future planning of the heritage-listed Malmsbury Botanic Gardens. Macedon Ranges Shire Council has released the gardens’ draft master plan, which opened for community feedback last week. Council’s director of assets and operations Shane Walden said the plan would provide strategic direction for the future of the site and…