Sutton Grange
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Fire contained, recovery begins
The Fogartys Gap Road fire that impacted Ravenswood South, Walmer, Harcourt, Sutton Grange, Faraday and surrounds on January 9 was officially declared contained on Friday morning. CFA and Forest Fire Management crews have been working around the clock to build containment lines, back burn and black out the fire with the support of three aircraft.…
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Enjoy the beauty of garden and art
Yes, it is time to be out and about enjoying the wonders of nature, the beauty of garden, the delights of art and good food at the Mica Grange Open Garden Sculpture Exhibition. Located at the foothills of Mount Alexander with stunning views across the Sutton Grange Valley, the spacious gardens are full of creative…
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Of love and loss
Talented Maldon classical guitarist Clancy McLeod is set to perform an intimate show at the magnificent Mica Grange at Sutton Grange later this month. The show comes just weeks after his stellar performance at the Maldon In Winter Festival. The award-winning ‘rising star’ plays a program of music exploring a deep love and loss for…
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The perfect setting
Autumn splendour at the picturesque grounds of Mica Grange Gardens provides the perfect setting for a Mother’s Day outing. A vast array of sculptures and garden art, plants and preserves are available for purchase. Lunch, morning/afternoon tea can be enjoyed on the spacious decking overlooking the Sutton Grange Valley or throughout the garden where additional…
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Autumn spectacular at Mica Grange
The spectacular gardens of Mica Grange, with their panoramic views across the Sutton Grange valley, opened this weekend for their Autumn Sculpture Exhibition and run until Sunday May 8. The exhibition will provide garden lovers with an abundance of creative ideas to enhance the beauty and enjoyment of their own gardens. The open garden will…
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‘We all have stories to tell …’
Castlemaine resident Isis Jordan is thrilled to be the new manager for Lancefield and District Farmers Market. “We all have stories to tell, and I’m committed to honouring and sharing yours,” she assured stallholders in the lead-in to the monthly market held at Romsey Park on Saturday. For the second month in a row, the…
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Gold Nugget bonanza
Now prepared at Sutton Grange, former West Australian galloper Coming Around comfortably took out the feature event at Ballarat races on Sunday. Trainer Brent Stanley said he would see how the five-year-old pulled up, with future races likely to include some country cups and races just below Group 1 level. The Mortimer Petroleum Gold Nugget,…
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Easy for Coming Around
Sutton Grange trainer Brent Stanley has a high opinion of former Perth galloper Coming Around, and his view was vindicated at Flemington on Saturday. The five-year-old was sent out as a $3 favourite in the $125,000 G.H. Mumm Plate over 1410m, and never looked like being beaten. “His last couple of gallops were sensational,” Stanley…
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Successful bid to reduce speed limit
Sutton Grange residents have successfully lobbied to have the speed limit on the Bendigo-Sutton Grange Road within the township reduced from 100km/h to 80km/h. The local community has been lobbying for the change for 20 years. Mount Alexander Shire Council submitted a request to Regional Roads Victoria to reduce the speed limit, following consideration of…