Woodend
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Air League squadron for Woodend
Australia’s oldest uniformed Cadet organisation, The Australian Air League Inc. (founded 1934), is establishing a new Squadron in the Macedon Ranges. The AAL is a uniformed, disciplined, fun organisation open to girls and boys aged 8-18 and adults as officers (18+) with aims to promote an interest in aviation among the youth of Australia, and…
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Urgent calls for safety upgrade
Two school children struck by cars and injured within a week of each other at Woodend have prompted calls for urgent road safety measures. The incidents occurred at Romsey Road on April 21 and April 28 when children were walking home from school. Both children required medical care and one was taken by road ambulance…
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Wombats on the move
Community, connection, collaboration and local pride sums up what the MRM Wombats are all about in the Macedon Ranges, with the enterprising new Masters Football Club preparing for a tough match against Bendigo to open the season on Saturday, March 28. The MRM Wombats came about when the Woodend Masters and Kyneton Masters officially merged…
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Breaking down barriers
A welcome barbecue held recently at the Woodend Children’s Park brought together refugee families and local supporters, marking the start of the year for Macedon Ranges Rural Australians for Refugees. Despite cool and blustery weather, about 30 refugees and asylum seekers travelled from Melbourne to attend the event. Coordinated with support from the Melbourne-based Brigidine…
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Rescued, then arrested
A high-speed police pursuit out of Melbourne ended when the driver of a stolen vehicle crashed and flipped it on its roof at Woodend last week. The 30-year-old driver from St Albans was taken to hospital after he crashed the car near a level crossing on Tylden-Woodend Road about 12.30pm last Tuesday afternoon. Police allege…
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Logging truck tips and loses load
A logging truck with two trailers attached crashed and spilled its load at Woodend last Tuesday afternoon. The rear trailer was reportedly loose and caused the truck to tip on its side when it came to a bend on Woodend-Tylden Road at about 2.30pm. Ambulance Victoria assessed and released the driver from the scene and…
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Woodend market a world best
Woodend has been honoured as one of the Top 3 Farmers Market Towns… not just in Australia, but in the world, for 2025. The recognition was given at the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition, held during the World Food Forum in Rome. While Rome took the top prize, Woodend’s recognition as…
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Luke claims title
Woodend’s Luke Kirby has claimed the national dressage (secondary) all abilities class title at the Australian Interschool Championships. He joined more than 100 student riders as part of team Victoria to compete at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre last month. Luke, 18, has autism, a moderate intellectual disability, very little language and epilepsy. He may…
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Insect Expo brings giant blowflies
The National Insect Expo is fast approaching and this year’s event promises some rather unusual visitors that will meet and greet the public. Giant blowfly characters along with their juvenile maggots will be there performing a wonderful puppetry presentation highlighting the important role that flies play in the breakdown and recycling of nutrients back to…
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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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Tunnel tour for Woodend rail pioneer
Woodend’s Peter Bishop played a pivotal role in the last transformation of Melbourne’s train network more than 40 years ago, as supervising engineer on the City Loop. Recently he and a group of former City Loop colleagues had a rare glimpse into the city’s next massive rail upgrade, with a visit to the Metro Tunnel’s…
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Plans to drop road speeds
Plans to reduce speed limits in core business and activity areas of Kyneton, Woodend and Riddells Creek for are now out for public comment. The three town proposals aim to improve safety and most proposals are to reduce speeds to 40km/h. The plan is fully funded through the Victorian Government’s Safe Local Roads and Street…