Woodend
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Postcards wanders Woodend
Travel and lifestyle TV show Postcards visited Woodend last week to highlight some of the wonderful food and leisure options available in town. The program included the lovely walk along Five Mile Creek through the middle of town, which has been the focus of Woodend Landcare’s revegetation works over the past 30 years. Presenter Brodie…
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State selection for Ava
Woodend’s Ava Ryan has been selected by School Sports Victoria to represent the state in the U12 girls soccer team at the upcoming National Championships in Western Australia in October. The 12-year-old St Ambrose Parish Primary School student attended a regional and two state trials before being offered a position in the team, along with…
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Changing the narrative
Macedon Ranges Suicide Prevention Action Group is hosting its annual community walk at Woodend in September. The walk will take on this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day theme: ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’. MRSPAG believes that, by changing the narrative, people can move away from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness,…
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Extension a retro revival
When Eric Burton decided to downsize he took it to the extreme. He bought the smallest house in Woodend – a single-room cabin measuring 23sqm on a substantial 1175sqm block in Forest Street. The bonus of the cabin, however, was that it came with a building permit. So instead of tearing it down and building…
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Bug-eyed for expo
The National Insect Expo is returning to Woodend for 2024 with international interest. Exhibition director, Dr Bert Candusio, said specialist collectors from several countries were eager to link with Australian breeders and collectors to develop potential entomology based commercial opportunities. “We are getting very serious collectors and businesses showing great interest in attending this years…
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Riots trap locals in New Caledonia
A Woodend couple is currently trapped in New Caledonia as riots and unrest cause chaos across the Pacific territory. Dr Maxwell Winchester and Dr Tiffany Winchester were on holiday and due to fly home last Tuesday when protests broke out over voting reform in the French-ruled archipelago. The unrest began over a new bill that…
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Lions clubs take action on melanoma
Australia, unfortunately, holds a grim title: the highest melanoma rate globally. Every 30 minutes, a person in the country receives a melanoma diagnosis, with someone succumbing to the disease every six hours. (Source: Melanoma Institute Australia). Screening stands as a crucial tool in combating these alarming statistics. In line with Lions Australia’s commitment to enhancing…
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A recipe for success
When Adam Bourke realised he had built up his bakehouse to become a defining feature of Woodend, he knew he’d done something right. After 34 years, Bourkies Bakehouse is now an institution in the town and Adam is preparing to hand the legacy over to new owners. What people may not know is that its…
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Woodend icon restored
GALLERY: Woodend’s iconic Islay House has undergone a renovation to return to its roots, offering luxury colonial-style accommodation.
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Car destroyed by fire
A car was completely destroyed by fire after bursting into flames at Woodend on Saturday afternoon.
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Black Forest Drive concept plans released
A redesign update plan of Black Forest Drive between Woodend and Macedon has been issued by Regional Roads Victoria.
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Woodend revival season
In the words of new president Daniel Heaney, there’s an unmistakable buzz of excitement radiating from the heart of Woodend Cricket Club.