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Arts & Entertainment

Movie night in the bag

Organisers hope that community spirits will soar during a free family movie night at Sunbury’s Village Green this Saturday. The event, supported by Sunbury Community...

Festive fever at Sunbury Blue Light Disco

Plenty of bright lights, decorations and children dressed in their finest Christmas costumes will give Sunbury Memorial Hall a festive feeling for the town’s...

Acapella carols at Mount Macedon landmark

The grounds of one of Mount Macedon’s most spectacular gardens will form a beautiful backdrop for a Christmas carol service this Saturday. Duneira director Jacqueline...

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges artists share work

Paintings, pottery and jewellery will go on show as part of the Phoenix Macedon Ranges Art and Craft Group’s annual Christmas exhibition. Textiles and woodwork...

Cold Chisel warms Hanging Rock hearts

With the iconic Hanging Rock as a backdrop, Cold Chisel delivered a rock ’n’ roll masterclass to about 15,000 fans on Saturday night. Legends of...

Mount Players’ Waiting in the Wings

A retirement home for actresses will make for an unusual but entertaining setting for the latest production by The Mount Players. Noel Coward’s comedy Waiting...

Rave reviews for Bluestone Theatre renovations

Major refurbishments to Kyneton’s Bluestone Theatre represent an exciting new era for arts in the town, Friends group president Alan Stone says. The theatre, a...

Work of student artists in full bloom

Consumerism, science, nature and the way we see ourselves are explored in a new Sunbury exhibition featuring works by three visual artists. Sunbury’s Maddi Seyman...

Peter Pan show a whole school affair

The magical tale of Peter Pan, with a sprinkling of pixie dust and artistic licence, is coming to Riddells Creek Primary School. All 312 pupils,...

Sunbury artist’s work bound for Rome

Two works by a Sunbury painter are on their way to Italy for a special exhibition celebrating Australian art and culture. Debra Vivarini-Lorenzi, who has...

Teldorado provides blokey backyard bliss

With its own bar, stage and even a general store, Teldorado is not your typical open garden. But the Drummond North property, billed as the...

Picnic at Hanging Rock: Rare footage, items on show in online exhibition

The enduring mystery and appeal of one of Australia’s most famous films is explored as part of an innovative online exhibition compiled by the...

8 things to do in Sunbury/Macedon Ranges

From learning about physiothera[y for horses to watercolour painting, here's 8 things to do around Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges. Physio for horses Discover more about...

Arts takes Jenny to happy places

It’s been a long time between exhibitions for artist Jenny Prabhu. The 77-year-old Hoppers Crossing resident unveiled a mix of local landscapes and portraits...

Stonefield’s Amy talks touring and Hanging Rock

Having wrapped up a two-year stint on the touring circuit, the sisters who make up Macedon Ranges rock group Stonefield are relishing the chance...

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Tips for smooth Christmas food shopping

’Tis the season for gathering with loved ones around a table full of food, but the art of food-shopping during the silly season can...