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Community Calendar: North

Check out all the best events coming up across the north. Exploring healthier masculinities Hume council is hosting a free range of activities to...

Brigade boost before summer

Riddells Creek Fire Brigade has received a boost before the upcoming fire season, with a funding announcement that will go toward replacing a forward...

Plans for Jacksons Creek parklands

A new 1008-hectare parkland with trails and picnic areas is coming to Jacksons Creek. The plan for the ‘Jacksons Creek Regional Parklands’ spanning from...

Sustainability group finds “big holes” in national electric vehicle policy

The Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG) has welcomed the federal government’s new commitment to electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, but believes there are still “big...

Macedon Ranges readies for Christmas

Its starting to look a lot like Christmas in the Macedon Ranges, as organisations seek to organise their holiday events in the wake of...

Pandemic extends ambulance wait times

Ambulance services remain under the pump in Hume and Macedon Ranges, according to data released by Ambulance Victoria last week. Latest Ambulance Victoria (AV) data...

Stroll through Mount Macedon’s botanic history

One of Mount Macedon’s heritage gardens has reopened its doors to the public. Visitors are welcome to Tieve Tara until November 28, with guests...

Shire storms break response records

The two major storm events to hit the Macedon Ranges this year have been identified as the busiest periods in the history of the...

Step up to support healthcare

It’s time to get out and run some laps to help fund crucial palliative care equipment. The Wooling Hill Memorial Estate in New Gisborne...

Woodend town crier marks market milestone

Spirits were high in the shire over the weekend as Barry McDonald debuted as the town crier to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of...

A dance with culture

Hip hop dance classes for local Aboriginal youth are back. Run by the Indigenous Outreach Projects (IOP) in collaboration with the Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation...

A newfound flock

Cassius Armitage has opened up his farm gates to the unwanted sheep and alpacas of the Macedon Ranges. Earlier this week the Tylden resident...

Community calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Long weekend speeding a concern

More than 90 offences were recorded on Hume and Macedon Ranges roads across Victoria’s Operation Compass The operation which ran over two weekends, the...

The Sunbury Basketball Association returns

The Sunbury Basketball Association has announced its return to play under Basketball Victoria’s guidelines. Play will return to Boardmans Stadium from the children’s Aussie...

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Kangaroos get another

The Sunbury Kangaroos got their third win of the season, while Rupertswood and East Sunbury both suffered losses in the Essendon District Football League. The...

Funding for Sunbury

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