Tag: woodend
My Place: Georgie Garvey-Hawke
What is your connection to the Macedon Ranges?
I’ve been lucky to call Macedon Ranges home for over 20 years.
What are you passionate about?
Diversity, activism,...
Our new Citizen of the Year
Woodend’s Lisa Richards was named Macedon Ranges Citizen of the Year for leading the way
in recycling and reducing waste.
Ms Richards, 48, said she was...
Woodend needs to fire
Woodend needs to get going if it’s to make finals in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup.
Back-to-back losses to start the year,...
Having a ball at the tennis
Maisy Crowther and Bronte McGregor are looking forward to being among tennis superstars at this year’s Australian Open.
The Woodend girls are ballkids at this...
Care bears on the way
Local Australian Red Cross members are hoping to put a smile on the faces of children affected by the devastating bushfires.
The Australian Red Cross...
Tributes flow for trail-blazer
Tributes are flowing for Barker Trailer identity and co-founder Ernie Barker, who died last month.
Ernie, 74, grew up in Woodend and at the age...
My Place: Kylie Swain
Kylie Swain has taken her love of gardening to a new level. The Woodend resident has created a Facebook page for the community to...
Cheers for fresh beers
Discover a love for beer at Woodend’s Holgate Brewhouse.
A new discovery learning centre and taproom was officially opened last month at the brewery.
Brewhouse co-owner...
Tough day out with the bat for Woodend
Woodend finally got onto the pitch but it was a day to forget as it conceded first innings points to Bacchus Marsh in the...
Plan gives new life to Old Factory
A proposed 40 stall market and retail premises at The Old Factory in Woodend has residents divided.
Macedon Ranges council received a planning permit application...
Concern over Woodend freeway service centre
A new freeway service centre has been proposed for Woodend.
Macedon Ranges council received a planning permit application to build a freeway service centre and...
Woodend’s speed limit warning
Woodend residents are calling for reduced speed limits on the Avenue of Honour.
The death of a driver on the road last month has prompted...
Woodend striving for consistency
Consistency is the key for Woodend as it tries to return to the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup finals.
Having finished fifth –...
Driver dies following Woodend crash
A person has died following a car crash in Woodend this morning.
It is believed the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a...
Green homes on display
Geoff Cumming’s ‘Ultimate Dream House’ will be one of four Woodend homes on display later this month as part of Sustainable House Day.
The one-day...
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Diggers Rest game changer
The $16.63 million redevelopment of Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve’s Sport and Community Pavilion was officially opened on April 13, to provide crucial community infrastructure.
Melton...
