Local media

Newspapers

There are three local newspapers distributed throughout the shire on a weekly basis.

The Star WeeklyThe North Central Review and Midland Express newspapers are published each Tuesday.

Radio

ABC Central Victoria is based in Bendigo and provides news coverage of the Macedon Ranges.

100.7 Highlands FM is the Macedon Ranges’ own community radio station that offers community service announcements and broadcasts a range of programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Television

Channel frequencies vary across the shire.

You may receive Melbourne channels (ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, SBS and Channel 31) or Bendigo or Ballarat channels (ABC, SBS, Prime, WIN and Southern Cross).