Artist Call Out – pitch us your ideas! Published on 19 January 2021 Council is looking to arts practitioners, groups and organisations to submit their ideas to develop and deliver art projects which increase engagement in arts and culture. Through Council’s COVID Creative & Cultural Support Program (CCCSP), Council is looking to contract local artists to undertake activities that help our creative sector survive the impacts of the pandemic.
Reinvigorate your shopfront – free workshop Published on 19 January 2021 Visual merchandising was once merely referred to as ‘window dressing’. Today, the retail experience needs to entice, delight and attract in order to get the customers’ attention and keep them coming back for more. Macedon Ranges Shire Council is supporting local businesses by offering a free, 2 hour visual merchandising workshop.
Join in a community event on Australia Day Published on 18 January 2021 Come together with family and friends at one of the many outdoor community events happening on Tuesday 26 January.
Help shape Kyneton’s town centre Published on 14 January 2021 Council is encouraging local landowners, business operators, residents and visitors to share their views on ways to improve access, safety and streetscapes in the Kyneton town centre.
Make your own wind inspired toys – creative school holiday fun Published on 08 January 2021 Kyneton Town Hall’s creative school holiday program, KTH Kids presents, Windcrafting, an immersive play experience combining art, science and design to explore the creative potential of wind power.
2020 Battle of the Bandwidth winners announced Published on 08 January 2021 Macedon Ranges Shire Council would like to congratulate the winners of the 2020 Battle of the Bandwidth competition. In first place was local solo artist Sage Roadknight, who will now represent the Macedon Ranges in the FReeZa Push Start Regional Battle of the Bands heat in 2021.
Calling content creators for new online youth zine Published on 08 January 2021 Are you looking for a new creative project to get stuck into over the summer holidays? Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Youth team is calling for contributions for ‘Future Creations’, a short magazine or ‘zine’ created by young people for young people.
Update on proposed transfer of the East Paddock at Hanging Rock Published on 24 December 2020 Council will continue to discuss with the State Government Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) the future ownership of the Hanging Rock East Paddock.
Notice of Rescission lodged (Planning Permit PLN/2015/204) Published on 21 December 2020 A notice of rescission has been lodged in respect to item ‘PE.1 – Application for extension of time for Planning Permit PLN/2015/204 – 2-4 Davy Street, Woodend’ that was considered at the Scheduled Council Meeting on 16 December 2020.
Time to celebrate: 2020 Macedon Ranges youth award winners announced Published on 17 December 2020 Young people were recognised for their achievements on Saturday night in an online event at the 2020 Macedon Ranges Youth Awards. Winners in each category were presented with their awards this week at the Kyneton Botanic Gardens