Wednesday 4 February 2026 has been declared an Extreme Fire Danger Day and Total Fire Ban Day by the Country Fire Authority for the Central district, which includes the Macedon Ranges.
The Shaping the Ranges Plan (The Plan) is our main long-term plan that brings together four key documents – the Community Vision, Council Plan, Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan, and Disability Action Plan. By combining these plans, it sets directions to guide Council actions, embedding community aspirations, health, wellbeing, accessibility, and inclusion across all planning and operations, that will shape our work over the next ten years.