Friday 9 January 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.
Service changes and facility closures
We are aware of a power outage affecting several of our towns, including Kyneton. Our Kyneton Administration Centre has closed as a result, however you can still call us on (03) 5422 0333 for urgent matters.
View Powercor’s outage map
Find out about agribusiness in our shire.
This study was undertaken to determine whether there was a need for a business centre in the shire.
The strategy looks at the shire's economic profile, population, employment, industry, business feedback, challenges, opportunities and future vision.
Find out about our tourism industry and the visitor economy.
The Jobs for the Future Blueprint research was the first stage in the development of the Economic Development Strategy.