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Three brushes with death within 24 hours has launched a new way of life for Macedon Ranges identity Tony Dixon. The 64-year-old is now using his experience to urge others to recognise the signs of heart attack, learn CPR and save a life as part of Ambulance Victoria's Shocktober Restart a Heart campaign. Tony suffered a heart attack while driving along the Calder Freeway towards Woodend on September 11, and was lucky to have his granddaughter Mikayla, 13, in the car. It was Mikayla who made the life-saving call to Triple Zero, gave clear directions to the operator and made sure Tony moved safely off the road. "He looked very shaky and very pale. When he got out of the car he was unbalanced and grabbing at his chest," Mikayla said.
"I knew I had to keep my head straight and give them m the right information." Woodend paramedics Kester Starkey and Steve Reid d said Mikayla's precise details on location were vital in saving precious time in their response. "We immediately recognised that Tony was critically unwell and was displaying the signs and symptoms of somebody having a heart attack," Kester said. "He had chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea and was sweating." The paramedics were authorised to administer thrombolytic agents to break up the clot in Tony's arteries that was reducing blood supply to his heart muscle. It was a success but Tony then went into cardiac arrest. "His heart stopped beating but we were able to use the defibrillator to re-start his heart," Kester said. Continued page 2.
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From page 1. "I remember Tony waking up and apologising. He said, 'Sorry guys, I think I had a little bit of a snooze on you there'." Paramedics transported Tony to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he was rushed into theatre for heart surgery. He suffered a further two heart attacks while on the operating table. In the hours leading up to his heart attack, Tony experienced symptoms he wants to warn others to look out for. He had woken up that morning with a burning sensation in his chest and initially brushed it off, suspecting he had breathed in a chemical while cleaning, but as the day progressed, so too did his discomfort. "The burning was getting worse as I went on," he said. "Eventually it felt like someone had me in a massive bear-hug: at that point and it was a strangle. “I knew I was in a bad situation. I was in trouble. But funnily enough, I was absolute denial that I was a having a heart attack. I wasn't accepting that fact. "I was fortunate that day to have a heart attack with people so close to me." Tony had been a smoker since the age of 16 but didn't have any other obvious risk factors for cardiac arrest and heart attack such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, family history or obesity. Since his health scare, he has given up cigarettes 'cold turkey' and is encouraging others to think about their health. He was 41 days smoke-free on Thursday. "There are people that dedicate their life to learning how to save others and to come out of hospital and the first thing you do is to light a cigarette - honestly, where's the respect?" Tony said. "I think the best thing I can say to smokers is to quit smoking before smoking quits you." Tony's eldest daughter Danielle said the whole family was proud of the way he had
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Electric shock scare A worker at a construction site in New Gisborne received an electric shock in a workplace accident last Thursday. Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.15am. The boom of a concrete pump truck had come into close proximity of high-voltage powerlines when the operator lost power to the remote control system. Electricity then arced from the powerlines to the boom giving a worker who was manoeuvring the hose of the boom an electric shock. The worker suffered entry and exit wounds to his left and right feet and paramedics rendered initial first aid and undertook ECG observations on scene. The man was taken to hospital by road ambulance in a stable condition. Incident controller Lieutenant Bevan Moody said that if the boom had come into
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A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to child exploitation material charges involving children as young as three years old. Aaron Stockton will be sentenced in Melbourne County Court later this month to three charges of using a carriage service to solicit child pornography and one charge of possessing child abuse material. The carriage service offences were committed in 2011 while the possession charge related to a laptop and mobile phone police seized in 2019. The court heard the offences took place in Gisborne and Stockton used Skype to solicit material from three girls, purporting to be a teenage bi-sexual female at the time. In November, police searched the offender's premises, seizing his Samsung mobile and Toshiba laptop, which together contained an estimated 1214 files identified as child exploitation material.
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Shire facilities reopen Indoor pools, libraries and the Visitor Information Centre in Woodend are among the facilities to reopen following the Victorian Government's relaxation of coronavirus-imposed restrictions. Gisborne and Kyneton libraries reopened last Thursday while libraries in Woodend and Romsey reopened yesterday. Limits to the number of people inside the libraries will apply. Indoor pools in Gisborne and Kyneton also reopened on Thursday for limited use. Swimming will be available for those aged 18 years and under with limits on the numbers of people in the pool. Hydrotherapy will also be avail-
able for one-on-one sessions, with a limit of 10 people in the pool at one time. Facility hire will be available for outdoor contact and non-contact sport for those aged 18 years and under (with limits on the numbers playing). Facility hire for outdoor non-contact sport for adults will be available, with limits on numbers playing or training. Swimming lessons will resume on a date yet to be fixed. The Visitor Information Centre in Woodend will reopen on Friday with a new service window system in place to protect the health and wellbeing of staff and customers. The
centre will open from 1pm-3pm from Friday to Sunday. Toy libraries will reopen once COVID-safe plans are in place and committees will contact members directly regarding reopening dates and times. Signage at reopened council facilities will ask community members to comply with physical distancing directions and good hand hygiene. In coming weeks the council will look to reopen other facilities in line with government advice, following appropriate assessments and subject to appropriate restrictions being in place to ensure the health and safety of the community and staff.
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Do you have special memories of Maldon and the heritage aspects of the town centre? Do you love the verandas, historic buildings, particular sites or a certain tree? What are your ideas on how to improve Old Bank Corner? We invite you to share your stories, memories and knowledge either online or by completing a reply-paid postcard, available at a number of Maldon businesses. Your feedback will help to inform a heritage assessment of the public spaces as part of the Maldon Streetscape Revitalisation Project that Council is coordinating with the community. Submit your memories and feedback by Monday 16 November. Find out more at www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/HaveYourSay.
The Victorian Government recently announced changes to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. While regional Victoria remains in the Third Step some restrictions have now eased, with others coming into effect at 11.59pm on Tuesday 27 October. • You can have up to two people visit at home each day, plus infants or dependents if they cannot be left unattended or cared for. • Libraries and toy libraries can open for up to 20 people indoors, subject to density rules. • Indoor religious gatherings are allowed for up to 20 people plus one faith leader, or up to 50 people outdoors. • The number of people in restaurants and cafes is up to 70 people outdoors and up to 10 people per indoor space, with a maximum of 40 people per venue indoors. Two and four square metre rules apply. • Live music is permitted outdoors, subject to venue limits and other requirements. • Non-contact indoor sport and recreation can occur for those aged 18 years and under. Indoor swimming pools and gyms can reopen for noncontact fitness for all ages. Strict limits apply. • Up to 20 people can attend a funeral indoors, or up to 50 people outdoors. • Some licensed tourism services can now operate, primarily outdoors and subject to time limits and passenger caps. • Property owners are able to apply to their local council for permission to travel for fire or emergency preparedness activities on a property which they own.
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Council’s roadside slashing program is underway and is expected to continue until late December. Council slashes vegetation along the road shoulder of all sealed roads and rural intersections managed by Council. The program aims to prevent fires and improve sightlines and safety for road users. The team started at Baringhup, and will progress through Maldon, Newstead, Guildford, Harcourt, Sutton Grange, Metcalfe and Taradale. Please note that some areas may be too wet to slash until late November. t (03) 5471 1700 e info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au w www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au
Tenders Local Roads Resealing 2020/2021 Contract M1527-2020 Footpath Construction, Castlemaine Contract M1533-2020 Tenders are invited for the above contracts. Tender documentation can be downloaded by visiting Council’s website under Tenders and quotations. Tenders must be received by 2.00pm on Friday 20 November. Direct enquiries to Andrea O’Grady, Procurement Coordinator, on 5471 1724. Darren Fuzzard, Chief Executive Officer
Muckleford AGM
The Muckleford Community Centre Community Asset Committee will hold their AGM (outside) on Thursday 29 October at 6.00pm at the centre at 364 Muckleford-Walmer Road. Numbers are restricted so please RSVP to Michele Paul, Secretary, on 5475 1937.
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Beauty awaits behind the garden gate... Lisa Dennis
Chelly and Peter Gray of Castlemaine's renowned Shades of Gray Studio Gallery and Garden will launch their highly anticipated spring exhibition of new work this Saturday. The talented artists have been working furiously behind the garden gates for the past six months in preparation for their major event. "We have been working 12 hours a day, seven days a week to prepare this latest offering," Peter said. The couple originally trained in the field of ceramics but switched mediums after discovering a roll of rusty wire on their country property in the early '90s. In 1999 they settled in Castlemaine and have spent the last 21 years transforming the garden and outbuildings around their historic cottage into a place of wonder. During that time Shades of Gray has also had work on display from Daylesford's Convent Gallery to the Guggenheim in New York. Chelly and Peter's latest exhibition features a stunning array of new creations including Kooky Owls, majestic Wishing Trees, beautiful wreaths and signs, and flowers. Hundreds and hundreds of stunning flowers in every hue. Those who visit will enter the garden under a ceiling of beautiful bellflowers and after exploring the majestic gardens dotted with intricate birdhouses, garden sculptures, weather vanes and taking in the wide array of pieces to be enjoyed in the intimate galleries, will exit via a 'Florist Shop' decked out with Shades of Gray's signature metal flowers - complete with daisy chains and
Castlemaine artist Peter Gray is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the Spring exhibition. Visitors will enter the garden under a ceiling of beautiful bellflowers.
hand-picked bouquets. Peter said with recent rain the garden was looking better than ever before. "It is looking absolutely amazing and we look forward to welcoming everyone back this spring after lockdown forced our autumn event online," he said. Despite the setback, Peter said the response to the autumn exhibition on Instagram was amazing and they would now include an Instagram exhibition as an element of the spring show. "We normally have visitors travel from as far away New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia to visit us so the Instagram exhibition is a fantastic way for them to still be involved and snap up pieces from our latest collection," he said. The pair has gone to great pains to ensure the exhibition is operating in line with COVID-safe guidelines for those lucky enough to be able to visit. They have installed entry and exit gates to assist the flow of visitors to the garden, will limit numbers on the property and in the galleries, and will have tracing and hygiene measures in place. You can find the Shades of Gray Studio Gallery and Garden at the corner of Farnsworth and Brown Streets in Castlemaine (accessed via Ray Street). The exhibition will be open for nine days from October 31-November 8 from 10am to 5pm daily and then every weekend until Christmas from 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday. New pieces will be added to Instagram daily at shadesofgraystudio so stay tuned for updates. To have a sneak peek at what is in store and find out more visit www. shadesofgray.net.au
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From 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday, October 27) coronavirus restrictions in regional Victoria will ease further. Indoor non-contact sport and physical recreation for people under 18s can resume. Outdoor religious gatherings can occur with up to 50 people and a faith leader. Face masks must continue to be worn. Property owners are also now able to apply to their local council for permission to travel for fire or emergency preparedness activities on a property they own. More details about these changes will be announced later.
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Lacey's garden in Newstead is such an eclectic mix of spring profusion it's hard to believe that when the owners arrived on site 19 years ago it was just a vacant block. Barry and Jennifer Lacey share a love of gardening and a passion for sharing that love with others. Their 'east meets west' garden is one of the handful of flourishing local gardens now getting set to open their gates to the public over all or part of Melbourne Cup week. Lacey's is known as the 'east meets west' garden because of its contrasting planting mix that includes cactus, bonsai and plenty in between, including cottage classics framed by established trees. Like Lacey's, each of the local gardens now preparing to open publicly originally intended to do so as part of the district's 16th biennial Festival of Gardens that was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But greater clarity around permitted visitor numbers in recent days has prompted Lacey's, along with Mica Grange at Sutton Grange, Forest Edge at Muckleford, Lixouri at Barkers Creek and Mossbank at Castlemaine, to open this Friday October 30 through to Tuesday November 3 - and in some cases throughout Cup week. Jennifer says Lacey's will open from Friday through to Tuesday November 3, but will happily open beyond then by private appointment as well. "It's good therapy. I love coming out with a cup of tea and just wandering," she says. "You see something different each time. It gives us great joy." Barry says their collection of thriving irises and roses should be in top shape by the weekend. And he says the usual $5 entry fee for Lacey's will all go to Newstead CFA.
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After noticing a young child with seven packets in their lunchbox, Kyneton mother-of-three Kate Coleman decided to create 'No Packet November'. The campaign encourages families to reduce their consumption of packaged food for one month to decrease the rubbish going to landfill and improve the health of our children. Kate, who is a nutrition and health coach and personal trainer with Tasting Fitness, created No Packet November in 2016 to inspire families to eat real food again. "Being a mother of three, it can be difficult to know what to feed your children. Everyone is busy today, and there are so many mixed messages out there," Kate said. "I want to inspire people, especially children, to cook simple recipes and appreciate that real food is grown, and not from a factory." No Packet November is free to join, offering alternative breakfast and lunchbox ideas, recipes, and sustainability tips to guide you through the month. "You don't have to cut out packaged food completely," Kate said. "It's about making small changes, such as buying cheese and crackers or yoghurt in bulk, instead of the individually wrapped options. "By 2050, scientists predict that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, so we need to act now. "Current statistics also show that one in four children are overweight or obese and two in three adults. No Packet November addresses both issues." During 2020 we have seen the positive effect that COVID lockdowns have had on the environment, with less air pollution and rubbish in our major cities, along with cleaner waterways. Kate said now was the time for parents to continue to look after the planet by reducing the amount of packets that return to school with their children in term four. "Learning from home gave many families more down-time to cook, with everything from banana bread to sourdough trending on social media," she said. "Let's not waste this opportunity and continue creating wholesome food in our own kitchens." No Packet November has several high-profile ambassadors including cookbook author Louise Keats, naturopath Georgia Harding from Well Nourished and Melbourne foodie Alyce Alexandra. The campaign has also received support from Damon Gameau from That Sugar Film, Dirt Girl and Costa from Gardening Australia, and wellness advocate Tim Robards. Kate has a recipe book available for purchase and will be donating 20 per cent of the funds to Take 3 for the Sea to support their mission to reduce global plastic pollution and waste. Visit www.nopacketnovember.com for details.
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A FFMVic team member is pictured working on the Kalimna Park fuel reduction burn earlier this year. throughout the year, including planned burning, slashing and mulching to reduce the speed and intensity of potential bushfires. Since mid-2019, FFMVic has completed more than 3600 hectares of planned burning across the region with crews taking every opportunity to conduct burns when conditions allow and it is safe to do so. This has included high-priority burns to reduce bushfire risk near the towns of Castlemaine, Bendigo, Avoca, Heathcote, Wedderburn and St Arnaud. In the same period, crews also completed more than 2600 hectares of mechanical fuel reduction work to create a strategic network of boundary fire breaks and internal corridors of fuel reduced areas on public land, so that the potential of large-scale bushfires is significantly reduced. FFMVic's acting district manager, James Marshall, said the agency was well resourced and well prepared for bushfire season. "Fire preparedness is a shared responsibility - and that's why we're also working with the CFA and communities to help residents understand the actions they can take to reduce their own bushfire risk," Mr Marshall said.
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A piano in a garden made an interesting COVID twist forr photographer Sandy Scheltema when she went to the Tylden South home of David and Susan Jaffe and their son Patrick to pho otograph them for her pandemic project. Sandy has been photographing local families in their drivveways as part of her 'Life in The Time of Corona Virus' documenta ary series and caught up with the Jaffes earlier this month. Pat, 22, was on exchange in Sweden when coronavirus first hit but got home just in time before international flights stopped d. "It's been nice being with mum and dad," he said. "I was planning for another six months of exchange as part of my economics degree. It was a tough decision to come hom me there was a bit of fear that my life plans would be disrupted d. "I'm also a musician and while I was away in Europe, I booked a studio in Iceland to record an album of my composition - Eldorado. My plans for releasing the music were disrupted by COV VID-19. I've had to find alternative ways of sharing music." Pat said home had been a special place to be during the e lockdowns. "I'd been cooking for myself in Europe but it's nowhere up to the standard of mum and dad's cooking!" he said. "During the first lockdown I had a project where every da ay I wrote a piece of music. "Every day I felt like I had achieved something. I've also been teaching g double bass byy Zoom." Pat's album Eldorado was released this month and - hot off the press - he just won the 2020 Allan Zavod Performers' Prize e, given by the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash Unive ersity for "an outstanding performance of an original composition that fuses classical and improvisatory performance and compossitional elements". The prize was awarded for his composition title Hannah. Mum Susan said she planted daffodils in the first lockdow wn and was now getting joy from watching them flowering. "The time I put in the first lockdown is paying dividends in the second lockdown, bringing me much joy," she said. "I've enjoyed being roadie, scout and explorer of waterfa alls for Pat's music video locations." Dad David said that as a consultant he'd been working out what COVID-19 meant to business, what changes were permane ent, what were temporary and how to adapt business to the new w world. "I've really enjoyed trying to connect with people I've lostt touch with because I've got more time now," he said. Sandy Scheltema's 'Life in The Time of Corona Virus' do ocumentary series is funded by Creative Victoria and Regionall Arts Victoria as part of the Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative e.
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A man was injured in a tractor rollover at New Gisborne last Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the property just before 3pm. Once on scene, firefighters were confronted with a small front-end loader that had rolled onto its side trapping the man by his foot under the rear wheel. The man, aged in his 50s, was driving the tractor across a paddock on a slight slope before it rolled onto its side. The bucket stopped it rolling further onto the fitted rollover protection structure. Incident controller Lieutenant Mark Carter said the first priority was to secure the tractor so it didn't cause further injury to the male and also emergency services. "Working alongside Gisborne SES, we secured the tractor to a nearby tree by using a hand winch," Lt Carter said. "Once secured, we deflated the rear tyre and used shovels to dig around the wheel to free the driver's foot." The man was taken to hospital by road ambulance suffering minor injuries. Police also attended the scene. Emergency services attend the scene of a tractor rollover at New Gisborne last Monday.
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Agriculture Victoria has created a livestock transport checklist to help farmers prepare and plan their trips. Agriculture Victoria technical specialist, Kirstie Anderson, said the transport of cattle, sheep or goats involved rules and regulations across a number of agencies. "The new 'Transporting livestock responsibilities and recommendations' webpage provides everything farmers need to be across, from market expectations to curfews, animals being fit to load, planning the journey and getting the paperwork right," she said. "Meeting market specifications can lead to higher prices compared to selling stock that is outside the specifications and can help to create a good relationship with your supply chain." The checklist includes links to resources relating to market specifications such as age or dentition, weight, fat or condition scores, withholding periods, Livestock Production Assurance, Meat Standards Australia or other quality assurance program information. Producers, stock agents and transporters can access curfew advice and information as well as links to MSA handling requirements and standards to better understand specific supply chains, and animal welfare standards and guidelines. For details visit agriculture.vic.gov.au
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School upgrades
St Ambrose Parish Primary School in Woodend will receive $3.2 million as one of the more than 50 projects under the state's Non-Government Schools Capital Fund. The works will increase the learning areas in response to growing student numbers and improve accessibility to provide a welcoming and identifiable entry to the school. Principal Bronwyn Phillips said the funds would help the school grow and make learning areas more contemporary, flexible and inclusive. "We can now have wheelchair access built in as well as amenities upgraded to cater for everyone," Ms Phillips said. Additional funding for this second round of the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund has been brought forward, and proj-
ects to begin within the next months, to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas said the upgrades were an exciting project for the entire St Ambrose school community. Work is also well under way for Gisborne Primary School's $10 million upgrade for completion by mid-2021. The upgrade will see a brand-new competition-grade gymnasium and administration building, as well as the refurbishment of learning areas and playground facilities. Other upgrades are currently taking place at New Gisborne Primary School and Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School in Bullengarook. A brand-new school and kindergarten will also be built in the south of Gisborne, set to open in 2022.
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For 140 years, Drummond Primary School has played a significant role in the community's history, serving several generations of local families. Now the little school, an annexe of Daylesford Primary School, faces an uncertain future as its grade six students are leaving at the end of this year headed for high school. Teacher Lloyd Williams, recently appointed to the position, is inviting local families to consider the school for their children. "We are aiming to attract families with young children in the Kyneton, Lauriston and Malmsbury areas who would be interested in a curriculum that has an emphasis on sustainability and care for the natural environment," he said. "Our school is set in extensive, park-like gardens, and the original school buildings remain, along with a modern, solar-powered classroom." Mr Williams said he was given the opportunity to develop the curriculum with a focus on a love of nature and the environment. "'Make the learning as engaging, relevant and interesting as you can' is what our principal told me," he said. "That was music to my ears! "So we've been tapping into nature and
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Works will soon begin to improve accessibility in the central business district of Castlemaine. Mount Alexander Shire Council will install Tactile Ground Surface Indicators at four key intersections in the town. Council's director infrastructure and development, Jess Howard, said tactile markers improved accessibility for all pedestrians, particularly for those living with visual impairment, as they provided a physical indication of where it was safe to cross the road. Council prioritised the works based on advice and a review by Guide Dogs Australia. "The results of our access and inclusion survey in 2018 indicated some members of our community had challenges with navigat-
ing their way around central Castlemaine," Ms Howard said. "These works will help to address this, helping to improve accessibility in Castlemaine for everyone." Tactile markers will be installed at the intersections of: Barker Street and Lyttleton Street; Hargraves Street and Forest Street; Hargraves and Mostyn Street; and Lloyd Street and Lyttleton Street. The works will comply with Disability Discrimination Act requirements. Council has planned the project to minimise disruption for pedestrians and local businesses. Works are expected to begin in late October and will take about two weeks, weather permitting.
New tactile markers are being installed in the Castlemaine CBD.
Seeking leaders
Emerging and aspiring community leaders have the chance to sharpen their skills through the Loddon Murray Community Leadership Program. LEAD Loddon Murray is calling on applicants for the 2021 program that aims to inspire, challenge and support them to develop confidence, skills, and a deeper understanding of leadership. "With recovery from the impacts of COVID a looming challenge, we know that community-led activities will be crucial to engaging communities in the changed world we will emerge into," LEAD Loddon Murray executive officer Keith MacQueen said. "We have had strong applications for our 2021 program, but still a number of sponsored positions available." Sponsored positions include places for indigenous people, those who have a focus on our natural resources, young people involved in the arts, young farmers, and people involved in the dairy industry. There are also locally sponsored positions available for Swan Hill Rural City, emerging young female leaders in the City of Greater Bendigo, and from the Gisborne Community Bank. Past graduates currently serve in positions such as local government councillors and executives, and as board members and volunteers on key community and government groups across the region. The program runs between February and November each year encompassing about 22 program days held in different parts of the region, showcasing rural communities, towns and major regional centres. For details, visit the website leadlm.org.au or contact program director Jude Hannah on 0499 171 663 or jude@leadlm.org.au
Vote counting
The Victorian Electoral Commission has begun vote counting in local council elections following the close of voting on Friday. The VEC will accept postal votes that were completed by the voter before the close of voting up until noon on Friday October 30. Given complete results can only be determined once all admissible ballots have been received and counted, results timelines will vary across councils. Results will be published on the VEC website as they become available at vec.vic. gov.au. All results are provisional until official declaration ceremonies are held, between Monday November 2 and Friday November 13.
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Corey Blade is making a difference for homeless youth in the Macedon Ranges. The Woodend teen completed a 10-kilometre run on Saturday to raise more than $600 to assist youth sleeping rough, through Cobaw Community House. Corey said people had been so generous to donate that he raised the target three times to allow further contributions. "The target started at $100... now it's $510 because people continued to show support," he told the Express on Thursday. He has since raised in excess of $600. Corey's fundraiser is part of the Sacred Heart College Making a Difference Inquiry Project all year eight students work to achieve. It explores an issue of social or environmental injustice that they would like to investigate to promote positive change. Funds raised through Corey's project will go to Cobaw Community Health's dedicated housing team for the purchase of gift cards that will be distributed to youth in need. Cobaw has assisted 63 young people across the Macedon Ranges in the past year who have experienced housing trouble. The team is currently working with 17 youths. "We help young people who are either homeless or at risk of being homeless by discussing housing options," said Cobaw's housing team leader Justine Maher. "We assist with referrals to family mediation and counselling as well as helping young people with education, training and employment options. Homelessness can take many forms including couch surfing,
Sacred Heart College student Corey Blade is raising funds and awareness for youth homelessness in the Macedon Ranges. staying with friends, sleeping in a car or a tent." People can still contribute to the cause until Friday by visiting Corey's Go Fund Me page: gofundme.com/f/macedon-ranges-youth-homelessness
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Fragments of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus, have been detected in untreated wastewater samples collected in recent days from wastewater treatment plants including Gisborne's. People who have had coronavirus may shed the virus or virus fragments for several weeks on used tissues, off their hands and skin when washing, and in their stool, well beyond their infectious period. While other positive wastewater test results are in line with recent known cases of COVID-19, the most recent cases in Gisborne area, including New Gisborne, Macedon and Mount Macedon, are nearing the end of the typical shedding period. Wastewater testing provides an additional and complementary tool to the existing public health response and can provide early warning that coronavirus is in a community. Victoria this month increased its surveillance of wastewater. Samples are now taken from 42 wastewater treatment plants across Victoria. Victoria is part of a national collaboration for sewage surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, known as ColoSSoS. Coordinated by Water Research Australia, the project brings together health departments, water utilities, laboratories and researchers from Australia and New Zealand to share advances in this rapidly evolving field. Wastewater samples used for testing are taken at the influent (or entry pipe) to wastewater treatment plants. The viral fragments themselves are not infectious. There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread via recycled water nor via treated wastewater released to waterways. There is also no impact on local water supplies. Drinking water supplied by water utilities is safe to drink and be used for normal household purposes.
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Macedon Ranges Shire Council has appointed John Nevins as acting chief executive officer. Mr Nevins served as CEO at the City of Kingston for 15 years and previously held positions including director of city works and director of strategic management and support at City of Boroondara. Supported by the executive team, Mr Nevins will be focused on preparing for a new incoming council, leading the organisation through the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, continuing to embed the recent organisational restructure and engaging with the community. Mr Nevins said he was looking forward to working together with the council, incoming councillors and the community over the next six months while the council worked to appoint a new CEO. "With its vibrant townships, beautiful landscapes and historic character, the shire is a unique place with so much to offer," Mr Nevins said. "I am excited to get started and work in partnership with the new council and staff to make the shire an even better place to live, work and visit." The acting CEO replaces council's director of corporate and community, John Hausler, in the role. Mr Hausler has been acting CEO since September following the resignation of CEO Margot Stork.
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READS SOMETHING HAUNTING ... The Haunting of Hill House - Shirley Jackson 1959, horror, 182 pages Four seekers arrive at a notoriously unfriendly Hill House: Dr Montague - an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a ‘haunting’, Theodora - the light-hearted assistant, Eleanor - a friendless fragile young woman well-acquainted with poltergeists, and Luke - the future heir of Hill House. At first their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House will soon choose one of them to make its own.
Spook factor: 3/5
October means Halloween and perfect weather to get cosy with a spooky book! We know there are some fans of thrillers, horrors and mysteries looking for a book to suit the season, so here are some suggestions rated by ‘spook factor’ (1 being ‘mildly scary’ to 5 being ‘Extremely unnerving - read at your own risk’).
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The Guest List - Lucy Foley 2020, mystery-thriller, 330 pages On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. And then someone turns up dead...
Spook factor: 3/5
What we say: Maybe you’ve read a similar premise or seen the Netflix series (if you haven’t, we recommend that too)… but Jackson is credited with creating one of the ultimate templates for haunted house tales. This story will likely give you chills as the house takes on a persona all of its own. Other titles by this author: The Lottery and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.
SOMETHING UNSETTLING ... Pet Sematary Stephen King 1983, horror, 480 pages The road in front of Dr Louis Creed’s rural Maine home frequently claims the lives of neighbourhood pets. Louis has recently moved from Chicago with his family and their cat Church. Near their house, local children have created a cemetery for dogs and cats killed on the highway. Deeper in the wood lies another graveyard and Louis discovers its sinister properties when his family cat is killed.
Spook factor: 4/5 What we say: We couldn’t possibly compile this list without a Stephen King novel - one of the true masters of spook! This book has your expected thrills but also an underlying sadness in its exploration of grief. This story has been adapted multiple times because it is just that good. And, in case you were curious, it truly haunts the Express team that the title of this book is spelt wrong on purpose! Other titles by this author: It, Misery, The Outsider and If It Bleeds.
What we say: Two timelines draw closer together as relationships are slowly unveiled - so you will have the opportunity to form plenty of theories along the way before the ultimate reveal. Be prepared to meet unlikable characters. Other books by this author: The Hunting Party.
SOMETHING DEEPLY DISTURBING ... Pretty girls - Karin Slaughter 2015, thriller, 688 pages Twenty years ago Claire Scott’s eldest sister, Julia, went missing. No one knew where she went - no note, no body. It was a mystery that was never solved and it tore her family apart. Now another girl has disappeared, with chilling echoes of the past. Claire is convinced Julia’s disappearance is linked… but when she learns the truth about her sister, she is confronted with a shocking discovery, and nothing will ever be the same.
Spook factor: 5/5 What we say: This recommendation comes with some trepidation… and a warning for just about everything that may possibly offend, upset or make your stomach turn. Karin Slaughter is a master of suspense but this is no thriller for novices. Read at your own risk! Other titles by this author: The Good Daughter and Pieces of Her.
Previously mentioned titles: You - Caroline Kepnes, The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides, The Chalk Man - C.J. Tudor, The Dry - Jane Harper, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Stuart Turton, I’m Thinking of Ending Things - Iain Reid, Bird Box - Josh Malerman, Behind Her Eyes - Sarah Pinborough, The Bass Rock - Evie Wyld, The Death of Mrs Westaway - Ruth Ware, The Recovery of Rose Gold - Stephanie Wrobe, The Secret History - Donna Tartt.
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Western Water is using artificial intelligence to monitor its network and identify areas where sewer spills happen most frequently. Since January, Western Water has cleared more than 100 blockages, with Sunbury and Gisborne identified as some of the most affected communities. Western Water's chief operating officer, Graham Holt, said blockages were costly and caused significant harm to the environment, so it was important to invest in new monitoring technologies. "The technology, combined with historical data, helps us predict the high incidence areas," Mr Holt said. "As a result, we're monitoring those areas more closely." Mr Holt said most blockages were caused by customers throwing fats down the sink, flushing something other than toilet paper or planting invasive trees near pipe networks. "Sewer spills present a risk to the environment and cost a lot to fix," he said. "At Western Water, we're focused on keeping bills affordable, and we hope customers will help us meet this goal by taking care of what they put down their sinks and toilets. Now we know the high-risk regions, we're reaching out to these communities to do the right thing. What you flush can impact your entire neighbourhood."
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Local knowledge (1 point)
1. Where is Holy Goat Cheese located? 2. The Kyneton Twilighters is a branch of what kind of organisation? 3. What do the following people have in common: Anne Phelan, Tom Gleeson and Dean Jones? 4. What do the initials KWRP stand for?
(3 points) 5. What special feature are the gardens at Mica Grange known for?
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6. Maid Marian is the heroine of which English folklore? 7. Which of the Bronte sisters penned the novel Agnes Grey? 8. During which war was the chemical ‘agent orange’ prominently used? 9. How many stars feature on the New Zealand national flag?
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10. Catherine Helen Spence is featured on which Australian banknote?
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Coliban Water's managing director and our local MP Mary-Anne Thomas have been constantly brandishing a figure of $15-17 million as the solution to the problems at the Kyneton Water Reclamation Plant. Twelve months down the track and all the "new solutions" are brimming to capacity and the plant continues to fail. It only took six months and the storage on Hardwicks private property is at capacity containing 230 megalitres, which is two years' supply of 'product' for their irrigation system. The same irrigation system that is currently out of action because general spring rain has water logged the site. Once again CW is discharging into the environment putting the Campaspe River and its community at risk. I would invite Ms Thomas to explain to constituents the break down of the $1517 million, keeping in mind the following issues. According to Coliban Water’s Damien Wells, the government has not contributed any funds at all as CW's only available funding comes direct from their customers. Does Ms Thomas and her water minister, the honourable Lisa Neville, who sanction Coliban Water's operation, consider CW and its board's performance acceptable, especially with CW currently facing Environment Protection Authority charges in court and possible compensation payouts? I would expect Ms Thomas may decline to comment citing the court case is still pending however she may have the courtesy to comment on the fact Coliban Water has previously been charged and convicted of similar offences when they allowed raw sewage into the Post Office Creek and are currently at risk of offending yet again if Kyneton receives more spring showers. Coliban Water continues to hide behind an antiquated licence that allows them to pollute the river using irrelevant data and they blame the weather, "last year it was too dry, now it's too wet!" The reality is we are simply experiencing typical Kyneton climatic conditions.
The new pilot program 'VGR in state's new rail training pilot' (Midland Express, October 20) is just the kind of thing our community needs if we are going to emerge from this pandemic even better. Hat's off to all concerned for negotiating this initiative that will help those whose careers have not been able to get off the ground because of the extended lockdowns that are now defeating this horrible virus. Local government too has an important role to play in stepping up post-COVID by developing initiatives in partnership with business and the community sector to bring back jobs and create new ones. The impact our councils can have in kick-starting the local economy has been significantly underrated in the past. Now is the time for them to find their wings and fly.
Time to trap fruit flies Chris Hooper, Castlemaine It's time to put out a male fruit fly trap as temperatures are rising. About 15 degrees at dusk is usually the indicator that fruit fly could be starting to be active. I've heard recently about fruit fly in Bendigo, just up the road. They're very bad there. People have taken out their fruit trees and stopped planting tomatoes etc. because it was so difficult. Biotraps are pretty good and made in Victoria. You can get a trap and bait from Mount Alexander Hardware or contact the company directly. Male traps cover about 40 square metres so you just need one. Hang the trap(s) about 1.5 metres high on the northeast side of a tree. You buy the container and the bait and three months later empty it, wrapping the bait tab in newspaper and disposing of it in the bin. Then take the trap back to be re-baited. It's fairly inexpensive. If you catch a fruit fly in the male trap then you need female traps as you can assume there's some females around. The female traps cover a smaller area, about 15 square metres, so maybe one per two trees. You need to keep your trees at a more accessible height so you can get the fruit easily and pick up any fallen fruit as if
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020-19
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Live music online Gisborne’s December Castlemaine music talent Maya Rose will perform as part of a diverse lineup of local and Melbourne-based bands involved in the online gig Iso-Bop this Saturday night. People of all ages are invited to celebrate live music without leaving their lounge room, at the new online music event hosted by Mount Alexander Shire Council’s FReeZa committee Eight Metre Speaker. The event will be streamed live via YouTube from 6-7pm. Council youth activities officer Jodie Hearn said the FReeZa committee was keen to find alternative ways to run events during the pandemic, while still being able to provide paid performance opportunities for young musicians in the shire. “Iso-Bop is a great opportunity for residents to catch a live music gig while staying COVID safe. The best part is you don’t have to leave your house to enjoy it!” Ms Hearn said. “Iso-Bop will be made up of music video submissions, edited together by local editing agency who are working alongside the committee,” she said. To catch the free show type ‘Mount Alexander Shire Youth’ into www.youtube.com.au
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The Gisborne Festival planned for December 11 has been cancelled. The Gisborne and District Lions Club, which is responsible for organising the event, considered a range of scenarios before making the disappointing decision to cancel. “Due to the range of restrictions currently imposed by the government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, only a limited number of the community would have been able to attend a very restricted event on the oval at Gardiner Reserve,” Gisborne Lions president Russell Walker said. “As the Lions Club’s mission for this important event is ‘to produce an annual festival that bring the community together
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to have a fun-filled evening in an inclusive and safe environment’, the club felt it would have been unfair to our community to hold an event that only enabled limited numbers to attend. “The Lions Club is very appreciative of those who annually support this significant community event, including the large range of businesses as sponsors, participants in the parade, market and food stallholders, performers and those engaged to provide a range of activities for the event.” Mr Walker said the club looked forward to their support for the December 2021 festival, hopefully after the end of the current health and economic crisis that is confronting our community.
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Macedon Ranges Shire Council has rescheduled its meeting to elect the mayor and deputy mayor to 6pm, Monday November 23. The meeting was originally scheduled for 6pm Wednesday November 25, ahead of a meeting scheduled for 6.30pm. The 6.30pm meeting will now take place at 6pm. The changes were made to provide sufficient time and support to the council following the 2020 general election.
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The Stables in Malmsbury is one of the best places to enjoy fabulous Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. And you can enjoy it all day because The Stables’ kitchen just does not close. They’re open for breakfast on weekends and Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for food all day. Book ahead because The Stables has limitations on the number of people it can cater for at any one time. Kyneton’s Asian-inspired restaurant, Fook Shing, is highly delighted to be back to welcome people to dine in one of the most glamorous settings you will find in town. Fook’s usual trading days will be Thursday through Sunday. Dine indoors or outdoors (lunch only and weather permitting, plan this because it’s spring after all). Have a look at Fook Shing’s website for menus. (Remember it is a state government requirement that you must present an ID with a photo to confirm that you are not from the metropolitan area when you go anywhere in rural Victoria to dine.)
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Year 9 Creative Writing
A monthly feature supplied by the students of Sacred Heart College showcasing all matters important to our younger generation
Our Year 9 students have been experimenting with their creative expression and finding their own poetic voice in English classes. Drawing upon the stories, songs, poetry and other writings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers and storytellers as inspiration, they have explored the theme of ‘Connection’ and produced some great writing of their own. Mr Sam Weir, English Teacher & Year 9 YLL “Every small protest counts” by Amber R, 9D There were four of us but now there are hundreds, probably more, but I cannot see that far. We are here every day, blocking roads, cheering and reciting. Women everywhere, mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters. We fight for rights, against uncivilized and biased laws. All around the world people speak about what we are doing here, fighting with us, in their own way. Four of us, now the whole world. We won’t stop, only pause for the safety of others. We are not done yet. We are peaceful but we are powerful. Change will come. Change is here. Other countries are helping, reports are made, women are speaking, singing, creating differences. Mothers are powerful. And we will not be stopped. “Woodend” by Amos G-L, 9D Down by the beaten track of the Five Mile Creek and the golf course lies a secret paradise of bush guarded by dense marshland. Trees cover the blue sky, leaving you in a shadow of green. Nothing but you and the birds tweeting. Walk long enough and you'll stumble across a clear opening with sunlight beaming in: an array of couches, chairs and a small campfire
from kids hanging around in this beautiful bush. The sound of the Five Mile creek trickling along. The slight breeze brushes past you and brings a playful shiver down your spine.
“Are we asking the right questions?” by Lili T, 9D Are we asking the right questions? How do you know? How can you tell? What if, What if, What if. Why is the sky blue? How do we stop global warming? Can pigs fly…? Some of these questions have simple answers, others don’t. There are so many questions in life that we don’t know the answers to. Sometimes, the world seems to be made up of questions. If you get caught up in all the what-ifs, you will live your life worried and stressed. You may even feel lost and not know where your place is in this world. Focus on important questions. Don’t let other people tell you what’s important either. What is important to you? To me, family and friends are important. So is horse riding and school. What if I’m not a good enough horse rider? Keep training and I will get there. What if my friends are actually talking behind my back? Well then, they’re not the type of friends I want to have. How do I juggle horse riding and school when I’m in year 11 and 12? I just have to do the best I can. You can’t focus on the big questions until you have your own important questions answered. How do you know if you are asking the right questions? If the questions you're asking are helping you or another either with knowledge or something else, I think that makes it the right question, don’t you?
Carnet de voyage – A travel journal During remote schooling 2.0, Year 8 students at Sacred Heart College stepped away from the screen to create a travel journal in French. Although we couldn’t get away physically, planning a trip to a francophone country was a fun way to escape for a while. The whole task had to be done the old-fashioned way; without a computer. Here are some of the finished pieces Abi Bradbury, French Teacher
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Ancient Rome as a Gladiator Year 7 students have been learning about life in Ancient Rome and the role of gladiators. They took on the persona of a gladiator or the relative of a gladiator and imagined themselves preparing for battle in the arena! Here is a sample of their work. Jodie Warner, English Teacher Monday, 264 BC, Dear Diary, for days I'd been watching my older brother prepare for his arrival at the Colosseum. He only talks to the family when he passes by us, but you find that most of his time is spent training, and fuelling up on dry fruits and goat milk. Lately, my mother has been crying miserably about the idea of him becoming a gladiator. She thinks he is too precious and young, and one wrong move could remove him from our lives, permanently. But that's not what I think. My brother is strong, clever and mysterious. I know that he will make the most surreptitious moves and will kill anyone on his way to glory. He will stand up to the family name, and we will no longer be homeless and poor. by Jazz S
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I was a worthless slave but then I heard about the job of being a gladiator and being famous, so I signed up. There were thousands of men standing out the front wanting the same thing as me. To BECOME A GLADIATOR (some I don’t think would even survive the training) but they were all doing it for the same reason of getting money and becoming famous, and if I survive I would be rich and like a king. All I have to do is stay alive! by Chevette M My story began when a small Roman army tried to raid my village. The fight went on for three days until the Romans surrendered. They saw what I could do with a sword and shield and later that week the Romans sent spies to our village to see what I was capable of doing in battle. They watched me train, they did this over 3 moons, until one night, a group of the spies, who I thought of as friends, kidnapped me and brought me to their land. I was sold at the top price of 600 denarii. My master sent me to a training camp to become a gladiator. by Cooper K I had spent so many years at Capua Training School and finally an emperor found me who thought I could be a potential gladiator. So, I trained! Training was intense. As they were trying to build up my fitness I was on a strict diet of meat, fish, vegetables, goats’ cheese and water. I knew the rest of my life would be brutal and short, but I couldn't stop now. by Hazel S
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Through all the challenges this year has thrown at us, one thing is clear: the outdoors is never cancelled, and there is no better way to gain mental and physical health than enjoying nature. The pandemic has reminded us all not to take for granted the wonders and adventures we have right here in our own backyard. International travel has largely been put on hold so why not explore the heart of Victoria instead? See page 39 for a map of featured central Victorian shires.
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Explore your backyard with these naturally cool itineraries. With so much on offer, now is the time to rediscover the Macedon Ranges
Bikes, beers and burgers
Black Hill Reserve bushwalk and wine tasting
Itinerary: Give mountain biking a go on the Wombat Loop in Wombat Forest, Woodend. If you don’t have your own bike you can join a small group tour with everything included. Then finish your forest ride with burgers and beers at a Woodend local pub.
Itinerary: Bring the dog on a bushwalk to Black Hill Reserve in Kyneton. You’ll find amazing rock formations, beautiful views and a vineyard cafe and cellar door waiting at the end. Pick up a pastry for a mid-walk snack from one of Kyneton’s many delicious bakeries
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Rock and Ride Family Adventure
Itinerary: Enjoy a morning stroll or game of frisbee in one of the region’s most impressive open gardens, Forest Glade Gardens in Mount Macedon. Pick up a unique plant from a rare plant nursery, go wine tasting at a local cellar door, then indulge with lunch at a vineyard or pub.
Itinerary: Book a one hour family ride along the old Cobb & Co stagecoach route in a vintage horse drawn carriage guided by Rose and her friendly horse Patrick. Swing by Woodend Children’s Park or enjoy lunch at a local pub in Woodend. Finish off the day with a hike or fish at Hanging Rock Reserve.
Spring sparkling wine trail
Conglomerate Gully hike and Devonshire Tea
Itinerary: Traverse small, friendly cellar doors from Malmsbury to Pipers Creek to Lancefield on this spring sparkling wine trail. It’s a great way to explore scenic back roads while enjoying the amazing cool climate sparkling wines our region is known for.
Itinerary: An easy one hour-return bushwalk in Riddells Creek exposes you to interesting conglomerate rock formations and an abundance of native orchids in flower from October to December. Finish off with Devonshire tea at the historic Dromkeen Homestead, circa 1889.
For more details and an ever-expanding selection of seasonal itineraries visit www.visitmacedonranges.com/itineraries
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Macedon Ranges Shire Rathdowne Antiques & Gifts
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Our Bistro is currently open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday lunch. Take away available when the kitchen is open and Gourmet Picnic baskets, with blanket, packed to order. Our Bottle Shop stocks a range of wines from local vineyards.
Bar currently open from 3pm ‘til late Wednesday to Saturday and 11.30am To 3pm Sunday’s. Beer on tap and why not treat yourself to something special off our Cocktail list.
Come and take a peek at Rathdowne Antiques, you will be surprised by the eclectic and diverse range of gift ideas, both old and new.
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Explore your own backyard rediscover the Macedon Ranges and do all the things visitors have been enjoying for years. The rolling hills and valleys of the Macedon Ranges are a treasure trove filled with some of Victoria’s best food and wine. There are almost 30 cellar doors in the Macedon Ranges, and most producers are boutique and family owned. Why not turn your wine tasting adventure into a mini epicurean soiree? Many wineries offer grazing plates while some boast restaurants or sell hand-packed picnic hampers. There are even dog-friendly cellar doors, so your furry friend doesn’t need to miss out. If wine isn’t your drink of choice, no problem with three gin distilleries in the region, including Animus in Kyneton, you’re spoiled for choice. If you prefer an ice cold beer, visit Woodend for a state-of-the-art craft brewery experience.
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But when was the last time you took a drive to another village to delight in the stunning landscapes, hiked, biked, or enjoyed a drop at a cellar door? When was the last time you explored Lancefield, paid a visit to Glen Erin for lunch or dinner or an overnight stay, or took a drive to Malmsbury to appreciate the bluestone historic village? It’s full or surprises such as The Malmsbury hotel for fabulous food, The Malmsbury Bakery, one of the best bakeries in the region where you can organise your picnic hamper, and one of the finest stores to purchase antiques and collectables, Rathdowne Antiques and Gifts. Have you climbed Camels Hump or walked through the tall gums surrounding Sanatorium Lake in Macedon Regional Park? With so much on offer, now is the time to
Restaurant @ Glen Erin and Lounge Bar Dine inside in front of open fires or on the terrace during warmer months. Open Saturday and Sunday for Lunch and Sunday brunch. Friday and Saturday nights for dinner and public holidays. Cellar Door: Open from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Private Functions: Open 7 days a week for private functions. Perfect for any event you want to remember. There is a lot happening at Glen Erin! Stay up to date with Facebook and Instagram
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Call into the Bakery and sample our pies, pasties and cakes, don't forget to pick up some of our sourdough bread or rolls to take home with you.
Kyneton Collective
Pop in for a coffee and sit inside or outside in our lovely courtyard.
A great place to shop and browse, with many vintage items and collectables including, furniture, clothing, signs, industrial wares, military, tools, ceramics, glassware, jewellery and more. Situated in the towns former rabbit tannery, Kyneton Collective offers antiques, collectables and more from 10 stallholders under the one roof.
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MACEDON RANGES SHIRE
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The region is the perfect location for a cycling adventure. Grab your bike, and the Macedon Ranges Ride Guide, which features 18 road and off-road bike trails that are suitable for a range of abilities. It’s the perfect preparation for exploring the region on two wheels. If you’re a keen angler there are plenty of fishing experiences you can reel in, with the reservoirs well stocked each year with fingerlings. Bring a barbecue or a picnic to Lauriston Reservoir and get a line wet, you can even take a kayak for a paddle. For an almost guaranteed catch, visit Hanging Rock Reserve and drop a line into the dam, which is stocked annually with rainbow trout. Don’t forget your Recreational Fishing Licence. Of course, don’t forget shopping either...enjoy the diversity of Kyneton’s Piper Street which, while
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famous for its food, also includes surprising places to shop such as the garden art specialist, Gumbo. And just at the end of Piper Street in Mollison Street is the Kyneton Collective with its array of vintage and collectable goodies for that something ‘different’ to take home. With warmer weather on the way, now is the time to rediscover your love for the Macedon Ranges. If you’re looking for inspiration, make sure to follow the region’s official tourism pages on Facebook @ macedonrangesnaturallycool and Instagram @ visitmacedonranges Check out tourism website www.visitmacedonranges. com and sign up to the visitor newsletter. Or for personalised recommendations, email vic@mrsc.vic. gov.au or drop by the Woodend Visitor Information Centre (currently operating limited hours).
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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
Explore your own backyard
Get back to the good life!
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t’s the season to be sprawled out on a picnic rug in the sun, sipping takeaway coffee and tucking into local goodies from a farmers market. Or perhaps sitting with a group of friends in a warm beer garden, tapping your feet to live music while enjoying a meal and cold drink. The good life is all around us. Here’s a bucket list for local experiences to be enjoyed in Castlemaine, Maldon and surrounds...
Get on your bike! Cycling at this time of year is superb. You’ll notice the colourful wildflowers, water in creeks and everything looking lovely and green. If you are a mountain bike adventurer, try out La Larr Ba Gauwa mountain bike park or the Goldfields Track for the ultimate nature and adrenalin fix. Otherwise, pack a picnic and explore the many other nature trails. No bike, no worries - you can hire one locally.
Mount Alexander Shire
Mountain bike riding at La Larr Ba Gauwa
Local produce Dining out Live music
Adventure Cellar doors Art workshops
Get back to the good life! Castlemaine, Maldon & Surrounds Accommodation bookings and information Follow us:
www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au
1800 171 888
@castlemainemaldonsurrounds
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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
Explore your own backyard
Mount Alexander Shire
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Have your latte and a little cake too: Good coffee is one thing but pairing it with a locally made cake or bake is even better! There seems to be a baking revolution going on here and every café has their own delicious range of mouthwatering treats.
Coffee & cake is
a must
Rock the retail therapy: With the year that we’ve had, who can blame us for wanting to indulge in some shopping and buy something lovely for ourselves or others. There are so many tempting places to shop - this region has some of the best second-hand vintage wares, bookstores galore, nurseries, and boutiques selling art, books, linen, candles, homewares, clothing and more. And don’t forget to visit the Salvage Yard. From a barn door to a coat hook, there’s so much to be found here that has been ‘saved’ for you! Unleash your creative side: Try something new. From Buda’s traditional Arts Fair workshops such as tinsmithing and designing a goldfields garden, to flower arranging, printmaking, photography and more. There are so many options for you to connect with local artists and pinpoint a new passion. And because gardens are an artform in themselves, remember to visit Mica Grange where magnificent landscaping blends with sculpture to really get your creative thoughts flowing.
7 ACRES OF WELL ORGANISED, EASY TO NAVIGATE, RECYCLED GOODNESS IN THE HEART OF CASTLEMAINE. Structural timbers, hundreds of doors and windows, landscaping timbers, ex-commercial double glazed glass, steel, masonry and found objects ... right down to hard to find hardware and homewares! Now also supplying a range of small production, sustainably sourced new timbers for flooring, decking, overlay and cladding. Also, manufacturers of custom designed engineered trusses from recycled timbers.
Salvage Yard
www.thesalvageyard.com.au
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Mica Grange
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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Mount Alexander Shire
Mt Moorul near Maldon
5 6 Castlemaine market
Seek a natural high - there are so many great lookouts that are worth a short drive or hike. Head to the Rock of Ages and Mount Tarrengower in Maldon, The Monk at Chewton, or the many vantage points at Mount Alexander. Your natural high may also come from getting out on one of the quiet uncrowded nature tracks, launching the kayak at Cairn Curran or dipping your toes in the Cascades at Metcalfe. Meet the producers: This region is part of the UNESCO Bendigo Region City of Gastronomy for good reason - they have so many artisanal producers at the doorstep who are pouring their passion into amazing products. Hit the midweek Castlemaine Farmers Market or the monthly Maldon Market, pop into wineries, a cidery or brewery and taste your way around The Mill.
1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine. Opposite the Botanical Gardens | millcastlemaine.com.au
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Stylish self-contained accommodation, luxury glamping tents and picturesque caravan and camping sites overlooking the Botanical Gardens and the thriving Mill district.
Ph. 5472 1125
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Escape to a garden oasis in the heart of Castlemaine.
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MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE
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Mount Alexander Shire
Explore gold country
Explore gold history: The district is surrounded by one of the richest alluvial goldfields in the world. The stories of gold are layered through the landscape. Enjoy a self-guided audio tour through Eureka Reef Mine site, check out the Garfield Water Wheel and Monster Meeting site at Chewton, visit the Beehive Goldmine and Carman’s Tunnel in Maldon or drive along Specimen Gully Road where gold was first found in the region. Tick off the ‘big’ offerings: You can only call yourself a local once you’ve slid down the big slide at Vaughan Springs, hugged the big tree at Guildford, gawked at the big red knob at Vaughan, admired the view from the big Burke and Wills monument, located the big dredge at Maldon and watched the sun set over the big railway viaduct at Taradale.
The town of Guildford
So what are you waiting for? Return to the good life in your own backyard. Speak with the Visitor Information Centre on 1800 171 888 if you need accommodation, maps or any other information. Or contact the BIG4 Castlemaine Gardens Holiday Park and book your getaway now.
The Duke of Cornwall Mine, Fryerstown
MICA GRANGE OPEN GARDEN
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Morning Tea, Light Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Garden Art, Plants, Preserves available.
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GREATER BENDIGO
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Built on gold
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colossal 22 million ounces of gold has been found in Bendigo since 1851, worth around nine billion dollars by today’s standards. After Kalgoorlie, Bendigo is the second-highest producing goldfield in Australia and remains ranked seventh in the world. Gold fever hit Bendigo in December 1851 when a journalist spread the word a shepherd’s wife had been filling tin cans with gold dredged from the local creek. The pretty little valley with its meandering stream and surrounding ironbark forests was soon transformed into a sea of mud, tree stumps and canvas tents. Initially alluvial gold was sought with simple panning equipment and later on through a more intensive dredging technique called puddling. Within a decade skilled Cornish miners had discovered Bendigo’s true wealth, the gold-laden quartz reefs that stretched underground for more than 3600 hectares. Poppet heads sprouted across the skyline as hundreds of mine shafts were sunk. By the 1870s the city was booming. Thousands of investors arrived daily from Melbourne in their frock coats and beaver-skin top hats to visit the Beehive Mining Exchange, one of three stock exchanges in the city. Lavish public buildings were constructed and they lined Bendigo’s thoroughfares with ornate sandstone facades, a testimony to the city’s wealth and power. They can still be seen today and those heady golden days thought about.
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Top 5 things to do...
Greater Bendigo
While in Bendigo enjoy shopping and browsing at the Bendigo Pottery. The Bendigo Pottery offers visitors a unique combination of great shopping, a hands-on clay experience and an opportunity to step back in time. When you’re exploring in the heart of Bendigo don’t go past a visit to the Bendigo Hat Shop. Hats, hats and more hats. There is something for everyone whether you’re a pirate or a princess. And if you’re neither, get ready for the spring racing season and the sunny days ahead with something very, very stylish to top off that gorgeous outfit or just your gardening clothes! Bendigo’s Sacred Heart Cathedral sits at the top of the city and can’t be missed if you want to explore one of Australia’s largest churches. It is designed in the Gothic style in 1895 by an architect of the firm Reed, Barnes and Tappin. And what is quite amazing is that it was not completed until 1977 with the help of traditional stonemasons who were brought out from Italy especially to do the work. Rosiland Park can’t be missed when you are in Bendigo. Once a government camp area it measured roughly 66 acres and housed police barracks, a gaol, lockup and courthouse and more. In 1856 the local gold commissioner, Joseph Panton, suggested the camp should be turned into a park and, in 1861, 59 acres were formally reserved for that purpose. The first park gardener was appointed in 1870 and established the basic layout of Rosalind Park as it is today. For a brisk walk for a well-earned rest, visit Bendigo’s Lake Weeroona located in Napier Street (Midland Highway) five minutes north of the city centre. It can be accessed by tram from the CBD or it’s a 10-minute walk or a short drive. There’s a playground for the kids, strolls to be had around the shoreline, barbecue areas and often food and coffee vans to help fill the gap.
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MURRINDINDI SHIRE
Naturally in Murrindindi
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s the weather warms up and lockdown restrictions ease, now is the perfect time to discover the spectacular Murrindindi region - or 'Dindi', as the locals call it! Just a short drive to the east, this is a region rich with national parks and state forests, majestic waterfalls, Lake Eildon, Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, the Goulburn River, the Great Victorian Rail Trail and the charming towns and villages of Marysville, Eildon, Yea, Alexandra, Kinglake and surrounding districts. Here are just a few of the many 'Dindi must do's' for you to discover. 1. Picnic with Nature Stop off at one of the fabulous bakeries or produce stores, fill your basket with delectable goodies, then head to the hills to discover your own secret hideaway and magical picnic spot beside a waterfall, deep in a fern gully or atop a mountain range. Top spots include Kinglake National Park, Murrindindi Scenic Reserve, Yea Wetlands, Eildon Pondage and Keppel Lookout at Marysville. 2. Walk Dindi From a gentle stroll to a challenging overnight hike, there are a myriad of walks and trails to suit all ages and levels of fitness. Lace up your walking boots and explore one of the many walks on offer in the Murrindindi region, including · Wirrawilla Rainforest Walk in the Toolangi State Forest · Lyrebird Circuit in the Kinglake National Park · Rubicon Historic Area Aqueduct Walk in the Rubicon State Forest · Eildon Pondage Walk · Marysville State Forest Trails For the serious hikers, the South Jawbone Walk in the Cathedral Range State Park is a popular choice. 3. Ride Dindi ntures Whatever style of cycling you're into, Murrindindi has you covered. From family adven on the Great Victorian Rail Trail, winding your way through farmlands and villages, to going it alone on a multi-day bush track escape - You don't have to be an elite cyclist to enjoy the awesome range of cycle tracks and trails in Murrindindi. Discover the smooth flow of the mountain bike trails in Buxton, Eildon and Lake Mountain or tackle the scenic bike paths in some of the national parks and state forests. 4. Wondrous waterfalls Dozens of spectacular waterfalls are dotted throughout the Murrindindi region, each with a certain character and timeless beauty of its own. Some are easily accessible via a short stroll while others call for a little more effort to reap the rewards. The renowned Steavenson Falls in Marysville and the peaceful Cora Lyn Falls near Cambarville are well worth the visit. 5. Family time There's plenty of fun to be had for the whole family in the Murrindindi region - including the
Looking for a place to escape and unwind? A place to slow down and connect with nature? Just a short drive to the north east of Melbourne, you ll discover the Murrindindi region, an area of stunning natural beauty - from the Goulburn River flats to the rugged peaks and cool temperate rainforests of the Great Dividing Range.
Murrindindi Shire four-legged members of your tribe. A first bush camping experience, fishing from a river bridge, cycling the rail trail, wildflower spotting in the mountains - offering endless opportunities for kids to connect with nature. Take the family for a day of play at Kinglake's Bollygum Adventure Playground, Kin Playspace at Gallipoli Park in Marysville or the Alexandra Timber Tramway and Museum. Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and the Y Water Discovery Centre at the Yea Wetlands have year-round family activities on offer and there's always heaps of fun to be had by the water at Lake Eildon. But don't just take our word for it, go and discover 'Dindi' for yourself. Its natural wonders, welcoming towns and legendary country hospitality - you can choose to do more, or less… naturally, in Murrindindi. For more information on the many great things to see and do in the Murrindindi region, go to discoverdindi.com.au/visit or call the Visitor Services Team on 5797 3394.
This is Melbourne s closest natural playground, rich with national parks, state forests, Lake Eildon, Lake Mountain Alpine Resort and the magnificent Goulburn River. So many incredible, awe-inspiring locations right on the city s doorstep. But don t just take our word for it, come and discover Dindi (as the locals call it), for yourself. Our natural wonders, welcoming towns, legendary country hospitality, delicious food and wine, and vibrant events you can choose to do more, or less as you like, naturally, in Murrindindi. KN253476
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CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS
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Arts, heritage, culture and food
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ocated in the heart of Victoria, Central Goldfields Shire is fast developing a reputation as a hub of arts, heritage, culture and food. The shire is part of the Goldfields Tourism Region, with many visitors coming to see the historic buildings and townships that date back to the 1850s when the region supported a prosperous gold mining industry. Visitors also flock to the annual Energy Breakthrough event and the Highland Gathering. Central Goldfields Shire is bounded by Northern Grampians Shire in the northwest, Pyrenees Shire in the west, Hepburn Shire in the south, Mount Alexander Shire in the east and Loddon Shire in the northeast. A UNESCO World Heritage Listing bid for the Central Victorian Goldfields Region is generating plenty of interest in what is
Photos courtesy of Central Goldfields Shire Council
described as the world's best-surviving example from the 19th century gold rush. Maryborough is the shire's major business, health and retail centre, popular with visitors from surrounding towns including Castlemaine, St Arnaud, Avoca, Talbot, Carisbrook, and Dunolly. Fortune seekers still flock to the box-ironbark forests around Maryborough, made famous by the likes of the Welcome Stranger. Weighing in at 69 kilograms, the world's largest nugget was found nearby, less than three centimetres beneath the ground. Today, treasures of a different kind can be found just below the elaborate surface of this gorgeous goldfields town, found in the grand architecture, the antique and collectable shops, the galleries and museums; all offering rich rewards for lovers of culture and heritage.
The Brigidine Convent, founded in January 1902 in a building called 'Clontarf' (today Highview Christian Community College), is a fine example of turn of the century architecture. The landscapes immediately surrounding Maryborough offer plenty for the modern-day explorer. Jump on your bike for family-friendly rides or mountain biking through thick boxironbark forest. Maryborough's quiet country roads are a favourite for touring cyclists, too. Find the perfect picnic spot at Phillips Gardens or Goldfields Reservoir, or catch a local event or match from the historic grandstand of Princes Park. For a slower bush pace, try your hand at prospecting. There's still gold in them there hills, and you can rent everything you need in Maryborough to try your luck on the goldfields.
Central Goldfields
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GANNAWARRA SHIRE
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The Koondrook glamping experience
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new tourism experience set beside the Gunbower Creek at Koondrook is nearing completion. The $1.2 million glamping hub is expected to open later in 2020 and forms part of a unique tourism precinct where visitors feel like they are in the middle of forest but are only 200m from the centre of town! Supported by an $800,000 contribution from Regional Development Victoria, this new accommodation facility will provide visitors with a unique nature-meetsmodern-luxury camping experience. The hub features six safari-style glamping tents complete with an ensuite, kitchenette and a private deck offering magnificent views of the creek and forest. The hub also features a fire pit area and canoe launch and is connected to the Gunbower Forest via a newly constructed redgum footbridge over the Gunbower Creek, offering connections to looped walking tracks in the Gunbower State forest. A short walk from the glamping hub along the redeveloped waterfront and visitors can connect to the internationally recognised Koondrook wharf as well as dining and beauty services - allowing visitors to rejuvenate before heading back to their cosy retreat.
Gannawarra Shire
DISCOVER We invite you to reconnect with nature in the Gannawarra this spring and summer.
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GANNAWARRA SHIRE
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Immerse yourself in nature Forest via a newly constructed redgum footbridge over the Gunbower Creek, and links to a 3km looped walking track via the unique and historic Condidorios Bridge. The Kerang Lakes are a naturalist's and photographer's paradise, and in spring more than 100,000 birds flock to the area to nest. The most popular and rewarding viewing times are at sunset and sunrise when thousands of birds take flight. Be sure to include the camera and binoculars! Kangaroo Lake, Lake Charm and Lake Meran are popular water sports locations and great places for a day out fishing or a family picnic. In Cohuna, families can enjoy swimming and kayaking at 'the beach' at Apex Park, which is only a short walk from the Cohuna Waterfront Holiday Park and the many shops and eateries in the main street. Factory and Field Waffles is a must visit, attracting visitors from afar with its great food, coffee and stunning gift shop. Whether you decide to stay for a night, a weekend, a week or much longer, the Gannawarra offers a range of accommodation experiences including waterfront cabins, campsites, motels, hotels, self-contained apartments, holiday houses and the new glamping experience. Call the Gateway to Gannawarra Visitor Centre staff on 5456 2047 or visit www.thegannawarra.com.au to arrange your perfect getaway.
Gannawarra Shire
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Top 5 things to do.. Go wildlife spotting at Reedy Lagoon Take a self-guided paddle along Gunbower Creek Explore Koondrook's awardwinning wharf and refurbished waterfront Enjoy a glamping experience Swim and kayak at 'the beach' at Cohuna's Apex Park
long paddock food store
SHOP 2/86 MAIN STREET | KOONDROOK VIC 3580 | P: 0497 792 360 Open Wed. - Sat. 8.30am-3.00pm, Sun. 9am-2pm
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eaturing stunning lakes, wetlands and forests, the Gannawarra is the ideal destination to immerse yourself in nature. Discover Gunbower Island (Australia's largest inland island), a place where the Murray River, Gunbower Creek and red gum forests combine to provide a range of nature-based experiences including kayaking, mountain bike riding, camping and fishing. The canoe trail at Safes Lagoon is an easy 5km selfguided paddle through the beautiful waters of the Gunbower Creek, home to turtles, sea eagles and platypus. A unique and limited opportunity this spring and early summer has been created from environmental watering. The jewel of the Gunbower Forest is Reedy Lagoon, a special place for photography, waterbird watching, nesting turtles, the song of the frogs and a diverse range of aquatic vegetation. The Long Paddock Food Store is a great place to stop for coffee and cake or a gourmet lunch before exploring Koondrook's historic township, award-winning wharf and refurbished waterfront. A new accommodation experience is expected to open later this year in Koondrook and features six safari-style glamping tents, complete with an ensuite, kitchenette and a private deck offering magnificent views of the creek and forest. The hub also features a fire pit area and canoe launch and is connected to the Gunbower
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LODDON SHIRE
Farm gate to front door
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arm gate, handcrafted, pure and organic - Loddon Valley is rich with unique and gourmet products, creative crafts and eco-friendly microbusinesses. The lands of Loddon allow for true sustainable living. A Mediterranean-style climate, rich soils, open plains and ancient granite outcrops, wetlands and forests teeming with life, all attract innovative and eco-conscious creators, farmers and artisans to produce unique products in the region. Now, thanks to an exciting new partnership between the Loddon Shire Council and The Food Purveyor, The Loddon Shed puts highquality produce and creations of the Loddon Shire makers at the fingertips of discerning shoppers throughout Australia. The Loddon Shed is an online store showcasing the best of Loddon food producers, growers and microbusinesses to offer a range of locally produced products in one easy shopping experience. The online store allows customers anywhere in Australia the opportunity to purchase unique and hard-to-find gourmet and artisan products and have them transported directly to their door. Customers can also choose to have gift hampers custom made and delivered directly to the recipient, with a gift card. The vast range of suppliers available through The Loddon Shed include the organic hand-poured soap making company Xanna Natural, pure Blue Mallee eucalyptus oil, vintage collectables, uniquely creative Bridgewater Berets, wool grown, dyed and spun locally at Yaruga Plains, Woolly Warmers therapeutic heat pads made from wheat and wool, luxury soy candles created by Little Red Candle Co, lovingly and organically grown saffron from Squirrel Gully Saffron and products from award-winning olive producer Salute Oliva. Bridgewater Bakehouse, Red Dog Chillies, Bush Track Bees, Chiron Organics, Pyramid Salt, Mincha Munchies, Simply Tomatoes, Billabong Organics as well as wines from Black Wallaby Wines, Blanche Barkly Wines and Newbridge Wines are all available from the store. Visit The Loddon Shed at www. theloddonshed.com.au or for more information about Loddon Valley visit www.visitloddonvalley.com.au
Loddon Shire
For further information contact: The Loddon Visitor Information Centre 24 Wilson Street, Wedderburn Phone: 03 5494 3489 visitloddonvalley.com.au
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LODDON SHIRE
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Spring in Loddon Valley
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hrough all the challenges this year has thrown at us, one thing is clear: the outdoors is never cancelled, and there is no better way to gain mental and physical health than enjoying nature. Loddon Valley has so much to offer when it comes to outstanding natural beauty and what better way to leave everyday stresses behind this spring than to explore Victoria's backyard! Loddon Valley's national and state parks offer an abundance of space and opportunity to reconnect with Mother Nature. Immerse yourself in unique forests, wetlands, waterways, 460-million-year-old granite outcrops and rare grasslands. Pitch a tent or roll out your swag at one of the many camping sites available, and take in a few million stars overnight. The stars in the Loddon Valley are visible from the horizon, and the curve of the earth can be seen from the top of Kooyoora State Park. The peak of Mount Kooyoora also showcases 360-degree views across the valley and, on the journey up - if you look closely you will find the smooth, shallow rock wells used by local indigenous people to collect water. The Loddon Valley has one of the state's most extensive water systems - with wetlands, lakes and Victoria's second-longest river. Experienced canoers can set their own pace on any of the Loddon Valley's picturesque waterways, from the Loddon River in the south to the Boort Wetlands in the north. The recent launch of three self-guided canoe trails along the Serpentine Creek, the Laanecoorie Reservoir and the Loddon River, means there's an opportunity for anyone and everyone to try a spot of peaceful paddling.
Little Lake Boort, a great spot for canoeing and boating, also offers a 3.7km loop around the lake for walking or riding where the Dja Dja Wurrung people would once camp, and where well-preserved middens and scarred trees are still evident. The boardwalk, completed in 2012, offers a wonderful opportunity to view bird and animal life. The wetland area hosts many species including fairy martins, black swans, dusky moorhens, turtles, water rats and at least six types of frog. Further afield, many rare and endangered birds and animals have taken sanctuary in the Loddon Valley - some, like the plains wanderer, exist nowhere else in the world. The Loddon Valley is the perfect place to indulge in a little birdwatching, with Terrick Terrick National Park considered a real hotspot for twitching. With 6700 square kilometres of state and national parks, pristine waterways, forests, mountains and farmland to explore, there has never been a better time to switch off from everyday life, reconnect with nature and visit the Loddon Valley. And don't just make it a day trip. A visit to Loddon can easily take up an entire long weekend. There are family-friendly places to stay such as the Inglewood Motel and take a stroll along Inglewood's main street. It is chock-a-block full of amazing stores that will have you stepping back in time. Sharps Bazaar and The Inglewood Emporium are a must to explore for all sorts of vintage collectables. For more information about Loddon Valley, contact the Loddon Visitor Information Centre on 5494 3489 or www.visitloddonvalley.com.au
Loddon Shire
INGLEWOOD EMPORIUM
SHARPS BAZAAR
Thursday to Monday 10am - 4pm
Trading times - Thursday to Monday 10am-3pm Sunday 11am-3pm
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76 Brooke St. Inglewood Call 5438 3287
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55 Brooke St Inglewood Ph: 5438 3416 / 0438 467 893
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GREATER SHEPPARTON
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Shepparton
Kaiela Arts. Aunty Amy Briggs,Yorta Yorta Elder and artist at
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romoting the southeastern Australian Aboriginal linear art styles traditional to the Aboriginal people of the Kaiela-Dungala region, which comprises Yorta Yorta Country, is Kaiela Arts in Shepparton. Established in 2006, Kaiela Arts provides an important space for artists and the community to connect with art and culture. It represents more than 90 artists and helps to share and support their work. The artists receive training and mentoring at the centre, and the work of many artists has been exhibited around the state, in some cases winning prestigious awards.
And what's more, the centre is a welcoming environment for everyone to learn about Aboriginal cultural arts. The gallery and shop provides a point of sale for the work of the artists, which is now selling with a 20 per cent discount to clear as much as possible before the gallery's upcoming move to its new location on the shore of the town's Victoria Park Lake early next year. To view the online shop, go to kaielaarts.org.au/store Currently located at 137-139 High Street Shepparton, Kaiela Arts is open Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm or other times by appointment. Why not dodge the weekend traffic and vist Kaiela Arts during the week?
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Tatura's main street features historic architecture and beautiful mosaic artwork. Central to the town is its connection to the history of WWII. To truly understand you can visit the German War Cemetery, explore the artefacts, stories and photographs housed in the museum or salute Victoria Cross recipient Private Robert Mactier in the park named in his honour. Located just across the causeway from Shepparton, Mooroopna is a delightful destination in its own right. Enjoy open shady spaces and historical monuments and watch the skyline come to life at night when the water tower presents it colourful light show. Don't forget SPC KidsTown. This world-class, childorientated, adventure playground is a must. The vibrant town of Dookie has a unique sense of place that comes naturally from its rich, red, ancient soil. You will fall in love with the relaxed, welcoming and creative community that is Dookie, whose charming main street features bric-a-brac, antiques and a beautiful old pub. You will also find vineyards and olive groves not far away. In 1999, Shepparton's CBD marketing committee, Shepparton Show Me, introduced Moooving Arts predecessor - the Merry Moos - for a Christmas campaign. The Merry Moos were so successful it was decided to expand the concept and Moooving Art was born! Shepparton cows are now known far and wide for their whimsical and ever-changing personalities!
ABORIGINAL ART FROM SOUTH EAST AUSTRALIA Kaiela arts represents our 90 aboriginal artists from Kaiela and Dungula region (Goulburn Murray Region). We provide an important space for artists and the community to connect with art and culture. Our work drives important outcomes for both our artists and the broader Aboriginal and nonAboriginal community. We are currently holding a 20% off relocation sale as we are in the midst of moving to our new home that we will share with Shepparton Art Museum and the Visitor Information Centre.
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Currently located at 137-139 High Street Shepparton, Kaiela Arts is open Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm or other times by appointment. Why not dodge the weekend traffic and visit Kaiela Arts during the week?
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Explore Steiner Education! With working from home more popular than ever, families are fast packing up their city lives and embracing a move to the regions. New enrolments from families relocating and d enquiries for 2021 have kept us busy recently, as has the need to information sh hare about our school in more digital ways. The current Coronavirus restrictions prevent schools from conducting onsite school tours. In response to this, we hav ve developed a beautiful virtual tour, which is now available on our website https://www.cssk.vic.edu.au/virtualtour Further information on Steiner Education is available via our weekly “Meet the Principal” zoom meetings and general questions can be
11 Rilens Rd, Muckleford | Phone 5479 2000 | www.cssk.vic.edu.au
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Ask the experts ... Q: I am confused with what is a low home loan interest rate. A:
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Variable home loan rates are around 2.5%. Fixed rates are even lower and there are a number of loans with rates just above 2% if you fix the loan for 2 or 3 years. Variable investment loans have interest rates around 2.69%. But there are many loan options available, some with fees and some with no fees. Call us and we can chat to you about what may suit you, as well as save you money on your current loan.
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Dowsers’ alliance
Jahne Hope-Williams of The Australian Yoga Institute has been teaching yoga and the esoteric arts in the Macedon Ranges for almost 50 years. Now she’s initiated The First Mountain Dowsers’ Alliance (www. firstmountaindowsers.com). Jahne says the alliance began with a free Zoom meeting on Fridays to share experiences and knowledge and make pendulum boards and pendulums. “We will be initiating a regular meeting to discuss how we will move forward with the group and, when the COVID crisis has passed, to go on field trips to put our knowledge into practice,� Jahne says. “There are few really active clubs close by, but there are many folk who use the pendulum for water divining, agriculture, health and healing and so on. Even yoga teachers use the pendulum to determine the health of a student’s chakras. “I use mine every day to help in decision making, also to determine how many and which vitamins to take and when. I also use the pendulum in the garden to determine when to plant, when to prune, how to place sculptures and the size and depth of garden beds,� Jahne says. “If you would like to join us please let me know.� Email Jahne Hope-Williams at yogafirst@netcon.net.au
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Dealing with irritable bowel syndrome
About 20 per cent of the population may experience symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome at some time. This chronic digestive disorder causes abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation and is twice as common in women as it is in men. National president of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, George Tambassis, says that to date, extensive research has failed to identify the exact cause of IBS but it is thought it may have to do with overactivity of part or parts of the digestive tract or gut, and tests have shown that in people with IBS, different parts of the gut are extra sensitive to distension (stretching) or pain. “Stress and anxiety may also be factors as these cause an overactivity of messages being sent from the brain to the gut,� Mr Tambassis says. “About half of people with IBS can relate the start of symptoms to a stressful event in their life, with symptoms tending to worsen when they are stressed or suffering anxiety. “In addition, symptoms can get worse for some people after they have taken a course of antibiotics, with antibiotics killing ‘good’ bacteria and causing an alteration in the balance of bacteria types in the gut.� The symptoms of IBS are usually worse after eating. “Most people will experience a ‘flare-up’ of symptoms, lasting between two to four days, after which the symptoms improve, or disappear altogether, “ Mr Tambassis says.The most common symptoms of IBS are: * Abdominal pain and cramping which is often relieved by emptying your bowel. * A change in bowel habits, e.g. diarrhoea or constipation or both. * Bloating and swelling of your abdomen.
* Excessive wind (flatulence) which may have an offensive smell. * Experiencing an urgent need to go to the toilet. If muscular damage to the anus has occurred e.g. in childbirth, faecal incontinence may occur. * A feeling that you have not fully emptied your bowel. * A sensitivity to certain foods may play a part in some cases so diet control is important. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet for IBS but dietary changes can often relieve IBS symptoms. Mr Tambassis says community pharmacies can play a major role in a number of areas to help patients manage their IBS. “Many community pharmacies have diet and exercise programs which can help IBS patients and patients should consult their pharmacist for advice.�
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Getting sun smarter Generation SunSmart, an online service developed to help improve the UV and sun protection knowledge of educators, saw an overwhelming uptake in registrations with a year to date increase of 248 per cent. The months of July and August, typically slower months, saw a whopping 450 per cent increase year on year (341 to 1590 registrations). Heather Walker, Head of SunSmart, said the number of registrations was extremely encouraging and timely with Victorian schools and early childhood services returning at a time when UV levels regularly climb above three, the point at which sun protection is required. “We’re thrilled to see the large number of educators taking the initiative to improve their knowledge of UV and understanding of sun-protection practices,” Ms Walker said. “Educators play a critical role in educating, role modelling and helping to protect children when they’re most vulnerable outside the home. “The numbers also reflect how seriously Victorian educators are taking their duty of care in helping to protect the next generation.” Sun exposure in the first 15 years of life determines to a large extent the lifetime potential for skin cancer. Reducing UV exposure in the early years reduces the risk of skin cancer later in life. “Children are exposed to the sun during peak UV times of day for all outdoor activities including recess and lunchtime,” Ms Walker said. “The average UV in October is seven. At this level skin damage from overexposure to UV can occur more quickly. “When the UV is three and above, schools and early childhood services are advised that children should be using the five forms of sun protection.” SunSmart tips for parents in preparing children for early childhood services and school are
People who are in need of inspiration to get moving again after lockdown are being urged to take part in Stride4Stroke next month. Stride4Stroke is the Stroke Foundation’s annual physical activity campaign. The beauty of Stride4Stroke is you can set your own activity goal to complete anywhere and at any time within the month. Stride4Stroke is open to survivors of stroke, their families and friends and anyone in the community who wants to get active - at a safe distance and within COVID-19 guidelines - and raise funds for Stroke Foundation. Activity goals can be any shape or form, from running, walking, riding or swimming a set distance during the month to taking a desired number of steps in rehabilitation. It can be a personal or a group activity challenge. This November join in the fun and Stride4Stroke. You will be helping yourself and those in the stroke community. Register now at www.stride4stroke.org.au
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able people to have some control over lifestyle choices. “It works by eliminating ‘cravings’ for unhealthy foods that most overweight people have,” Marianne says. Weight-loss hypnotherapy helps to boost your metabolism, and to want to exercise much more than you do. Hypnotherapy has also been found to be the most effective way to give up smoking. Marianne says you should be able to benefit after just two sessions.
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Stephanie Miller, Castlemaine Re: 'Dispute to Consumer Affairs' (Midland Express, October 20). The primary aim of the $91,000 grant awarded to Mount Alexander Animal Welfare for equipping the existing vet room at the MAAW Shelter is to offer free and lowcost veterinary care to pet owners who are unable to afford veterinary treatment. The project aims to offer basic vet care such as microchipping, desexing, dental care, health checks and vaccinations. The project was envisaged when it was found that many older or financially disadvantaged residents were distressed that they could not provide necessary care for their animals. The 2016 Census showed that Mount Alexander Shire had more than 55 per cent of residents report an income of less than $52,000 per year, indicating that many residents were financially stressed. In addition the health benefits of pet ownership are clear with many studies showing that pets provide their owners with both physiological and psychological benefits. The provision of a low-cost vet service would also relieve the pressure on vets who experience considerable emotional stress when refusing vet care to clients who cannot afford treatment and as a result, as the Australian Veterinary Association has warned, vets are at a significantly higher risk of suicide than the general population. At present there are no low-cost vet clinics in the Mount Alexander Shire. Merilyn Hoysted, recently appointed to the MAAW committee, says that the ongoing costs of the vet service could be too high. However, by replacing the shelter's current vet costs with an in-house vet for one day a week, the ongoing costs are covered. A day a week would enable animals at the shelter to see the vet in-house along with the pets of owners suffering financial hardship. Detailed figures were presented in the grant application and received the approval of Animal Welfare Vic. If there are future costs due to expanding the service to more days then MAAW members should have a say on how far to expand. It was only through the intervention of Maree Edwards MP that MAAW's refusal to accept this grant was averted for now. The committee was given six months to reconsider by the state government. The MAAW Op Shop was established by the community and is generously supported by the community to fund the MAAW shelter. I urge community members to remind the MAAW committee that their one and only objective is animal welfare at the MAAW shelter.
Check in on mates Darren Chester MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel This week is Veterans' Health Week, which runs from October 24 to November 1, and the theme this year is Social Connection. Now more than ever we need to keep up with our social connections, check in on our mates and make every effort to support one another through these difficult times. Being socially connected is one of the most important aspects of maintaining overall mental health and wellbeing and it is crucial for our veteran community to stay connected to their friends, family or local communities. Almost 400 Veterans' Health Week events are being held across Australia this year, both in person and virtually, providing participants with COVID-safe options so everyone can get involved. I encourage veterans, serving members
and their families to attend a Veterans' Health Week event over the coming weeks, whether it is from the comfort of their own homes or attending safely in person. Thank you to all the ex-service organisations and other veteran groups who have organised events this year, and creating an opportunity for veterans and their families to show their support for one another and raise awareness for veteran mental health. For more information on attending a Veterans' Health Week event, visit the DVA website (www.dva.gov.au), call 1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372) or email vhw@ dva.gov.au. Finally, to all current and former ADF personnel who may be struggling for any reason, help is available and I encourage you to please reach out. Don't forget that Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year to all current and former ADF personnel and their families on 1800 011 046.
Much appreciated Christine Ruggles-Brise, Kyneton I'm sure many readers of the Midland Express will join me in saying a huge thank you for keeping the paper in circulation during these very difficult times. Local and regional news keeps us all in touch as a community. Thank you also to Ray White of Kyneton for so generously sponsoring the Kyneton Connect newsletter, an invaluable source of local information. A huge thank you to all the people who brave all weather conditions to deliver the papers to our door.
A better place Jill Loorham, Castlemaine Individuals like Harry Byass should be supported in their endeavours to change street names, which are incongruous in terms of an informed, modern community. The issues Harry raises in 'Tarnished with blood' (Midland Express, October 6) speak of the atrocities of murder, rape and pillage, and land 'acquisition' by generations of squatters, pastoralists and police, resulting in the massacre by gun and death by poisoning, starvation, disease and plague - and loss of land and cultural identity - across the length and breadth of Australia, of all indigenous peoples. Any 'compensation' to first nations people will never-ever be adequate. A 'great divide' will ever-more exist between what is morally 'right' and what is humanly possible, when so many people deliberately turn away from the truth of history. This being said, any move towards positive restitution and positive resolution, is, in my opinion, worth pursuing. The re-naming of spaces and places may go a long way towards a better understanding of what went before... and what can be achieved... with that knowledge fair and square in our everyday common language. I recently wrote to one of our Victoria state parliamentary members, recommending a change to the name of an electoral area. The reply was disappointing; reasons and equivocations to do nothing rather than pursuing the possibilities, starting the ball rolling, ensuring from my idea, something could (and would) be done. Like Harry Byass, I support the changing of names of streets, but I look further; for a time soon, when every name of every street, place, town and state - in this beautiful indigenous place called Australia - will reflect the original peoples who lived lives generationally in harmony, beyond living memory, on this land that an aboriginal author many years ago called 'My Place'. I support Harry Byass in his endeavours. This place we all call 'home' will be a better place that we can all call 'My Place' when our country reflects its original inhabitants in a truthful way.
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Lakeside luxury living This picturesque property offers beautiful panoramic vistas of Lake Cairn Curran and your very own established 11 acre vineyard, all just 9km south-west of historic Maldon. The impressive homestead is perfectly sited to enjoy the view from large verandahs and from inside the home’s large windows. The homestead - 414m2 of living, plus verandahs all sides - 231m2 basement garage-cellar with space for five cars plus a bathroom - Three suite sized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and walk-in robes - Two double bedrooms with built-in robes - Six bathrooms - Three spacious living areas and a quality kitchen - A large office or further living space - Large covered outdoor portico area for entertaining Workshop/cellar door - 24m x 9m with concrete floor and plumbing Grounds - 7.5 acres shiraz vines - 1.75 aces cabernet vines - 1.2 acres semillon vines - Grazing paddocks - More than 1km lake frontage Improvements - 20 megalitre water entitlement from the lake - 200,000 litres tank water supply - Great award winning wine brand offers the ability to trade on or reestablish as your own venture or just enjoy the serenity.
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Grangehill on 4600m2 - A tree change opportunity like no other with stunning views over the Hesket Valley to Hanging Rock, the Cobaws and The Jim Jim
Price $1,275,000
Nestled into a private bush setting on the northern slope of the mountain Grangehill is only minutes from Woodend and the lifestyle is abundant and peaceful. The main residence has a distinct mid-century feel, over two levels, featuring four/five bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen/dining and two living spaces. Downstairs there is a retreat/ studio with bedroom/bathroom and kitchenette, ideal set up for guests/teenagers or to work from home. The grounds feature a games room, petanque/bocce court and lovely terraced grassed areas.
View By appointment Sandi Barry-Mueller 0408 392 347
Woodend 56 Urquhart Street
Charming home in an Oak tree lined street in the very heart of wonderful Woodend This beautiful family or downsizer home offers 4 bedrooms, 2 terrific bathrooms, multiple living spaces and is accented by beautiful soft furnishings, polished timber and plush carpeted floors. There is a beautiful country style kitchen with Essastone benchtops, Smeg appliances and walk in pantry and the home is warmed by gas ducted heating and a stylish slow combustion heater in the living room. The property includes a terrific studio/home office, double carport and the gardens both front and rear are delightful with lawns that are drenched by winter sun and shaded by mature ornamental trees, all under planted with cottage garden beds loaded with colour.
Price $955,000 View By appointment Peter Wood 0408 866 774
Woodend 235 Mahoneys Road
Price $1,175,000 View By appointment Sandi Barry-Mueller 0408 392 347 KN253178
An Immaculate Quality Home on 5 Glorious Acres with Excellent Shedding This exceptional 3/4 bedroom, 2 bathroom residence is set amid a private and tranquil atmosphere only minutes from the Woodend Township. Meticulously maintained and updated and comprising two wonderful living areas. An established garden surrounds the home with lovely grassed areas, shady trees and outdoor decked and paved areas. Two car carport, excellent shedding with workshop/garage, caravan storage and garden and wood sheds. There are more than enough of all things required for a perfect country lifestyle with all the perks of living close to town. Sit back and enjoy the tranquillity.
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168 Springfield Road Springfield
Large holding only 50 minutes from Melbourne A rare offering in the tightly held farming district of Springfield, this quality farming opportunity of 42.28 hectares/104 acres has numerous house sites with incredible distant views of the rolling hills as well as back to the Melbourne skyline. Currently agisted to a neighbouring farmer grazing cattle. This relationship could continue or you can explore your own farming pursuits. The well managed pastures are serviced by 4 stock dams The zoning is Farming. This private location is superbly located only 5 minutes from Romsey township.
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42.28 ha (104 acres) approx $895,000 0413 996 185 0488 003 920 www.jelliscraig.com.au
8888 Midland Highway Harcourt
This pretty block of land offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the benefits of country living, with a cleared house site, native gums & vegetation, a current planning permit in place & power running to the block.
This home will delight you from the moment you walk in the door, with light filled rooms, a recently renovated bathroom & kitchen, evaporative cooling, two outdoor entertaining areas, several sheds & lovely colourful gardens.
Private Sale Price Land Carole Lenander Terry Gibson
$365,000 - $395,000 2.12 ha (5.23 acres) 0401 472 346 0488 003 920
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By prior registration $495,000 - $540,000 965 sqm approx 0401 472 346 KN253559
45 Springhill Road Denver
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Chewton
$655,000
23 North Street STYLE AND COMFORT OFFERS CLEVER DESIGN IN COUNTRY SURROUNDS WITH COMMUNITY AT YOUR DOORSTEP
2A1B 2C
Designed by award-winning studio ‘DesignOffice’ and nestled on a hillside, this elegant contemporary home offers sweeping views and entry into one of the most desirable Goldfields village communities. A perfect, peaceful tree change opportunity for a couple or small family, or as a weekender without compromising style and amenity. The pavilion-style plan comprises bedroom, bed mezzanine and relaxing conversation pit. The interior is calmly minimal with soaring cathedral ceilings, large-scale windows, American Oak finished custom joinery and polished concrete floors with cosy in-floor heating. Generous stainless steel kitchen houses European appliances and gas cook-top. Discreet split-system air conditioning. Rainfall shower. Set on a half acre block (2,083m2) with native landscaping and large water-tank, the property has space for future development and the potential for sub-division. An architect master plan for the site is available. 5 minute drive to nearby Castlemaine, and easy access to both Melbourne and Bendigo.
CLASSY COUNTRY HOME IN LEAFY GARDENS WITH 4.7 SCENIC AND PRODUCTIVE ACRES
4A2B 5C
Constructed in 1976 and retaining many of its unique period features this immaculately presented and cared for one owner family home is in a league of its own. At the centre of the home is the huge, double-glazed glass encased family living room. It offers 270 degree views over the garden, enjoy watching the seasons as they pass in the luxurious space. There is a newly installed high quality kitchen, featuring stone benchtops, walk in pantry, electric cooking, fully extendable drawers and breakfast bench opening up to the adjacent dining area. There is a formal entry and second lounge room, fourth bedroom/ office with separate access from the entry, also from outside. There is a central bathroom with separate toilet, master bedroom with ensuite and walk in robe and an additional two bedrooms with built in robes. In addition, there is extensive shedding including a large caravan shed, three car garage, wood shed, workshop plus a double garage under the homes roofline. Located only 15 minutes from Castlemaine and under 20 minutes from Kyneton this beautiful property wont last long on the market. Be quick!
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329 Seers Road, LAKESIDE LUXURY CHAPPLES ESTATE 100 ACRES WITH VINEYARD AND WATER VIEWS
5A5B 7C
This picturesque property offers beautiful panoramic vistas of Lake Cairn Curran and your very own established 11 acre vineyard, all just 9km south-west of Historic Maldon. The impressive Homestead is perfectly sited to enjoy the view from large verandahs and from inside the home’s large windows. The property includes: - 414m2 Residence with verandahs all sides - 231m2 basement garage-cellar with space for 5 cars plus a bathroom - 3 suite sized bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and walk-in robes, 6 bathrooms - 2 double bedrooms with built-in robes - 3 spacious living areas and a quality kitchen - large covered outdoor portico area for entertaining - 24m x 9m garage-workshop/cellar door - large lake frontage with 20 Meg Water right
Rob Waller Director
$845,000
167 Wright Street
$439,000
9a Wilkie Street NEAT AND LEVEL 60S HOME - NORTH FACING REAR WITH 3 BEDROOMS!
3A1B 1C
This super neat 1960s home offers a level garden and corner position in Landseer St, perfect for the investor or family and is ready to occupy. The clad weatherboard home features 3 spacious bedrooms, ceiling fans, built-in robes, a large lounge with Tapestry brick fireplace/gas heater, air conditioning, separate kitchen gas cooking and heating, air conditioning, plus separate bathroom and laundry. The grounds feature native trees and shrubs, and the corner position affords an open outlook.
0418 571 130
0408 571 131
0417 564 697
Brett Tweed Sales
Blasi Mulholland
Jennifer Bendeich
Jasmine Allan
Kirsty Mulholland
Catrina Weiss
Property Manager
Narelle Waller Director
Castlemaine
Property Manager
167 Barker Street, Castlemaine (03) 5470 5811 30A Main Street, Maldon (03) 5475 1055
Property Manager
Leasing Manager
Asset Manager
wallerrealty.com.au
KN253123
INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT
Elphinstone
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Private country retreat Escape to the countryside and secure your own private retreat, this property has plenty of elements and is definitely one of a kind. As you make your way down the driveway the views of Belltopper Hill and the surrounding landscape will capture your attention, the front decking/outdoor entertainment area is heated by a wood heater, with grapevines overhead it gives you a feel of comfort and allows for plenty of space for family and friends or your own place to relax while taking in the scenery. The main home has a Colorbond exterior and comprises four spacious bedrooms, great sized main living area with Daiken reverse cycle split system and large wood heater, a sizeable kitchen with great views out the window, large laundry and bathroom with a curved ‘Aeros shower. Villa Bellvue Homestead The original 1920’s homestead in need of rejuvenation offers potential for a second dwelling for the extended family or guest house the options are endless. Drummond post office Opened in 1885 and closed in 1956 the one room historical stone building would have been the central point of the district. The Barn This is one for the entertainer the barn has so much to offer. The fully set up saloon bar with working beer taps to pour your guests a frothy or two. Relax with the ambience of the open fireplace. Studio retreat For peace and quiet walk down to the one room studio with loft and sit on the deck by meandering creek and watch the passing wildlife. Great retreat to unwind or home office. To complete the package is a five-bay shed including concrete, power, sink and wood heater. There is also a double carport, fully fenced for animals, 83,000L rainwater tanks, bore water, chook and dog run. Be self-sufficient on this 16.97 ha farmland and grow your own fresh veggies, fruit trees and enjoy animal and agricultural pursuits. Make the lifestyle change to the country you will wonder why you didn’t make the move sooner!
KN253368
Property: Address: Price: Agent: Contact:
Main home and interesting outbuildings including a working saloon bar 256 Zig Zag Road, Drummond North $1,390,000 Raine & Horne Kyneton 5422 2678 / Jennifer Pearce 0427 422 508 jennifer.pearce@kyneton.rh.com.au
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Tranquil rural lifestyle
An impressive five-bedroom house with commanding views over its elevated position offers the ideal rural lifestyle. There is a master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robe, open plan living with kitchen/meals area plus an office and parents’ retreat. The home is fully airconditioned and has a wood heater for comfortable warmth and there is a full verandah with timber decking. A feature of the property is also the low maintenance front garden and fully enclosed rear yard. Sitting on 8.5 acres, the property is well fenced into two paddocks and water is supplied to both paddocks from the dam via a pressure pump. Outbuildings are tops with a 60m x 30m Colorbond shed and other numerous others. There is a horse stable, steel cattle yards and loading ramp and a skillion shed with a large concrete apron for boat/caravan/trailer. The property’s water supply is good with a great catchment dam, ample water tanks.
Property: Address: Price: Agent: Contact:
LIGHT FILLED, MULTI STOREY HOME ON 6 ACRES
A RARE BEAUTY – CLASSIC RED BRICK ART DECO
• Beautifully crafted, six bedroom home plus study
ER D N U FER OF
• Three living areas, entertainers’ kitchen and dining • Double garage and carport, shedding, two dams and bore
BARKERS CREEK
Inspect: Inspect by appointment Saturday 31/10 from 1-2pm
103 Odgers Road
Agent: Di Selwood 0488 148 358
$910,000 - $950,000
A6B2C4
CAMPBELLS CREEK
ecorative ceilings, casement dows, tapestry brick fireplaces original woodwork red, repainted, new carpet, gas heating & rev cycle s/system • Sep lounge & dining rooms, sunroom & sitting room/3rd brm • 1021sqm lot with subdiv potential
CASTLEMAINE
Inspect: CONTACT AGENT
2 Myring Street
Agent: Di Selwood 0488 148 358
$599,000
A3B1C1
AN EXCELLENT INVESTMENT
RARE RIVERSIDE LOCATION
• Currently a dwelling & annex that houses Campbells Creek P/Office
• Approx 7,900m2, adjacent to the Loddon River
• Option for two separate tenancies, residence and business
• 4 sep titles, approx ½ acre each
• Residence currently tenanted at $360 p/w and business $300 p/w
• Views overlooking the river and direct access to the river through the reserve. Zoned ‘Township’
• New 10kw solar, internal painting, new carpet and updated ensuite
• Only a 20 minute drive to both Bendigo & Maryborough
Inspect: CONTACT AGENT
139 Main Road
Agent: Di Selwood 0488 148 358
$580,000
A3B2C3
LAANECOORIE
Lot 5, 6, 11 & 12 Main Road
Inspect: CONTACT AGENT Agent: Lois De Jong 0413 175 087
$240,000
Nathan Diss 0448 010 057
Di Selwood 0488 148 358
Kaylene Disher 0431 039 512
bendigopropertyplus.com.au
KN253555
NEW LISTING
Five bedroom, two bathroom home on 8.5 acres 135 Wild Cherry Road, Lockwood South $725,000 - $750,000 Bendigo Property Plus Greg Fathers - 5447 4088
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MIDLAND PROPERTY & LIVING
A rare find
Property:
This rural lifestyle 130 acre zoned farming property offers a combination of cleared and timbered land with many established mature gums. The perfect house site for farming or weekend enjoyment meets the minimum 40ha requirement to construct a dwelling. A very secluded and private property blessed with rich fertile soil and gently undulating slopes plus two dams. This is a long standing generation property available for the first time in over 100 years and is ideally located just 10 minutes from Castlemaine.
Address: Price: Agent: Contact:
realestate .com.au
130 acres - rolling hills of pasture and mature gums Off Muckleford Yapeen Road, Muckleford South $595,000 Keogh Real Estate 5472 1248
www.keoghrealestate.com 21 HARGRAVES STREET CASTLEMAINE M: 0400 221 248 P: 5472 1248
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
290 NORTH HARCOURT ROAD, HARCOURT NORTH $895,000
1 HAMILTONS LANE, MUCKLEFORD
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living areas, study & laundry - Extensive shedding, bar & large undercover entertaining area with pizza oven - Located in one of Central Victorias most Premier Regions, 15 minutes to Castlemaine, 25 minutes to Bendigo & 90 minutes to Melbourne
- Five bedroom home with adjoining two bedroom granny flat - Two huge sheds with office, kitchen & bathroom facilities - 3 acre allotment, in-ground pool, entertaining area, man cave, theatre plus so much more
COUNTRY RETREAT - 3 1/4 ACRES SET AT FOOTHILLS OF MT BARKER
$895,000
QUALITY RESIDENCE AND HUGE SHEDDING FACILITES WITH WORK FROM HOME OPTION
NEW LISTING
LUXURY HOME
$798,500
- Five bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk-in robe, kitchen, formal dining, family room, living room, family bathroom & laundry - 7.5m x 18m Colorbond shed & double garage - Quiet, central location just 7 minutes to Castlemaine, 20 minutes to Bendigo & 90 minutes to Melbourne
34 BOX LANE, CAMPBELLS CREEK
APPROX 11 ACRES IN QUIET BUSH SETTING
- Gently undulating land + two dams - Positioned down a quiet laneway with local traffic only - Ideal home site S.T.C.A - Situated just 5 minute drive to Castlemaine Township
$450,000
KN253126
52 Barker Street, Harcourt
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NOLAN BUILDS
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TTapping apping iinto nto p potential otential Chief instructor Helen Dennett provides tuition for several newcomers at the golf clinic on Thursday. Bill West Lancefield Golf Club could have an influx of new members after a three-week beginners' clinic ends on Thursday. "It's worked really well so far ‌ we're really pleased with the level of interest," club secretary Di Brennan said after the second clinic concluded last week. Most of the ladies who turned up, across different age groupings, had not tried golf before; some had other sporting backgrounds like tennis and netball.
Chief instructor Helen Dennett, with assistance from regular local golfers in Carole Mee, Sandra Stevens, Flo Meyer, Kaylene Cruise and Di Brennan, explained the basics of the sport. Some of the participants adapted quickly, showing good coordination skills, while others gradually learnt how to putt, chip and drive the ball with some consistency. The social side of golf, and the benefits of exercise while basically walking around a very large paddock with a challenge of
getting a ball from one point to another, were soon apparent. "Hopefully some of the ladies in our clinic will progress to joining us in regular competition," Di Brennan said. She recalled being enticed into trying golf by husband Barry, an avid golfer and Lancefield's club captain, about 12 years ago. The Brennans can step out of their garden and be on the course so practise is no problem. "I became really keen, with an unex-
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Taking time out from the Romsey Hot Bread Kitchen, former netballer Janine Notman was one of the participants in the golf clinic at Lancefield. pected hole-in-one on the 11th hole back in 2012 being a shot I'll always remember," Di said. The handicapping system in golf ensures a novice can be competitive against a very low marker, something that cannot happen in many other sports. The original dilapidated Lancefield golf clubhouse, long disused in the northwest corner of the property from the days of sand greens and sheep grazing, is to be demolished in the next fortnight. Some stories from that era are legendary.
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Revised bowls on Saturday Bill West Central Highlands lawn bowls is back for 2020-21 as from this Saturday, but in a revised form due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In effect, a mini pre-season competition spread over the next five Saturdays will take place for division one and two (regional clubs only). Matches will be 21 ends with three rinks of four players; the traditional 25 ends has been shelved, at least for this season. To encourage bowlers to remain with Central Highlands instead of contemplating moving to other divisions or regions, the mini-season will have a prize money incentive in divisions one and two. The winning teams at the end of the five-week competition will receive $1200 (effectively $100 per player). Hosting clubs will receive $100 in green fees each Saturday, and also have the benefit of bar sales and raffles on the day they host. Central Highlands president Ian Ball and secretary Ian Guymer - recently
re-elected to the Bowls Victoria board of management, wish all bowlers and clubs well for what promises to be a season with a difference. Should the state government's 'ring of steel' rules change early, the mini-comp could be cancelled and an early start made to to full pennant season. The strength of various clubs may become clearer after the first few Saturdays. In division one, teams scheduled to play Diggers Rest (inside metro) will receive a bye in the mini-series. Central Highlands is hoping to begin midweek pennant on Tuesday, November 10. Players are required to observe COVID protocols (distancing) but masks do not have to be worn. SATURDAY'S MATCHES Division 1: At Romsey - Kyneton v Lancefield, Gisborne v Kyneton Golf. Division 2: At Macedon - Romsey v Gisborne, Macedon v Lancefield. Division 3: Gisborne 1 v Trentham, Kilmore v Gisborne 2, Kyneton v Woodend, Macedon v Romsey.
Like many other clubs, Kyneton's scheduled Saturday event was decimated by widespread rain. Thirty ladies played a four-ball best-ball stableford last Tuesday. The day's best score was a spending 46 points from Jenny Kerr (26 handicap) and Cate Thomas (41) with 46 points. Nine clear of B Grade runners-up Robyn McRae and Lorna Beaumont. Lorraine Ryan (19) and Gini Dalton (23) took out A Grade with 37 points, one better than Denise Murphy and Dot Greenway. Murphy and Beaumont were nearest the pins. Ross Foreman (15) had 34 points to win the men's stableford on a countback from Peter Cameron, who was NTP along with Noel Alldis. A two-person Ambrose takes place on Melbourne Cup Day; wear a fancy hat, BYO lunch and enjoy watching the Cup. Twilight golf at Kyneton begins on Friday, November 6, over nine holes (4pm to 5.30pm).
Trentham golf Despite cold and wet conditions, 21 teams turned out for Trentham Golf Club's fourperson mixed Ambrose event on Saturday. The day's best score of 64-7.375-56.625 came from John Bell, Mark Fisher, Jack Conway and Garry Middleton. They finished one stroke ahead of Shane Robinson, Darrin and Jack McLean, and Brent Leheny. Plus 3 was the winning score for the three grade winners in the men's midweek par event. They were club president Keith Webster (A Grade), Ian Cornthwaite (B) and James Colgan (C). The women's stableford on Thursday saw Sue Byrne win A Grade with 33 points, from Seymour visitor Glenda Woods with 31. Trish Mann 35 edged out Di Lewis on a countback in B Grade.
Lancefield golf Lancefield golfers made use of the public holiday on Friday by playing a stableford event. Patrick O'Meara 38 points won on a countback from the in-form Mason Memmolo. The ladies winners were Kaylene Cruise and Di Brennan, both 32 points. Heavy overnight wrecked any chance of play on Saturday. A field of six took part in the ladies Medal of Medallist final on Wednesday, with Kaylene Cruise 104-30-74 edging out Di Brennan 103-28-75. The men's stableford winner last Tuesday was Ross Farrar with 34 points, from Colin Daniel 32.
Romsey golf Wet conditions meant Romsey Golf Club's Saturday competition had to be shelved. The golf course/park improvements program is continuing, with core volunteers giving many hours of their time to the ongoing work. Results of a par 3 stroke event on Wednesday were: Eighteen holes: Rod Slade 63-24-39, from John Freestone 65-24-41. Nine holes: NerylLea Sparke 46-21-25, from Roger Sparke 45-18-27.
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Kyneton Cup devoid of spectators Bill West The 2020 Kyneton Cup Day race meeting takes place next Wednesday, November 4, but the usual traditional spring carnival atmosphere will be missing. "Unfortunately, after waiting for as long as possible to see if the current government restrictions on crowds would ease, the club has decided that there will be no public spectators, including members, allowed on course," Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club's chief executive Jon Dight announced late last week. "The club is bitterly disappointed that crowds will not be able to attend this year's event, but after careful consideration thought it was the appropriate decision to make for Kyneton and the wider community," he said. The time-honoured Kyneton Cup is the district race club's feature event, and along with many other racing clubs, falls victim to the COVID-19 virus impact that has been going on for months. Horse racing is one of the few sports to continue, under very restrictive protocols. Attendances at the Kyneton course next Wednesday will be restricted to licensed industry participants, essential staff and regional owners with a horse running on the day. Owners will be required to be in a restricted area of the racecourse, and on-course for a short period of time, in line
Kyneton Cup Day takes place on Wednesday November 4, but spectators and members will be missing. with Racing Victoria biosecurity measures. Kyneton Cup Day has long been sandwiched between the Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day at Flemington. There is a full day's public holiday for Kyneton, Malmsbury, Trentham, Trentham East, Tylden, Carlsruhe and Cadella for Kyneton Cup Day. The racing club encour-
ages everyone to enjoy the day virtually and in a COVID-safe manner by supporting local hospitality venues and watching the races on free-to-air Racing.com. The club also thanks its valued sponsors for their continued support. HANGING ROCK RACE MEETINGS The racing club does not know what re-
strictions will be in place for its two iconic race days (New Year's Day and Australia Day) run at Hanging Rock. Jon Dight said a decision on these event days would not be known for anther four weeks, when more information was expected to be available around social gatherings and crowd protocols.
Rain skittles most cricket Bill West Rain was the big winner in the scheduled second round of Gisborne district regional cricket. Widespread rain overnight Friday and on Saturday morning put an end to a large number of one-day 20/20 matches without a ball being bowled. The exception was three matches played on Friday (a public holiday in advance of the AFL Grand Final, which resulted in a 31-point win by Richmond against Geelong in Brisbane on Saturday evening). At Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend 1 was restricted to 9/83 from 20 overs by Gisborne 1. Riley Vernon followed up his first round 90 against Romsey by scoring 40 for the Woodsmen, who received a setback when Roby Lane dismissed skipper Warren Else in his first over. Lane finished with 2-10 from his four overs. Gisborne cruised to victory with a big opening stand between Sam Mackay and Josh McDonald. Romsey 2 scored a good win against Kyneton 1, dismissed for 87 (Regan Williams 22 - Jamie Taylor 3-13, Alfie Miles 3-14, Jack Rees 2-14). The Redbacks replied with 3/92, with captain Corey Day leading the way with an unbeaten 39, and Miles was unbeaten on 16 in a 3/92 tally. Hayden Ingleton claimed 2-12. Riddell 1, at home, found Bacchus Marsh 2 too strong. The visitors compiled 9/122, and restricted the Bombers to 6/106.
Petanque P etanque p players layers rreturn eturn to to the the p piste iste After seven long months of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club members are overjoyed to return to the piste. Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club is resuming play and with a new second location in Woodend. After seven long months of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, members are overjoyed to return to the piste. For more than 20 years, the club has played at Hanging Rock Reserve - a beautiful place with a kangaroos as spectators - where Thursday evening 'Petanque at the Rock' sessions will continue followed by a barbecue through the spring and summer months for many years. "Lovely though it is we desperately needed a home within Woodend itself where we could play throughout the year and more often than just Thursday evenings," club news editor John Pizzey said.
"Woodend Hanging Rock Petanque Club has reached agreement with Woodend Pony Club and Macedon Ranges Shire Council to share their facilities in Forest Street, Woodend. "This will enable us to be far more active in supporting the Woodend community and surrounding areas, it will open up this wonderful sport to all residents of the town and throughout the Macedon Ranges. "This new Petanque Piste (playing area) means the club will be able to play on selected time schedules Monday to Friday throughout the year, it also provides an area where we can train and coach new players." Mr Pizzey said the club was hoping to be holding state and national competitions at the new Woodend facility, to bring visitors
to the region and support the community and local businesses. What is Petanque? Petanque is a French sport with some similarities to lawn bowls and bocce but without a lot of those formalities. It a fun and friendly sport that be enjoyed by all ages and people of all fitness levels - it can even be played in a wheelchair. It's inexpensive to play, no fancy uniforms to buy, a beginners set of boules (balls) will cost as little as $40 and even competition boules are generally less than $300. The club can provide free club boules to use while you give the sport a try. For details, or to try the sport, contact John Pizzey via email: john.pizzey@petanqueattherock. com.au or visit the website petanqueattherock.com.au
CDCA cricket returns The Castlemaine District Cricket Association will commence its 2020/2021 season this Saturday October 31. A Grade and A Reserve competitions will play a modified competition that will feature one-day matches and will culminate in finals in March as previously scheduled. A Grade will contest a new-look 'Best of Three' finals format this summer with 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 to play on day one of the finals series. The loser of 1 & 2 will then play the winner of 3 & 4 on the Sunday for a spot in the grand final the following week. The grand final will consist of 'Best of Three' one-day showdowns with matches Saturday and Sunday and a decider the subsequent weekend if required. A Reserve will play the traditional semis and grand final format. C Grade (Under 16) also return this Saturday for day one of twoday contests. B Grade cricketers return to the pitch on Saturday November 7 and the CDCA's Women's competition gets underway on Friday November 6. Ten sides will contest the A Grade competition with newcomers Maiden Gully Marist submitting teams in A Grade and A Reserve and the Women's competition for the first time. See this Friday's Castlemaine Mail for your CDCA 2020/2021 fixture.
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