Stories
Welcome to Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges. If you are interested in wonderful produce and great food and wine, then this is the place for you.
The Pioneers
For decades, Daylesford has seen three visionary women work tirelessly to build…
What’s On in Autumn
Upcoming events in Autumn throughout the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges.
Double Dutch
A Dutch woodworker called Hans Boon meets a woman from country Victoria while…
What’s New in the Daylesford Macedon Ranges: Summer 2021
Summer is the best time of the year to bask in the warmth, get out and about, and…
Pay it Forward on Piper Street
There is a warmth along Piper Street, Kyneton. The businesses love their community…
Hanging Rock Winery Art in the Vines Renaissance
COVID lockdown has been an interesting time for our region. In the depths of the…
Making and Creating in the Macedon Ranges
We've all spent a lot of this year at home, and it's helped us to appreciate the…
The Next Chapter: Boon and Bromley
From creating one-off pieces of furniture to transforming an infamous penitentiary…
Daylesford Macedon Zoom Background
Working from home has its advantages, but also presents us with lots of challenges.…
Workshops with Heart
Being part of a workshop is a clever way of creating great memories from your time…
Speaking of Yarns
Much-loved and respected regional success story Creswick Woollen Mills has…
The Sound of Music
From pub rock to cabaret and cocktails, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region…
ChillOut Festival Breaking Records in Daylesford
As the in-coming Festival Director for the nationally celebrated ChillOut Festival,…
Lost Trades Fair Touring Route Itinerary
So, you’re heading to the Lost Trades Fair to meet the makers and be inspired by…
Movers and Sculptures in Macedon
Sculptors make some of the loudest and boldest statements in the world of fine art.…
Christmas Centrepiece
My most treasured memories with family and friends have been around special…
Heart of Stonefields
Paul Bangay has touched the hearts of many a green thumb, but we’d like to think…
A Thirst for Life
In the spring of 1836, on a cold, dark, and stormy night a baby boy was born aboard…
The Art Of Documentary Film Making
In an increasingly virtual world lived online, more and more people are craving the…
Ominous Beauty: Sam Bloomfield Artist
The deer skulls were gathering cobwebs and cluttering a German lounge room. Via…
The Art of Writing
Mount Macedon made sense as a base for our family as it was close enough to…
Fashion as Art
Art is often defined as self-expression through creativity. Not everyone can be a…
Paintings, Puddings and Prudes: Norman Lindsay
Norman Lindsay was famed for his portraits of voluptuous sirens and insatiable…
Follow the Winter Art Trail
If the arts are your thing, there is plenty to satisfy you in the Daylesford and…
Snapshot Of An Artist: Carly Williams
Carly Williams is a popular abstract artist living in Daylesford. Her continually…
Shopping for that special something?
Stroll down the historic blue-stone-paved Piper Street of Kyneton and fill a basket…
The Ancient Incas called it “the Fibre of the Gods” – Alpaca Passion
Stepping into Alpaca Passion is a true sensory experience. Every piece you see…
Interview with Stockroom Kyneton
Jason and Magali are responsible for one of the hottest, contemporary art spaces in…
One Very Fine Yarn
Gales of laughter, bales of delicious woollen garments and an up-close and personal…