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.

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The Pioneers

For decades, Daylesford has seen three visionary women work tirelessly to build…

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What’s On in Autumn

Upcoming events in Autumn throughout the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges.

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Double Dutch

A Dutch woodworker called Hans Boon meets a woman from country Victoria while…

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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…

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Pay it Forward on Piper Street

There is a warmth along Piper Street, Kyneton. The businesses love their community…

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Hanging Rock Winery Art in the Vines Renaissance

COVID lockdown has been an interesting time for our region. In the depths of the…

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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…

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The Next Chapter: Boon and Bromley

From creating one-off pieces of furniture to transforming an infamous penitentiary…

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Working from home has its advantages, but also presents us with lots of challenges.…

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Workshops with Heart

Being part of a workshop is a clever way of creating great memories from your time…

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Speaking of Yarns

Much-loved and respected regional success story Creswick Woollen Mills has…

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The Sound of Music

From pub rock to cabaret and cocktails, the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region…

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ChillOut Festival Breaking Records in Daylesford

As the in-coming Festival Director for the nationally celebrated ChillOut Festival,…

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Lost Trades Fair Touring Route Itinerary

So, you’re heading to the Lost Trades Fair to meet the makers and be inspired by…

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Movers and Sculptures in Macedon

Sculptors make some of the loudest and boldest statements in the world of fine art.…

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Christmas Centrepiece

My most treasured memories with family and friends have been around special…

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Heart of Stonefields

Paul Bangay has touched the hearts of many a green thumb, but we’d like to think…

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A Thirst for Life

In the spring of 1836, on a cold, dark, and stormy night a baby boy was born aboard…

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The Art Of Documentary Film Making

In an increasingly virtual world lived online, more and more people are craving the…

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Ominous Beauty: Sam Bloomfield Artist

The deer skulls were gathering cobwebs and cluttering a German lounge room. Via…

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The Art of Writing

Mount Macedon made sense as a base for our family as it was close enough to…

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Fashion as Art

Art is often defined as self-expression through creativity. Not everyone can be a…

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Paintings, Puddings and Prudes: Norman Lindsay

Norman Lindsay was famed for his portraits of voluptuous sirens and insatiable…

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Follow the Winter Art Trail

If the arts are your thing, there is plenty to satisfy you in the Daylesford and…

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Snapshot Of An Artist: Carly Williams

Carly Williams is a popular abstract artist living in Daylesford. Her continually…

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Shopping for that special something?

Stroll down the historic blue-stone-paved Piper Street of Kyneton and fill a basket…

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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…

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Interview with Stockroom Kyneton

Jason and Magali are responsible for one of the hottest, contemporary art spaces in…

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One Very Fine Yarn

Gales of laughter, bales of delicious woollen garments and an up-close and personal…