What's On

Our calendar is jam-packed with all sorts of fun and interesting events. Here are some of our favourites. You can find more on our website daylesfordmacedonlife. com.au and on our Facebook page @daylesfordmacedonranges. Of course in these crazy times, you’ll need to check the event is going ahead before hopping in the car.

WINTER CREEK FLOWERS, MALDON Come along to one of our flower workshops in Maldon to connect with your creativity and experience the benefits of nature through flowers. You'll be supported to create an abundant, seasonal arrangement that is uniquely yours while enjoying a fun afternoon with like-minded flower lovers. MALDON PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2021 photographer brief is Tapestry of Township. This years competition invites photographers from all genres, across all ages in three groups; professional, amateur and junior, to capture the essence of the community we choose to live in. Finalist images will be on exhibition from 16 October – 7 November.

WHEN: Running through out spring WHERE: 4/8 High Street Maldon INFO: wintercreekflowers.com.au WHEN: Entries 26 July – 17 September. Winners announced 16 October WHERE: Finalist images will be on exhibition at EDGE galleries, Maldon INFO: maldonphotographycompetition.com.au

GARDEN LOVERS’ FAIR The Mount Macedon & District Horticulture Society is proud to present the 2021 Garden Lovers' Fair. Wander the garden of historic Bolobek in the Macedon Ranges - find authenticity and meet the growers and makers. Be inspired by the art of horticulture at the Garden Lovers' Fair.

WHEN: 2 - 3 October WHERE: Bolobek 370 Mount Macedon Road, Macedon INFO: gardenloversfair.com.au ART IN THE VINES ‘Art in the Vines’ at Hanging Rock Winery now enters its 4th year. It promises to be an extraordinary exhibition of sculpture, staged at a venue that has fast established itself as the home of sculpture in the Macedon Ranges and one of the biggest sculpture exhibitions in the state. Legendary Long Lunch opening on 16 October.

WHEN: 16 October - March 2022 WHERE: Hanging Rock Winery, 88 Jim Road, Newham INFO: hangingrock.com.au/experiences

MFWF THE REGIONAL EDITION: CELEBRATING COUNTRY VICTORIA Plan a trip to Daylesford and Macedon Ranges and experience the ‘Art of Food’, a series of curated events encouraging you to see the beauty in the Art of Food. Chef Raymond Capaldi, in partnership with noteworthy local chefs and artists. will curate a program based around this year’s theme of ‘Still Life’.

*Photo by Danny Wootten

WHEN: 13 - 21 November WHERE: Throughout the Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region INFO: daylesfordmacedonlife.com.au/the-regional-edition THE MACEDON RANGES WINE FESTIVAL BUDBURST There are 27 cellar doors regularly open across the Macedon Ranges wine region at the height of summer, but each November all producers throw open their doors to welcome you to celebrate the bursting of buds on the vines for the Macedon Ranges Wine Festival BUDBURST.

*Photo by Chloe Smith

WHEN: 20 - 21 November WHERE: Throughout the Macedon Ranges region INFO: macedonrangeswineandfoodfest.com.au