Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly

  • Rockies primed for finals tilt

    Rockies primed for finals tilt

    Macedon Ranges Rockies are happy with their start to the Basketball Victoria Country Basketball league north-west men’s season, but aren’t content with what they’ve done.…

  • Sunbury remembers

    Sunbury remembers

    At 11am on Tuesday, Sunbury stopped and remembered. Hundreds gathered to mark a minute’s silence on Remembrance Day, Tuesday 11 November, at the Sunbury Cenotaph.…

  • Sunbury groups awarded

    Sunbury groups awarded

    Sunbury community groups are benefitting from the recent Hume council Community Grants program. Twenty-four groups and organisations across Sunbury have received funding through the latest…

  • Sunbury makes a splash

    Sunbury makes a splash

    Hume council has officially opened the new water play area at the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The new play area was officially opened with…

  • Boost for Kyneton Racecourse

    Boost for Kyneton Racecourse

    Kyneton Racecourse is set to benefit from a funding boost to upgrade its equipment and boost the race day experience. Racing Minister Anthony Carbines announced…

  • Kangaroos beat the rain, Tigers

    Kangaroos beat the rain, Tigers

    The Sunbury Kangaroos were among the big winners on Saturday as rain played havoc in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association. While many cricket associations…

  • Help shape Ranges’ budget

    Help shape Ranges’ budget

    Macedon Ranges council is seeking feedback ahead of its 2026-27 budget deliberations. Community members are invited to share their ideas for council’s key focus areas,…

  • Remembrance Day in Sunbury

    Remembrance Day in Sunbury

    Remembrance Day will be marked on Tuesday 11 November in Sunbury. Sunbury RSL Sub-branch is holding a Remembrance Day Service at 10.45am on Tuesday at…

  • Protecting regional Victorians

    Protecting regional Victorians

    At-risk Macedon Ranges residents will now have access to free Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccines. Health Minister and Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas encouraged at-risk regional…

  • Woodend residents help grow rare black gum population

    Woodend residents help grow rare black gum population

    A group of Woodend over-50s are helping to protect and regenerate one of Australia’s rarest and most endangered trees, only found in their town in…

  • Gift back bigger and better

    Gift back bigger and better

    More races and events are set to add to the Lancefield Gift this Saturday. The Community Bank Lancefield Gift is set to return to Lancefield…

  • Sunbury’s rain play

    Sunbury’s rain play

    Club Sunbury was the big winner in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 1, section 1 competition on Saturday. As heavy rain across the metro…