New Electrify Home Planner
Electrify Macedon Ranges (EMR), an MRSG Action Group, have produced a 28 page Home Electrify Planner
It’s presented in a clear, practical format and packed with concise, helpful information.
No matter where you are on your electrification journey—just starting out or already experienced—this guide will be valuable.
With helpful links and the offer of volunteer support, it’s a truly comprehensive resource designed to empower the community and save people money.
You will soon be able to pick up your copy at a library near you.
Can’t wait? Read more about EMR here: https://mrsg.org.au/electrify-macedon-ranges
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From forests to forks: Honouring Jane Goodall
Decades of Jane’s work transformed the way we understand wildlife, conservation, and our role in the natural world. What if her legacy could help us reflect on the choices we make every day, especially the food we eat?
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Growing a Healthier Future: Why Eating More Plants Matters in the Macedon Ranges
A quiet food revolution is taking shape — and it’s good news for both our health and our planet.
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Heat Pump Bulk Buy
save $950 on pre July 2025 prices of Reclaim heat pump
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The Cheaper Home Battery Program will officially begin on July 1st.
New Rebate for Home Batteries will save you money and could save our grid
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NEW - Electrify Macedon Ranges
Join the Electrify Macedon Ranges movement
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Riddells Creek Cool Changes 2025 Enviro-Energy Expo
Expo aim: Showcasing practical, affordable solutions to help homes, the planet and our pockets
Expo themes: Individual change, town collective action and political influence
Timing: 10am to 3pm Venue: Riddells Creek Leisure Centre, Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve, Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek ( LOT 9 Sutherlands Rd, Riddells Creek VIC 3431)
Contact: For more information, visit https://mrsg.org.au/riddells or contact: Vince Mulkerin Email: riddells@mrsg.org.au
Two keynote speakers
Prof Emeritus David Karoly – Univ of Melbourne, Melbourne Climate Futures Climate change science, impacts and solutions for your community
Annabel Sides, Green Planet Sport - Helping to secure a healthy climate future by supporting sports to become regenerative and build partnerships
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July Produce Swappers Gardening Tips
Tips for winter gardening in the Macedon Ranges
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Getting Off Gas
Reasons for closing your gas account and going to an all electric household
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President's Report
Welcome to MRSG President’s Report for Jan - April 2023. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in festivities of the first quarter of the year.
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Preparing Your Home for an EV
Are you ready to kick fossil fuels to the curb and switch to an electric vehicle? We've got just the thing for you! Meet Chantel Gilbert, the CEO of Bluegum Electrical and a guest speaker at the upcoming Malmsbury EV Expo.
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Motherload - The Movie
An award-winning documentary that uses the cargo bike as the vehicle for exploring parenthood in this digital age of climate change.
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Solar Citizens - Affordable Vehicles That Run on Sunshine
Solar Citizens have added the Malmsbury EV Expo to their Electric Ute Roadshow where the team are travelling around the regions as part of the Electric Ute Roadshow, telling people what we know about the current state of the technology, listening to their needs and concerns – and feeding that info back to Canberra, so the decision-makers can make sure the switch to EVs works for everyone.
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Your EV Won't Ruin Your Long Weekend!
Guest Speaker Bryce Gaton will explain the basics of EV technologies, EV charging needs and show how they don’t ‘ruin the long weekend’ using examples from his long experience of driving EVs.
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Meet David Budge - Fellten Motors
David Budge has a passion for classic cars and advanced technology. Combining the 2 loves, David launched Jaunt Motors with a mission to convert Australia’s classic vehicles to electric.
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Electric Vehicles Starting at $18k - Yes, It's Possible!
The Good Car Co. will be attending our upcoming Malmsbury Electric Vehicle Expo to launch their EV Bulk Buy program! Come along to learn all about this amazing initiative.
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Plastic-free shopping in the Macedon Ranges
Are you trying to reduce your soft-plastic use in the wake of the soft-plastics recycling debacle? Read on for tips…
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President's Report
Welcome to MRSG President’s Report for Oct 2022 - Jan 2023. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in wishing everyone a fabulous new year.
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Committee Report for the 2022 MRSG Annual General Meeting
Over the past year or so, the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group has made great strides in developing its capacity to deliver significant grant-funded projects successfully and on time, its social licence in engaging and representing broad sections of the Macedon Ranges community on a wide range of issues, and its commitment to cooperate with Council and other key stakeholders in carrying out sustainability initiatives.
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