Introduction to Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries
Mar
19
6:30 pm18:30

Introduction to Rooftop Solar and Home Batteries

In this one hour session, get the facts from locals who can share real life experiences – no sales talk – just the facts.

There will be a short presentation followed by brief talks from people from our community who will describe their journey, share their triumphs, and explain what they wouldn’t do again. Then you can ask questions without being sold the answers!

Hosted by the local expert community group Electrify3442, community partner of Rewire Australian, this group of locals wants to see Woodend and surrounds to be the first fully electric community in Australia. Electrify3442 wants to help you and your neighbours experience the benefits of electrification.

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Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro-Energy Expo
Mar
15
10:00 am10:00

Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro-Energy Expo

Building on the success of the 2024 event, the Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro-Energy Expo is set to return on Saturday 15th March 2025 from 10am to 4pm. This event is also the opening event for the week-long ChangeMakers Festival organised by Macedon Ranges Shire Council. The Expo will bring together experts, innovators, and community members to explore sustainable living solutions that benefit both the environment and household budgets.

Check out the Riddells Creek Cool Changes page on the website. This is a free event and you get the opportunity to win lucky door prizes and be in the draw to get $1000 off a new e-bike - see all the prizes and sponsors on the Riddells Creek Web page

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Neighbourhood Battery Information Session
Feb
26
6:30 pm18:30

Neighbourhood Battery Information Session

Interested to learn more about neighbourhood batteries in our local area? Come to along to hear from our guest speaker, join the Q & A and learn more about the benefits and challenges of neighbourhood batteries for Malmsbury/Drummond and the Macedon Ranges.

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Film screening: Takayna - the Heart of Lutruwita & Regenerating Australia
Feb
17
12:00 pm12:00

Film screening: Takayna - the Heart of Lutruwita & Regenerating Australia

Join us for this inspiring and hopeful double film screening how we'll explore to ongoing battle to defend Takayna from mining and logging and hear from the ever-growing band of regular Australian's embracing the solutions to the Climate Crisis.

Get your free tickets on Eventbrite

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Beating the Summer Heat - Kyneton
Feb
6
5:30 pm17:30

Beating the Summer Heat - Kyneton

Learn about adapting your home for greater summer comfort, with a focus on shade, insulation and ventilation. Sue Barker from Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group's Sustainable Homes Action Group will provide some cool tips and help you start on your heat-busting journey.

Hosted by Goldfields Library, Kyneton branch.

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End of Year Celebration - All Welcome
Dec
10
6:00 pm18:00

End of Year Celebration - All Welcome

  • Woodend Neighbourhood House (Undercroft) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Everyone is welcome to MRSG’s end of year “pot luck” event! Please come along and celebrate with us by sharing food, drink, and good company. Please bring a bit of something to share for dinner or dessert, and MRSG will have a BBQ with sausages and bread to add to the table. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other MRSG members from across the Shire and help celebrate 2024 and welcome 2025.

We will be gathering in the garden area next to the Woodend Neighbourhood House, so please enter from Margery St.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Home Batteries 101- an Introduction to Home Batteries
Dec
4
7:00 pm19:00

Home Batteries 101- an Introduction to Home Batteries

  • Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you already have rooftop solar and want to explore your options with home batteries to give you energy independence and save even more money from your energy bills, come and discuss and have your questions answered at the Community Centre in Woodend (next to the Library). This free event will be conducted by community members with years of experience in using home batteries to maximum effect.

This event has been organised by volunteers from the Electrify 3442 Project whose aim it is to assist our community in the transition to renewables.

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Community Energy Presentation: Newstead
Nov
26
6:30 pm18:30

Community Energy Presentation: Newstead

  • Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Presentation on Community Energy for us by Newstead Community leaders

Come and hear how Newstead was able to successfully bring about a community energy project to add stability to the Grid and lower electricity bills for participating households. A detailed presentation will be followed by a Q & A session , followed by discussion around how, where and when we could run such a project in communities around Macedon Ranges and take advantage of government and other grants to give energy independence and lower household energy bills.

Please click on the image and register for your free ticket

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Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Spring Times)
Nov
3
10:00 am10:00

Kyneton Backyard Growers' Weekly Fruit and Veg Share (Spring Times)

  • Kyneton Backyard Growers Fruit and Veg Share (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kyneton Backyard Growers invite you along to their Fruit and Veg Share where you can take some delicious homegrown produce free of charge each Sunday 10am-12pm (Winter times) for the open Share Stall at the Kyneton Lion’s Community Stall.

Be a part of something nourishing for our town.

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Solar 101 - Introduction to Rooftop Solar
Nov
2
11:00 am11:00

Solar 101 - Introduction to Rooftop Solar

  • Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

If you plan to install rooftop solar and want to find out how to start on this journey to energy independence and lower energy bills, come and discuss and have your questions answered at the Community Centre in Woodend (next to the Library) by community members with years of experience in a variety of situations. This free event will be taking place during the Woodend Farmers’ Market - Two for no price at all!

This event has been organised by volunteers from the Electrify 3442 Project whose aim it is to assist our community in the transition to renewables.

A flyer handed out at the August Woodend Farmer’s Market had the incorrect date written for this event. Electrify 3442 apologises for this mistake and any inconvenience caused to you.

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