Do you want to have a more comfortable home all year round? Are you considering making the switch to a cheaper, more efficient electric home and/or car? Not sure where to start?
Knowledgeable trained volunteers from Electrify Macedon Ranges (EMR) are here to help. We are offering free one-on-one home consultations to Macedon Ranges locals so you can make the best decisions for your household.
Read MoreMRSG is calling for submissions for local sustainability projects, with a funding pool of up to $10,000 available to help kickstart community-led innovations across the Macedon Ranges.
Whether it's a clever idea an MRSG Action Group is keen to get off the ground or a project a community member has been dreaming up on their own, we want to hear about it. Funding of up to $2000 is available per project.
Read MoreMRSG invites members and friends to come together for a new monthly sustainability social and networking event we’re calling Green Drinks.
The first Green Drinks is on Thursday 6 August, 6–7pm, at the Mountain Shed, Victoria Hotel, Woodend. No need to book. Attendance is free and drinks are available for purchase.
Read MoreAfter running for three successful years as the Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro‑Energy Expo, the event will return in 2027 under a refreshed and simplified name: the Riddells Creek Sustainability Festival.
While renewable energy, environmental information and climate‑positive action will remain at the core, the new “festival” identity reflects a broader vision. The 2027 event aims to bring together sustainability, culture, creativity and entertainment in a community celebration for all ages.
Read MoreThe Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG) is proud to announce that it has submitted two nominations for the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Community Awards 2026, recognising outstanding contributions to sustainability, health, and community wellbeing across the region.
Read MoreThe 2026 Changemakers Macedon Ranges Festival was a success, with more than 850 people taking part across the 15‑day program, with over half attending a Changemakers event for the very first time. This growing participation reflects a clear and encouraging trend: our community’s increasing interest in practical, local climate action.
Read MoreThe Transport Action Group’s ChangeMakers workshop in March 2026 produced many issues for us to work with in future.
We thank everyone who attended!
Read MoreSustainable Malmsbury is working with the Malmsbury Village Fayre to minimise waste again this year on Sunday 26th April. Can you help?
Photo: Happy helpers at the Fayre in 2024. Credit: Robert Bruhn
Read MoreSaturday 21 March to Saturday 4 April 2026
Be part of the change, a change to help calm our climate and invite sustainability into your life This festival is the shire-wide, family-friendly Changemakers Macedon Ranges Festival from 21 March to 4 April 2026.
Opening with the Riddells Creek Enviro-Energy Expo on Saturday 21 March, the festival is a fortnight of interactive, practical and thought-provoking climate and sustainability events – all free. MRSG has a strong standing in the community for practical action on climate change. Be a part of the change and come along.
Across the two weeks, ChangeMakers will bring people together to learn and take action through inspiring workshops, locals teaching locals info sessions, author talks, film screenings and, of course, Eco Story & Rhyme Times in local libraries.
Read MoreWhen the devastating Harcourt bushfires struck on 9 January 2026, our community stepped forward. Homes, livelihoods, and a sense of safety were lost in minutes — but the response showed the strength of people coming together. MRSG proudly donated $1,000 to the Harcourt Progress Relief Fund and encourages our community to support Harcourt’s recovery in any way they can.
Read More$156,654 worth of rebates and discounts were saved by the 55 participant’s in GREG’s Bulk buy of the Australian made Reclaim heat pump with a long lasting stainless steel tank in the 2025 project.
Read MoreMRSG Welcomes New ‘Perfect 10’ Committee.
Ten enthusiastic members join MRSG’s governance team, bringing fresh energy and skills to support local sustainability projects. Outgoing president Lenka Thompson praised the dedication of members and action groups, while new president Robert Bruhn looks forward to strengthening community connections and expanding MRSG’s impact in the year ahead.
Read MoreKyneton Backyard Growers is partnering with Warral Maldon honey to help raise funds for the MRSG project. Purchase your next order here by Sun 26 Oct.
Read MoreMRSG was recently offered the option to enable Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) through Klarna via our online payment provider, Stripe, utilised on our website. After careful consideration, the MRSG Committee has decided not to allow Klarna or any BNPL services on our payment gateways. We have also resolved not to adopt any BNPL options across our payment systems in the future.
Read MoreAs tax time approaches, we would like to take a moment to reach out to you and share the incredible work being done by the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG). We are a dedicated not-for-profit environmental organisation committed to making a positive impact on the environment and community in the beautiful Macedon Ranges region.
Read MoreVince Mulkerin takes the Contribution to the Environment award from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council for 2025 for the Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro Expo. Well done Vince and all the team.
Read MoreIn late 2024, the Australian government passed legislation to allow electric vehicles (EVs) to power homes and send power back to the grid, adding to the growing list of reasons to buy an EV
Read MoreSustainable Malmsbury is working with the Malmsbury Village Fayre to minimise waste again this year on Sunday 27th April. Can you help?
Photo: Happy helpers at the Fayre in 2024. Credit: Robert Bruhn
Read MoreThe Malmsbury Neighbourhood Battery Information Session was a great success and project planning is now full steam ahead
Read MoreSunday 23 March, 12-3pm, at the Kyneton Mechanic Institute Reserve. Bring your own picnic blanket and food to share, meet some other locals and listen to the sweet tunes of local music. This picnic also coincides with Kyneton Backyard Growers’ 1 year celebration of gathering local growers and providing free fresh fruit and vegetables to the residents of Kyneton.
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