Shire Life
Issue 15 November 2015
Macedon Ranges Shire Council newsletter—Accessible
version
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Table of contents
What’s on .............................................................................. 4
Save the date ........................................................................ 7
Get in shape for the 2016 aquathon series ........................... 9
Putting pool safety first........................................................ 12
Watch around water ............................................................ 13
Monitoring our native fauna ................................................ 15
Preventing European wasps ............................................... 16
Environment workshops and events ................................... 18
Breathing life into our streetscapes ..................................... 18
Vehicles for sale on roadsides ............................................ 19
Summer Fire Safety ............................................................ 19
In the Rural Living Zone ...................................................... 26
Have your say Tourism in Macedon Ranges ...................... 28
Can you build over an easement? ...................................... 29
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Major Projects ..................................................................... 32
Hanging Rock works ........................................................... 34
Rates Instalments ............................................................... 36
Operating hours over Christmas and New Year ................. 38
Subscribe to eNews ............................................................ 39
Find us on Facebook .......................................................... 40
Contact Council .................................................................. 41
Aquathon ............................................................................ 44
Outdoor Pools ..................................................................... 45
Free Pool Pass ................................................................... 46
Your Councillors ................................................................. 47
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What’s on
Summer in the Macedon Ranges
Events at Hanging Rock
Horse racing:
New Year’s Day races: Friday 1 January 2016
Australia Day races: Tuesday 26 January 2016
Gates open 11am.
Visit countryracing.com.au/hanging-rock or phone 1300 139
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Valentine’s Day film night
Saturday 13 February 2016
Celebrate Valentine’s Day under the stars and enjoy Peter
Weir’s “Picnic at Hanging Rock” on the big screen.
For details, phone 5421 1468 or to book, 1300 888 802.
Annual picnic and classic car display
Sunday 14 February 2016
The Macedon Ranges & District Motor Club’s annual picnic
day car display.
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To find out more, visit picnicathangingrock.com.au or contact
Graham on 0419 393 023.
Craft Markets Australia
Sunday 20 March 2016
Enjoy more than just a picnic at Hanging Rock at this special
craft and produce market.
Visit craftmarkets.com.au or phone 5976 3266.
Camp out at the Rock
Saturday 2 April 2016
Experience an exciting overnight camp out at the base of the
Rock.
Bookings essential.
For more information and bookings, phone 5421 1468.
Run the Rock
Saturday 16 April 2016
Choose from a 2km kids’ run, 5km run/walk, 10km run and
19km run.
Visit solemotive.com.au for details or phone 9285 0600.
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Night walks
Experience the mystery of Hanging Rock at night, with a
guided tour of the Reserve.
Tour dates:
 Friday 11 December 2015
 Friday 15 January 2016
 Friday 26 February 2016
 Friday 18 March 2016
Bookings essential.
To book, phone 5421 1468.
Calling all festival and event organisers!
Council has appointed a dedicated Events and Festival
Officer to help you run successful, well-organised, compliant
and sustainable events or activities in the shire.
To help get your idea off the ground, contact Bridgette on
5421 9521 or bobrien@mrsc.vic.gov.au, or visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/events.
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Save the date
From Australia Day celebrations and festivals to live
performances and networking events, there’s plenty
happening in the New Year to keep you entertained.
Business events
Local businesses can choose from a range of innovative and
valuable seminars, training opportunities and networking
events in 2016 as part of our Business Development and
Training program.
Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/business-events or contact Claudette on
5421 9616.
Australia Day celebrations
Tuesday 26 January
Join one of our Australia Day fun runs before heading off to a
celebratory barbecue and a range of other activities in
townships across the shire.
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Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/australiaday for information and
locations.
Arts and Culture program launch
Friday 12 February, Kyneton Town Hall, 5pm
Get the scoop on what music, drama, comedy, cabaret and
family fun is making its way to our shire in the New Year.
Patrons will be treated to door prizes, locally-sourced wine,
ciders and coffee, and 25 per cent off all tickets sold on the
night. Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/arts or contact 1300 888 802.
Macedon Ranges Sustainable Living Festival
Saturday 27 February, 10am–4pm
Woodend Community Garden and Hub,
27 Forest Street, Woodend
Discover new ways to live sustainability at this annual festival.
Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/events for details.
Cultural Diversity Week
Monday 14 March to Friday 18 March
Kyneton Town Hall and Kyneton Museum
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Council is preparing an exciting program of events to highlight
Japanese culture during this state-wide celebration of
diversity.
There will be performances from renowned drumming group
TaikOz, exhibitions, a short-film festival and more.
Visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/cultural-diversity to find out more.
Get in shape for the 2016
aquathon series
Start training now for the 2016 Macedon Ranges
Aquathon Series.
The swim/run events will be held in Lancefield on Sunday 28
February and Kyneton on Sunday 20 March.
You can enter individually or as part of a team.
To help competitors prepare, six week gym-and swim boot
camps will be held at Kyneton Toyota
Sports & Aquatic Centre, Gisborne Aquatic Centre and
Gisborne Fitness Centre in the lead up to each event. To
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register your interest in a boot camp contact each centre, or
for further information on participating in an Aquathon event,
phone Kerry on 5421 1228.
Entry forms for the Aquathon series will be available from
Council’s website early next year.
Outdoor Pools
The outdoor swimming pools in Lancefield and Woodend will
open for the 2015/16 summer season from Saturday 5
December 2015 until Monday 14 March 2016.
Both facilities will open as follows, based on temperature
forecasts for Melbourne:
• Under 24 degrees: CLOSED
• 24–26 degrees: 3.30pm–6pm (opens 1.30pm on
weekends and during school holidays)
• 27–30 degrees: 11am–6pm
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• 30 degrees and above: 11am-6pm (possible extension of
hours past 6pm dependent upon patronage and weather
conditions)
Council’s outdoor pools and aquatic centres will be closed on
Christmas Day.
To make the most of our outdoor pools, purchase a season
pass from one of Council’s customer service centres or pools.
For more information about opening hours and fees, visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/outdoor-pools
Locations and contact details
Lancefield Memorial Swimming Pool
Chauncey Street, Lancefield
Phone 5429 1546
Woodend Swimming Pool
Forest Street, Woodend
Phone 5427 2268
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Putting pool safety first
Is your swimming pool or spa safe for children, and compliant
with regulations?
Now is the time to ensure pools are inspected and maintained
by:
• ensuring the gate shuts and locks correctly
• adjusting and lubricating the gate
• inspecting the barrier for corrosion
• cleaning up around your safety barrier or pool fence
• removing any objects around the safety barrier
• (E.g. pot plants, chairs, pool pumps) which could allow a
child to climb over the fence
• cutting back any overhanging trees.
Owners of rental properties with swimming pools and spas
are responsible to ensure the barrier is maintained.
All in-ground and above ground swimming pools and spas
containing a depth of water greater than 300mm
(30cm)—including children’s inflatable swimming pools
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— require a building permit for their construction and a safety
barrier or pool fence.
For more information on pool safety, swimming pools, spas,
safety barriers and ongoing maintenance requirements,
contact Council’s Building unit on 5421 9681.
Watch around water
When visiting your local pool to cool off this summer,
remember to ‘Watch around Water’.
Council’s aquatic centres and outdoor pools are registered
with the ‘Watch around Water’ program, which means:
• Children under 5 years must be supervised by an adult
who is required to be within arm’s reach of them at all
times.
• Children 5–10 years must be accompanied into the
facility and supervised by an adult at all times while in
water.
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• No child under 10 years will be admitted to a facility
unless they are accompanied by and supervised by an
adult.
The Watch around Water program aims to reduce the number
of fatal and non-fatal drownings and associated injuries in
Victoria, within the 0–14 year age group. It is managed by
Lifesaving Victoria, and Aquatics and Recreation Victoria.
Visit aquaticsandrecreation.org.au/watcharoundwater
Thank you
We recently received a lovely thank-you from Sue, a regular
user of the Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre.
“I returned to the pool after the short closure over the winter
school holidays to notice how clean and sparkly the pool and
surrounding areas were. I have been meaning to send you a
short note to extend my thanks to you and your team as I
understand this is not an easy job! Please pass my gratitude
onto your team. Many thanks from a happy customer”
Regards, Sue
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Monitoring our native fauna
Remote cameras, spotlights and bird surveys are just a few of
the methods undertaken over the last 12 months as part of
Council’s fauna monitoring program.
The program aims to gather data on what species are using
bushland reserves across the shire and guide local species
conservation and pest management programs.
Council has also installed more than 250 nestboxes in
partnership with local Landcare groups and men’s sheds to
assist with monitoring local species.
Some fascinating threatened species discovered in Council
reserves include:
• Brush-tailed Phascogales
• Endangered Brown Toadlets
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• Greater Gliders
• Grey Goshawks, Powerful Owls and Barking Owls
For more information or updates on the program, subscribe to
our Environment eNews (see page 15), or visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/fauna-monitoring
Preventing European wasps
Summer’s warm weather is a great time to enjoy the
outdoors, but the increase of European wasp activity can
have many of us running for cover.
Regular inspections around your property looking for
European wasp activity and signs of wasps building nests can
assist in their prevention.
Nests are usually found in sheltered areas, are light grey in
colour and approximately the size of a football with a 2–5cm
opening.
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They may be located in the ground, under rocks, in rubbish
piles, at the base of trees and bushes, or in roofs, walls and
under the eaves of houses.
You can reduce wasp populations by:
• trimming back bushes and over-hanging branches
around buildings and fences
• regularly inspecting the perimeter of any building for
signs of a nest
• ensuring rubbish and compost bins have tightly fitted lids.
If you do locate a nest on your property, do not disturb or try
to destroy the nest yourself. You should contact a local
qualified pest controller who will be able to safely remove it for
you.
Anyone who finds a nest on public land should report it to
Council on 5422 0333.
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Environment workshops and
events
During March, learn about how to manage garden pests
without using chemicals and how to identify and control
weeds at a series of environment workshops.
For more information or to find out about other environment
events, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/environment-events or contact
William on 5421 9674.
Breathing life into our
streetscapes
More than 200 new trees have been planted in townships
across the shire as part of Council’s annual street tree
planting program.
The majority of the trees were planted during winter,
improving the character and appearance of our
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neighbourhoods and providing natural shade, shelter and
increasing biodiversity.
Vehicles for sale on roadsides
Council is urging motorists to think twice before parking and
displaying a vehicle for sale on Council roads, nature strips,
footpaths and public land. It is an offence under Local Law
No.10 to park vehicles for sale on roadsides.
It creates hazards for motorists and causes visual
distractions, traffic congestion issues and also causes
damage to grass, vegetation and tree roots. Owners of these
vehicles may receive on-the-spot infringements of $200.
For more information about Council’s laws and regulations,
visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/laws or contact 5422 0333.
Summer Fire Safety
What to do in an emergency
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If an emergency such as a bushfire occurs and you need to
leave your home, Council will open an Emergency
Relief Centre. This centre is located well away from the
affected area and the location will be broadcast on radio,
social media and relevant websites.
Services available at relief centres
• Food and water
• Personal support
• Temporary accommodation
• Information
• A place to bring your pets (make sure you bring a leash
or cage, food, water bowls and anything else they may
need).
If you are unable to leave your property or choose to stay, you
will need to have at least three days’ supply of food, water,
fuel and other necessities.
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As soon as after the event as practical and where necessary,
Council will open a Recovery Centre. This centre will be
located as close as possible to the affected area.
Services that are available at a Recovery Centre include:
• Information about emergency grants
• Personal support
• Information on clean up, health and wellbeing
• Housing, insurance
Immediately following an event, Council works with other
agencies to assess the impact of the event. You may receive
a visit from staff or volunteers who will be checking to see
how you are managing after the incident and assessing
damage to your property, animals, trees and fencing.
Experience shows that those people who have prepared their
property and have a bushfire survival plan recover more
quickly from an emergency.
Stay informed
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Hear
• Listen to the radio
• Ring the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240
667
See
• Active patrol around your property
• VicEmergency, a single all-emergencies website,
emergency.vic.gov.au/map
• CFA warnings and incidents
cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions or download the CFA
FireReady App
Share
Social media and sharing information with family and friends.
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Find us on Facebook—
Macedon Ranges Emergency
Alerts
facebook.com/MacedonRangesEmergencyAlerts
The Macedon Ranges Emergency Alert pages focuses on
helping you to prepare for and respond to an emergency in
your town or region, such as fire, flood or heatwave. This
page does not replace official emergency alerts from the CFA,
Victoria Police or SES.
Bushfire survival plan
Understanding your level of risk is the first step in developing
your Bushfire Survival Plan. Research shows that when
threatened by a fire, many people living in high risk areas will
leave it too late to make critical decisions, leaving them with
very few safe options. In high-risk areas, leaving early is your
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safest option—particularly on Code Red, Extreme and Severe
days.
Where will you go?
It’s important to identify where you will go on high fire risk
days e.g. to family or friends, in Melbourne or elsewhere.
Neighbourhood Safer Places—Places of Last Resort should
not be your ‘go-to’ place when you decide to enact your fire
plan. These places are a ‘last resort’ option when all your
plans have failed and the fire is about to impact your home.
They are not staffed, may not have electricity or other
services, and there is no guarantee that the CFA or other
agencies will be able to defend the building if it is threatened
by fire.
Fire planning tips
• Pack an emergency kit, including medication.
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• Tell your family and friends where you will go if you plan
to leave.
• Consider vulnerable members of your family, such as the
elderly or those living with a disability.
• Plan for the welfare of your pets, horses and livestock, by
considering where you might relocate your horses and
register for a property identification code (PIC) to help
identify and rehome your animals.
For more tips, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/fire-ready and
cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare
Council services on Code Red
fire danger days
Garbage, recycling and green bins will not be collected on
Code Red days. If your collection falls on one of these days,
your bins will be collected the following day, or as soon as
possible after the Code Red downgrade—even on weekends.
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In Woodend, Macedon and Mt Macedon all services and
facilities will be closed on Code Red Fire danger days. This
includes:
• Libraries
• Neighbourhood houses and community centres
• Sporting facilities and recreation reserves
• Maternal and child health centres
• Immunisation sessions
• Kindergartens
• School crossings
• Woodend Service Centre
• Hanging Rock
• Transfer stations
• Woodend Visitor Information Centre.
In the Rural Living Zone
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Council adopted the final ‘In the Rural Living Zone’ strategy at
the September Ordinary Council meeting.
The strategy includes recommendations to manage rural
living opportunities in the shire to 2045.
The strategy was informed by an enthusiastic response from
the community to the draft report that was released in late
2014, with over 140 surveys completed and more than 80
submissions received.
The strategy’s recommendations include:
• providing for a 30-year finite supply of rural living land
across the shire
• a reduction in minimum lot sizes for nominated land in
existing Rural Living Zones around Gisborne, Gisborne
South and Riddells Creek and a small area in Romsey,
north of Ochiltrees Road
• introducing Development Plan overlays that will
coordinate development in line with existing features and
characteristics, and provide for an integrated pedestrian,
cycle and vehicle network.
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• rezoning of land from the Farming Zone to the Rural
Living Zone south of Kyneton, and north of Lauriston
Reservoir Road.
To view a copy of the strategy or for more information, visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/rural-living or contact our Strategic Planning
unit on 5421 9660.
Have your say Tourism in
Macedon Ranges
It’s no secret that residents of the Macedon Ranges are
spoilt–there’s our pristine natural environment, gourmet food
and wine, and a strong sense of community—but what
attracts visitors to the region?
The Macedon Ranges Tourism Industry Strategic Plan 2011–
2016, which is the document that outlines the vision for
tourism for the region, is currently under review and
community input will be invited early next year.
With tourism contributing $292 million annually to the
Macedon Ranges Shire economy and accounting for 16.6 per
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cent of all jobs, tourism is one of the shire’s key industry
sectors.
For details on the review, contact Shane on 5421 9638 or
scaruana@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Can you build over an
easement?
An easement is a section of land that gives Council or another
service authority access to this land.
An easement may have a stormwater or sewerage drain
along it, be a carriageway, or have power lines over it. It may
be anywhere on your property, such as in your front or back
yard, along the side of your house or along a fence.
To ensure access to easements is available at all times, they
must be free of all obstructions, including permanent or
temporary structures, trees, plants or landscaping of any kind
unless a Build over Easement permit has been granted.
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For more information or to apply for a permit, phone Council
on 5422 0333 or visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/easements
Your Rates at work
The following road and footpath works are currently
underway:
• Asphalt works and the installation of new street lighting
and traffic islands at the intersection of Couangalt Road
and Benson Road in Gisborne South. To be completed
December 2015.
• Road widening works on Sandy Creek
• Road in Riddells Creek to improve traffic movement,
drainage and property access. To be completed
December 2015.
• Road reconstruction works on Redesdale Road between
Kyneton-Metcalfe Road and the Cemetery in Kyneton. To
be completed February 2016.
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• Road widening works on Kyneton-Springhill Road
between Harts Lane and Sebastopol Road. To be
completed December 2016.
• Renewal of existing cross road culverts on Kyneton–
Baynton Road and Mission Hill Road in Baynton. To be
completed January 2016.
• Road widening works on Ochiltrees Road to
accommodate increased traffic between Romsey Road
and Ochiltree Court in Romsey. To be completed
December 2015.
• New warning signage and guardrails will be installed
along a section of Romsey Road between Springfield
Road and Sheehans Lane following funding from the
Australian Government’s National Blackspot Program. To
be completed December 2015.
• The existing cross road culvert on Romsey Road located
between Kerrie Valley Road and Mumfords Road in
Hesket will be replaced in January 2016, ensuring a safer
road crossing for motorists. To be completed March
2016.
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• Road, drainage and footpath upgrade works at
Templeton Street, Woodend (between Urquhart and
Brooke streets) will commence in January 2016.
Major Projects
Gilbert Gordon Oval, Woodend
The pitch is rolled, the cricketers whites are out and games
are underway at Gilbert Gordon Oval this season following
the completion of works to rejuvenate the site.
The $800,000 project ($662,000 Victorian Government and
Council $142,000) to completely reconstruct the oval saw the
cricket pitch, goal posts, coach’s boxes, sub-surface drainage
and turf surface overhauled.
Woodend Detention Basin
Construction of a detention basin at 21 Quarry Road in
Woodend is scheduled to begin early next year, with the aim
to reduce the risk of flooding to properties located
downstream, and the commercial area of Woodend.
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Scheduled for completion in April 2016, the works will involve
the reshaping of the Quarry Road site to enable it to
temporarily hold back floodwaters.
During this time, there will be increased truck traffic along
Quarry Road, High Street and Black Forest Drive.
Gisborne Early Learning Centre update
Concrete foundations have been laid, framing has been
installed and work on a roof has begun as construction at the
site of the new Gisborne Early Learning Centre continue.
The $3.7 million space will provide two rooms for three and
four year old kindergarten, two Maternal and Child Health
consulting rooms, a toy library and shared community space
for use by playgroups, visiting services, immunisation
programs and other community activities. It is anticipated that
the centre will be completed by early 2016.
Macedon Ranges Netball Complex
Works to construct a new netball pavilion at the Macedon
Ranges Netball Complex in New Gisborne are now complete.
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The pavilion includes a multipurpose room, internal
storerooms, kitchen, change rooms, kiosk, storage facilities
and public toilets.
The pavilion is the second and final stage of the $2.5 million
netball complex, which also comprises eight netball courts
including two show courts, lighting, entrance and car parking.
Hanging Rock works
Improvements to visitor facilities at Hanging Rock are well
underway, with the replacement of ageing barbeques and the
upgrade of the central toilet block in the main reserve now
complete.
Other recently completed works include electrical and water
supply upgrades, and stage levelling works in the East
Paddock to support events, concerts and picnicking.
East Paddock picnic shelters
At the September Ordinary Council Meeting, Council formally
adopted the concept plans for two new picnic shelters in the
East Paddock.
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The concept plans were developed by design consultants with
input from the Hanging Rock Development Advisory
Committee and the wider community, and are part of a long
term vision to reduce usage pressure on areas closer to
Hanging Rock and encourage picnicking and events in the
East Paddock.
The project will now proceed to detailed design, tender and
construction, which is expected to commence in early 2016.
Draft Environmental Management Plan
Submissions have been received following public exhibition of
a Draft Environmental Management Plan for Hanging Rock
Reserve.
The draft plan establishes principles and a set of actions that
ensure the site’s environmental values are conserved and
enhanced while supporting Hanging Rock’s recreation and
tourism roles.
Public comment was invited on the draft plan during
September and October 2015, and submissions are now
being reviewed.
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Rates Instalments
Rates and charges must be paid in four instalments by no
later than the due date. Instalment reminder notices will be
sent prior to each instalment date.
If an instalment is not paid by the due date it will be charged
with penalty interest.
Instalment dates for 2015/16 are:
• 30 November 2015
• 28 February 2016
• 31 May 2016
You can pay your rates online with
Visa or Mastercard via Council’s website,
mrsc.vic.gov.au/payments
You can now pay your rates and animal registrations using
BPAY View®.
BPAY View
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Register for BPAY View® and you can receive, pay and store
your notices in your online banking. BPAY View® will send
your rates and animal registration notices straight to the same
online bank you use to pay them.
To sign up for BPAY View®:
• Log into your online banking account.
• Look for the BPAY View® or View Bills section.
Paper rate notices will no longer be issued to you once you’ve
registered with BPAY View®. Instead, you will receive an
electronic copy which is saved in your online banking records
for you to view and keep.
For more information, visit bpay.com.au/bpayview
If you have any questions about rates payment methods, or if
you have difficulty paying your rates on time, contact the
Rates department on 5422 0322.
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Operating hours over
Christmas and New Year
Council service centres in Kyneton, Gisborne, Romsey and
Woodend will be closed from 12.30pm on Thursday 24
December 2015 and will reopen on Monday 4 January 2016.
Garbage, recycling and green bin collection
During the Christmas/New Year period the following changes
will be in place for bin collection:
• If your normal bin collection day falls on Friday 25
December, your bin/s will be collected on Saturday 26
December.
• If your normal bin collection day falls on Friday 1
January, your bin/s will be collected on Saturday 2
January.
• Bins will be collected as normal on Monday 28
December.
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For service problems with garbage, recycling and green bins,
contact Wheelie Waste on 1800 999 690.
For more information about other service changes during this
time, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au
Emergency after hours contact number 5422 0333.
Subscribe to eNews
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to one or more of the following:
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exhibitions, and funding opportunities in the Macedon
Ranges.
Business: events, support and other opportunities for
businesses and tourism in the Macedon Ranges.
Disability: Council programs and local service providers that
cater to people with a disability.
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Environment: environmental projects and events happening
in the shire.
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Contact Council
You can contact Council by:
Phone: 5422 0333 or 1300 656 577*
Email: mrsc@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Website: mrsc.vic.gov.au
Post: PO Box 151, Kyneton VIC 3444
*Our 1300 number offers residents living in the south of the
shire the ability to contact us without incurring an STD call
rate.
Visit one of our service centres:
40 Robertson Street, Gisborne
129 Mollison Street, Kyneton
96−100 Main Street, Romsey
Cnr High and Forest Streets, Woodend.
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Residents who are deaf or have a hearing or speech
impairment can contact Council through the National Relay
Service:
 TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for 03 5422 0333
 Speak and Listen (speech-to-speech relay) users phone
1300 555 727 then ask for 03 5422 0333
 Internet relay users connect to the NRS
(see relayservice.com.au for details) and then ask for 03
5422 0333.
If you or someone you know may benefit from receiving a
large print version of this newsletter, visit
mrsc.vic.gov.au/newsletters or call 5422 0302.
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Aquathon
Enter one Aquathon event during the 2016 season, and a
friend receives 50% off.
To redeem this voucher, visit mrsc.vic.gov.au/aquathon and
use the code AQUA16 when booking.
Valid for the 2016
Aquathon season. Limit one per person.
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Outdoor Pools
Present this voucher at either the Lancefield or Woodend
outdoor pool to receive a 10% discount on your summer
season pass.
Valid until 31 December.
Limit one per person.
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Free Pool Pass
Present this voucher at either the Lancefield or Woodend
outdoor pool to receive free entry.
Valid for 1 adult or 1 child during the 2015/2016 season.
Limit one per person.
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Your Councillors
East Ward
Cr Ian Ellis, Mobile: 0400 025 455,
iellis@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr Graham Hackett, Mobile: 0408 287 788,
ghackett@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr Henry McLaughlin, Mobile: 0400 028 507,
hmclaughlin@mrsc.vic.gov.au
South Ward
Cr John Letchford, Mobile: 0401 682 364,
jletchford@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr Russell Mowatt, Mobile: 0418 531 281,
rmowatt@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr Sally Piper, Mobile: 0400 865 543,
spiper@mrsc.vic.gov.au
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West Ward
Cr Jennifer Anderson, Mobile: 0408 273 670,
janderson@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr John Connor, Mobile: 0412 870 500,
jconnor@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Cr Roger Jukes, Mobile: 0400 647 445,
rjukes@mrsc.vic.gov.au
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