HLC projects in Macedon Ranges
Activation projects led by Healthy Loddon Campaspe in the Macedon Ranges Shire Council to create healthy spaces, places and practices that support an increase in physical activity and healthy eating. Place-based activation projects are designed based on community-level data and local stakeholder and community engagement.
FIT Project
FIT Project - Gisborne
Accessible parking, path, seating, bike racks, signage, group fitness training, marketing and promotion.
FIT Project - Romsey
Accessible parking, path, seating, bike racks, signage, group fitness training, marketing and promotion.
FIT Project - Woodend
Accessible parking, path, seating, bike racks, signage, group fitness training, marketing and promotion.
FIT Project - Kyneton
Accessible parking, path, seating, bike racks, signage, group fitness training, marketing and promotion.
Jamie's Ministry of Food
Jamie's Ministry of Food - Kyneton
A region wide project providing a five-week online cooking program aiming to increase participants’ cooking confidence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards cooking and healthy eating.
Jamie's Ministry of Food - Romsey
A region wide project providing a five-week online cooking program aiming to increase participants’ cooking confidence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs towards cooking and healthy eating.
Healthy Sports Clubs
Healthy Sports Clubs - Lancefield
In the Macedon Ranges, the project helped 5 clubs offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteens and kiosks by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support from the local Vic Kids Eat Well health promoter
Healthy Sports Clubs - Bullengarook
In the Macedon Ranges, the project helped 5 clubs offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteens and kiosks by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support from the local Vic Kids Eat Well health promoter
Healthy Sports Clubs - Kyneton
In the Macedon Ranges, the project helped 5 clubs offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteens and kiosks by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support from the local Vic Kids Eat Well health promoter
Healthy Sports Clubs - Gisborne
In the Macedon Ranges, the project helped 5 clubs offer healthier food and drink choices at their canteens and kiosks by providing free canteen equipment, menu changes and support from the local Vic Kids Eat Well health promoter
Healthy Schools Project
Healthy Schools Project - Kyneton Secondary College
Working with Kyneton Secondary School to offer a suite of healthy eating and physical activity options tailored to the needs of the participating school community. Healthy eating projects linked to their kitchen garden.
Healthy Schools Project - Kyneton Primary School
Working with Kyneton Primary School to offer a suite of healthy eating and physical activity options tailored to the needs of the participating school community. Healthy eating projects linked to their kitchen garden.
Healthy Schools Project - Riddells Creek Primary School
Working with Riddells Creek Primary School to offer a suite of healthy eating and physical activity options tailored to the needs of the participating school community. Healthy eating projects linked to their kitchen garden.
Healthy Schools Project - Darraweit Guim Primary School
Working with Darraweit Guim Primary School to offer a suite of healthy eating and physical activity options tailored to the needs of the participating school community. Physical activity focus - looking to install a walking track around the school and possibly install exercise stations in the future.
Outdoor Fitness Workshops
Outdoor Fitness Workshops - Romsey
Outdoor Fitness Workshops held in Kyneton, Romsey, and Gisborne, gave participants the skills and confidence to use public fitness equipment independently.
Outdoor Fitness Workshops - Gisborne
Outdoor Fitness Workshops held in Kyneton, Romsey, and Gisborne, gave participants the skills and confidence to use public fitness equipment independently.
Outdoor Fitness Workshops - Kyneton
Outdoor Fitness Workshops held in Kyneton, Romsey, and Gisborne, gave participants the skills and confidence to use public fitness equipment independently.
Other activations
Activating Kyneton Velodrome for dog walking and socialisation
Installation of a dog-friendly hydration station at Kyneton Velodrome, activated through a dog walking event.
WalKyneton
Seating, water fountains, carpark, walking track connection, PT sessions, Co-design/consultant.
Food Relief at Kyneton Community House
KCH will arrange the supply and installation of a combi oven, industrial mixer and industrial dishwasher to support the delivery of food relief programs and community lunches.
Get to know your grower - Online
Online tool to find local growers and farmgates
'Cooking with Nat' Program - Gisborne Secondary College
Cooking sessions with Nat's What I Reckon with Year 11 VCAL students at Gisborne Secondary.
Accessibility Upgrades - Gisborne Adventure Playground
Enhance Gisborne Adventure Playground by installing concrete pathways between play equipment and connect with nearby trails and carpark
Good Food at Kyneton Community House
Project management support, establishment of community garden, volunteer induction and training, resource kid for healthy cooking and growing your own edible garden.
Romsey Community Garden
Supply of wicking beds, seedlings and gardening equipment to plant out a small plot at Romsey Neighbourhood House, which will be activated by a series of gardening workshops led by a local facilitator.
Bike Repair Stations and Activation Workshops - Romsey
Installation of bike repair stations at two Neighbourhood Houses and activated by facilitating instructional workshops - Woodend and Romsey
Bike Repair Station and Activation Workshop - Woodend
Installation of bike repair stations at two Neighbourhood Houses and activated by facilitating instructional workshops - Woodend and Romsey
Healthy Choices
Investigating and supporting healthy eating at Macedon Ranges Shire Council recreation facilities in Gisborne and Kyneton.
Early Childhood Bike Skills and Resources
Working closely with the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Early Years team, this project will provide workshops on road safety and bike skills to interested kindergartens and Early Childhood Education Centre's, with special consideration given to embedding a supportive cycling culture across services.
Neighbourhood Houses Collective Community Gardening Project
HLC worked with Kyneton Community House to implement a community gardening project that strengthened food security, social connection, and healthy eating across Macedon Ranges Shire.
Youth Rainbow Physical Activities
Rainbow Physical Activities engaged over 35 young people through Pride Crews and delivered inclusive events during Pride Month, including a Rainbow Pool Party and walking group.
Macedon Ranges Food Coalition
This project brings together the right mix of representatives from council, community health, sustainability, food relief, agriculture, retail, education and social support groups and organisations to form the Macedon Ranges Food Coalition to drive local actions arising from Flourish.
Activity Positive Signs and First Nations StoryWalk
Activity Positive Signs and Walk This Way decals, along with a First Nations Story Walk, will enhance the Kyneton River Walk by promoting positive use of public spaces and celebrating local Indigenous culture.
Active transport map pilot
Design and installation of a map to direct viewers to active transport and physical activity opportunities within Kyneton township.
Veg on the Verge
To pilot ‘growing your own’ in Macedon Ranges Shire by installing and showcasing edible gardens on verges and by supporting households to establish low maintenance edible garden beds in their own backyards, providing opportunities for neighbourhood socialisation and enhancing food security.
Local food systems support
In line with recommendations within the draft Regional Food Systems Framework, the project involved the installation of wicking beds at the Woodend Permaculture at the Community Centre. These funds also supported the setup of the new community pantry at Woodend.