Gisborne Gazette Community Newspaper

Home
Australia
Gisborne, VIC
Gisborne Gazette Community Newspaper

The Gisborne Gazette is the free monthly community newspaper of the South Ward of Macedon Ranges Shire.

We are a proud group of over one hundred dedicated volunteers.

04/08/2025

Our August edition is available online here:
www.gisbornegazette.org.au

Read all about:
** Gisborne Secondary College's musical 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴

** These lucky community groups are recipients of funding:
Gisborne Library, Gisborne SES, Gisborne Soccer Club

** Genealogical Group celebrates Family History Month

** Gisborne Singers share music and friendship in Hobart

** The Mount Players' next production, 𝘈 𝘚𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘐𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢 opens soon, get your tickets now

11/07/2025

GISBORNE AMBULANCE AUXILLARY recently celebrated their 50th year of operation. Congratulations especially to TRISH KAYE who has been the Treasurer for for all 50 years.
Big thanks from Gisbornites for all the funds raised to support our local ambulances.

08/07/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐆 𝐒𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫.
Greg was recognised for his advocacy in community fire safety and emergency response, municipal fire planning and youth mental health.
On the presentation, Macedon Ranges Mayor Dom Bonanno said
"𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙙, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨"
See article page 7 of this months Gazette
www.gisbornegazette.org.au

04/07/2025

Our JULY edition of the Gazette is online now at
www.gisbornegazette.org.au
** Macedon Village Hotel opens [page 3]
** Gisborne Ambulance Auxillary celebrates 50 years! [page 3]
** Braemar College students help design Memorial Cross signs [page 4]
** Greg Snart named Macedon Ranges Citizen of the Year [page 7]
** keep up with all the local school news, sport and community groups

14/06/2025

Eddie and Peter Gardiner's book Tales of Old Gisborne has been extremely popular with each print run selling out very quickly! There will be a final small print run which will be available from mid July at Gisborne Newsagency or you can order online here:

https://pbpublishing.com.au/books

An entertaining and humorous account of growing up in a country town, written by these well-known brothers whose family ran the local blacksmith/garage from the 1860s – ‘From Horseshoes to Horsepower’ was the Gardiners’ slogan. Included in the book are many pictures from the brothers’ time and earlier, a section on the Gisborne Cemetery, where Eddie served on the Trust for many years, and a selection of poems composed by Eddie – funny, moving and dramatic. Eddie and Peter Gardiner have both been awarded OAMs for their service to the community.

01/06/2025

The June edition hit letterboxes across the Ranges this week - you can go to our website to view the paper online and download www.gisbornegazette.org.au

@ Huge congratulations to 13 yr old RUPERT RICHARDS from Macedon who won the Under 15 Modern Pentathlon Australian Championship! Rupert competed in fencing, shooting, swimming, running and Ninja warrior obstacle events. [see page 3]

@ GISBORNE COMMUNITY BANK have made massive contributions of $3.8 MILLION to our community since opening 17 years ago. Community groups and individuals have benefitted through community grants, sponsorships, scholarships and donations. [for the full article, see page 5]

19/05/2025

A huge THANK YOU to all the VOLUNTEERS who produce the Gazette and to those who bring the Gazette to all residents.
If you are able to help out in any way, please visit the volunteer page on our website or call Maxine on 0438 711 138.

https://www.gisbornegazette.org.au/volunteer-information.html

15/05/2025

The Eddie & Peter Gardiner 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐆𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞 Book Launch was a wonderful celebration and ALL BOOKS WERE SOLD during or soon after the event.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 after a speedy second print run:
** To buy copies locally, ring Maxine on 0438 711 138 to arrange collection and payment of $35.
If required, Maxine can organise postage of $10.

** Copies of the book for $35 are available at the Gisborne Newsagency and Bendigo Community Bank, Gisborne.

** Those wishing to order online can do so via pbpublishing.com.au (book $35 plus $10 postage)

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐄, 𝐁𝐑𝐘𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐈𝐏 𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐋𝐄𝐑 for this WONDERFUL collection of stories, poems and photos of the Gardiner's lives in Gisborne.

13/05/2025

TODAY is the deadline for articles and ads for the June edition.
Priority for inclusion will be given to articles in by the deadline.

02/05/2025

MAY edition online now at gisbornegazette.org.au

** Vale Eddie Gardiner - [front page and page 4]

** Bullengarook Special School Principal Brendan Nolan farewell [page 5]

** Local Petanque players Rhonda Shears and Lindsay Kinghorn represent Australia [page 28]

06/04/2025

We were inundated for this APRIL edition with news from our contributing schools, sports, community groups and clubs. In a world full of chaos and often upsetting news, it is heart-warming to see the good in our local area.

Indeed, war and peace is in the forefront of our minds with current world events and Anzac Day coming up later this month. This is reflected in the Gazette: read about the anniversary of our own Lone Pine planting (page 3), details of the Dawn Service at Mount Macedon (page 3), Peter Gardiner’s memories of WWII in Tales of Old Gisborne (page 9), as well as a reflection on the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli Landing from our own Gisborne RSL president (page 11).

Our local sports also celebrated making, and in some cases, winning grand finals as the summer season draws to a close. We love seeing the passion of our locals young and old across the community as they strive for excellence in their chosen sport. Check out the sport on pages 30-35.

Read the latest edition online at www.gisbornegazette.org.au

Address

Gisborne, VIC

Website

http://www.gisbornegazette.org.au/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Gisborne Gazette Community Newspaper posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Gisborne Gazette Community Newspaper:

Shortcuts

Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company in Gisborne?