Winter wonderland in Macedon Ranges

The Macedon community made the most of a weekend cold snap that covered towns in a blanket of snow. But emergency services are reminding motorists to take care on treacherous icy roads. SEE PHOTOS

Ella, Harry, Tom, Bella, Lachlan, Callan, Beckett and Charlie (all from Mt Macedon) with the snowman they built at Mt Macedon. Picture: Jay Town

For Debbie Kelly and her family, the weekend’s winter wonderland was a gift from the heavens.

Mt Macedon, Woodend, Kyneton, Lancefield and parts of Gisborne spent much of Saturday and Sunday covered in a blanket of snow.

Ms Kelly and her family made their way to Wooling Hill Memorial Garden Estate in New Gisborne to visit her father, who is buried at the site.

Harrison and Scott Hiscock made a new friend at Mt Macedon. Picture: Megan Hiscock

“We thought we’d go and see Dad to see if it had snowed,” she said.

“We were coming down the pathway and my son turned to me and said, ‘Mum, it looks like we’re in heaven’.

“We were smiling on that visit. It was just something else.”

Rhonda and Jeremy Searle, who were married at the Mt Macedon memorial cross, paid a special visit with their son.

“Macedon is beautiful, we were married at the cross and love going back there regularly,” Ms Searle said.

Rhonda, Mason and Jeremy Searle at Mt Macedon on Sunday.

“We had a vehicle that could handle the conditions, and the community spirit of those up on the mountain was fantastic.

“Lots of looking out for each other, making sure others knew what was happening on the roads and sharing in the fun.”

Jack Kelly at Wooling Hill memorial in New Gisborne.

Emergency service crews from the Macedon Ranges were also out in full force, with road closures around Cameron Drive, Barringo Rd and Lions Head Rd in Mt Macedon due to hazardous conditions.

Mt Macedon CFA spokeswoman Nicky Haslinghouse said the brigade had been lucky and accidents were limited despite the sudden change in conditions.

“Because we don’t get snowfall like this very often, it’s not surprising some drivers got caught out,” she said.

“The roads became hazardous without much notice.”

The Under 11s preliminary final, Sunbury Kangaroos v Sunbury Lions, in the snow at Gilbert Gordon Oval at Woodend on August 11. Picture: Woodend/Hesket Football & Netball Club

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Ms Haslinghouse said the majority of call-outs for her brigade was helping drivers who had been caught out by snow.

“(We) make sure they’re driving a suitable vehicle with appropriate tyres like a four-wheel drive,” she said.

“If people get caught out or conditions change, it can be worth pulling over until things calm down.”