Leisure
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A feast for the senses
Entering its final week, the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival is offering one last invitation to explore, indulge and celebrate. And at the moment when the festival curtain is expected to fall, instead expect to be surprised with a delicious sensory experience of scents, crackles and smoke as a twilight grand finale event erupts, enticing visitors…
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Threads along the Silk Road
A stunning exhibition of photographs by Chewton photographer Aaron Keith is currently on show at Castlemaine Contemporary Arts Space (CASPA). Threads Along The Silk Road is Aaron’s first solo exhibition and the collection of photographs was taken over a few months travelling through Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Georgia in late 2025. “I’d previously enjoyed a…
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Back by popular demand
After a fabulous Mother’s Day event with Gretta Ziller a couple of years ago, the Lauriston Hall Committee is excited to announce a return visit from this talented singer-songwriter. Gretta writes wonderful songs and is a super performer who will make you feel like nothing else matters but the beautiful music and tapping your feet…
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Anzac Day service and market combine
The Lancefield community will come together this Saturday, April 25, for a combined Anzac Day service and farmers market, offering both reflection and local produce in the heart of town. The Lancefield and District Farmers Market will begin at its usual time of 9am, running along the centre plantation of High Street. The market will…
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LOCALS entries closing soon
Local filmmakers are being encouraged to submit their work for the fifth edition of the Castlemaine Documentary Festival’s LOCALS program, with entries closing on April 30. Dedicated to short documentaries made by or about people in the region, LOCALS has become a cornerstone event of the festival, offering a platform for both emerging and established…
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Ensemble brings high-quality theatre
A bold new chapter for performing arts in regional Victoria begins this June, as Castlemaine’s newest theatre company, The Ravens Theatre Company, launches its inaugural production: The Seagull by Anton Chekhov, in a new adaptation by Anya Reiss. Originally staged by the National Theatre in London, Reiss’ acclaimed adaptation brings new immediacy and a contemporary…
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Easter cheer comes to Maldon
Crowds flocked to Maldon to celebrate the 149th Easter Fair over the weekend. The five-day celebration was packed with events from scone baking to the annual hole-in-one competition, dancing in the street, and the iconic street parade bringing visitors from far and wide to the historic township. Pictured is a fun parade entry making light…
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Run the Maine 2026 launched
Run the Maine held a special event at Boomtown Winery and Bistro last Tuesday evening to launch their 2026 fundraising campaign. This year Run the Maine will celebrate its 18th edition! To mark this special milestone, the committee held an inaugural launch event to recognise the community that makes this event possible and unveil the…
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Special after Lost Trades Fair opportunity!
Get a silhouette of your pet this Saturday exclusively at Springhill Nursery, cut by USA silhouette artist Lauren Muney. Join the international guest Lost Trades artisan for a relaxed portrait experience at Spring Hill Nursery in Tylden on Easter Saturday, April 4, between 11am-2pm. Lauren is a silhouette artist, cutting classic, traditional profile portraits freehand…
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A love letter to Castlemaine
Capturing the weird, wacky and wonderful spirit of Castlemaine and all its inhabitants, Castlemaine The Musical is full of laugh-out-loud moments, in-jokes and talent. A two-hour performance that had audiences laughing from beginning to end, as a young couple navigate the intricacies of becoming a local in a town full of hippies, footballers and hot…
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Market celebrating 23 years on Saturday
Locals are invited toget behind the spread of 85 local and regional producers at a special Lancefield and District Farmers Market this Saturday, celebrating 23 years of trading along the historic High Street centre plantation. What started as a fledgling 23-stall array of producers has become a ‘real deal’ each month and offers space to…
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Fest to showcase exciting local talent
After a near sell-out first event, Forest Creek Fest returns this Sunday with a matinee gathering of some of Victoria’s most exciting established and emerging singer-songwriters, sharing songs and stories at the historic Theatre Royal, Castlemaine. Presented by local indie label and artist collective, Forest Creek Records, this annual series is designed to celebrate and…