Writers celebrate place, story, nature
The inaugural Mountain Writers Festival was a draw for booklovers and nature-lovers alike.
Held earlier this month, the festival was the flagship event for the...
Your chance to share in $6000
We're sliding headlong into Christmas and that means one thing! The Midland Express's Christmas Candy Card is back!
It's your once-in-a-year opportunity to share in...
View the world differently
The news: We read it, we watch it, we listen to it, we scroll our devices looking for it.
But how aware are you of...
A bloomin’ good weekend
There's a rare opportunity to view professionally designed private gardens in the Macedon Ranges during Garden DesignFest over the weekend of November 19-20.
Five gardens...
The best day of country fun
Round up the family on November 26 and head to Woodend Primary School’s Carlsruhe Country Fair.
The kids can romp around the oval, slide with...
Truck show returns bigger and better
Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 HHA & Larsen’s Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show.
Now in its 34th year the show will be returning...
Backyard Fest finally hits town
From humble beginnings in a suburban backyard five years ago, Backyard Fest will officially launch this weekend at Castlemaine's unique art space – Lot...
Rock fest soon
Time is running out to secure your tickets for the inaugural First Nations music festival at Hanging Rock on November 27.
Presented by Mushroom Group,...
Exhibition dedicated to dead mothers
Postpartum is an exhibition dedicated to honouring the dead mothers of artists Melissa Clark, Melissa Urquhart and Hayley West. Through art and ritual, they...
MainFM celebrates Australian music
94.9 MainFM will be celebrating all the diversity and talent of homegrown artists with a full week dedicated to playing Australian music in honour...
Sculpture entries open
It’s a Small World sculpture prize, coinciding with next year's Castlemaine State Festival, is being hosted by the Newstead Arts Hub from March 18-April...
Keeping backyard chooks
Understanding chicken (chook) social behaviour makes it easier for the backyard enthusiast to properly house, feed and importantly, enjoy their personalities.
Chooks are really smart....
