Leisure
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Depicting a small world
The inaugural sculpture competition ‘It’s a Small World’, the brainchild of Jen Diver, has taken flight with 47 artists on display at the Newstead Arts Hub. Entrants have used a huge variety of mediums in their unique and skilful interpretations of the theme. It’s difficult to abstain from touching the carefully crafted works created from…
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Fringe film premiere tonight
The Castlemaine Documentary Festival is teaming up with the Castlemaine Fringe Festival and the Theatre Royal tonight to present the premiere screening of Walking The Fish. Celebrating 30 years of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival, this film by Michael Harkin commemorates how it all began. This premiere will also be accompanied by a stand-out selection of…
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Industrial bar opens at New Gisborne
A new sensory experience awaits at Mountain Distilling’s industrial bar and tasting room at New Gisborne. The trendy industrial bar opened in January to showcase Mountain Distilling’s multi-award winning spirits. “Previously, the factory/distillery was only for production, but we have been testing the waters for a couple of months doing cocktails and tastings at the…
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The Revolution of Music
Lisa DennisAn exhibition of Ned Middleton’s latest larger than life works, The Revolution of Music, will launch tomorrow at The Taproom as part of the upcoming Castlemaine Fringe Festival. One of the Castlemaine artist and Shedshaker Brewing team member’s eye-catching works has also been installed in the window of Jellis Craig Real Estate in Castlemaine…
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Conservation on your land
Have you ever thought about how to better protect, improve and enhance the environment on your land? Hear from Kyneton’s Dr Sophie Bickford, executive director of Victorian-based Biolinks Alliance, at the upcoming Kyneton Horticultural Society event to find out. Discover more about community connected conservation and how small and accessible initiatives on your land can…
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Join in the Irish tradition
From Bourke Street to Trentham East, the last remaining St Patrick’s Day march is now an annual modern celebration, bringing the Hepburn Shire and Macedon Ranges together to celebrate the best of Irish culture. Since 1887, the Pig and Whistle Hotel has nestled on a quiet corner in Trentham East, a living remnant of the…
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Taradale Festival is back
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the renowned Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is making its return this Sunday. Attractions will include more than 50 stands offering gourmet food, wine, craft beer, gin and whisky. There will also be jewellery, a CFA display and activities, a classic car display, acoustic and rock music, plus…
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Learn to propagate
Woodend’s Grow Locals is offering free workshops in propagating and healthy grasses to help celebrate their first year in business. “We’ve always had the idea to establish an environmental educational component to the business and aim to expand this into schools, local landcare groups and the broader public,” production manager Tully Sumner said. “We are…
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Journey to Slumber Land
The best night’s sleep in ages. “That’s common feedback after a group sound bath or private sound healing session,” says Nat Dowling from Wander into Wildness. “It’s like the experience gives the body permission or a reminder on how to relax, surrender and release tension.” The local sound healing practitioner explains that people experience deep…
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Contenders to shine
Lisa DennisCastlemaine Idyll returns to Castlemaine’s Lot 19 art precinct on Saturday March 18 to again give aspiring local stars their moment to shine. The man behind the event, Lot 19’s Mark Anstey, said 2023 marked the 14th instalment of the uplifting community event. “When I started Idyll, I was begging people to perform,” Mark…
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Great music for a great cause
Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows will headline this year’s Macedon Ranges Music Festival at Hanging Rock in March. The lineup includes Vaudeville Smash, Velvet Bloom, One Spirit Africa, Leslie D King and the Trembling Shakes, Sunday Lemonade, Norwood and the MRMF Youth Stage winner. The concert is an annual fundraiser for the Macedon Ranges…
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More music for Metcalfe
Music, food, market stalls and much more music is the order of the day on Sunday (March 5). The Metcalfe Music Bash is a free, day-long event featuring 16 bands on two stages, ensuring the music keeps on going. Organiser Leanne Taylor said there would always be something to listen to with buskers included in…