Leisure
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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…
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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…
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View the world differently
The news: We read it, we watch it, we listen to it, we scroll our devices looking for it. But…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rock fest soon
Time is running out to secure your tickets for the inaugural First Nations music festival at Hanging Rock on November…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Keeping backyard chooks
Understanding chicken (chook) social behaviour makes it easier for the backyard enthusiast to properly house, feed and importantly, enjoy their…