Leisure

Rocky Riders to host camp out

Castlemaine Rocky Riders Mountain Bike Club is holding a Family Camp Out at La Larr Ba Gauwa (Harcourt Mountain Bike Park) on...

Woodend Haiku Festival is here

Pop-up haiku poets, haiku readings and workshops will be celebrated at the Woodend Haiku Festival to be held throughout April.

Piano project hits right note

Pianos began appearing across Castlemaine and surrounds late last week as the Maine Guerilla Pianos launched their 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival project.

CAM’s first blockbuster

In a blockbuster first for Castlemaine, an exhibition spanning the 50-year career of the well-known and much-loved artist 'Sir' Leslie Thornton will...

Fringe fiesta!

The 2025 Castlemaine Fringe Festival gets under way this Saturday with a free 'Opening Night Street Party Spectacular'. The...

Firecracker poems to feature

PoetiCas's monthly poetry gatherings in Castlemaine have become a cherished part of the community since 2015. For Castlemaine...

Poets and storytellers on show

WORDSPOKEN is a local tradition in the making. The event series, which will return from a summer hiatus...

It’s better to read blind

Two bouts of sensory deprivation led Jahne Hope-Williams to pursue a life of spiritual practice. Jahne was born...

Find the perfect gift

Castlemaine Artists Market is lighting up the centre of town on Sunday March 23. Fossick through more than 50 stalls of fabulous,...

St Patrick’s day is here!

Guinness, bagpipes and Irish dance will be part of St Patrick's Day celebrations to be held on March 16 at Trentham East....

Afternoon tea in an autumn garden

On Saturday March 22, Coliban Springs will open its tranquil five-acre garden oasis to aid The Sisterhood Project, a charity making lifesaving...

Big turnout expected for Taradale Festival

Now in its 16th year, the Taradale Mineral Springs Festival is set to return this Sunday March 9. Awarded...

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