Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens

  • Show off your garden

    Show off your garden

    Have you put in the hard yards and created a garden you’d proudly share with other avid gardeners and nature lovers? Expressions of interest are now open for inclusion in the 2026 Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens. Next year’s festival will run from Saturday October 24 through to Tuesday November 3 (Melbourne Cup Day),…

  • RCVC garden fundraiser

    RCVC garden fundraiser

    Castlemaine artists Catherine and Neil Tait will have their sprawling McKenzie Hill garden ‘Stringy Bark Hill’ open for the 17th biennial Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens, which kicks off this weekend. Proceeds of the entry will be donated to Regional Community Vet Clinic. The RCVC is a cause close to the local couple’s hearts…

  • Gardens put on a show

    Gardens put on a show

    Explore stunning private gardens during the Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens this November. A curated selection of 24 gardens will open their gates to the public for nine days during Melbourne Cup week, from Saturday November 2 until Sunday November 10. A number of properties are located in Castlemaine itself; while others can be…