Castlemaine Farmers Market
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Two great farmers markets back-to-back
This weekend features two great farmers markets back-to-back; Lancefield District Farmers Market on Saturday and the Castlemaine Monthly Farmers Market on Sunday both running from 9am to 1pm. You will find an excellent selection of fresh, in season, locally produced fruits, vegetables and mushrooms, regeneratively farmed meats and smallgoods, seafoods (Lancefield), award-winning fresh pasta and…
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Market long weekend edition
The Castlemaine Farmers Market is happening again over the Melbourne Cup weekend featuring about 70 producers from the local region and beyond. Held on the Western Reserve, shoppers are encouraged to pack their own bags, baskets and trolleys, grab a friend and/or their friendly pooch and take the morning to explore the large selection of…
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Shop from the producer
This Sunday the Castlemaine Farmers Market is inviting you to shop direct from the local producer community. “In purchasing here we all get to build on the rich history of developing this diverse production across central Victoria,” said market manager Meggs Hannes. Last count of attendees conducted by the SES showed in excess of 2500…
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Select a favourite at the Castlemaine Farmers Market
This Sunday shoppers can enjoy selecting from their favourites at the Castlemaine Farmers Market monthly edition with about 70 producers in attendance. The market is conducted on the centrally located Western Reserve, just across the road from the Maxi IGA on Forest Street. Street parking is available and toilets are nearby at Victory Park and…
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The freshest produce
The monthly Castlemaine Farmers Market is on this Sunday March 2. Go along to the 80-plus spread of local produce happening on the Western Reserve this Sunday from 9am to 1pm. BYO bags, baskets and trolleys. Friendly dogs welcome on a leash.
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A special Christmas market at Castlemaine
This Wednesday December 18 all are invited to attend a special Christmas market held by the Castlemaine Farmers Market from 2.30pm to 5.30pm at the Camp Reserve in Forest Street. All the regulars will be there, plus many extra local producers who tend to feature only once a month at the monthly market held on…
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Market birthday party
The Castlemaine Farmers Market is putting on a special birthday party this Sunday November 3 and all are invited to attend! Established in November 2003, the market has ‘come of age’ and from a humble beginning of 25 stalls is now host to more than 70 stalls at the monthly market held the first Sunday…
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Calling friendly foodies
Anouk PrinceCastlemaine Farmers Market is calling for volunteers to greet visitors to the monthly market, offer information and support more than 60 diverse vendors. The market, which is held on the first Sunday of every month, initially appealed to Pamela Haywood, a committee member, because of her interest in food and fresh produce. “As a…
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A Victorian first at Castlemaine
The November Castlemaine Farmers Market was historic. Market organisers sought permission from the Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal Corporation to adopt the traditional boundaries of Djaara Country for sourcing produce for the market. Market president Claire Moore said “local has never been clearly defined but now the market has found its true home”. The boundaries of…
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Market adopts First Nations boundaries
In a Victorian first, the Castlemaine Farmers Market is set to adopt the traditional boundaries of the local First Nations people for sourcing fresh produce for you. Market manager Chris Hain said the market stood on Jaara Country, within the traditional boundaries of the Dja Dja Wurrung people. “This sense of place is now extended…
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Parlour gone, but ice cream lives on
Pressures from the coronavirus pandemic have led to the closure of Castlemaine’s much-loved Icecream Social ice cream parlour at the corner of Forest and Hargraves Streets after three years of trading. Operators Helen Addison-Smith and Craig MacDonald said they were devastated to have to close the doors last week but unfortunately the extended lockdowns had…
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Fresh farmers’ fare
Castlemaine district residents and visitors to the region flocked to the launch of the inaugural weekly Castlemaine Farmers Market last Wednesday evening. The new weekly version of the popular monthly market has been developed in response to shopper demand by the highly successful Castlemaine Farmers Market and Harcourt Organic Farming Co-op. Held along the thoroughfare…