Taste of Gold ~ Events & Attactions

Monthly Events

Castlemaine Farmers' Market
Meet the growers and producers from the region, including Taste of Gold people. Sample the local produce then make your choice - and plan a visit to some local attractions afterwards.
Location & Time: Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre, Castlemaine, 1st Sunday in month, 9am to 1pm

Kyneton Farmers' Market
Featuring fresh in-season produce, fine local wines, the best olive oils, preserves, pasta, plants and more. Art and craft market in March and September.
Contact: Canon Graham Snell (03) 5422 1025
Location: St Pauls Park, Pipers Street Kyneton,
When: 2nd Saturday of month, 9am to 1pm all year round

Talbot Farmers Market
Held on the third Sunday of every month from 9am to 1pm, Talbot Farmers Market embraces 70 stalls with seasonal harvest foods, regional wines and ales, small livestock, condiments, bakery items, cheeses, plants, heirloom seeds and much, much more.
Location: Scandinavian Crescent Talbot 3371
Phone: (03) 5463 2001
Email: talbotfarmersmarket@bigpond.com

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Local Attractions
(see the Trail Maps, or click on available web sites for more information)

CASTLEMAINE
Great Dividing Trail
The Great Dividing Trail, a community-planned 260km public walking trail following the top of the Great Dividing Range from Bacchus Marsh to Bendigo, allows recreational walkers and tourists the time to savour central Victoria's unique combination of gold rush heritage and its natural beauty
www.gdt.org.au

The Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
To the south and east of town, covers 7,500 hectares and includes relics of the gold mining era. (http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=90)

Theatre Royal
One of Australia’s oldest theatres, now also provides an exciting eating experience with a menu featuring local wines and quality local produce. And why not stay in the luxurious B&B only metres away from the silver screen.
Location: 28 Hargreaves Street, Castlemaine
Phone: 03 5472 1196
Fax: 03 5472 3913
Email: david@theatreroyal.info
Website: www.theatreroyal.info

HARCOURT
Mt Alexander Regional Park
Enjoy the bush and the spectacular views. Lookouts, picnic places, bushwalking, rock climbing, camping, native plants, wildlife.
Web: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

The Great Dividing Trail Leanganook Track completes the northern leg of the Great Dividing Trail. The Trail passes through the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, traverses the summit of Mt. Alexander and follows the historic Coliban Water Main Channel to the outskirts of Bendigo. Trail maps available at Castlemaine Visitor Centre.
Web: www.gdt.org.au

Harcourt House Antiques
We invite you to browse amongst our unique, ever changing display of antique furniture, all carefully selected for excellent quality and realistic price. We complement this exciting range with classic fine china, prints and stylish decorator items.
Location: 117 Calder Highway, Harcourt
Phone: (03) 5474 3154
Open: Thurs-Sun, 10.30am-5pm

MALDON
Maldon-Castlemaine Historic Steam Train
Winding through forest and open land in Central Victoria, the Victorian Goldfields Railway, through the efforts of volunteers, has taken on a new life as a heritage railway, enabling the visitor to see, hear and participate in an active steam railway from the era of the branchline.
www.vgr.com.au

Penny School Gallery & Cafe
A beautiful gallery specialising in exhibitions by some of Australia’s finest artists. A licensed café offers seasonal menus. Ideal function venue for that personalised celebration - weddings, birthdays, christenings.
Location: 11 Church Street, Maldon
Phone: 03 5475 1911
Email: psgallery@netcon.net.au
Web: www.pennyschoolgallery.com.au
Open: 11am–5pm every day, and for dinner every Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening - hosts Barry & Marilyn Veith.

Lavender Lace And Living
Specialists in cotton lace & French linen curtains and curtaining, fine bed linen and decorations from France & Italy together with a collection of antique items for the home.
Location: High Street, Maldon
Phone: 03 5475 2357 or 5475 1075
Open: 10am-5.30pm Thursday-Sunday, plus public and school holidays. Other times by phoning.

MALMSBURY
The Hogarth Collection
Ignite your senses! Do yourself a favour. Visit this unique and quirky collection of art and decorative pieces from here, there (in fact) and everywhere.
Location: 81 Mollison Street, Malmsbury 3446
Phone: (03) 5423 2222 Mob. 0418 297 116
Fax: (03) 5423 2622
Email: thehogarthcollection@hotmail.com
Open: 10am - 5pm Thurs to Sunday and public holidays, or by appointment

MARYBOROUGH
Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Located in the heart of Maryborough, the gallery is situated in the historic fire station built in 1861. Local and Goldfields region artists are showcased. The gallery collection is exhibited.
Location: Old Fire Station, Neill Street, Maryborough
Phone: (03) 5460 4588
Email: kayp@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Open: Thurs - Sun 10am to 4pm

Possum Gull Fine Art Gallery
Our gallery specialises in drawing, painting and printmaking by local and well known Australian artists. Sculpture, glass, textile art, handmade jewellery and cards are also available.
Location: 428 Possum Gully Road, Adelaide Lead via Maryborough
Phone: (03) 5461 1775
Email: patricia@possumgullyfinearts.com
Host: Patricia Walsh

TALBOT
Slightly Bent Books
Pre-loved and new, old and antiquarian literature and fiction for children, art lovers, historians and adults ahve been brought back to life like the old store. Art Gallery is attached.
Location: Scandinavian Crescent, Talbot
Phone: (03) 5463 2152
Email: bridson@gotalk.net.au
Open: Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays - 11am to 3pm.
Host: Helen Green