Monthly Events
Central Victorian 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.
Contact: Sally Kaptein (03) 5470 6340
Location & Time: Cnr Midland Highway & Blackjack Road, Harcourt, 1st Sunday in month, 8.30am to 1pm
Kyneton Farmers Market
Featuring fresh in-season produce, fine local wines, the best olive and olive oils, plants and more.
Contact: Canon Graham (03) 5422 1025
Location & Time: St Pauls Park, Pipers Street Kyneton, 2nd Saturday of month, 9am to 1pm
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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) Soldier & Scholar Bookshop
An ever-growing wine and food collection: books to placate the particular palate and harness the harshest hunger… along with the quest for gold and local history.
Location: Opposite Castlemaine Library and Post Office at 215 Barker Street, Castlemaine
Phone: 03 5470 6298
Email: joycesanders@bigpond.com
Open: 10am-6pm six days, 2-5pm Sundays
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
Lookouts, Picnic Places, Bushwalking, Rock Climbing, Camping, Native Plants, Wildlife
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
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.org.au
Penny School Gallery & Cafe
A beautiful gallery specialising in exhibitions by some of Australia’s finest artists. A licensed café offers seasonal menus. Recommended in The Age Good Food Guide 2006 and Cheap Eats 2005.
Location: 11 Church Street, Maldon
Phone: 03 5475 1911
Open: 11am–5pm every day, and for dinner every Friday, Saturday & Sunday evening.
Culpepers
Culpepers is a specialty shop in Maldon proudly showcasing the art, produce and culture of the region. An expanding and diverse collection of local, regional and Australian-made creations combined with body treatments to relax and rejuvenate body and soul.
Location: 57-59 Main Street, Maldon
Phone: 03 5475 1475
Fax: 03 5472 3848
Email: info@culpepers.com.au
Contact: Dianne or Frank
www.culpepers.com.au
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, public and school holidays. Other times by appointment. MALMSBURY:
The Hogarth Collection
A quirk, exotic collection of fine art designed to ignite your senses. Australian and overseas artists combine with Asian antiques, tribal pieces and local astes - not to be missed.
81 Mollison Street, Malmsbury 10am - 5pm weekends and public holidays (03) 5423 2222
Woodbine Art Gallery
Woodbine Art specializes in contemporary art with exhibitions changed every 6 weeks. We represent quality artists, sculptors, painters, printmakers and ceramicists - work also available from The Stockroom. 2644 Daylesford Road, Malmsbury 11am - 5pm Fri to Mon (03) 5423 2065
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