January to June 2009
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS - JANUARY TO JUNE EVENTS 2009
JANUARY
TWILIGHT FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 17 Jan (7pm-11pm)
• VENUE Maldon
• DETAILS Divine dining under the stars
• CONTACT Kerry Mitchell (m) 0419 102 723 (f) 03 5475 1786
NEWSTEAD LIVE! MUSIC FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 23-26 Jan (Fri 6pm to Mon 2pm)
• DETAILS Magical music weekend set in the beautiful village of Newstead featuring national and international musicians.
• VENUE Newstead
• CONTACT Heather or Andrew Pattison (p) 03 5425 5400
(f) 03 5425 5401
34th ANNUAL FRYERSTOWN ANTIQUE FAIR
• DATE/TIME 24-26 Jan
• VENUE Fryerstown Hall
• DETAILS Largest antique fair in Australia
• CONTACT Patricia Cubeta (p) 03 5473 4373
AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS
• DATE/TIME 25 Jan (6pm-10pm)
• VENUE Victory Park, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Live bands, free snacks, picnic style. Also awards ceremony
• CONTACT Barry Palmer (p) 03 5471 1745 (f) 03 5471 1749
MALDON AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS
• DATE/TIME 26 Jan (8am-noon)
• VENUE Maldon Gardens -
• DETAILS Theme: Our children are our future; local artists
• CONTACT Nancy Whittaker 03 5475 1887
HARCOURT AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS
• DATE/TIME 26 Jan (7.15am)
• VENUE Stanley Park
• CONTACT Simon Jeffery (p) 03 5470 5392
GOLDFIELDS OPEN SHOOT
• DATE/TIME 31- Jan - 1 Feb (8am-4pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Pistol Club
• CONTACT Wally Dunstan (p/f) 03 5473 4339
FEBRUARY
MALDON CAMPDRAFT
• DATE/TIME 7-8 Feb (Starts 7am)
• VENUE Cnr. Lewis & Bendigo Rds.,Maldon Racecourse Reserve
• DETAILS Family sport – fully catered
• CONTACT Mandy Long (p) 03 5475 1173 (f) 03 5475 1163
SUSTAINABLE LIVING FESTIVAL (First regional event: Castlemaine)
• DATE/TIME 19 Feb (9am-2pm; self directed in afternoon)
• VENUE Ray Bradfield Rooms, Victory Park
• DETAILS Great sustainability ideas, enormous fun, educational and recyclable into your homes and communities
• CONTACT Carol McDonough email: transitionma@gmail.com (bookings with www.thedowntoearthstore.com.au)
MALDON ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLES FAIR
• DATE/TIME 28 Feb-1 Mar (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Maldon Football Ground - Bill Woodfull Reserve. 2 day fair centrally located.
• CONTACT Mark Blyth (m) 0414 244 842
MARCH
VAUGHANBURY MUSIC FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 1 Mar (Sun 11am-7pm)
• VENUE Vaughan Springs Mineral Reserve
• DETAILS Musical family fun day
• CONTACT Annie Hardy (p) 03 5473 4247 (m) 0448 584 507
HARCOURT APPLEFEST
• DATE/TIME 6-8 Mar (Fri, 6pm-12pm. Sat, 9am-12.00pm. Sun, 9am-5pm)
• VENUE Harcourt
• DETAILS Community Festival. Fun for all the family (back on March long w/end)
• CONTACT Annemarie Burgess (m) 0400 680 338
LIVE AT THE WINERY '09
• DATE/TIME 7 Mar (4am-11pm)
• VENUE Sutton Grange Winery
• DETAILS Spectacular outdoor amphitheatre – featuring Jackson Brown. Offering an enchanting and unique entertainment experience by top name internationally known and respected artists
• CONTACT Kristy Parker (p) 03 5474 8285 (f) 03 5474 8204
TARADALE MINERAL SPRINGS FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 8 Mar (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Taradale Mineral Springs Reserve
• DETAILS Family Festival, food, wine, entertainment. Fun for kids, face painting, jumping castle, music etc. (50 plus stalls)
• CONTACT Ron Paine (m) 0409 148 690 (f) 03 5423 2015
LIVE AT THE WINERY '09
• DATE/TIME 15 Mar (4am-11pm)
• VENUE Sutton Grange Winery
• DETAILS Spectacular outdoor amphitheatre – featuring Chris Isaak. Spectacular outdoor amphitheatre offering an enchanting and unique entertainment experience by top name internationally known and respected artists
• CONTACT Kristy Parker (p) 03 5474 8285 (f) 03 5474 8204
CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL PUBLIC OPENING
• DATE/TIME 27 Mar (5pm)
• VENUE Victory Park, Castlemaine
• DETAILS CSF Public opening
• CONTACT (p) 03 5472 3733
CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 27 Mar-5 Apr
• VENUE Various venues across the shire.
• DETAILS A 10 day explosion of the arts
• CONTACT 03 5472 3733
CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL VISUAL ARTS 2009
• DATE/TIME 27 Mar-5 Apr (9am-5pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Market Building (and other locations)
• DETAILS Visual Arts Biennial 2009
• CONTACT 03 5472 3733
NATIONAL YOUTH WEEK
• DATE/TIME 28 Mar-5 Apr (9am-5pm)
• DETAILS Celebration of young people aged 12-25 across Australia
• CONTACT (p) 03 5471 1700 (m) 0429 421 214
VICTORIAN CRITERIUM TITLES & ELITE NAB SHOWMANS CRITERIUM
• DATE/TIME 29 Mar (8.30am-4pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine
• DETAILS Top class cycling – all grades
• CONTACT Shirley Amy (m) 0418 899 066
APRIL
CASTLEMAINE LIONS CLUB SWAP MEET
• DATE/TIME 5 Apr (6am-2pm)
• VENUE Camp Reserve Castlemaine
• CONTACT Brian Bannerman (03) 5470 5197
MALDON EASTER FAIR
• DATE/TIME 9-13 Apr
• VENUE Maldon
• DETAILS Longest running Easter Fair in Australia
• CONTACT Jenny Fitzpatrick (p) 03 5475 2262
GOOD FRIDAY WINE AND CHEESE TRAIN
• DATE/TIME 10 Apr (6.30pm)
• VENUE Maldon Station
• DETAILS A unique way to start Easter break
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison (p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272
BENDIGO WINEMAKERS FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 12 Apr (11am-5pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
• DETAILS Wine and food festival
• CONTACT Matt Hunter (p) 035474 8250
STEAM TRAINS FOR KIDS
• DATE/TIME 18-19 Apr (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Maldon Station
• DETAILS Railway fun plus lots of other fun activities
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison (p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272
MT ALEXANDER VINTAGE ENGINE CLUB 13TH ANNUAL RALLY
• DATE/TIME 18-19 Apr (from 10am Sat & Sun)
• VENUE John Powell Reserve, Guildford
• DETAILS Vintage engines, machinery and old wares
• CONTACT Graham Mason (p) 03 5476 2481 (m) 0417 320 984
HISTORIC HOUSES - OPEN DAY (POSTPONED)
• DATE/TIME Date TBA (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Various - tour historic homes
• DETAILS Ring for details
• CONTACT Ian Hockley (p) 03 5472 1425
APRIL FEATURE SHOW
• DATE/TIME 26 Apr (7am-4pm) (Judging 10 am)
• VENUE Camp Reserve Castlemaine
• DETAILS Clydesdales, Miniature -Shetland ponies Diary Goat feature – BBQ, refreshments. Adults $5, Children $2
• CONTACT Debbie Hamilton (p) 03 5472 4375
GROWING THE HARVEST
• DATE/TIME Late April (TBC)
• VENUE Castlemaine Uniting Church, Anglican Church and MASG garden
• DETAILS Workshops and celebration of local food
• CONTACT Heather Barrett (p) 03 5472 3094 OR 03 5470 6978
MAY
MOUNT ALEXANDER HERITAGE FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME Month of May
• VENUE Various venues throughout the Mount Alexander Shire
• DETAILS Exhibitions, talks, walks, seminars, and more around the theme of work
• CONTACT Claire Baker (p) 03 5471 1727 or 5471 1795 (call for a program) or click here to view the program
BIGGEST MORNING TEA
• DATE/TIME (TBC)
• VENUE Maldon
• CONTACT Maldon Visitor Information Centre (p) 03 5475 2569
BACK TO MALDON HOSPITAL - OPEN DAY
• DATE/TIME 15 May (2.30pm start)
• VENUE Maldon Hospital
THE NEWSTEAD SHORT STORY TATTOO
• DATE/TIME 15-17 May (7.30pm 15/5 to 7.30 pm17/5)
• VENUE Various venues at Newstead (Celebrate and promote the short story form and function within our culture)
MILLION PAWS WALK
• DATE/TIME 17 May (9.30am-12noon)
• VENUE Botanical Gardens, Castlemaine
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK COMMUNITY EXPO
• DATE/TIME 16 May (10am-2pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Market Building, Ray Bradfield Rooms, Victory Park, Western Reserve
• DETAILS Stalls, exhibitions, displays; some passive displays indoors; activities and entertainment outdoors
• CONTACT Jacqueline Brodie-Hanns (p) 03 5471 1807
STEINER SCHOOL OPEN DAY
• DATE/TIME 20 May (9am-4pm)
• VENUE Muckleford
• DETAILS School tours, Steiner education information.
• CONTACT Deborah Wardle (p) 03 5470 6235 (f) 03 5470 623
PLAQUE DEDICATION AT CASTLEMAINE POLICE STATION (part of Heritage Festival)
• DATE/TIME 30 May (11.00am-11.45am)
• VENUE Castlemaine Police Station
• DETAILS Dedication of plaque honouring memory of Constable Cooke
JUNE
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY EVENT
• DATE/TIME 6 Jun (10am start to 2pm)
• VENUE Market Building, Ray Bradfield & surrounds
• DETAILS World environment day event
125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
• DATE/TIME 14 Jun (Times, TBA)
• VENUE Maldon Railway Station
• DETAILS Special celebrations – railway to Maldon. 125 years since opening of railway to Maldon
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison (p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272
ROTARY ART SHOW
• DATE/TIME Queens Birthday weekend (Fri 7pm on, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm, Mon 10am-3.30pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Town Hall
• CONTACT Vin Cappy (p) 0418 535 257
MALDON ART SHOW
• DATE/TIME 27 Jun-5 Jul (11am-4pm daily)
• VENUE Maldon Community Centre
• DETAILS Showcase for Central Victorian artists
• CONTACT Angelina Chaperon (p) 03 5435 7427
MALDON & BEYOND FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 28 Jun (11am-4pm)
• VENUE Main St., Maldon
• DETAILS Festival celebrating the food and wine industry around Maldon and beyond including local community groups
• CONTACT Dianne Green (p) 03 5475 2444
MALDON IN WINTER
• DATE/TIME 27 Jun-19 Jul
• VENUE Various sites around Maldon
• DETAILS Variety of concerts, exhibitions, lectures, workshops
• CONTACT Helen Smith (m) 0417 816 677