July to December 2009
FESTIVALS AND EVENTS - JULY TO DECEMBER 2009
JULY
MALDON IN WINTER
• DATE/TIME 17 Jun-19 Jul (various times)
• VENUE Various sites in Maldon
• DETAILS Concerts, food, exhibitions, workshops, lectures
• CONTACT Wendy Eldey (p) 03 5475 2532
BLACKPOWDER OPEN SHOOT
• DATE/TIME 4-5 Jul (8am-4pm both days)
• VENUE Castlemaine Pistol Club
• CONTACT Wally Dunstan (p) 03 5473 4339 (f) 03 5473 4339
STEAM TRAINS FOR KIDS
• DATE/TIME 11-12 Jul (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Maldon Railway Station
• DETAILS Railway fun plus lots of other fun activities
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison(p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272
AUGUST
CASTLEMAINE HEATLH & WELL BEING EXPO
• DATE/TIME 14-15 Aug (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Town Hall
• DETAILS Range of alternative therapies, building & lifestyle, crystals, etc
• CONTACT Michael Coles (p/f) 03 5475 2141 sevencircles@harboursat.net.au
150th ANNIVERSARY, MALDON HOSPITAL
• DATE/TIME 15 Aug (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Back to Maldon Open Day
• DETAILS Past staff, family and friends invited to 150th 'Back-to' celebrations
• CONTACT John Fitton (p/) 03 5475 1358
SEPTEMBER
PICNIC AT MUCKLEFORD
• DATE/TIME 5 Sep (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Muckleford Railway Station
• DETAILS Showcase of heritage vehicles plus wine and food. Something for all ages - displays, children's entertainment, live music
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison (p) 03 5470 6658
BUDA FEST
• DATE/TIME 11-14 Sep (Fri evening - Monday)
• VENUE Buda Historic Home and Garden and other venues around Castlemaine. 'Re-think gardening'. A feast of presentations, workshops, displays, dinners, film night, garden visits
• CONTACT (p/f) 03 5472 1032 or www.budacastlemaine.org
1933-34 ANNIVERSARY ROD RUN
• DATE/TIME 11-13 Sep
• VENUE Castlemaine and Chewton
• DETAILS Celebrate a legend 1933-34 Ford, vehicles of all types encouraged to attend - Hot Rods, Street Rods, original or restored vehicles of all ages. Biennial event
• CONTACT Vicki Farrell (m) 0418 510 352
CASTLEMAINE COMMUNITY HOUSE SPRING BALL
• DATE/TIME 19 Sep (8 pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Town Hall
• DETAILS Annual fundraiser and community celebration
• CONTACT Ron Moore (p) 03 5472 4842 (f) 03 5470 5094
METCALFE VINTAGE TRACTOR PULL
• DATE/TIME 20 Sep (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Metcalfe Recreation Reserve
• DETAILS Vintage Tractor Pull, displays & local produce stalls
• CONTACT Dorothy Smith (p) 03 5423 2635
OCTOBER
CHOPPED ROD AND CUSTOM SHOW
• DATE/TIME Date 2-4 Oct (7am-11pm)
• VENUE Newstead Recreation Reserve
• DETAILS Traditional Rods and Customs only
• CONTACT Ryan Ford (M) 0400 103 590
STEAM TRAINS FOR KIDS
• DATE/TIME 3-4 Oct (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Maldon Railway Station
• DETAILS All aboard for family fun
• CONTACT Garry Aitchison(p) 03 5470 6658 (f) 03 5470 6272
NATIONAL CHEV 4 RALLY (1914-1928)
• DATE/TIME 4-9 Oct (10am-4pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine
• DETAILS National Rally
• CONTACT Peter Langford (p) 03 9888 6458
RUN THE MAINE
• DATE/TIME 4 Oct (8.30am-12.30pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine
• DETAILS Fun Run (10km and 5km).
• CONTACT Libby Moran (p) 0439 653 389
VICTORIAN SENIORS FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 4-11 Oct (various times)
• VENUE Mount Alexander Shire
• DETAILS Various events
• CONTACT Claire Peters(p) 03 5471 1735 (f) 03 5471 1726
HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON CELEBRATION WEEKEND
• DATE/TIME 10-11 Oct
• VENUE Various sites in Maldon
• DETAILS Celebrate the life and work of Richardson with two days of events in the historic Maldon township
• CONTACT Margaret Taylor (p) 03 5472 3942 or hhrmaldon@hotmail.com
SHEEP DOG TRIALS
• DATE/TIME 16-18 Oct (7am-7pm each day)
• VENUE Camp Reserve, Castlemaine
• DETAILS See Australia's top dogs compete. Open, novice and improver. Lunch time demonstrations. BBQ's & refreshments. $3 gate admission.
• CONTACT Debbie Hamilton (p) 03 5472 4375
AUSTRALIAN LANCIA REGISTERS 'CASTLEMAINE RALLY'
• DATE/TIME 17 Oct (8.30am-11am)
• VENUE Western Reserve, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Display of lancia cars, free public access prior to cars departing at 10.30 am
146TH MALDON & BARINGHUP AGRICULTURAL SHOW
• DATE/TIME 18 Oct (9am onwards)
• VENUE Lewis Rd., Maldon
• DETAILS A great fun day out
• CONTACT Kate McColl (p/f) 03 5475 2483
STEINER SCHOOL OPEN DAY
• DATE/TIME 21 Oct (9am-4pm)
• VENUE Steiner School, Muckleford
• DETAILS Bookings for school tours essential
• CONTACT Deborah Wardle(p) 03 5470 6235 (f) 03 5470 6237
SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME (Date TBC)
• VENUE Castlemaine (Venues TBC)
• DETAILS Inspiring workshops and exhibitions on sustainability
• CONTACT Heather Barrett (p) 03 5472 3094 or (p) 03 5470 6978
CASTLEMAINE KINDERGARTEN ANNUAL FETE
• DATE/TIME 24 Oct (10am-2pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine
• DETAILS Fete
• CONTACT (p) 03 5472 1495 (email) bernmck@lis.net.au
CLIMATE CHANGE, BARE THE FACTS
• DATE/TIME 24 Oct (8am-9.30am)
• VENUE Outside Castlemaine Market Building
• DETAILS Family friendly fun event - building awareness of the "350 ppm for a safe climate"
• CONTACT Mount Alexander Sustainability Group
ST. MARY'S SPRING FAIR
• DATE/TIME 25 Oct (11am-3pm)
• VENUE St Mary's Primary School
• DETAILS Exciting fun filled fair activities
• CONTACT Barbara Burchett (p) 03 5472 2270 (f) 03 5470 5042
MT. TARRENGOWER VINTAGE HISTORIC HILLCLIMB
• DATE/TIME 24-25 Oct (Sat 12 noon, Sun 9 am)
• VENUE Mt. Tarrengower Lookout Rd., Maldon
• DETAILS Australia’s longest running hillclimb
• CONTACT Robert Sales (p/f) 03 5476 2007
FRIENDS OF CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL - JAZZ IN THE VINES AT HARCOUT
• DATE/TIME 25 Oct (Sat 10am-5pm)
• VENUE Harcourt Valley Vineyard
• DETAILS Bring a picnic (food, rugs, chairs, etc. - no alcohol). BBQ foods, coffee, beer, champagne and Harcourt Valley wines for sale. Headline act - The Ugly Uncles. $20 adults, $15 members of the Friends, children under 12 free
• CONTACT Robert Sales (p/f) 03 5476 2007
MALDON PRIMARY SCHOOL MARKET AND FUN DAY
• DATE/TIME 31 Oct (8am-4pm)
• DETAILS Over 100 quality art and craft stalls plus music, food, & activities for the kids. Gold coin entry (donation)
• CONTACT Claire Bayliss (p) 03 5475 1484
CASTLEMAINE SHOW
• DATE/TIME 30-31 Oct (Fri 6pm-midnight; Sat 9am-3.30pm)
• VENUE Camp Reserve, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Castlemaine's 154th Agricultural Show. Street Parade, wood chop, fireworks, live bands, art and craft, cooking, animals (horses, sheep, poultry, cattle, goats, fleeces and side shows.
• CONTACT Deb Hamilton (m) 0419 541 333
NOVEMBER
MALDON FOLK FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 30 Oct-2 Nov (Fri 7pm-Mon 11pm)
• VENUE Maldon township
• DETAILS 36th Annual Folk Music Festival. Music, song. theatre, poetry, dances, children's entertainment
• CONTACT Lynda Bullen (p) 03 5475 1167
SHADES OF GRAY - OPEN GARDEN & GALLERY
• DATE/TIME Sat 31 Oct to 8 Nov (10am-5pm), Closed 4 Nov
• VENUE Shades of Gray, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Exhibition of latest works, including dragonflies
• CONTACT (p) 03 5472 1869 www.shadesofgray.net.au
POTPOURRI OF GARDENS (AMENDED ENTRY FOR CASTLEMAINE AND DISTRICT FESTIVAL OF GARDENS)
• DATE/TIME Over cup weekend (Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov )
• VENUE Eight diverse and beautiful gardens open in the Castlemaine area each day from 10 am to 4 pm. $4 per garden
• DETAILS Information sheets will be available from the Castlemaine Visitor Centre in Mostyn Street
• CONTACT Robyne Tressidder www.festivalofgardens.org
CHERRY TENNANT'S DROUGHT GARDEN AND GALLERY (FESTIVAL OF GARDENS)
• DATE/TIME 31 Oct-1Nov ; 4-8 Nov (1-5 pm)
• VENUE 160 Hargraves St., (Cnr. Hall St.) Castlemaine
• DETAILS Enjoy Cherry's drought garden / gallery
• CONTACT Cherry Tennant (p) 03 5470 6642
CASTLEMAINE STEINER SPRING FAIR
• DATE/TIME 7 Nov (10am-3pm)
• VENUE Castlemaine Steiner School, Muckleford. Quality children's activities, music, food. Great family entertainment in a beautiful environment
• CONTACT Deborah Wardle(p) 03 5470 6235 (f) 03 5470 6237
SAWPIT GULLY FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 8 Nov
• VENUE Sawpit Gully Reserve, Elphinstone
• DETAILS A tasty family day out
• CONTACT Contact Castlemaine Visitor Information Centre for further information (p) 03 5471 1795
ANGLICAN PARISH FAIR
• DATE/TIME 13 Nov (4.30pm-7.30pm)
• VENUE Anglican Church, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Food, books, Trash'n Treasure, Wine and kids activities
• CONTACT Susan Bassett (p) 03 5472 1137
CASTLEMAINE'S RELAY FOR LIFE
• DATE/TIME 14-15 Nov (6pm-6pm - 24 hour relay)
• VENUE Camp Reserve
• DETAILS Helping to raise fnds for cancer research. Celebrate cancer survivers and remember family and friends
• CONTACT Debbie Hamilton (m) 0419 541 333
MALDON SHOPPING SPREE
• DATE/TIME 26 Nov (5.15pm-8.15pm)
• DETAILS Shop for Christmas (or just for fun) in beautiful Maldon. Discounts of up to 50% to participating shoppers. Enjoy nibbles, music, vouchers, discounts and the chance to win raffle prizes. Tickets $12 (or $15 if purchased after 19 November)
• CONTACT Debra Watson (p) 03 5475 2559
MOUNT ALEXANDER YOUNG FILMMAKERS' FESTIVAL
• DATE/TIME 19 Nov (5.30 to 6.30 pm)
• VENUE Theatre Royal, Castlemaine
• DETAILS Showcase of short films by local students
• CONTACT Chris Hosking (p) 03 5470 5317
CASTLEMAINE ROTARY TRUCK SHOW
• DATE/TIME 21-22 Nov
• VENUE Campbells Creek Sports Ground
• DETAILS Matthew Driscoll
• CONTACT (m) 0417 041 725
DECEMBER
FESTIVE FRIDAYS
• DATE/TIME 4,11,18 Dec (6pm-8.30pm)
• VENUE High & Main Sts., Maldon. Late night shopping and festive entertainment
• CONTACT Sharyn Sutton (p) 03 5475 2595
RAILWAY PRECINCT CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
• DATE/TIME 5 Dec (10am-5pm)
• VENUE Templeton St (Kennedy to Barker Sts)
• CONTACT Mauro, Midland Hotel (p) 03 5472 1085
60th CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW
• DATE/TIME 12 Dec (9am-3pm)
• VENUE Camp Reserve, Castlemaine. Pure breeds dog show. Free entry, many pure bred dogs on show. Stalls of dog supplies and gifts
• CONTACT Mrs. Sandra Wilkinson (p) 03 5474 3008 (m) 0417 979 636
NEWSTEAD CHRISTMAS CAROLS
• DATE/TIME 13 Dec (6.00pm-8.30pm))
• VENUE Front of Rural Transaction Centre
• CONTACT Sharyn Fraser (p) 03 5476 2752
CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE PARK
• DATE/TIME 16 Dec (Wed)
• VENUE Victory Park, Castlemaine
DETAILS Community Christmas Carols by Rotary Club of Castlemaine
• CONTACT Bill Maltby (m) 0407 349 969
CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN THE PARK
• DATE/TIME 21 Dec (7.30 PM)
• VENUE Rotunda, Maldon Gardens
• DETAILS Community Christmas Carols by Maldon Lions
• CONTACT Jenny Fitzpatrick (p) 03 5475 2262
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS
• DATE/TIME 31 Dec (7pm-1am)
• VENUE Camp Reserve, Castlemaine. Family night sponsored by Maxi IGA