Stop Press! Carmel Bird at the Maldon Athenaeum Library, Monday 3 March, 10.30am. Don’t miss this fabulous talk by celebrated Castlemaine writer of novels, short stories and essays. Carmel’s most recent works include Love Letters to Lola, a collection of 18 stories, with reflections on writing them, and Arabella, a picture book for children and…
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Platform Souls provided lively entertainment as crowds gathered at Plaistow’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. On Saturday 24 May Lilian and Peter Skilbeck, along with considerable assistance from their excellent team, hosted their annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. Locals experienced the unique charm of Lilian and Peter’s heritage-listed homestead, Plaistow. This event showcased their hospitality and…
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Steam whistles echo through the rolling hills of Victoria’s Goldfields, heralding a journey back in time. This Easter, the Victorian Goldfields Railway is offering a special treat―additional heritage train rides between Castlemaine and Maldon, along with Easter Monday shuttles to Muckleford, bringing with them a wave of excitement. Victorian Goldfields Railway CEO Will Maylor expressed…
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