Winners are grinners – Brendan Nicholl-Caddell – last year’s overall winner. Castlemaine’s Town Hall will transform into a vibrant art space King’s Birthday long weekend, as the Rotary Castlemaine Art Show returns from Friday 6 to Monday 9 June 2025. Now in its 36th year, this beloved cultural event – Castlemaine’s annual art exhibition and…
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Butts Pavilion works underway
Works are underway to repair Butts Pavilion, at Butts Reserve, Maldon. In happy Heritage news, the rustic and historic picnic shelter known as ‘Butts Pavilion’ at the base of Mount Tarrengower is currently receiving attention by contractors. Parks Victoria has confirmed that funding has been pledged towards its maintenance and repair and says the Beehive…
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Local Garden: TV star
Joshua Ruff with the crew from ABC’s Gardening Australia at Henle Gardens in Maldon. Maldon resident Joshua Ruff has created a slice of heaven on 16 acres and it was featured on beloved and respected television show, ABC’s Gardening Australia, last week. The segment explored the years and effort (as well as creative energy) that…
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Winners of the 2025 Maldon Portrait Prize
Esther Schouten – Kate Hudson in her Studio (Currawong’s Visit). Photo courtesy Cailin Grant-Jansen. Anh Nguyen – Short-sighted self-portrait as Roman statue. Photo courtesy Cailin Grant-Jansen. Two loves, rain and art. Last Saturday at 2pm over 250 art enthusiasts assembled at Cascade Art Gallery in Fountain Street in sweet little Maldon to await the final…
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