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WOODEND WINTER ARTS FESTIVAL The Woodend Winter Arts Festival returns this winter, with a scaled-back version of the much-loved event taking place over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend in June. In addition to a vibrant fireworks display featuring free live entertainment, it will include two incredible concerts by world-renowned ensembles, a fascinating discussion with a best-selling author and a screening of an award-winning film.

WHEN: 10 - 13 June WHERE: Woodend (multiple venues) INFO: woodendwinterartsfestival.org.au

CASTLEMAINE JAZZ FESTIVAL Three days, four venues and over 100 musicians will create an amazing weekend of jazz in Castlemaine over the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Celebrating a broad range of jazz styles and performers from across the region and beyond, this year’s festival will feature more than 20 outstanding bands.

WHEN: 10 - 12 June WHERE: Castlemaine (multiple venues) INFO: castlemainejazzfestival.com.au

BOREALIS

on the Lake

LAKE DAYLESFORD FROM 15 JULY Experience the Northern Lights, only in Daylesford this winter Find out more at borealisau.com

#BOREALISAU

GOLDFIELDS GOTHIC – FESTIVAL OF DARK IDEAS From the 1850s onwards, the Victoria goldfields were home to brave and determined miners, along with spiritualists, secret societies, bushrangers, ghosthoaxers and murderers. Inspired by these intriguing stories of the past, Goldfields Gothic will showcase the dark side of the goldfields in all its gruesome glory with a weekend of events in Maldon this July. WHEN: 1 - 3 July WHERE: Various locations in Maldon INFO: goldfieldsgothic.com

NATIONAL ENTOMOLOGY INSECT EXPO Discover a world of intriguing insects when the Central Victorian Regional Insect Collection (C.V.R.I.C) hosts an expo over the winter school holidays. Featuring insect displays from across the entire county with live exhibits of spiders, scorpions, insects and other invertebrates by dedicated breeders and keepers, this creepy crawly showcase is sure to impress. WHEN: 1 - 3 July WHERE: Woodend INFO: cvric.com.au

WINTER SOUNDS Winter Sounds is a weekend of intimate performances taking place across Daylesford and the surrounding hills. From gold-rush-era halls to historic churches, art deco theatres and on heritage rail cars, the most unique and beautiful spaces in the region will light up with performances by some of Australia’s finest artists.

WHEN: 15 - 17 July WHERE: Various locations in Daylesford INFO: wintersounds.com.au

BOREALIS ON THE LAKE The Northern Lights are coming to Lake Daylesford this winter thanks to the mesmerising installation, BOREALIS On the Lake. A perfect blend of technology and art will create unique auroras over the lake. Set to a tranquil soundtrack, be prepared for time to suspend, and feel transported to a place faraway.

WHEN: Every Thursday - Sunday nights from 15 July - 4 September WHERE: Lake Daylesford INFO: borealisau.com