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lost magazine | daylesford & surrounds March 2013 | volume 12 issue 125

contents SWING INTO THE VINES wine, food and song

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live music

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recognition and respect for all

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get your rainbow on

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on quinoa

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for high tea

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it’s Badwi

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and double organic soy lattes

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don’t mind if we do

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old things in Clunes

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for the trees...

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or a Nana. Take your pick

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at the Daylesford Twon Hall

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in March

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LONG LIVE

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CHILL OUT & PROUD 14

WE’RE A BIT KEEN HIGH TIME SO GOOD

TRACTORS, SHEEP SHEARING 18

LONG LUNCH?

SHINY, RUSTY, DUSTY, TRUSTY CAN’T SEE THE ARTS CRAFTY LIKE A FOX

GET YOUR TCHAIKOVSKY ON 22

THE JUNES IN MARCH

BILLYCARTS...

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by Petrus Spronk Bald Hill, Victoria

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is an independent monthly magazine circulating throughout Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Musk, Trentham, Castlemaine, Woodend, Tylden, Kyneton, Creswick, Clunes & surrounds.

Publishers: lost publishing Design: Stefan Overzier Cover image: Petrus Spronk Editor: Danni Petkovic Writer: Kathy Douglas Printer: Sovereign Press (Ballarat)

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Generally speaking we think you’re super

THE Glenlyon General Store is frankly, poorly named. Just as a supermarket isn’t exactly super, there’s not much about the Glenlyon General Store that is, well… ‘general’. Stocking locally grown fresh produce and gourmet treats on the shelves, a fab evolving café menu, local wines and great coffee, the General Store also serves up live music each Friday night. (See, much more super than general we think!)

Friday, March 1, Skip Sail and the Rust Brothers will ease you into the weekend (and new month, pinch and a punch) with some good ol’ traditional blues and old timey fiddletunes, from the 1920s and 30s. Skip Sail and the Rust brothers play a bit of fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar – acoustic awesomeness bringing a huge fun vibe for the weekend that lies ahead. The Glenlyon General Store (63 Barkly Street) hosts live music each Friday night 6–8pm. With happy hour from 5-6pm. For more info call the store: 5348 7922.

Swing into the vines

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wine, food and song

ELLENDER Estate Winery is making hay whilst the sun shines… well actually, they don’t make hay, that’s ridiculous.

They make wine. Fine ultra-cool climate varietals to be exact… But you get what we’re saying. They’re busy. Busy with a full calendar of wine, food and song.

March is a month of merriment at the winery, starting Saturday, March 2, with the Daylesford Swing Band performing 5 ‘til 8pm. Bring a picnic blanket and kick back as the music drifts over the lake at sunset. Tickets are $25, this includes a picnic hamper and drinks at cellar door prices. Ellender’s celebrates the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival at their restaurant L’Osteria with an express menu: two courses, wine and coffee, $40pp. (Open 12:30-3:30pm weekends and public holidays, March 2 – 17). The winery is at 260 Green Gully Road Glenlyon.

For more info on Easter opening hours, and bookings for all events call Jenny on: 5348 7785.

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Long live

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live music!

LAST year a few good musically minded folk in down town Kyneton decided they’d throw a few bands together and call it a music festival. And hot damn if it wasn’t a hee-uuge success! So this year they’re doing it again. The Kyneton Music Festival will be held Friday, March 1 ‘til Sunday, March 3. It’s going to be a super fest with more than 40 reallyquite-actually-completely-awesome local bands and artists performing, hosting workshops and belting out tunes for young and old. There will be performances by local sisters Stonefield, (in case you didn’t know, Stonefield won Triple J Unearthed a couple of years ago, one thing lead to another – as things do - and they have subsequently performed at Glastonbury – (yup), the Roxy in LA, and supported the likes of the Kaiser Chiefs, the Foo Fighters and Cold Chisel on stages a looong way from home… i.e.: the paddocks out the back of the Macedon Ranges).

On Friday, March 1, Stonefield will share the story of the road to their success with a panel of music industry peeps, and together they will discuss how to take your music to a wider audience. This free workshop at the Kyneton Town Hall is a fab opportunity for local bands and artists to sus out from the professionals, how to take the next step!

(4pm-6pm). Across the weekend at venues all over town check out Mick Thomas and the Roving Commission, the Rambin’ Van Walker Band, The Perch Creek Family Jugband, Cherrywood, the Resignators, Liz Frencham, Cyndi Boste, Freya Hollick, the Dead Salesmen Duo and plenty more of the live stuff, on stages everywhere. On Sunday, March 3, 10am – 11am, Tiny Dancers will be held at Stockroom (98 Piper St) a super-fun kiddie disco with bubbles balloons and dancing tunes especially for babies toddlers and kids.

A weekend pass to all events is just $45. (40+ bands for $45!! holy moly… do the maths on that! We smell a bargain.)

For the full list of bands and events across the weekend and ticket booking info go to: kynetonmusicfestival.com.au or find them on Facebook for up to the minute details!

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happy to be MAD MAD. This three letter word has several definitions depending what generation you’re from: awesome, crazy or grumpy. It also means a lot of lycra, and much sweat, tears, and oh-so-sore thighs if you choose to go MAD in Woodend on Sunday, March 3. MAD is actually an acronym for Melbourne Autumn Day and it’s a hugely popular bike ride that happens to be celebrating its 30th birthday this year, (making it Victoria’s longest running amateur cycling event).

There are four events to choose from: a 35km familyfriendly road cruise, a 50 km road ride, (not so friendly) a truly MAD 105km road challenge that takes you over the top of Mt Macedon (pretty sure that’s when MAD means crazy/ grumpy) and a 60km MTB ride through the Wombat State Forest. All rides start from Buffalo Sports Stadium Tylden Road, Woodend. Start time is 8am – 9:30am. For all the entry details and more info go to: mbtc.org.au/mad-ride.

International Women’s Day

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recognition and respect for all

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is observed around the globe on March 8 each year. This celebration of recognition and respect for women has been held for over 100 years.

In some countries there is even a public holiday held on this day, (and in some countries that holiday is ONLY for women, hello China, Madagascar, Nepal and Macedonia)! In Daylesford we don’t get the day off, but it does lead into a long weekend, and celebrations begin early.

On the eve of International Women’s Day special guest speaker: former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Christine Nixon will be inducting courageous and exemplary women from the Hepburn Shire to the International Women’s Day Honour Roll. (Thursday, March 7, from 5pm) Hear Christine speak and be inspired by the contributions made by outstanding women within our community. For more information and to RSVP call Lynne Sheedy 5321 6423.

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Chill out and proud

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get your rainbow on

CHILLOUT is the biggest and longest running GLBTI pride event in regional Australia, and it happens right here every year on the March long weekend. It is a celebration of love and pride, and there is soooo much crammed into the program this year that they almost have to change the name from ChillOut to FlatOut. (No, rest assured, with long lunches, day spa packages, high teas, late checkouts, bush walks and a long weekend away from it all, there’s still time to partake in a little chilling out between dancing, roller derbying, horse riding, comedy, drag, bands, parades, carnival day and - oh you get the idea... let’s face it, it’s a verrry large and awesome weekend!)

Each year ChillOut raises money for a worthy cause, this year it’s the Daylesford and District Food and Aid group.

This very spesh bunch of volunteers help between 200-300 local people each week. ChillOut aims to raise funds to help them purchase a much needed hot food van, so dig deep!

The major fundraising event is the Slowest Lunch at Sault Restaurant (2349 Ballan-Daylesford Road). The event (Friday, March 8, 12:30 – 4:30pm) will be hosted by Dolly Diamond, and features a silent auction, (although with Dolly hosting it’ll hardly be silent) and a long and luscious three course feast. Tickets $130pp.

All the fave events return this year with Cream at the Old Hep is shaping up as THE women’s event on the program, with Monique Brumby, Emma Wall, Sheilas of the Seventies (feat Rebecca Barnard) and the Shambelles all playing, 4pm ‘til waaay late. Hello, HUGE! (And if you can’t wait until 4, there’s always pre-cream cocktails at the Hepburn Pavilion café - slightly genius). Of course other fave ChillOut events include the Sunday night Dance Party at the Daylesford Town Hall, the famous Street Parade (line Vincent Street from 10am Sunday, March 10, for a 10:30 start. Carnival Day at Victoria Park (also on Sunday) is a celebration of family, fun, food and dodgem cars. The entire program is online chilloutfestival.com.au. Book tickets through the website.

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Pop goes the

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funny bunny

CHILLOUT is a great time to feed your soul with a bit of live music. In every corner of town there’ll be a performer with a mic, (some in glitter, some in leather, some in both) and a tune to belt out to an appreciative audience.

If you so feel like being a member of one such audience and doing a bit of live music appreciation, Horvat’s Wine Bar (6 Howe St Daylesford) is one such venue pumping out the tunes all long weekend.

On Friday, March 8, Jade Leonard will take to the stage. Now Jade, as you might well know, is well regarded for her sultry jazz tinged style, however, Jade has just released a supercute-bubble-gum-pop song, entitled Funny Bunny (written for her boss, drag queen Kaye Sera) shhh, what was that?

Did we hear the dancefloor calling?? Jade Leonard will perform Funny Bunny and a fun mix of fave tunes at Horvat’s ‘til the wee hours.

Free Entry. For more info call Horvat’s: 5348 2333.

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We’re a bit keen

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on quinoa

DAYLESFORD has long been recognised as a centre for alternate lifestyles and well… a bit of a hippy haven. Guess what peeps, those hippies were onto something! When quinoa and raw juice shows up on a pub menu, you know the health revolution has gone global. And the revolution is, quite frankly, delicious.

Daylesford Healthfood and Organics is a new store at 27 Albert Street. They stock a completely glorious range of fresh healthy food, products, and supplements. Including fresh organic fruit and veg. You should see their happy dirty carrots, massive grapes, big bursty plums and perfect peaches – seriously they make you feel a bit healthier just looking at them, (and they’re not ridiculously overpriced = healthier wallet too). The fruit and veg is delivered twice a week, so nothing’s wilty and sad looking, it’s all picked, plucked and dug fresh. And speaking of fresh and yum, holy moly, the café within the store creates big healthy salad rolls, salads, light meals, as well as raw, vegan and some gluten free treats. (rumour has it the raw vegan cheesecake is smashing!) They serve lunch six days a week, (closed Sundays) and offer takeaway too.

There’s a lovely story in their dairy fridge as well. They stock Elgaar Dairy products. The happy cows (on the luscious ethical dairy farm in Tassie) are milked on a Wednesday. The milk is (glass) bottled and ferried to the mainland on the same day, and it’s in the fridge at Daylesford Healthfood and Organics the next morning. Lovely full cream milk with the cream floating on top. (They also stock Elgaar butter, cheese and yoghurt. Yummo). Donna and Laura take orders for Zeally Bay sourdough as well (you’ll need some Elgaar butter to go with that). The shelves are stocked with local beauty products and other popular skin treats like MooGoo and Dr Bronner’s. They also stock Fusion vitamins, minerals, and health tonics and of course, all the bulk legumes, cereals and seeds and all that healthy hippy stuff, well we are in Daylesford after all… Open Mon–Wed 9am-5pm, Thurs-Fri 9am–5:30pm and Sat 9am-4pm. Phone 5348 1502.

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Giddy up

gourmet Style YOU’RE not expected to be a Melbourne cup winning jockey, nor a wild brumby wrangler to be able to enjoy a day out horse riding with friends. As part of the ChillOut festival, local business Hepburn Lagoon Trail Rides are saddling up their happy horsies for two gourmet horse trail rides. Mount your trusty steed and head for the hills, (or the forest, or a bit of both) and meander along for a couple of hours ‘til you reach your barn destination for a delish lunch or dinner.

Friday, March 8, is an evening ride (departing at 6pm) This ride is $120pp and concludes with a BBQ dinner. Saturday, March 9, the trail ride plods off at 11am and returns to the barn by 1ish for lunch. (Saturday’s ride is $80pp). Come a little early to meet your horse and get ready to ride. They cater for all levels of experience, from beginners to Damien Oliver. For more info go to: hepburnlagoonrides.com.au or call 0408 059 125. Book at: chilloutfestival.com.au.

High time

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for high tea

IS THERE anything more enticing than a plate of sandwiches someone else has made? Well the short answer is yes.

Towered plates of mini cakes, treats, petite savouries (including dainty lil’ sandwiches), pots of tea, coffee, icy jugs of Pimms and bubbly glasses of crisp G&T with your fave peeps pretty much tops a round of sandwiches. High Tea on Camp is an indulgent afternoon held during ChillOut at the Albert Guest House (12 Camp Street, Daylesford).

Gather friends and laze an afternoon away over a delicious morsel or 45. Held 3pm ’til 5pm Saturday, March 9, the afternoon is a great way to erm, chill out between ChillOut events. If you don’t think a Pimms and a macaron will do the job to relax you, why not book a massage, facial, or day spa treatment at the guest house, (oh yes, they do that too).

High Tea is $30pp (or $25pp for groups of 4 or more) for more info call 5348 4337 or go to chilloutfestival.com.au

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Alla Wolf-Tasker’s café & store in the enchanting surrounds of the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Enjoy breakfast and lunch in the café or select from our picnic and take home range.

Sit inside by the fire, on the indoor shared tables, pull a stool up to the bar or bathe in the sunshine in the lovely north facing kitchen garden.

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So good

it’s Badwi ZOE BADWI has probably had that headline foisted upon her all her life. But it’s justifiable ‘cause Ms Badwi not only had the honour of singing the official Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras anthem this year, (‘Torches’- ermagerd, sooo fabulous!) but she’s also gracing us with her pop goddess presence, playing Milk & 2 Sugars Saturday, March 9, at Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar (4c Duke Street, Daylesford). See… SO GOOD!! The wee stage will barely be able to contain the dance anthems with Zoe, DJs MellyMel, Patsan and Lady Jnr ensuring serious dancefloor craziness ‘til way late. Zoe is presented by Finlay Street and Park Lane Entertainment, (who, incidentally, are totally feeling the love by scoring new sponsor Ballarat Honda. Which means they can do rad stuff like this. Yay). Tickets are limited and at $65 selling like hotpants. Snap yours up at St. Mel Cyclery, Buffalo Girls, or at finlaystreetandparklaneentertainment.blogspot.com.au

How sweet…

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fresh meat

Roller Derby is not for the faint of heart, nor weak of knee.

And it also helps if you’re good at staying upright. As part of the ChillOut festival, the Ballarat Roller Derby League is hosting a Roller Derby bout between fierce rivals the Libertines and the Gold Diggers. The bout will be held at the Daylesford ARC (Daylesford High School, Smith Street), Saturday, March 9, 2pm – 4pm. It promises to be a hard and fast match with heaps of thrills, spills, stacks and bumps, with live music and a big crowd watching the teams go ‘round and ‘round.

Tickets can be bought online ($10 adults $5 kids, under 5s free). If you’re uninitiated in the ways of Derby, beware… it’s loud, fast, fun and you might find yourself intoxicated by the speed and adrenalin, and be signed up as ‘fresh meat’ (a roller derby newbie) if you’re not careful. Mwah ha haaa!

Info go to: brdl.com.au or buy tix at: chilloutfestival.com.au.

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bush dancing fun REMEMBER school bush dances? Heel and toe and do-sido? Remember scuffing up the carpet in the multi-purpose room, charging off static electricity and zapping your partner, whilst some bearded dad played the lagerphone and called out the dance on a squeaky PA? (Or was that just us?) Guess what… school bush dances still exist! Bullarto Primary School is hosting a bush dance at the Bullarto Hall (South Bullarto Road) Sunday, March 10, to which you are cordially invited. (A real bush dance for a real bush school!

Brilliant!) There will be no lagerphone, (alas) instead, Rickety Bridge will be playing, with their collection of incredible instruments and toe tappin’ boot scootin’ tunes. The fun begins at 6:30pm with a BBQ, dancing starts at 7, there’ll be prizes for best dressed in the bush theme. Tix $15 adult, $5 kids, $35 families. Call the school for info: 5348 5559.

All proceeds to the Bullarto Primary Kitchen Garden project.

Tractors, sheep shearing

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& double organic soy lattes

ON ARRIVAL to this region you’re greeted with boutique shopping, schmancy restaurants, award winning coffee and scrubbed designer families wearing $200 gumboots. Well we’re here to tell you, just because we like it like that, it doesn’t mean we’re not country baby, and what could be more country than a good ol’ fashioned tractor pull.

The 19th annual Bullarto Tractor Pull will be held Sunday, March 10, at the Bullarto Hall and Railway Grounds. (South Bullarto Rd). Of course there will be oodles of tractors pulling big heavy things, loads of old machinery and farm gear as well as restored classic vintage vehicles. Best leave the designer wellies at home, there’ll be sheep shearing events, an ‘against the clock’ wood chop, and a ‘ladies only’ mobile phone throwing comp, (FYI don’t throw your new iPhone 5, the 3s is much more aerodynamic), as well as bands and proper country fun for all.

More info call Len Orr: 5348 5555.

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Long lunch?

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don’t mind if we do THE APPEAL of the long lunch is universal. The very thought of lazing away a sunny afternoon grazing on fine food (dutifully crafted by talented chefs), rolling a local Pinot around in your Reidel and laughing heartily with friends is decadent, indulgent and (speaking for ourselves) happens oh too rarely (*sniff*).

The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival hosts the annual World’s Longest Lunch event in locations throughout metropolitan Melbourne and all over regional Victoria. This year the longest lunch is to be held Friday, March 15, and in our neck of the woods, we’ll be lunching at the Hepburn Reserve, Hepburn Springs. Our longest lunch will be set at a verrrrry long table (can’t have a the world’s longest lunch without a long linen-draped table now can you?) under the beautiful old trees at the springs reserve, near the historic Pavilion Café. Yep. Just a little bit stunning.

The lunch is a not-for-profit fundraising event, to raise vital funds for neighbourhood houses across the Hepburn Shire: to provide hospitality and job skills training for the next generation of uber-awesome hospitality kids.

(Our region has a reputation as being a mecca for fine food and hospitality… why not lunch away the afternoon in the spirit of keeping it that way! Like what we did there? ...any excuse huh?)

Your afternoon begins at midday with canapés whilst you wander the springs to sample the waters. Then your longest lunch will be served. Indulge in four courses of elegantly presented fine local produce, matched with the latest vintages from the wonderful cool climate wineries nearby.

The longest lunch concludes at 4pm (Could this get any better? We’d say that’s just in time for Friday afternoon drinks, yes?)

Places are $125 per person, and bookings are essential.

(For online ticket purchases go to: trybooking.com/CELY ) For more information visit melbournefoodandwine.com.au or call Bettina Ralph: 0423 630 674.

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Shiny rusty dusty trusty old things in Clunes

CLUNES is an old town. Beautifully fractured buildings peeling with paint (and time) line the main street.

Standing in Fraser Street it’s not hard to blur your eyes and imagine a bit of olden-days action, complete with horses, moustachioed gentlemen in hats and resplendent ladies tucked under parasols. Clunes wears its heritage well, which makes it the perfect town to host all things ye-olde. The Historic Vehicle Show, (Sunday, March 10) has become one such annual event on the Clunes calendar.

The Ballarat branch of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club of Australia, gathers their enthusiastic mob of old vehicle lovers and collectors, to roll out their old wheels once a year, at the Clunes Showgrounds (Victoria Street). This year there’ll be loads of vintage and classic vehicles, engines and machinery on display. Some shiny, some rusty, all very well loved. The show is open 9am ‘til 4pm. Entry $5, kids free.

On a night like this

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I wanna stay in Daylesford…

OUR Kylie. You know who we’re talking about right? Well, when Our Kylie (note: capital letters due to importance of person) says the best Kylie tribute show is 100% Kylie that’s the very pinnacle of compliments right there. The 100% Kylie show has toured internationally wowing audiences (including Our Kylie’s family) just about everywhere. We’re talking glitter, costumes, feathers and dancing boys onstage feeding a hands-in-the-air pumping dancefloor everywhere she goes. And guess who’s playing Milk & 2 Sugars (at Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar, 4c Duke St Daylesford?) Yup. 100%.

(Can you handle it?) This awesome Kylie tribute show (presented by Finlay Street and Park Lane Entertainment) will be held Sunday, March 10, (you get to sleep in Monday, it’s ok) Tickets are strictly limited and are $65.

Info and tickets head to St. Mel Cyclery, Buffalo Girls, or hit finlaystreetandparklaneentertainment.blogspot.com.au

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Step up to the mic

you know you want to…

DON’T we love to have our opinion heard? Everyone wants to chip in their two cents worth and be listened to. Even whilst sitting on the loo you can still pump out your pointed opinion to the whole wide world in 140 characters. (C’mon, we know you do it)… but really, who’s paying attention to your ‘like’ on Facey or your cleverly worded tweet?

If you’re off to the very excellent Castlemaine State Festival (Friday, March 15, ‘til Sunday, March 24,) ABC local radio (Central Victoria) wants to hear your opinion… no, really!

Visit the festival and take a workshop on writing a radio review. Script up your thoughts on what you’ve seen at the festival and you could get the chance to voice your carefully considered opinion on the wireless. (Hello world).

The workshop is free and bookings are essential. For more information or to book call Jane Curtis: 5440 1739, or email curtis.jane@abc.net.au

A teeny tiny town

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with a great big heart

GLENLYON is a tiny village with a strong community just a few klicks out of Daylesford. The beautiful tree lined Avenue of Honour leads to the General Store (which serves up delicious bits), and the old Shire Hall hosts spesh exhibitions and local events. Saturday, March 16, is the Glenlyon Community day. The village market will be held from 9am at the Hall, (morning tea will be served). At 10:30 Ballarat CFA’s Vegetation Manager will talk about planting gardens in bushfire prone areas. Bring your gardening gloves and roll up your sleeves at 11am to help plant the new garden at the new CFA block. Join in the free BBQ picnic from 1pm outside the hall. (RSVP to Joy on 5348 7542 if you can make it). Then take a guided walk along the Loddon River (2:15-2:45pm) to check out the Landcare Biolink area, and share the community love for your beautiful part of the world. More info at Glenlyon.vic.au (Calendar of events).

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Can’t see the arts

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for the trees…

THE term ‘tree change’ conjures images of living in shingled tree houses and swinging from Tarzan ropes to visit your neighbours. Now, whilst it’s no secret that Castlemaine has welcomed many new residents fleeing the big smoke, looking for trees and a beautiful, inspired, country existence, (and indeed, Castlemaine delivers that daily dose of country charm, creative inspiration and damn fine coffee by the bucket load... AND trees,) let us reassure you, in Central Victoria the tree houses are (mostly) for kids, and Tarzan’s just a late night re-run on 7Mate.

Now something that you may, (or may not?) be aware of, that behind Castlemaine’s sun-baked heritage façade live hundreds of creative types that pull together to deliver the outstanding biennial Castlemaine State Festival. The festival showcases extraordinary local and international talent in all genres of the arts; including the visual arts, theatre, dance, literature, and music. The Castlemaine State Festival is Victoria’s premiere regional arts event, it’s so well curated, executed (and loved) that audiences of more than 50,000 are expected. (Note: subtle hint to book there…) The festival will be held from Friday, March 15, till Sunday, March 24.

The program includes dancers from Denmark, theatre groups from Scotland, a preview of acts from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, stunning indigenous theatre and musical performances, acts from Belgium, youth events, singing, dancing, open studios, exhibitions, and vibrant discussions and presentations. Families and kids from littlies to 18 are also catered for with world class performances by comedians, contemporary circus acts, bands… Soul feeding creative amazingness for all… Even you Tarzan, you and your rope, you’re welcome too.

The full program is available online at: castlemainestatefestival.com.au, or pick up a pocket sized program at Visitor Information Centres. Venues for all events are located throughout the Castlemaine region, and ticket prices vary. To book call the festival box office: 5472 5123.

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A tale between Earth and sky & shared amongst the trees

THE VAUGHAN Springs Reserve aches with history. If the trees could tell stories they would surely blow your mind.

As part of the Castlemaine State Festival the trees will indeed tell stories. The Republic of Trees is the 2013 George Fairfax New Theatre Award winning play. Nine years in the making, the piece was adapted by Australian author Wayne Macauley and is directed by Dan Mitchell. This exceptional theatrical event will be held amongst the trees, (and yep, you got it, IN the trees), at the Vaughan Springs reserve at dusk (7:40pm). The play will be brought to life by a superb cast of Australia’s most revered circus and physical performers and will be presented over seven nights (see the festival program: castlemainestatefestival.com.au for more info, dates, and bookings). Tickets $35 full, $30 conc.

(Preview $30/$25). For adult audiences or ages 9+. (FYI: wear a warm coat and sensible shoes!)

Crafty like a fox

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or a Nana. Take your pick

ONCE upon a time the term ‘craft market’ meant hardcore Nana-Craft. Scary stuff like woven nylon toilet roll covers and things made out of cork. My how times have changed.

Nowadays craft markets are hipster havens, over flowing with those who appreciate the love and care poured into every stitch, potato print and brush stroke on every item, on every stall. Beautifully handcrafted pieces are works of art, lovingly created by highly skilled crafty types, who make a living out of their works of fine crocheted amazingness. One such market bursting with hand-made goodness is the Craft Market at Hanging Rock (Sunday, March 17, 10am-3pm).

This market is held just twice a year and offers oodles of stalls laden with artisan hand crafts, fresh local produce, and luscious gourmet goodies. Carpark entry is $5. Hanging Rock is on South Rock Road, just outside Woodend. For more info go to craftmarkets.com.au.

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Get your Tchaikovsky on at the Daylesford Town Hall

THE DAYLESFORD Town Hall (74 Vincent Street) is not as famous as her proud metro cousins, but she’s equally grand to us. This month the Town Hall has a full dance card, and is hosting some super exciting events. The hall will be full to bursting on Sunday, March 17, at 2pm, as it hosts the Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra. This full symphony orchestra of more than 60 players will be performing powerful and passionate renditions of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no.5. Guest soloist Roy Theaker (who has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious halls, from London to Tokyo) will be filling our own little hall with truly wonderful music on this special afternoon. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 conc, $5 secondary school students, and primary kids are free. Call Bev Martin for info or to pre book tickets on 5348 1129. Tix will also be available on the day at the Town Hall from 1pm.

All hail!

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the King of the Lyra

WITNESSING a master of their craft first-hand is always inspirational. You know when you see those chefs slice up a spring onion at lightning speed without lopping off a digit.

Brilliant! Or when you watch a juggler keep six flaming clubs aloft without singeing their eyebrows or catching the wrong end and permanently removing their handprint… it’s impressive. Thursday, March 21, the King of the Lyra, Psarandonis, will be performing at the Theatre Royal (30 Hargraves Street Castlemaine).

Psarandonis comes from a renowned Cretan musical family.

His mastery on the three stringed instrument, distinctive voice and tripped out renditions of traditional Cretan folk music have made him bit of a cult figure in Greece and beyond, and this tour sees him play Womadelaide, Golden Plains, and the Theatre Royal as well. Nice! Tickets are $44.

Show 8pm. For more info and bookings call 5472 1196 or visit: theatreroyal.info.

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Farewell summer

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helloooo hot new boots OH DEAR. It has happened… Shhh, we don’t wish to alarm you, but it’s March… which means, *gulp* summer is officially over. (Waaaaaahhh!) The leaves on the Ash trees around here have been hinting at it for weeks now (- have you seen the golden and claret hues tingeing the leafy canopy? Damn keen trees!) As we farewell perfect summer days, the change of season does bring several great things.

Autumn is, without doubt, the most spectacular season ‘round here, and we go a bit nutty with the autumnal colours and red-wine-open-fire-place thing (which, as Central Highlanders, admittedly, we do wonderfully well).

But let’s get to the really important bit people, the change of season also brings with it a whole new wardrobe… Oh yes. All the new coats, boots, scarves and gloves are in the shops. March heralds the return of the accessory. (Da-ta daaah!)

Harry and Me (57d Vincent Street, Daylesford) is MOST excited about the new season and the inspired new ranges Autumn brings. They stock the entire (yes, boots and all) Autumn/Winter range of Elk, (yup, Dewpoint… ALL of it) as well as impossibly perfect pieces by High Tea with Mrs Woo, Nancy Bird, and leather goods by Status Anxiety, (hello perfectly sweet leather purses in luscious colours big enough to house an iPhone, looking at you) beautiful bright beaded bits by Emily Green and lovely homeware too: Japanese and Danish tableware, Orla Kiely (uh-huh), and just try to choose a candle from Amanda’s range – (Warning: you’ll probably have to buy another house just so you can use them all).

Harry and Me have a beautiful range of kids’ stuff, carefully handcrafted baby gifts, pom-pom garlands, German wooden toys by Bajo, Oshi-M clothing and other locally made beautiful bits. It’s a good thing designers feel our sadness as summer slips away, to then dutifully fill the sunshiny void with beautiful things isn’t it? It makes them therapists really… doesn’t it? Harry and Me is open six days (closed Wednesdays). For more info on what size Elk boots are in stock, (better get onto that toot-sweet) call 5348 1172.

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A very dirty weekend (BYO mountain bike)

YOU just know you’re not going to be wearing your Sunday best to an event called Dirt Fest. A festival of mud, sweat and tears, Dirt Fest is held over two days (Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24) and it’s all about getting off road on two wheels, or two feet. This hardcore festival is a series of mountain bike races, trail runs and fun runs for men and women and there are free mud-rat bike and foot race events for kids. Dirt Fest events are held nationally and in Victoria it’s on at the Novotel Forest Resort Creswick, (1500 Midland Hwy) for a little bit of luxury after a whole lot of mud.

(There are event discounts on accommodation available).

The weekend features nine events, including the ultimate off road endurance challenge, which will earn the winners the oh-so-prestigious title of Dirt Master or Dirt Mistress. For all the event info including registration and accommodation packages go to: in2adventure.com.au

The Junes

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in March

THE stage at the Old Hepburn Hotel gets a real work out this month, with oodles of gigs (surely oodle is the collective noun for gigs? A Giggle? A Google? – anyway, we digress)…

Needless to say, The Old Hep (236 Main Road) is hosting bands by the bucket-load this month, and Sunday, March 24 sees the return of one of the Old Hep’s most favouritest bands, The Junes. The Junes bring their high-energy blend of country fun to Hepburn for a night of dancing and shenanigans (from 5pm).

The Junes are a bit of a hybrid supergroup, with the members playing in other bands on stages all over the world, but when they get together it’s an explosion of country-style awesomeness, super-exuberance and crazy good times. Tickets to the gig are $15 presale or $20 on the door (Unless sold out – so you best get onto that pronto!)

For more info and tickets call the pub on 5348 2207.

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All’s fair,

in love and scones MANY a Nana holds their scone recipe close to their chest.

Handing down the secret ingredients to a worthy family baker in a shroud of buttery secrecy. A cup of cream? A splash of fizzy lemonade? Buttermilk? Precision cutting and tray placement?… Whatever the trick is to whipping up a perfect batch of steaming, towering, swoonworthy scones, you can be sure that every trick in the well-thumbed-recipebook will be on display at the Maldon Easter Fair: Great Aussie Scone Bake Competition. This annual event brings together scone mavens from everywhere to bake up a scone storm. The event will be held 7pm Thursday, March 28, in Main Street Maldon. This is the first night of the Maldon Easter Fair, they’ll also be turning on the tower lights and a certain floppy eared cotton-tailed bunny will no doubt be hopping along to tempt non-scone lovers (pfft, like they exist,) with Easter eggs. For more info call 0438 752 375.

Artisan lattes

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and works of art

THRONGS of makers and movers and shakers within the artisan world call Daylesford home. There are galleries aplenty where you can buy their precious pieces, and now, a monthly vintage and artisan market is popping up at Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar, (4c Duke Street, behind Lark) where you can meet the artists, and buy their gorgeous bits straight from the source! Coffee’s on at 9am and stalls are open from 10.

Trawl quality vintage and upcycled clothing, art, handmade ceramics and jewellery. There’ll be crates of I-totally-haveto-have-that vinyl albums, as well as lip smackingly amazing food and produce. Sneak a bowl of brekky (Farmhouse Muesli - yum!) or if you’re organised and have had brekky by 10 on a Saturday, grab a Vintage Baker bikkie.

The Buffalo Girls Bazaar will be held on the last Saturday of the month (this month March 30.) More info: 0423 250 713.

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Crafty bunnies

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CRAFTY and arty types don’t just faff away the days crocheting-here and slapping-a-bit-of-paint-on-there willynilly, oh no sir! Clever craft artisans and fine artists work to strict deadlines, and they all have the end of this month circled in bold red, as the annual Trentham Easter Art and Craft Show draws near. The show will be held from Friday March 29 ‘til Monday, April 1, (at the Mechanics Hall, High Street) with opening night held at 7:30 on Thursday, March 28. On opening night, this years’ award winning pieces will be announced. (Tickets are $15, this includes supper and drinks, and first dibs on a piece of original local art). Last year’s show featured over 300 entries, and more than 2000 people visited. (Not bad huh? Love our local artists!) Funds raised from last year’s show bought nearly 200 books for the arts and crafts section of the new Trentham library. Nice one Trentham! For more info call Lyn Williams: 5424 1199.

Saddle up

we’re off to Tylden BACK in ye olde days, the folk traversing horse-and-cartstyle between Trentham, Kyneton and Woodend decided they needed a stop along the way. Something with a ‘sellsabsolutely-everything’ general store (including pick and mix lollies in a glass cabinet) and a fab eatery opposite with enough room to park the horses out the front. So they stuck a pin in the map bang in between the three towns and named it Tylden. Now this history lesson maybe somewhat dubious (read: we made it up) but the good ol’ general store/servo is real (complete with lollies) as is The Tylden Harvester. The Harvester (at 43 Trentham Road) has a menu loaded with freshly harvested produce. They do weekend brekkies, classic Sunday roasts, live music every Friday night, local’s night every Wednesday, and happy hour at the bar Fridays 5-7pm. For more info, opening times and menu details go to tyldenharvester.com, or call 5424 8119.

Billycarts…

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ready, set, PUSH!

WELL before kids broke bones on flimsy aluminum scooters, they broke bones (and had looooooads of fun) on home made billy carts. Slapping a couple of wheels onto a piece of wood, plus a seat of some description and a piece of rope for steering (and perhaps a few painted flames on the side) was as good as it gets… throw in a nice big hill and whooshka – instant fun!

The annual Maldon Easter Fair hosts a homemade billy cart event for kids aged 7 to 15. This year the Billy cart craziness will be held Sunday, March 31, at 1:30pm in Fountain Street Maldon. The race is timed and unlike the olden days, you have to wear a helmet and have brakes. (Ohhh!) There are prizes for each section and entry is free! For all the info and terms and conditions search Maldon Easter Fair on Facebook, (scroll to Homemade Billycart Event) or call Peter Thompson for all the details: 5472 2202.

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Gig Guide MARCH Old Hepburn Hotel - 236 Main Rd, Hepburn (03) 5348 2207 Radio Springs Hotel - Cnr High St and Main St, Lyonville (03) 5348 5562 Horvat’s WINE Bar - Shop 8, Howe St, Daylesford (03) 5348 2333 The Cosmopolitan Hotel - Cnr Cosmo Rd & High St, Trentham (03) 5424 1516 Daylesford Inn - 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford (03) 5348 2554 Glenlyon Store - 63 Barkly St Glenlyon (03) 5348 7922 Daylesford Town Hall - 98 Vincent St, Daylesford Theatre Royal - 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine (03) 5472 1196 Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar - 4c Duke St, Daylesford 0423 250 713 Bullarto Hall - South Bullarto Rd, Bullarto 5348 5559

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Friday 1st Kyneton Music Festival 1-3 March Skip Sail & the Rust brothers 6-8pm Performance Night 8pm til late Sugarcane Collins 8.30pm till late

Kyeton The Glenlyon General Store The Old Hepburn Hotel Horvat’s Wine Bar

Saturday 2nd Sol Nation 8pm Skip Sail & the Rust brothers 8.30pm till late

Theatre Royal Horvat’s Wine Bar

Sunday 3rd Little Miss Red 1pm Funky late night tunes with great Local DJ’s 7pm till late

The Cosmopolitan Horvat’s Wine Bar

Thursday 7th Seth Lakeman 8:30pm

Theatre Royal

Friday 8th Russell James 6-8pm The Glenlyon General Store Jade Leonard 6.30-8.30pm Horvat’s Wine Bar Open Mic night 7pm The Cosmopolitan Pete Murray 8pm Theatre Royal Leila Leontine’s Cabaret Frivolity 8.30pm till late Horvat’s Wine Bar Michelle Parsons ‘The Etheridge Show’ 9pm til late The Old Hepburn Hotel 44

Gig Guide Saturday 9th Zoe Badwi Tony Joe White 8pm Checkerboard Lounge 8.30pm till late Cream (ChillOut) 4pm

Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar Theatre Royal Horvat’s Wine Bar The Old Hepburn Hotel

Sunday 10th The 100% Kylie Show Brother Johnstone 1pm DJ St Mel & DJ Daggers 7pm till late Marie Wilson 8:30pm

Buffalo Girls Coffee Bar The Cosmopolitan Horvat’s Wine Bar The Old Hepburn Hotel The Glenlyon General Store Bullarto Hall Senior Citizen’s Centre (Town Hall) Horvat’s Wine Bar Theatre Royal

Saturday 16th Shotgun Shack 8.30pm till late

Horvat’s Wine Bar

Sunday 17th Live music 1pm Funky late night tunes with great Local DJ’s 7pm till late

The Cosmopolitan Horvat’s Wine Bar

Thursday 21st Psarandonis 8pm Friday 22nd Fe Brown 6-8pm Jali Buba Kuyateh 8.30pm till late

Theatre Royal The Glenlyon General Store Horvat’s Wine Bar

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Friday 15th Broken Splendour 6-8pm Bullarto Bush Dance Folk/Blues Performance Night 7pm Jennie Brown Trio 8.30pm till late Benjamin Skepper 9pm

Gig Guide Saturday 23rd Zoe K & the Shadowkatz 8.30pm till late

Horvat’s Wine Bar

Sunday 24th Reservoir Frogs 1pm The Cosmopolitan Funky late night tunes with great Local DJ’s 7pm till late Horvat’s Wine Bar Lowrider 8pm Theatre Royal The Junes 8:30pm The Old Hepburn Hotel Friday 29th Home Brew 6-8pm Pugsley Buzzard 8.30pm till late Saturday 30th The Prayerbabies 8.30pm till late Uncle Gus 9pm til late

The Glenlyon General Store Horvat’s Wine Bar Horvat’s Wine Bar The Old Hepburn Hotel

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Sunday 31st Prayer Babies 1pm Funky late night tunes with great Local DJ’s 7pm till late

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Winery Guide 5348 2741

GRANITE HILLS 1481 Burke & Wills Tk, Baynton 7 days 11am-5pm

5423 5227

BIG SHED WINES 5348 7825 1289 Malmsbury Rd, Glenlyon 7 days 10-6pm (10-7pm Summer)

HANGING ROCK WINERY 88 Jim Rd, Newham 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 0542

CAPTAINS CREEK Kangaroo Hills Rd Blampied Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

HERBAL LORE LIQUEURS 5348 1920 Lot 2 Railway Crescent, Daylesford Friday to Monday 10am-5pm or by appoint.

5345 7408

CHANTERS RIDGE 0427 511 341 440 Chanters Ln, Tylden Saturday & Sunday by appointment

HORVAT’S CELLAR DOOR Shop 6 Howe St Daylesford Friday - Tuesday 12-5pm

0429 585 129

COBAW RIDGE 5423 5227 31 Perc Boyers Ln, East Pastoria MonThuFri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 12-5.30pm

KYNETON RIDGE 90 Blackhill School Rd, Kyneton Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm

5422 7377

CURLY FLAT 263 Collivers Rd, Lancefield Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm

5429 1956

PASSING CLOUDS 30 Roddas Ln Musk 7 days 11am-5pm

5348 5550

ELLENDER ESTATE 260 Green Gully Rd, Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

5348 7785

PARAMOOR 439 Three Chain Rd, Carlsruhe 7 days 10am-5pm

5427 1057

FONTANELLA WINE & VINEYARD 5348 7908 1225 Malmsbury Rd Glenlyon Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

ROWANSTON ON THE TRACK 5425 5492 2710 Burke & Wills Track, Glenhope 7 days 10am–5pm

GISBORNE PEAK WINERY 69 Short Rd, Gisborne South 7 days 11am-5pm

SAILORS FALLS ESTATE 1073 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Saturday & Sunday 11am–5pm

5428 2228

GUILDFORD VINEYARD & CELLAR 5476 4457 6720 Midland Hwy Guildford Saturday & Sunday 11.30pm-5pm

5348 6626

ZIG ZAG RD 5423 9390 201 Zig Zag Rd, Drummond North Saturday & Sunday 11am-5pm

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BARCALDINE HOUSE 238 Dairy Flat Rd, Musk Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm

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Market Guide BALLAN FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month Mill Cottage 96 Inglis St Ballan

KYNETON FARMERS MARKET 8am-1pm, 2nd Sat of month St Pauls Park Piper St Kyneton

BREAKFAST BAZAAR 113 - 115 Main Road, Hepburn Springs Last Saturday of the month from 9am

LANCEFIELD & DISTRICT FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 4th Sat of the month, (3rd Sat in Dec) High St Lancefield

CASTLEMAINE ARTIST MARKET 10am-3pm, 1st Sun of the month (ex.Jan) The Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves St

LANCEFIELD-ROMSEY LIONS CLUB MARKET 8am-2.30pm, 4th Sun of month (except Jan, Jun, Jul) Main St Romsey

CASTLEMAINE FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 1st Sun of the month Mostyn St Castlemaine

MALMSBURY VILLAGE MARKET 9am-3pm, 2nd Sun of month (Sept-May) Gardens, Calder Hwy Malmsbury

CRESWICK COMMUNITY MARKET 9am-1pm 3rd Sat of the month 19-21 Victoria St Creswick

RIDDELLS CREEK FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Sat of month (exc. Dec) Riddells Creek Primary School

DAYLESFORD FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month Daylesford Primary School Vincent St

TALBOT FARMERS MARKET 9am-2pm, 3rd Sun of month Scandinavian Cres Talbot

DAYLESFORD SUNDAY MARKET 8am-4pm, every Sun Daylesford Railway Station Midland Hwy

TRENTHAM FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, 3rd Saturday of the month A Lions Club Project, Trentham Town Square

GISBORNE OLDE TIME MARKET 9am-2pm, 1st Sun of month Hamilton & Aitken St Gisborne

TRENTHAM SUNDAY MARKET 9am-2pm, 4th Sun of month Main St Trentham

GISBORNE ALL SEASONS MARKET 9am-3pm, 1st Sun of month Brantome St Gisborne

WOODEND FARMERS MARKET 9am-1pm, first Sat of month High St Woodend

HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE SPRING FAIR Sat. & Sun. 10am – 4pm Daylesford Inn, 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford

WOODEND LIONS CLUB MARKET 9am-3pm, 3rd Sun of month High St, Woodend

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Gallery Guide ART YARRAMUNUA 76 Vincent St, Daylesford Thu-Sun 10am-5pm BENCHMARK COLLECTIVE 97A High St, Woodend Thu-Mon 11am-5pm

0406 995 697 MOONGATE ORIENTAL ANTIQUES&GALLERY 106 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs 0437 687 942 Thurs-Sun 10am-5pm 5427 1711 OVERWROUGHT 0403 675 170 61 Central Springs Rd, Daylesford Fri-Sun Garden art, furniture, gates

BOKEH GALLERY 0403 136 655 PARADISO ARTS 64 Vincent St (Upstairs), Daylesford 1089 Telegraph Rd, Sailors Falls Wed–Sun 10am-5pm Phone for opening times BRICK LANE BAZAAR 44 Vincent St, Daylesford Thu–Mon 10am-5pm

5348 6600

5348 3500 PENNY SCHOOL GALLERY 5475 1911 11 Church St, Maldon, Daily 11am–5pm Dinner Fri–Sun 6pm

CASTLEMAINE ART GALLERY 5472 2292 RED PEPPER GALLERY 14 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine 35 Vincent St, Daylesford Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat/Sun 12-5pm Daily from 10am

5348 3111

CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 STONY CREEK GALLERY Cnr. Hill & Daly St, Daylesford 10 Stony Creek Rd, Daylesford Daily 10am-4pm, Seven Galleries Thurs-Sun from 10am

5348 1884

D’FORD FINE ART GALLERY 0458 764 281 THE ARTIST’S MUSE shop 16 & 17 The Rex, Daylesford 32 High St. Trentham Daily from 9:30 Fri, Sat & Sun from 11am

5424 1599

FALKNER GALLERY 35 Templeton St, Castlemaine, Thurs-Sun 11am-5pm MADE GALLERY 1 Camp St, Daylesford Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm

5470 5858 THE CLAY FIRE GALLERY 5348 3733 63 Vincent St, Daylesford Daily 10am-5pm, pottery, glassware, 0437 687 942 THE WOODSHED GALLERY 5348 4050 21a Raglan St. Daylesford Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10-5pm Sun 10-3pm

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CHRISTOWEL DESIGN GALLERY STOCKROOM & WOLF AT THE DOOR 10 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs 0407 809 920 98 Piper St, Kyneton 5422 3215 Daily Thurs-Mon from 10:30am

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide AMERICAN HOTEL 90 Albert St. Creswick L&D Daily, bistro & pub meals

5345 2510

COFFEE BASICS 5470 6270 1 Halford St. Castlemaine B&L Mon-Fri, Castlemaine’s own roastery & euro style cafe

ANSHUMANN DA DHABA 74 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D Daily, fine dining Tandoori cuisine

5348 2982

COLLIBAN FOODSTORE & CAFE 5424 1774 18 Market Street, Trentham B L Fri-Tue Continental breakfasts & light lunch

ARGUS DINING ROOM 5348 2202 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L Sun / D Wed-Sun Contemporary local/seasonal dining

CONVENT GALLERY 5348 3211 Cnr Hill & Daly St. Daylesford B Fri-Sun / L Fri-Mon hearty fare in the bad habits cafe

BOCCONCINI DELICATESSEN CAFE 5348 4555 59-61 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, European style deli & providores

THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 5424 1516 Cnr High St. & Cosmo Rd. Trentham D Thurs L&D Fri-Sun, upmarket meals in historic gardens/stables

BOOKBARN CAFE Lake Daylesford, Daily Coffee, cakes and light snacks

5348 3048

COSY CORNER 5348 2576 3 Tenth St. Hepburn Springs B 8am Sat-Sun / L&D Thur-Tues traditional & modern cuisine & curry night

BOWLS BISTRO 10 Camp St. Daylesford, L Fri-Sun/D Tue-Sat, homestyle & modern bistro

5348 3499

DARMAGI 97 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs D Thu-Mon contemporary Italian

5348 2221

BREAKFAST & BEER 5348 1778 117 Vincent St Daylesford B,L&D Tues-Sun craft brews, coffee & regional Aus cuisine

DAYLESFORD HOTEL 2 Burke Sq, Daylesford daily pub meals

5348 2335

BUFFALO GIRLS 4C Duke St Daylesford Mon-Sat Locally roasted coffee

DAYLESFORD HOUSE 105 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon European style food

5348 3557

0423 250 713

CLIFFY’S EMPORIUM 5348 3279 30 Raglan St. Daylesford, B&L daily fine produce in historic deli/cafe

DU FERMIER 5422 2039 42 High Street Trentham B&L Wed-Mon French style farmhouse cafe/provedore

COCOA CHY 84 Albert St. Creswick L daily chocolate and pastries

ELLENDER ESTATE 5348 7785 260 Green Gully Rd. Glenlyon L Sat-Sun wood fired pizza in winery garden

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide EMPORIUM ON PIPER 89 Piper St. Kyneton B&L daily light meals, coffee and cakes

5422 6611

GUILDFORD HOTEL Midland Hwy. Guildford L Sun / D Fri-Sat pub fare pizza, pub and curry nights

THE FARMERS ARMS HOTEL 1 East St. Daylesford L&D daily modern Australian

5348 2091

HARVEST 383 RESTAURANT 5345 9600 1500 Midlands Hwy. Creswick L&D daily - Novotel Forest Resort contemporary Australian cuisine

FLOUCH’S 12-14 Piper St. Kyneton L&D Wed-Fri B,L&D Sat-Sun French inspired fine dining

5422 3683

HARVEST CAFE 29 Albert St. Daylesford B&L Mon-Sun vegan & gluten free foods

FOOD GALLERY 77 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily cafe style food

5348 1677

HEPBURN GENERAL STORE 5348 2764 102-104 Main Rd. Hepburn B&L daily hot food, sandwiches & provisions

FRANGOS & FRANGOS 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun B&D Sat-Sun licensed Mediterranean cuisine

5348 2363

HEPBURN PAVILION CAFÉ 5348 1900 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily, speciality - morning & afternoon tea

GARDENS OF ST ERTH Simmons Reef Rd. Blackwood L Fri-Sun cafe in garden setting

5368 6514

HIMALAYA BAKERY 73 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon organic, vegetarian and vegan

5348 1267

GLENLYON GENERAL STORE 5348 7922 63 Barkly St. Glenlyon B&L Daily Quirky cafe, corner store & gallery

HOLGATE BREWHOUSE 79 High St, Woodend L Tues-Sun D daily pub meal in brewhouse

5427 2510

GRACENOTES CAFE 1/123 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily / D Fri-Sat Australian cuisine

5348 4946

HORVAT’S WINE BAR 5348 2333 Shop 6 Howe st. Daylesford D Fri-Sun, wines, music & homemade pizzas

GRANGE BELLINZONA 5348 2271 77 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B Sat/Sun D Fri/Sat High Tea Sat Australian cuisine

HOT CHOCOLATE CAFE 5476 4208 5451 Midland Hyw. Mt Franklin Tues-Sun hot choc, coffee, teas and milkshakes

THE TYLDEN HARVESTER 43 Trentham Rd. Tylden B Sat-Sun L&D Wed-Sun Food/Wine/Music

INNER BISCUIT 34 Piper St. Kyneton B&L Mon, Thurs-Sun organic patisserie and cafe

5348 4022

5422 1129

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide INNSPIRED @ DAYLESFORD INN 5348 2554 158 Ballan Rd. Daylesford L daily D Wed-Sat local contemporary Australian

LUCINI’S HISTORIC PASTA CAFE 5348 4345 64 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L Fri-Mon / D Fri-Sun Italian meals in macaroni factory

JIMMY’S BAR 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D Thurs-Sun Modern Australian

MERCATO @ DAYLESFORD 32 Raglan St. Daylesford L Sat-Sun / D Thurs-Tues regional, seasonal fine dining

5348 2363

5348 4488

KAZUKI’S AT THE RAGLAN 5348 1218 1 Camp St. Daylesford L Fri-Mon / D Thurs-Tue Regional, seasonal, French-Japanese inspired

MILL MARKET CAFE 5348 4332 105 Central Springs Rd. Daylesford daily cafe meals

KOUKLA 82 Vincent St. Daylesford L&D 7 days, B Sat&Sun cafe with wood fire pizza oven

5348 2363

MODERN DAY BAKERY 69-71 Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily bakery and cafe

5348 2714

LE PECHE GOURMAND 69A Albert St. Creswick B&L Tue-Sun Boulangerie-Patisserie

5345 2731

MR CARSISI 37 Piper St. Kyneton B, L & D Fri-Tue Turkish inspired mezze

5422 3769

LARDER DELI 57a Vincent St. Daylesford B&L daily, D Wed-Sat licensed exotic deli fare

5348 4700

MRS SMITH’S 91 Piper St. Kyneton L Thurs-Sun / D Thurs-Sat Fine food and wine

5422 6844

LAKE HOUSE RESTAURANT 5348 3329 King St. Daylesford L&D daily local, seasonal modern fine dining

MUFFY’S 28 Albert St. daylesford B&L daily, muffins, pies and snacks

5348 3711

LAVANDULA SWISS ITALIAN FARM 5476 4393 350 Hepburn-Newstead Rd. Shepherds Flat L Sat-Sun Mediterranean fare

NATIONAL HOTEL 35 Fraser St. Clunes D daily country style pub meals

5345 3205

LEMON TREE CAFE 86 Albert St. Creswick B&L Daily hearty meals

5345 1120

OHARA’S BAKERY AND CAFE 24 Fraser St. Clunes B&L Daily pastry and cafe food

5345 3700

LITTLE SWALLOW CAFE 58a Piper St. Kyneton B&L Wed-Mon modern Australian

5422 6241

OLD HEPBURN HOTEL 236 Main Rd. Hepburn L Wed-Sun / D daily generous pub meals

5348 2207

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Restaurant/Cafe Guide PERFECT DROP WINE & FOOD LOUNGE 5 Howe St. Daylesford 5348 3373 L Sat-Sun / D daily casual dining, serious flavours, local produce

SAVOIA HOTEL 5348 2314 69 main rd. Hepburn Springs L Tue-Sun / D daily bar snacks, bistro meals, seafood

PIZZERIA LA LUNA 5348 4123 24 Albert St. Daylesford D Thurs-Mon, gourmet and traditional pizza, take away. delivery (fri & sat nights)

SMOKEYTOWN CAFE 77 Albert St. Creswick L Daily / D Fri-Sat, country comfort meals

PUBLIC INN 5472 3568 Barker & Mostyn Sts. Castlemaine L&D daily modern Australian upmarket pub meals

ST-MEL CYCLERY & CAFE Shop 5, Park lane Daylesford 5348 3637 Wed-Mon Coffee and Treats

RADIO SPRINGS HOTEL 5348 5562 Cnr High St. & Main St. D Thurs-Fri L&D Sat-Sun Contemporary Italian pub meals

SWEET DECADENCE AT LOCANTRO 87 Vincent St. Daylesford 5348 3202 B&L daily chocolates, sweets and cakes

REDBEARD HISTORIC BAKERY Old Bakery Ln. Trentham B&L daily organic bakery and cafe

5424 1002

TANGLES AT THE MAZE 5345 2847 Cnr Midlands & Smokeytown Rd. Creswick L daily D Fri CafĂŠ at the maze / mini golf

RED GINGER 31 Albert St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun D Wed-Mon authentic Thai cuisine

5348 1163

TASTE OF SPICE 51 Raglan St. Daylesford L Fri-Sun / D daily Authentic Indian cuisine

RED STAR CAFE 115 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B&L daily / D Fri-Sat relaxed, contemporary dining

5348 2297

THEATRE ROYAL 5472 1196 30 Hargraves St. Castemaine L&D daily traditional italian pizza & atomica coffee

ROYAL HOTEL & CAFE NOSH 5348 2205 Cnr Vincent & Albert Daylesford L&D daily hearty pub fare and snacks

THE CONSERVATORY 5348 2202 (at Peppers) 124 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs B, L daily Relaxed casual dining

RUBENS 5348 2843 70 Main Rd. Hepburn Springs L&D 7 days Mediterranean cuisine & take-away

THE ELECTRIC SITAR 5348 1676 4/27 Albert St Daylesford D Wed-Sun / L Fri north, south indian cuisine. limited seats

SAULT 2349 Ballan-Daylesford Rd. L Fri-Sun / D Wed-Sun modern Australian cuisine

THE GOOD FOOD STORE 5348 1654 8 Howe St, Daylesford B&L Tue-Fri Gourmet food & take home dinners

5348 4183

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THE GOOD TABLE 233 Barker St, Castlemaine L&D Thu-Sun local, seasonal, fine dining

5472 4400

TUKI RESTAURANT Stoney Rises Smeaton L daily ultra fresh trout specialists

5345 6233

THE LONDON CAFE AND GALLERY 53483990 The Rex Arcade 47 - Vincent St Daylesford B&L Wed-Mon Coffee, Cafe food

WATER GARDEN 5348 3592 111a Vincent St. Daylesford L daily/D daily Sat-Sun - Yum Cha traditional Chinese

TOGS 58 Lyttleton St. Castlemaine B&L daily cafe food on rooftop garden

WOMBAT HILL HOUSE Central Springs Rd. Daylesford B&L Thurs-Mon Cafe, store & vegetable garden

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Spa Guide ABANDON STRESS MASSAGE 0401 369 743 mobile, 7 days abandonstress.com.au

NALINI RETREAT 0417 783 087 1st Floor, 57 Vincent St, Daylesford naliniretreat.com.au

ACQUA VIVA DAY SPA 5 Tenth St, Hepburn Springs, dayspa.com.au

5348 2111

OM REIKI CENTRE 5348 1864 42 Tipperary Springs Rd, Daylesford om-reiki.com.au

ALBERT DAY SPA 12 Camp St, Daylesford, albertdayspa.com.au

5348 4337

OMADA DAY SPA 5348 4499 106a Main Rd, Hepburn Springs omada-dayspa.com.au QUEENSBERRY STUDIO 23 Queensberry St, Daylesford queensberrystudio.com.au

5348 3653

DAYLESFORD HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 24 Raglan St, Daylesford dhphealth.info

REDSPA SANCTUARY 0422 130 569 studio 20, 37-39 East St, Daylesford redspasanctuary.com

DAYLESFORD DAY SPA 25 Albert St, Daylesford, daylesforddayspa.com.au

5348 2331

SALUS SPA AT LAKE HOUSE King St, Daylesford, lakehouse.com.au

5348 3329

ENDOTA DAYLESFORD 5348 1169 cnr Vincent St &Central Springs Rd, endota.com.au

SAMADHI RETREAT & SPA 6/57 Vincent St, Daylesford samadhiretreat.com.au

5348 7926

HEPBURN BATHHOUSE & SPA 5321 6000 Mineral Springs Reserve Rd, Hepburn Springs hepburnbathhouse.com

SATYANANDA YOGA 5345 7434 393 Dean Barkstead Rd, Rocklyn satyananda.net

INN TOUCH DAY SPA 2891 Ballan Rd, Daylesford daylesfordinn.com

5348 2774

SHAKTI MASSAGE & 5348 1629 COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES phone for appointments & details

MINERAL SPA @ PEPPERS 124 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs, mineralspa.com.au

5348 2100

SHIZUKA RYOKAN 5348 2030 7 Lakeside Drive, Hepburn Springs shizuka.com.au

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BODY ISLE DAY SPA 5348 3498 10-16 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs, thebodyisle.com.au

Essential services TAXI SERVICE Daylesford 5348 1111 / 5348 3333 AMBULANCE/FIRE 000 POLICE DAYLESFORD 5348 2342 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE 132 500 SECURITY Central Highlands Security 0407 881 918 DENTISTS 13 Hospital St Daylesford 5348 2523 54a Hargraves St Castlemaine 5472 3437 21 Lyttleton St Castlemaine 5472 1377 MEDICAL CENTRES 10 Hospital Street 5348 2227 Mon, Wed 8.30am - 7.30pm Tue, Thu, Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 12 A/H EMERGENCY GP CLINIC 5348 2371 PHARMACY 39 Vincent St, Daylesford 5348 2301 Mon to Fri 9–6pm Sat 9–4pm, Sun 10–1pm HOSPITALS Hospital St Daylesford 5348 2371 VETERINARY PRACTICES 77 Raglan St Daylesford 5348 1088 86 Main Rd Hepburn 5348 4851

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WILDLIFE LINE 1300 094 535 INTERNET ACCESS Hepburn Hub at Neighbourhood House 13 Camp St Daylesford 5348 3569 9am–5pm Monday–Friday REGIONAL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 98 Vincent St Daylesford 5321 6123 POST OFFICES Daylesford – 86 Vincent St Hepburn Springs – 108 Main Rd VIDEO LIBRARIES Videoland 8/11 Howe St Daylesford 5348 1196 ATMS Commonwealth Bank 39–40 Vincent Street Daylesford ANZ Bank 52 Vincent Street Daylesford Bendigo Bank 97 Vincent Street SUPERMARKETS Coles Supermarket Albert Street Daylesford 7am –10pm Mon – Sun IGA Daylesford 26 Vincent Street POOL TABLES Savoia Hotel 69 Main Rd Hepburn Daylesford RSL Vincent St Daylesford Old Hepburn 236 Main Rd Hepburn