Castlemaine
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Sea-change and tree-change towns with deepest property price discounts
Sellers who expect boom-time prices are finding they need to cut back their expectations to meet the market.
- Tawar Razaghi
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- Boomtown Cellar Bar
Boomtown Cellar Bar
History-steeped space where wine is made and small plates rule.
Meet the artist capturing what it really means to be a Melburnian
In his biggest exhibition yet, Rob McHaffie captures the quiet spirit of the everyday – and the title of each work is a short story of its own.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip
From community-led harvests, to cheese and bread workshops with Australia’s best, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn.
- Bianca Hrovat
Victoria’s oldest festival under a cloud as administrators appointed
The Castlemaine State Festival traditionally attracts up to 50,000 visitors, but its future is uncertain after significant losses at last year’s event.
- Kerrie O'Brien
Is this regional town now up there with nearby Daylesford in the quality dining stakes?
There’s a top chef serving farmhouse French food in heritage digs, another cooking affordable public bar dishes in a cosy space on the main street, and a much-needed pub in a picturesque small town nearby.
- Emma Breheny
Heritage-listed Castlemaine church to be reborn
The historic church is likely to find a new purpose, with zoning allowing numerous uses, including conversion to residential, short-stay accommodation, childcare, commercial, a community centre or a place of assembly or worship.
- Nicole Lindsay
Giant throne without pier heading for Lorne
Artist Stevens Vaughn’s ‘Throne of Potentiality’ rises higher than 4 metres with more than enough room to fit two adults sitting comfortably.
- Benjamin Preiss
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