What's On

We anticipate more events will be confirmed over autumn as restrictions further ease, so make sure you keep an eye on our website daylesfordmacedonlife.com.au and on our Facebook page @daylesfordmacedonranges. Be sure to check the event is going ahead before hopping in the car.

CHILLOUT FESTIVAL ChillOut Festival is back for 2022! It’s the 25 Year Silver Jubilee so it will be one for the ages. Held over the Labour Day weekend in March at various locations across Daylesford, the festival will transform the Central Highlands of Victoria into Queer Country. Includes: carnival, street parade, ballroom blitz, bush dance and so much more.

WHEN: 10 - 14 March WHERE: Daylesford and surrounds INFO: chilloutfestival.com.au

OPERA AT BOLOBEK- ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Be taken away in the family feel good performance of the Australian premiere of London’s Opera Holland Park delightful production Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Presented by the award-winning Australian Contemporary Opera Co (ACOCo) in association with Open Gardens Victoria. Staged in the magnificent heritage-listed grounds of Bolobek. Two performances available, be sure to book.

WHEN: Saturday 12 March WHERE: Bolobek, Mount Macedon INFO: opengardensvictoria.org.au/Opera-at-Bolobek

The Church, 1A Fountain Street, Maldon

OPEN: Thursday - Sunday 10am – 5pm and by appointment. MALDON’S FINE ART TREASURE

Discover authentic hand made etchings, wood engravings, linocuts and lithographs. Discover original paintings and sculptures which will kindle the imagination and provoke observation.

Jeff Gardner – Printmaker exhibition extended until 31 March.

Artists represented include David Moore, Dean Bowen, Jeff Gardner, David Frazer, Liz Sullivan, Jan Palethorpe, Robert Maclaurin and many more.

Kareen Anchen – Gallery Director warmly invites you to visit!

0408 844 152 kareen@cascadeart.com.au cascadeart.com.au @maldonsfinearttreasure @cascadeartmaldon

MACEDON RANGES AUTUMN FESTIVAL - NINE VILLAGES, ONE FESTIVAL Get a taste of the Macedon Ranges in autumn at the Macedon Ranges Autumn Festival – a month-long exploration of events, nature experiences, autumn produce and creativity across nine unique and colourful villages. Including immersive art displays, interactive light shows, live music, various food and wine events, open studios, farmers’ markets and plenty more. WHEN: 26 March - 25 April WHERE: Various locations across the Macedon Ranges INFO: visitmacedonranges.com/autumn-festival

CRESFEST – CRESWICK’S FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & DANCE This April, experience world-class folk ‘n roots music in lovely Creswick. The festival includes star-studded Town Hall special events, intimate pub concerts, a Bollywood spectacular, films and a program of workshops. Dance, sing, learn, listen, eat and rest in glorious autumn weather.

WHEN: 1 - 3 April WHERE: Various locations across Creswick INFO: cresfest.com.au

145TH MALDON EASTER FAIR The Maldon Easter Fair tradition continues. Wander the Easter Monday Parade, showcasing a range of Maldonian history, from fire trucks, to Garden Club penny farthing bicycles. Across the weekend enjoy the Easter Machinery Rally, a torchlight procession, hole in one golf competition, dancing in the streets, a billy cart race, scone bake, and quilt show. There's something for everyone. WHEN: 14 - 18 April WHERE: Main and High Streets, Maldon INFO: facebook.com/maldoneasterfair

CLUNES BOOKTOWN FESTIVAL Clunes, the bibliophile capital of regional Victoria, comes alive this autumn in a celebration of books, words, writers and renowned authors. The annual festival is a calendar-marker for book lovers and regional adventurers with the quaint township offering local food, wine and produce alongside the pleasant series of talks and conversations provided by our country’s favourite wordsmiths. WHEN: 30 April - 1 May WHERE: Clunes INFO: clunesbooktown.com.au