The National Trust Australian Heritage Festival in Castlemaine, Maldon and surrounds commenced this week. With events running until May 18 grab hold of the opportunity to immerse yourself in the region’s rich and diverse heritage, with special exhibitions, tours, talks, workshops, and more.
Some of the events and tours on offer are; The Storytellers Guide to the Goldfields- a self-guided audio tour brimming with knowledge and fun and complete with loads of historical and contemporary artworks and photographs, or take a trip back in time to the Victorian Goldrush at Castlemaine Diggings Heritage Park. Visit the Days of the Old Schoolyard Exhibit on display at the Maldon Museum or stop by the Newstead Railway Station for their open day Saturday, April 22, 10.00 am – 04.00 pm, and share your stories and memories about the railway station.
And don’t forget to pop by the Castlemaine Market Building and visit Boorp Boorp Boondyil, an interactive experience discovering the history and knowledge of our First Nation peoples.
For more information or to download the full program visit www.bendigoregion.com.au/visit-castlemaine-maldon/whatson/australian-heritage-festival-in-castlemaine-maldon-and-surrounds.
