My Castlemaine with Rosie Annear
"I love being able to talk to teens and tell them that no matter how bad you get, you can come back from it - you could even be the mayor."
My Castlemaine with Brian Heydon
"I studied at the Perth Modern School. I sat next to Bob Hawke for two years and even went on a delegation with him to India in the 1950s."
My Campbells Creek with Robyn Hansford
"I grew up in Woodend and started working in retail straight out of school at Coles-Fossey's in Kyneton. I had worked at Beehave for three years prior to buying the business. "
My Chewton with Gloria Meltzer
Gloria Meltzer is a renowned author who has published 10 books.
My Castlemaine/Chewton with artist Robert Maclaurin
"I stopped through Castlemaine in '95 -‘96 around three times while on the painting scholarship and I remember walking around and thinking 'oh my goodness, what a bonnie toon!'"
My Castlemaine with painter Ned Middleton
"I started painting at school. I've been working with Tobias Richardson at Lot 19 for the past three years. It's the most fun part of my week."
My Castlemaine with Matt Barnes
"The town is beautiful and historic but it’s the people. When I take the dog for a walk - everyone waves."
My Sandon with Jill Atkin
I coached tennis both professionally and voluntarily for 45 years. I think I've coached all the kids in Castlemaine and their parents.
My Guildford with Steve Cole
"I got called up to Vietnam when I was 19.... I had hair down to here. I played in a rock band. I loved people and I'm going to kill people. I was devastated."
My Muckleford with Steiner School teacher Liz Branson
Liz Branson has always lived in the country - her parents lived a nomadic life where they moved every six years when she was a child.
My Castlemaine/Newstead with Valda Rees
"My mother's family immigrated from England to Tasmania in 1832. My great-great grandfather died, leaving my great-great grandmother with six young children and no income."