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AUTUMN 2022
Celebrating 31 years
Whats on at the Highland
LIVE AND FREE IN THE BEER GARDEN
SUE JONES
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
Saturday 12th March
7pm – 10pm &
Sunday 13th March
2pm – 5pm
KARTOON
EASTER WEEKEND
Good Fri 15th April 7pm – 10pm
Easter Sat 16th April7pm– 10pm
Easter Sun 17th April 2pm – 5pm
Maryborough Highland Society 35 High Street, Maryborough
Phone 5461 1480 | www.highlandsociety.com.au
Welcome to the autumn edition of Goldfields Getaway
AS MANY locals and regular visitors will
attest, autumn is a particularly lovely INSIDE
season in the Goldfields. The changing
colours of deciduous trees and grape 5. Old-fashioned luxury at Victorian
vines, coupled with cooler weather make Goldfields Railway
it the ideal time to venture out and 7. Bendigo Writers Festival
explore. 12. Catch the caching craze
In this edition we look at the multitude 13. New lease of life for corner shop
of bike tracks snaking their way through
23. On your bike
the goldfields. Whether you are a serious
‘MAMIL’ or the occasional pedaller, 30. Historic tour of Timor
there is sure to be a bike trail to suit you. 32. On the trail of art
Another great way to explore the
region is geocaching, finding treasure Thank you to everyone who entered our
hidden in remote locations. summer competition and congratulations to
It’s great to see so many wonderful Heather Grant, who found the gold nugget on
events back on the calendar. Car clubs, page 4. Heather won a $50 voucher for the
gold expos, live entertainment and Maryborough Golf Club.
wining and dining are all back on the Congratulations also to Glenda Carroll, who
menu. won an Ecoya prize pack from Maryborough’s
Quite a few new businesses have newsXpress.
opened in the last few months, so have Turn to page 39 to enter the autumn Spot the
fun discovering new places on your Nugget competition.
autumn Goldfields adventure.
ON THE COVER:
Woolly Workers from Mount Avoca Winery
MATTHEW Barry (pictured), owner of Mount Avoca
Wines, explained the sheep are an important part of
the organic wine-making process.
“David Darlo is our manager and wine maker,”
Matthew said.
“Every autumn he moves the sheep to the vines,
where they clean up all the long grass and weeds and
fertilize the vines at the same time.”
Now taking bookings for Winter 2022
Phone 5461-3866 for bookings and more information.
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The place to be
A VITAL part of our community for
more than 100 years, Maryborough
Golf Club is ‘The Place To Be!’
With its bushland setting and
gently undulating layout, the
picturesque 18-hole golf course is the
pick of the courses in the region.
The club caters to players of all
skill and fitness levels and, as well as
attractive green fees for the casual
player, offers a range of membership
packages for individual needs.
A number of golf tournaments are
held throughout the year, including bowls on the Santa Ana couch grass greens
the June and November tournaments. In If all that activity works up a hunger, the
March the club also hosts a charity tournament Fairways bistro provides a wide range of
on behalf of the Maryborough and District options to suit everyone’s tastes. The ‘modern
Health Service. Australian’ menu includes a selection of
Perhaps it’s a game of bowls you prefer? As signature dishes created by kitchen staff and
well as an active competition scene, the club is provides the perfect casual dining experience
home to social bowls on Thursdays – where from lunch through to dinner from Tuesday to
players can learn for free – as well as barefoot Sunday.
WINE AND DINE WITH A VIEW!
Fairways bistro offers delicious meals and welcoming
service that together provide great value!
Renovated and modern clubhouse features indoor
and outdoor dining with an extended outdoor shaded
area.
Have a swing and putt while enjoying blissful views
on our well grassed 18-hole course. Or enjoy a game
of social bowls, maybe barefoot bowls? We can
accommodate & indulge you here at
'The Place To Be'
125 Park Rd, Maryborough
5460-4900
www.maryboroughgolfclub.com.au
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All aboard and back in time
VISITORS to the Acheron to its former
Maryborough’s iconic grandeur as a sleeping
Railway Station often carriage on the Overland to
remark that dining in Adelaide.
the Railway Café and The passion volunteers at
Tracks Bar is like VGR have for their trains is
stepping back in time. evident by the incredible
While enjoying meals attention to detail each
or yummy cakes over carriage receives.
coffee or a wine, it is Often arriving as broken
easy to imagine the down, neglected shells, the
station bustling with commuters – travellers carriages are transformed to opulent glory,
heading off to shop in Melbourne or visit ready to receive passengers who can relive the
family, newly arrived migrants to the colonies days when trains opened the world of travel to
searching for work or hopeful diggers sure they people.
would make their fortune in the goldfields. Running between the historic towns of
Now you can put yourself in the shoes of Malden and Castlemaine, VGR offer a variety
those travellers. Just a short drive to of special events, including a Murder on the
Castlemaine you can catch a ride on the Orient Express (dress to impress), Ales on Rails,
Victorian Goldfields Railway’s latest addition, even the chance to drive the train.
the first-class carriage Acheron. To organise your next historic adventure, go
It has taken a lot of time and love to retore to: www.vgr.com.au
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i n g i s Ma r c h
Perform
in Bendigo
An Afternoon
with the MSO
3pm, Saturday March 19
Ulumbarra Theatre
Gaol Rd, Bendigo
Featuring Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Peter Luff conductor, Rachael Tobin cello.
Program: Bonis Legendary Women, three pieces for orchestra. Kodály Dances of Galánta.
Haydn Cello Concerto No.1 in C Major*. Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol.
black
cockatoo
8pm, Saturday March 29
Ulumbarra Theatre
Gaol Rd, Bendigo
Inspired by the true story of legendary First Nations cricketer Johnny Mullagh, and Australia’s
first ever international sporting team, Black Cockatoo is not just about cricket. It is a story of
strength, resistance, hope and possibility.
Tickets to these shows and details of many more performances
in our diverse program can be found at
gotix.com.au
Writers back in Bendigo
WITH a reputation for a big, few internationals beaming in
busy, bold program, excellent online. These include West
venues and an enormous range Indies cricketing legend Michael
of events, Bendigo Writers Holding, to talk about his
Festival is on track to make powerful Why We Kneel, How We
2022 the best ever. Rise as well as Nathan Law, the
The slogan for this year’s young Hong Kong lawmaker
festival, set to run from May 12 forced into exile for speaking out
to 15, is ‘Flourish’ – with all against Chinese Communist
kinds of conversations about Party rule in his homeland.
what it takes to get the best out A series of events especially
of life. for young people will take place
Headlining the program is in Bendigo Library on Friday,
Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth May 13 and Saturday, May 14.
Gilbert (pictured). Gilbert is On Sunday, May 15 a series of
internationally acclaimed for how-to-write workshops will be
her books that show how to get held in the La Trobe Art
the most out of life, through the Institute on View Street.
good times and the bad, with joy and courage. As well as a festival bookshop onsite and
Exclusive to Bendigo Writers Festival, Gilbert many options for good coffee and food in
will beam in to Ulumbarra Theatre from New Bendigo’s beautiful cultural precinct, Bendigo
York, on Saturday, May 14 at 10.30 am. Writers Festival multiple-choice ticketing makes
Bendigo host, Claire Flanagan-Smith, will talk it easy to settle in for a memorable weekend or
with the author about creativity, spirituality just to dip in to the program to hear a celebrity
and, from her latest book City of Girls, the fierce writer of your choice.
desire to be true to your heart. Bendigo Writers Festival is managed by
Most of the more than 70 events are live and Bendigo Venues and Events on behalf of the
in-person. Writers such as gourmet farmer City of Greater Bendigo, in partnership with
Matthew Evans, Indigenous advocate Thomas La Trobe University and the North Central
Mayor, medical expert Norman Swan, former Goldfields Library.
politician Julia Banks, essayist Charlotte Wood, The full program and tickets are available
and relationship-researcher Clementine Ford online at bendigowritersfestival.com.au from
are among the many writers heading to mid-March. For information and booking, the
Bendigo. Festival’s box office is at The Capital, 50 View
As well as Elizabeth Gilbert, there’s a select Street, Bendigo, phone (03) 5434 6100.
• FINE ART • PAINTING• SCULPTURE • PRINTMAKING • CERAMICS
EASTER EXHIBITION & SALE
Chainsaw sculptures by Angela Polglaze
Exhibition opens Easter Saturday, April 16
POSSUM GULLY FINE ARTS Gallery & Gardens
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Possum Gully Gallery celebrates the
works of Angie ‘Chainsaw Chick’
POSSUM Gully Gallery support them in the traditionally
celebrates a diversity of artists, male world of power carving.
styles and media. Using up to 16 chainsaws to
Trish Walsh’s 2022 Easter craft three-dimensional creations,
Exhibition features sculptures by Angie could transform a giant log
Angela Polglaze (pictured) on into a tree of butterflies or a
show throughout her beautiful delicate seahorse.
garden. The exhibition opens on Angie’s work is
Easter Saturday, April 16 from characteristically brightly painted,
11 am to 5 pm. fun and sometimes cheeky. Best
Angie, an internationally known for her ‘Cheesy Chick’
renowned chainsaw sculptor, collection, she also carved a
carved her way into history books catalogue of animals and fantasy
in the USA, Germany, Korea, creatures. Angie’s sculptures are
Scotland and Japan, achieving in public spaces in rural and
success in competitions for urban settings across Victoria.
decades. Angie was a founding Angie lost her battle with breast
member of the International cancer late last year and these,
‘Chainsaw Chick’ movement her last works, are on sale at
through which women were Possum Gully Gallery from
mentored by female carvers to Saturday, April 16.
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Art back at Beaufort
AFTER two years on hold, Prize, just before COVID hit.
the organising committee of “Locally, I was invited to
the Pyrenees Art Exhibition teach the primary school
is excited to present the 15th children at Landsborough
Annual Art Exhibition in where we created five large
Beaufort over the long exterior murals for the town
weekend in June – Saturday and I have also painted
11th to Monday 13th, with several tongue-in-cheek
the opening night on Friday pictures of some of our local
June 10th, 2022. wineries.
Moonambel artist Maggie “A member of Pyrenees
Barnes-Oake, a regular exhibitor in the Arts Council for over 20 years, I found the
Exhibition since 2007, has kindly provided us members to have always been quietly
with an insight into her artistic career: supportive, allowing me to just be!
“My description would be cartoonist, “Also exhibiting, with knees knocking, at the
illustrator, portraitist or sculptor,” she said. Art Trax Gallery, has allowed me to view my
“No De Vinci, but someone who finds work more critically. My love of animals, the
humour and serious pleasure in artistic colours of the Australian landscape and the
expression and cynical comment. idiocy of today’s politics are always fodder for
“Since attending Ballarat university, I have my scribblings.
been lucky enough to win sculpture and “Character flaw—I work in acrylic on
painting awards in Victoria, plus the canvas, simply because I don’t have the
excitement of being a finalist in the Bald Archy patience to let oils dry.”
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5 galleries to visit
1. Possum Gully Studio Gallery,
428 Possum Gully Rd, Adelaide Lead.
P: 5461 1775
2. Factory 2 Art Gallery,
Factory 2/167-171 Railway St,
Maryborough. P: 0404 723 123
3. Gallery 127, Avoca Railway Station,
13-15 York Ave, Avoca. P: 0439 462 344
4. Art Trax, Beaufort Railway Station,
23/35 Pratt St, Beaufort. P: 0499 708 647
5. Puzzle Flat Artworks,
82 Broadway, Dunolly. P: 0419 31 6476
Connect with us:
Phone: 03 5461 6600
Email: cgsc.art@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
Web: www.linktr.ee/CGArtGallery
CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS ART GALLERY IS CURRENTLY
UNDERGOING A MAJOR REDEVELOPMENT
Stay in touch to find out about services and
programs while the Gallery is closed to the
public via: www.linktr.ee/CGArtGallery
The Gallery is scheduled to re-open in September 2022.
VIEW THE GALLERY COLLECTION ONLINE
Check out the Central Goldfields Art Gallery collection
online – https://artsandculture.google.com
Central Goldfields Art Gallery is situated on the traditional lands of
the Dja Dja Wurrung and pays respects to Elders past and present.
Top: Architect’s rendering of part of the Gallery redevelopment.
Bottom: Dean Bowen, Night Hawk with Wasps (detail), 2009,
oil on linen, 530 x 455 x 25mm. Central Goldfields Art Gallery
Collection (CGAG.0138). © Dean Bowen. Reproduced with
permission of the artist.
10Avoca celebrates with Kate
AVOCA Arts and Gardens Gallery 127 are
thrilled to play host to one of Australia’s most
iconic entertainers, Kate Ceberano.
Ceberano will headline Gallery 127’s
“Silobration under the Stars”, an outdoor
music event on Saturday, April 2nd from
4 to 11 pm.
Celebrating the official opening of Avoca’s
newest open-air entertainment venue at the
town’s old grain silo, the event also
incorporates projected image displays onto the
silo, with newly acquired digital projection
equipment funded by a special grant from the
Victorian State Government.
The amazing artwork has been painted by Kate Ceberano will conclude the night’s
Warrnambool-based artist Jimmi Buscombe entertainment.
and features a special glow-in-the-dark feature, Food vans and wine/beer/spirit tents will be
the first of its kind for the silo art trail. on-site.
The afternoon of music will kick off with a Tickets are available for $70.00 plus GST
number of regional bands, followed by evening and booking fee at:
entertainment from The Jimmy Cupples Band events.humanitix.com/silobration-under-the-
and the Badloves. stars-br4j3v3v
with the fabulous
Kate
Ceberano
Saturday 2nd April 2022 4pm - 11pm
Avoca Grain Silo, 2 Station St Avoca
Celebrating the Official Opening of the
Barking Owl Creative
Food vans and Wine/Beer/Spirit tents are onsite
Projected image displays on the old Grain Silo
Live music featuring regional bands
Evening entertainment with The Jimmy Cupples Band
and the Badloves, followed by Kate Ceberano
TICKETS : $70 plus GST & Booking Fee
https://events.humanitix.com/silobration
11X marks the spot
IF YOU have ever dreamt of going
on a real-life treasure hunt, the
hobby of geocaching might be for
you.
The global phenomenon involves
people using GPS coordinates to
search for items hidden in a specific
spot. Participants log on to popular
geocache sites where they are given a
code name and clues to find the
treasure, or cache.
Caches are generally hollow
waterproof objects such as
tupperware containers or
lunchboxes. Inside will be a log book and pen Over time, variations of geocaching have
or pencils. The finder logs their codename in emerged, such as multi-caching – each cache
the book and returns it, then records their find has clues to the next, and puzzle caching –
online. The cache must be replaced in the where you need to solve a puzzle in order to
exact same location for the next person to find. work out the coordinates.
Some caches may also contain trinkets, To become involved in the hobby of
which a geocacher can take if they replace it geocaching go to geocaching.com.au and find
with a trinket of similar value. out how many caches are hidden nearby.
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12Everything old is new again
FOR 122 years, the shop on “We have a collection of
the corner of Napier and vintage items that I’ve collected
Inkerman Streets in over the years – clothes, doll’s
Maryborough has been prams, doll’s clothes and
owned and run by the babywear,” Nicky said.
Maffescioni family. “We have a beautiful range
In 1900, Bernadio (Barnie) of locally made candles, bath
and Mabel Maffescioni bombs, bath salts, and scrubs,
bought the shop and as well as beautiful handcrafted
adjoining house and ran it as earrings that are made locally.
the Bealiba Wood Yard. In the 1930s, the “Mum (Val) is very talented at sewing, you
family turned the store into a mixed business. It name it Mum can make it.”
continued to operate until 1985, when Tom As Nicky explains, while the corner shop
and Cath Maffescioni decided to retire. The may be facing a new future, the past is never
doors remained closed until 2010, when it far away.
operated on and off as a ‘pop-up’ store, “My great grandmother lived in the house
opening at various times to offer a selection of adjoining the shop until she died,” Nicky said.
vintage and new items. “Towards the end of her life, if she needed
Now the store is being given a new lease of anything she would bang her walking stick on
life as mother and daughter team Val and the floor. If any of the family hear an
Nicky Maffescioni open Just Mabel, a giftware unexplained banging, we will often turn to each
and vintage store. other and say ‘It’s just Mabel’.”
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13A new lease of life
LIKE many throughout the world, the onset of
COVID-19 and the subsequent pandemic
restrictions caused Sonia McVicar to re-
evaluate parts of her life.
“Since I was 16 and first started working, I’ve
collected antiques,” Sonia said.
“I’ve always been interested in old things.
They have history, they’re collectable and
they’re too nice to throw away.
“Whenever I have gone anywhere, I always
end up going to op shops or second-hand
places. I’m 60 years old and I figured if I didn’t
do this soon, I would never get the chance to
do what I’ve always loved.”
Sonia enrolled in a course to learn more With new stock arriving monthly, Sonia said
about how to run a business, and in July last her collection fills more than just one room in
year, soniastreasurechest.com online store was her Trentham home, and she has plans to
born. Specialising in vintage crockery, new and expand the business in the future.
old books, vintage clothes, as well as new classic “I hate to think of something that has been
perfume, tea towels and jewellery, Sonia hopes cherished just getting tossed in the trash,” she
to give beautiful items a new lease of life as a said. “Once these things have gone, they are
keepsake or heirloom. gone, you can’t recreate them again.”
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14Autumn colours are a delight
WHAT better way to In addition to their own
celebrate the new season eclectic art and craft work,
than to visit one of the most the walls of Buda include
important large 19th century works by notable Australian
suburban gardens surviving women artists such as
in Victoria? Margaret Preston, Eveline
Soak up the atmosphere Syme and Ursula Ridley
beneath the autumn leaves of Walker.
heritage trees, enjoy a picnic, Whether you are interested
or ‘promenade’ as in days gone by along the in the gold rush, heritage gardens, the art and
winding paths of the 1.2 hectare garden with craft movement, silver work, or women’s
ample room for the kids or grandkids to stretch history, there is something to interest everyone.
their legs and play the Buda treasure hunt Buda’s gift shop also provides a lovely range
made just for them. of Buda merchandise and handcrafted items
Of national significance, the house is an for sale. Bus and tour groups can be catered for
accredited museum featuring the intact with morning or afternoon tea or lunch in our
furnishings, personal belongings and art function room overlooking the garden but
collection of the talented Leviny family who advanced bookings are essential. Bring a picnic
resided there over two generations for almost or book one of Buda’s gourmet hampers to be
120 years. The stories of this remarkable family waiting for you on arrival and make a day of it.
are preserved through their letters, diaries, Visitors are welcome at Buda from 12 noon
photograph albums and personal belongings. to 4 pm seven days a week.
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1300 352 948 | stoneycreekoil.com.au | 5463-2340Pyrenees – the place to play
BREATHE easy and head to the Pyrenees this
season for a knockout series of fun, easy going (or
adventurous) outdoor events.
With couples, families and friends looking for
safe ways to get together, Play in the Pyrenees
2022 gathers together outdoor music, art, dining,
4WD tours, picnics, pop-up museums, late night
trading and more.
The Pyrenees covers some of Victoria’s most
beautiful farming country, historic towns, native
forest, meandering rivers and is a world-
renowned wine producing region.
Highlight events include Spontaneous
Broadway at Mount Avoca Vineyard on March
20, an afternoon filled with laughs and good wine
with Australia’s favourite improv musical comedy
troupe.
Love the bush and your 4WD? Then sign up to
the Harrison’s Navrun 4WD Challenge on the
weekend of March 19/20 to explore the tracks of
Mount Cole State Forest using your navigational
skills whilst taking in the stunning countryside.
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• Local
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18Pyrenees – the place to play
ARTS in the Vines showcases creative
outdoors activities in stellar vineyards
across the Pyrenees with hands-on
workshops, intimate poetry sessions, live
music, Spontaneous Broadway and
wonderful sculpture.
Even the Beaufort and Avoca markets
are celebrating with local produce and
artisan goods plus family activities such as
hula hooping and making tiny houses.
One of the biggest events is Pyrenees
Unearthed, the annual post-harvest wine
celebration on the banks of the Avoca
River under the ancient gum trees on
April 9.
The final event of this summer and
autumn campaign is an outdoor dinner for
150 with estate grown lamb and pork
served with Summerfield Wines. Look out
for Lamb. Pork. Wine. Fire on April 30.
Find out more at
www.playinthepyrenees.com.au
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A SEASON OF OUTDOOR FUN
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RUNNING UNTIL
END APRIL 2022
VISIT THE website
for ALL EVENTS
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19Family History and
Resource Centre “A journey back to childhood”
Boiled Sweets ~ Licorice
Joyce’s Squatters Hut
Old Favourites ~ Fudge
Outdoor Displays Lollypops ~ Chocolates
Cottage Garden Special Occasion
Confectionery
Open Sun 2 pm-4 pm, Tue & Thur 10 am-12 noon
or by arrangement OPEN 7 DAYS
Worsley Cottage and Museum Complex 5475-1136
3 Palmerston St, Maryborough Vic 3465 20 High Street, Maldon
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at 75 Broadway, Dunolly, Victoria,
is operated by the
Goldfields Historical & Arts Society.
Browse our collection of gold nugget
casts, photographs, firearms and
local history records.
The museum is open
Mon-Fri 7am - 4pm Sat-Sun 7am - 2pm Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00 to 3.00
97 Broadway, Dunolly 5468-1331 and some Saturday and Sunday
www.dunollybakery.com.au afternoons.
20Home cooking continues on Broadway
FOR many, the new year is asset as they really know what
seen as a time of change, but they are doing,” Jodie said.
for Jodie and Trevor Young, the “Our regular customers have
start of 2022 signalled a very been very welcoming. I grew up
different lifestyle. here so know a few of the locals
The new owners of Dunolly and my mum and sister still live
bakery All Day on Broadway here so it’s a bit of a
officially took over the business homecoming.”
on the first day of January this As well as a steady local
year. So far, the couple and trade, Jodie has noticed quite a
their customers have enjoyed the change. few tourists coming into the café as travel
“I normally like to play things very safe,” conditions ease and Victorians discover their
Jodie said. own ‘backyard’. For locals and travellers who
“But we have always wanted to run our own want a night off cooking, the cafe offers a
business. So, when the chance came up here, variety of home cooked ‘heat and eat’ meals
we took the plunge.” and have just started opening on Thursday and
All Day on Broadway has built a reputation Friday nights to cater for the fish and chip
for its yummy home-made meals, cakes and connoisseurs.
warm welcome. Jodie said she and Trevor hope “Most things are cooked here; our pies
to maintain the high standard set by the sausage rolls and Cornish pasties are home-
previous owners and add a few of their own made on the premises. The main aim at the
little touches. moment is to keep the quality up and keep
“We’ve kept the staff on which is a great them coming through the door,” Jodie said.
DUNOLLY PHARMACY DUNOLLY TAKEAWAY
• Health care advice • Webster packs Choose from our daily menu
• NDSS • Medication reviews
• Blood pressure monitoring HEAT ‘N’ EAT
• Prescription on file 3 MEALS $25
• Needle exchange service Call for our menu!
• Skin care • Giftware
FREE HOME FISH ‘N’
DELIVERY CHIPS
(Dunolly, Tarnagulla, Bealiba,
Eddington, Timor Thursday &
& Betley areas) Friday nights
Open: Mon-Fri
9 am to 5.30 pm
Sat 9 am to 12 pm Enjoy our
homemade
cakes &
coffee
Ph: 5468-1522 | 119 Broadway, Dunolly OPEN MON-FRI 8AM-3PM & market sundays
F: 5468-1587 | E: dunollypharmacypp@gmail.com 98 Broadway, Dunolly 5468-1734
21Welcome back to the Albion Hotel
Peter and Tanya Burn welcome you back to The Albion.
With a refurbished hotel and motel rooms, and a new seasonal
menu, now is a great time to book a table or book a room.
NEW CHEF • NEW MENU
Featuring your favourite
traditional pub classics,
house-made desserts and
some fancier options,
the menu is designed to
treat your tastebuds.
PLUS Kids’ Menu
& $15 Lunch Menu
MOTEL UNITS
Four rooms with queen beds and two rooms
with double & single beds
Flat rate $100/night includes continental breakfast
Tuesday to Wednesday - Bar Only 4pm to late
Thursdays to Saturday – Bar 12noon to late
Bistro (Meals) 12 to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm
Sunday to Monday – Closed - Function bookings accepted
BOOKINGS: 5461-1070 | 57 High Street, MaryboroughOn your bike
AUTUMN is the ideal time to
experience the history and natural
beauty of the Central Goldfields by
cycling the tracks through the many
parks, forests and reserves. All tracks
differ in difficulty and distance.
For a gentle, relaxing ride, try the
Carisbrook Settlers' Trail. The 24-
kilometre trail will take you through
forests and farmland, and you can stop
for a coffee along the way. country cycle on quiet, sealed and unsealed
For the more adventurous, try the 80- roads that take in Talbot, Clunes and Creswick.
kilometre Avoca Mountain View Trail. Starting The route is a 115 km trip one way. It could
at Avoca, with a backdrop of the Pyrenees be conducted as a return trip with an overnight
Ranges and tall red gums along its riverbanks, stay, or be done in sections and links to railway
the ride takes in natural bush, farmland, cafes, stations in the major towns for different access
galleries, specialty shops and accommodation. points.
The Ballarat-Maryborough Heritage Trail is Detailed maps can be found online at
a cycle touring route connecting the major www.bendigoregion.com.au/visit-
townships of Maryborough and Ballarat via maryborough-surrounds-victoria/cycle-central-
smaller settlements and other points of interest goldfields-trails or pick up a printed copy at the
along the route. The route is designed for a Central Goldfields Visitor Information Centre.
ENTERTAINMENT ~ BAR ~ LOUNGE ~ ALFRESCO
Call in and see our incredible cycling memorabilia
and enjoy a coffee at Café Velo
We support all aspects of cycling
from recreational to racing
41 HIGH STREET, BENDIGO PH 4400 9001
23CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS
TRINKETS & TREASURE TRAIL
To St Arnaud 25.
4k
40.5 km Bealiba m WE WOULD
Dunolly
LOVE TO
Archdale
Junction HEAR FROM
km
m To Bendigo YOU!
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k
20
8.3
60.4 km
3 Have you found anything
23.9 k
To Natte Yallock unexpected or special in your
Moonambel Bet Bet fossicking? Do you have a
19 km favourite place to shop?
m
29.4 km Let us know - email
getawaygoldfields@gmail.com.
18.2 km
Wareek Bowenvale You can also access this
tour online just scan this
Maryborough QR code.
km
27.4
Avoca Bung Bong To Castlemaine
47.9 km
km
14.9
To Ararat
63 km
Talbot
18
.5
km
Clunes FIND THIS
TOUR ONLINE
To Ballarat 33.2 km
BROWSE & BUY ONLINE
NEW WEBSITE
antiquebottles.com.au
Memories from your past… and grandma’s
144 High St, AVOCA Thursday-Monday 10am - 4pm 5465-3887
ANTIQUES COLLECTABLES BOTTLES
CHINA - POTTERY EPHEMERA MINERALS & CRYSTALS
24CENTRAL GOLDFIELDS
TRINKETS & TREASURE TRAIL
AVOCA MARYBOROUGH
Sticky Beaks - 123 High St, Avoca. 0438 653 474. Maryborough Marketplace – 47 Nolan St,
Open 7 days 10am - 4pm. Shared shop combining Maryborough. 0429 184 716. Open 7 days, 9.30am -
unique/funky crafts and clothing, antique bottles and items 3.30pm. Packed with a combined selection of new and old
of interest. goods. Collectables, books, records and jewellery.
Antiques Bottles & Collectables – 144 High St, Avoca. Coach Factory Pickers Market – 84 Nolan Street,
0412 965 001. Open Thur - Mon 10am - 4pm. Includes Maryborough. 0449 759 146. Open Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm,
an interesting selection of crystals, polished stones and Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm. 25 independent stores selling
Australian minerals. second-hand wares, antiques and collectables.
Avoca Recyclers – Cnr Rowe St and Hamer Ct, Avoca. Granny’s Attic – 84 Nolan St, Maryborough.
0409 164 368. Open Mon - Fri 8.30am - 4.30pm, 0418 352 801. Open 7 days. Buys and sells gold jewellery,
Sat 8.30am - 1pm. Second-hand recycled building vinyl records and collectables. Cash paid for unwanted,
materials, deceased estates and furniture. broken or estate jewellery.
Westbury Antiques – 119 High St, Avoca. 5465 3406 or Needful Things – 106 Nolan St, Maryborough.
0412 949 721. Open by appointment. English period 0427 590 180. Open 7 days, 9.30am - 2.30pm.
furniture (circa 17th & 18th century) and decorative arts. Vintage toys and collectables, retro gaming.
For the discerning collector.
Maryborough Lions Club Bookshop – 124 High St,
Clydesdale Curios – 136 High Street, Avoca. Maryborough. 0484 764 578. Open Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm,
0451 400 917. Open Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm, weekdays by Sat 9am - 1pm. A range of books to catch the eye of the
request. Household nick-nacks and items of interest. most dedicated bookworm.
The Olive & Lavender Store – Amaroo Antiques & Art – 82 Nolan St, Maryborough.
106 High Street, Avoca. 5465-3777. 0447 501 554. Open Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10am - 4pm.
Open 7 days 8am - 4pm. Sat 10am - 1pm.
BEALIBA Railway Café & Tracks Bar – 29 Station St,
Serendipity – Main St, Bealiba. 0484 613 855. Maryborough. 5461 1362.
Open Fri - Sun 10am - 3pm or by appointment. Vintage Open Wed - Fri 10am - 3pm, Sat & Sun 9am - 3pm.
wares, Australiana, books, vintage toys, bric-a-brac.
Just Mabel – Corner Napier & Inkerman St,
CLUNES Maryborough. 0431 490 028.
Clunes Bottle Museum – 70 Bailey St, Clunes. Open Thurs - Sun 10am - 3pm.
5345 3896. Thurs - Sun 11am - 4pm. Housed in the Eclectic gifts, vintage and handcrafts.
decommissioned South Clunes State School, the collection
consists of more than six thousand historical bottles and TALBOT
other related objects dating from 1500 AD to present time. Talbot Bazaar – 2 Ballarat St North, Talbot. 5463 2002.
Open Sat - Sun 1am - 3pm or by appointment.
O’Hara’s Café- Bakery – 24 Fraser St, Clunes. Ever-changing range of antiques, collectables and décor
5345 3700. set inside an historic 150-year old bluestone hotel.
DUNOLLY Playing in the Attic – 13 Ballarat St, Talbot.
Broadway Antiques & Collectables – 115A Broadway, 0428 580 309. Open Fri - Mon 10am - 4pm.
Dunolly. 0447 783 696. Open Fri - Sun 10am - 4pm. An extraordinarium of all wondrous things to encourage
creativity and play.
Dunolly Bakery – 97 Broadway, Dunolly.
5468 1331. Mon - Fri 7am - 4pm, Court House Hotel– 7 Camp St, Talbot.
Sat - Sun 7am - 2pm. 5463 2204. Open 7 days.
Nik Nak’s Dunolly – 116 Broadway, Dunolly.
0432 776 050 Open Sat & Sun 10.30am – 3pm ONLINE
or by appointment. Collectable china-ware, local Sonia’s Treasure Chest – Collectable and
artwork and craft, fine and costume jewellery and, in the vintage crockery, old books, vintage clothes,
Den, motor memorabilia and hobby collectables. new classic perfume, tea towels and jewellery.
soniastreasurechest.com
25Autumn events to On Sunday March 20 the skies over the
Serpentine Airfield will roar into life with
heart-stopping aerobatic and historical
showcase the warbirds, as part of the Serpentine Aerial
Derby Centenary.
Loddon Valley The day will also feature vintage aircraft,
historic display, street food, activities and even
a paper plane competition.
A NUMBER of special events are set to put The weekend of March 25 to 27, the
the Loddon Valley and its rich natural beauty Women on Farms Gathering in Inglewood will
on the national stage this autumn. include workshops, tours and local inspiring
Kicking off the events extravaganza will be women telling their stories, Saturday, March 26
the return of the annual favourite – the will be a day for car enthusiasts and clubs, with
Minelab Detector Jamboree, held in both the Annual Logan Pub Car Show and
Wedderburn on March 12 and 13. Eddington Vintage Sports Car Club Sprints.
This premier, family-friendly event features The Logan event includes live music, food
detector skills, gold panning and the chance to and icy cold drinks, free camping and even a
win some valuable prizes – including a free breakfast, while at Eddington, drivers will
Minelab GPX 6000 valued at almost $8000. race the quarter mile single car sprint along the
The weekend will also host the Monster town’s Playfair Street.
Town Garage Sales and Wedderburn Finally, enjoy a day of Celtic music, wares
Community House Country Market on the and taste the flavour of Celtic countries –
Saturday, while Wedderburn’s Coach House Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and Wales – at the
Gallery and Museum will be open both Bridgewater Celtic Festival, planned for
Saturday and Sunday. Sunday, April 24.
BRIDGEWATER • BOORT • DINGEE • EDDINGTON • INGLEWOOD • KORONG VALE • LAANECOORIE
MITIAMO • NEWBRIDGE • PYRAMID HILL • SERPENTINE • TARNAGULLA • WEDDERBURN
For further information contact:
The Loddon Visitor Information Centre
24 Wilson Street, Wedderburn
Phone: 03 5494 3489
visitloddonvalley.com.au
26Finding hidden treasure
RON Barry’s fascination with collecting shot in the dark was the law of the night; or a
antique bottles started more than 40 years ago. place when the solo crack of a stock whip in
Today, Ron’s interest extends to any item that the crisp fresh air would sound the awakening
can be classed as an antique or collectable, with of all, and all would soon be raising glasses in
a priority on Australian content. cheers to the welcoming of new friends,” he
Ron’s Avoca shop and market stall at the said.
Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar offer the ideal Ron also loves sharing his other passion –
opportunity for people to share his love of fossicking for rare gems – with others, and is
antiques. happy to help those new to collecting.
“The growing world of collecting, Nothing can beat discovering hidden
researching, preserving or promoting our past treasure, whether it’s a dusty tea set in
heritage and the items that were once of every grandma’s garage, or digging to find that
day usage is vast, too vast to be custodian to special gem. For those unsure of the value of
just a few,” Ron said. their find, the online environment makes
specialised information available to all.
“I invite people to join the fraternity and “We live at a fortunate time with the world at
venture down the road of discovery.” our finger tips,” Ron said.
As Ron explains, the life of a historian or “Our website includes many features and
picker is spent in another time. content which will help the amateur or serious
“Collectables and antiques take us back to a collector of vintage items or gems to better
time when the laughter of several nationalities understand and value the items they collect.”
signalled the birth of one; a time when a single www.antiquebottles.com.au
Dedicated to the history of
Eucalyptus Distillation and
the Blue Mallee Eucalypt
Handmade goods by
local maker eucyblue:
candles, reed diffusers,
bath salts, bar soap and
liquid soap.
Stockist of local “Blue Mallee”
Eucalyptus Oil and specialty
Eucy cleaning products. Have your picture taken with the
Coffee, cold drinks, native Australian infamous Australian bushranger
shortbread and handmade chocolates. NED KELLY
Museum hours: Thursday to Sunday 10am4pm By appointment only
Guided tours including demonstration of eucalyptus oil
distillation available 7 days, $8 pp. Bookings essential.
LEE MEDLYN
Eucalyptus Distillery Museum HOME OF BOTTLES
Inglewood Showcasing pieces of historical significance.
A must see during your stop at Clunes.
20 Grant St, Inglewood (cnr Calder Hwy)
The largest collection of its kind on public display.
P: 54383247 or 0402 697 780
W: www.eucymuseum.com.au 70 Bailey Street, Clunes
E: info@eucymuseum.com.au Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm or by appointment
@eucymuseum Steve 5461-4720 / Yvonne 5343-5281
275 things to do in Talbot
playing in the attic 1. The Talbot Walking Tour: Pick up a copy
of the walking tour map from the Talbot
Post Office, local pub or Central Goldfields
Visitor Information Centre.
2. The Talbot Museum: Housed in the former
Primitive Methodist Church, the museum
contains a wide range of items of historical
interest. Includes original buildings from
the Amherst Hospital and Dunach Primary
School.
3. Pop in to Playing in the Attic, a new store
specialising art supplies, cards and wrap,
puzzles and games.
A burst of colour that is the whimsy and
quirkiness of Playing in the Attic, a curious 4. Visit the Court House Hotel, first
extraordinarium of all wondrous things, established in 1861 and still providing
sourced locally and globally, to encourage traditional, old-fashioned service.
creativity and play. 5. Chesterfield House. The original building
13 Ballaarat Street, Talbot from the 1860s is home to Talbot Bazaar,
Open Fri – Mon 10am4pm an antique/collectable store, while the
cottages at the back offer contemporary
0428 580 309 accommodation.
Talbot Bazaar
&
Chesterfield House
Accommodation
A country hotel/motel with
old-fashioned country hospitality
Enjoy browsing our ever-changing range of antiques,
situated in the historic collectables and decor all set inside an historic
mining town of Talbot 150-year-old bluestone hotel in Talbot.
PUB MEALS Open Saturdays and Sundays 11 am‐3 pm
PUB ROOMS or by appointment.
PUB PRICES Accommodation features five
cottages (twin share),
outdoor pool and one acre
OPEN 7 DAYS of lush english and native
gardens. Book direct with
12 Camp St 5463-2204 owner 5463‐2002.
28Time to play
PLAYING in the Attic is a curious
extraordinarium of papery delights to
encourage creativity and play. After a successful
six years in Sturt Street, Ballarat, Trudy
McLauchlan (pictured) is opening Playing in
the Attic in her new hometown of Talbot.
Located at the corner of Ballaarat Street and
Scandinavian Crescent, the shop – which
originally opened as a bootmaker in 1862 – has
been refurbished and will delight with colour
and design to lead you on a merry dance of
creativity.
Within the shop you will find beautiful letter
writing sets from the Netherlands and Italy,
quirky notebooks from Prague, paper theatres
from Covent Garden, rubber stamps
handmade in Germany and locally made art
products from the region. discover and explore.
As well as art supplies, cards and wrap, Playing in the Attic will open from Friday to
puzzles and games, there may be the odd blue Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. Pop in and say
parrot or wooden Pinocchio, all beautifully hello to Trudy, she’s very excited to be in
curated in one little space ready for you to Talbot and to be sharing her little shop.
The authentic heritage railway linking
the historic gold mining towns of
Castlemaine and Maldon
Our friendly volunteer staff will ensure you have a memorable day out on
your train ride through the central Victorian Goldfields.
* Family friendly compartments- where the kids can lean out the window and enjoy the scenery.
* A touch of first class- experience a little of the Golden Age of rail travel in Edwardian splendour
or Art Deco style carriages with open lounges, full bar service and end viewing platform.
* Ride with the driver- for a small extra fare you can ride in the cab. Pre bookingFTTFOUJBM.
Trains run Wednesdays and Sundays plus term school holiday Saturdays and some publicholidays.
For detailed timetable and fare information please visit our website.
Online bookings are strongly recommended.
www.VGR.com.au email: info@vgr.com.au
29Timor historical tour
GOLDFIELDS Historical & Arts Soc (Dunolly
Museum) runs regular tours in the goldfields of
sites not included on the standard tourist route.
They have been kind enough to share a
recent tour, for tourists to take a self-guided trip
down memory lane.
With thanks to John Tully.
This is the story of five settlements, all
different, all next to each other; Chinamans
Flat, Central Chinamans, Bowenvale, Timor &
Coxtown.
Starting from Maryborough travel towards Timor. Watson’s Store painted by William Tibbetts 1873
Turn left into Andersons Rd. After 500m stop at the
house on the left. U turn and stop at the slight bend in the road.
Watson’s Folly Chinamans Flat
Alexander Watson built a two-storey store On the east side of the diggings was the stie
and hotel here about 1871. It was too far from of Chinamans Flat township in 1856. It was
the main road to get much business and intended to be a grand town with streets
became known a ‘Watson’s Folly’. The building named Regent, The Strand, The Quadrant,
is still here but the top storey has been Picadilly & Pall Mall. It even had its own
removed. newspaper.
Visit our tiny
town every
third Sunday
of the month
9am-1pm
EXPLORE A
LARGE RANGE
OF ARTISAN
FOOD & WINE
PRODUCERS
Scandinavian Street, Talbot VIC 3371
info@talbotfarmersmarket.org.au
0459 327 637
30The population of 30,000 did not last and Continue 1 km to the Timor Store.
when the main road was moved to its present Timor
location the town died. Timor is the Aboriginal name for the creek
The 14-year-old singer, actress and dancer here. The Timor Store was built in 1871 and
Miss Julia Matthews performed at the Theatre was originally the Timor Hotel. The store
Royal in Piccadilly. Three years later she was closed in 1997. Next to here is the wooden lock
renowned as the love interest of Robert up moved here when the Timor Police Station
O’Hara Bourke when he left on the Burke & was closed.
Wills Expedition.
Turn into Bet Bet Creek Rd and stop at the school.
Continue back to the bitumen and turn left. Stop just The Timor School has been here since 1873.
before the Alma Bowenvale Rd.
Central Chinamans Follow the signs to the Grand Duke Mine
There is an historic water pipe stand here Grand Duke Mine
dating from 1879. This area was known as This mine started as the Duke & Timor
Central Chinamans and once boasted four Mine, changed its name to Duke Mine, then
hotels, These were the Ballarat, Company, finally Grand Duke. From 1873 to 1896 this
Harry’s and Ellan Vannin. Ellan Vannin is the company produced 216,000 oz of gold. The
Manx name for the Isle of Man. pump arch from 1873 supported a heavy
To the west of here was the imposing Cornish beam pump that was raising
Lauderdale, residence of William and 10,000,000 litres of water per day. Twelve men
Elizabeth Lauder. They were friends of Adam were killed at this mine in seven different
Lindsay Gordon who used to stay here. accidents.
Return to the Timor Rd and turn right. Stop 200 m
over the bridge.
Coxtown
North of the Bet Bet Creek was known as
Coxtown after Cox Butcher who built the
Bridge Hotel here in 1856. It closed in 1916.
The hotel was on the small rise on your left.
The Duke mine tunnelled under here. A
cave-in that killed two miners also took out one
wall of the hotel. There is a large depression
Lauderdale c1876 making the site of the collapse.
Continue 200m and stop opposite Reservoir Rd
Bowenvale
From here to Bet Bet Creek Rd is officially
Bowenvale. It was named after George Bowen
the governor of Victoria 1873-1879.
This area was mainly established as
residences for the miners working in the deep
lead mines in the 1870-1900 period. The area
around Reservoir Rd was the rougher, red light
district of Bowenvale.
Phillip Treffene was born in a hotel here in
1873. He became one of Western Australia’s
worst murderers. Sunken ground from 1874 mine collapse
31On the trail of art
AFTER the uncertainty of the last few years,
organisers of the Tiny Towns Art Trail are
optimistic about the annual event in 2022.
According to Judy Meldrum, one of the trail
organisers, the last two years have been tough
for artists.
“Opportunities have dried up and others
were significantly impacted by the lockdowns
and other restrictions. It was hard to stay
motivated and creative in the face of such
difficult circumstances,” she said.
“But it also provided opportunities to
discover what’s important, and to connect with
what’s truly meaningful in our lives.” Tiny Towns Arts Trail used their creative
Pandemic restrictions saw many people downtime to focus on developing a website to
turning to the arts as a means to cope with help regional creators stay connected and as a
periods of isolation and boredom. Whether tool for building on the successes of the annual
through music, books, Netflix, online trail weekend.
performances, cooking or painting lessons, the Now in its sixth year, the trail brings many
importance of creativity and art was visitors to the region and has become an
highlighted by the experience of the past two anticipated annual event for local artists and
years. the community. Each year over the Anzac long
Enjoy the quiet and relaxing
atmosphere of the
GOLDEN COUNTRY MOTEL
AND CARAVAN PARK
In Maryborough
We have several different
accommodation options, including
motel rooms, self-contained cabins and
villas and powered ensuite sites.
• Pet Friendly • Inground Pool
• Camp Kitchen • Family Friendly
• Children’s Playground • BBQ Facilities
• TV & Recreation Room • Free Wi-Fi
Book direct with us and save!
Proprietors - Terri and Dirk
Located opposite Golf & Bowls Club
134 Park Road, Maryborough
03 5461 1101
www.goldencountry.com.au
32weekend artists open their studios, hang their new. The 2022 trail will encompass Clunes,
work in local cafes, and inhabit makeshift Talbot, Maryborough, Adelaide Lead, Avoca,
gallery spaces within their tiny towns. Visitors St Arnaud, Bealiba, Dunolly and Tarnagulla.
experience the opportunity to peek into the The Tiny Towns Arts Trail Portrait Prize will
creative hearts and working spaces of local go ahead again this year, after last year’s
artists. successful exhibition. Visitors on the trail will
The trail is open to professional, emerging have the chance to vote for their favourite
and amateur artists living and working in the entry, with the winner announced on the final
tiny towns scattered throughout the Central day. There will also be opportunities to go into
Goldfields and surrounding shires. It is a a draw to win some fabulous artwork and other
dynamic event and each year offers something prizes. Continued over page
Enjoy your stay with us
Maryborough Caravan Park is perfectly positioned on
Lake Victoria within walking distance to town centre,
swimming pool, children’s playgrounds and
local sporting facilities.
Choose from fully self-contained one or two bedroom deluxe lake view cabins, two
bedroom executive cabins or an open plan standard cabin. Caravans, motor homes and
tents are well catered for with shady sites in summer and sunny sites in winter.
FACILITIES
• Sheltered free electric BBQ
• Camp kitchen • Guest laundry
• Children’s playground • Pet friendly
• Two modern amenities buildings, including baby bath
and facilities for disabled
7-9 Holyrood Street, Maryborough | 5460-4848 | www.maryboroughcaravanpark.com.au
33This year’s trail visitors have
the option to pre-order either a
picnic basket through the
gorgeous High Tea Mistress in
Clunes, or hamper packed with
locally produced goodness from
Squirrel Gully Saffron in
Dunolly to take with them as
they explore the many fabulous
artists and exhibitions on the
trail. If picnics aren’t your thing
there are many fine places to eat
in towns along the trail.
As a lead in to the 2022 trail
organisers have arranged a pre-
trail exhibition at Puzzle Flat Art
Gallery on Broadway in Dunolly
titled Small Works, Big Dreams,
which opens on March 5 and
runs until April 10. The trail
itself will run across three days
from Saturday, April 23 to
Monday, April 25.
To find out more go to:
www.tinytownsartstrail.com.au
Accommodation in the heart of the Central Goldfields
Comfortable motel rooms in peaceful surroundings.
Single, twin and family rooms with complimentary light breakfast and wifi access.
Spacious, elegant 1930s style private function room seating 80
available for hire, featuring commercial kitchen facilities and bar.
72 Sutton Road, Maryborough P: 5460-4122 www.highlanderhavenmotel.com.au
34Pick up a picnic at Squirrel Gully
TINY Towns Trail art lovers will have the “I’ve moved into more easy-to-use products
chance to see how saffron is produced on to make it more accessible so home cooks are
Anzac Day weekend as Rosemary Pamic and not scared of using saffron. I’ve recently
Drew Black open the gates to Squirrel Gully released a new Spanish-inspired sofrito salt
Saffron Farm on the outskirts of Dunolly. that’s a mix of pyramid salt from Boort
“I’ve developed some new products for blended with saffron, smoked paprika, garlic,
people who are making their own food at lemon zest and a few other bits and pieces.
home,” Rosemary said. “The salts are a ready-to-go product made to
be very easy for the home cook and can be
Squirrel Gully sprinkled on salads, roast veg, marinate chicken
Saffron and or fish.”
corn chowder Rosemary is looking forward to welcoming
with Simpson’s visitors to the farm on the weekend of April 23
pantry chilli to 25, and will be selling Squirrel Gully picnic
and lime packs as tourists make their way along the Tiny
crisps Towns trail.
“It’s probably the best time of year to see the
Ingredients: saffron flowers in bloom just before they are
30 gm butter picked,” Rosemary said.
100mg of Squirrel Gully Saffron “It’s always lovely to chat with our customers
1 onion, chopped and give them a few hints on how best to use
2 sticks of celery, chopped our products when they are cooking at home.”
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 large potatoes, diced
1 x 400gm tin of sweet corn
750ml vegetable stock
Spring onions to garnish
To make the crisps:
Simson’s Pantry Lime and Chilli wraps
Olive oil spray
Sea salt
Tempt your tastebuds
Method:
In a large saucepan, melt the butter, sauté the Saffron Cultured Butter Kit
onions, celery, garlic and saffron until golden. Saffron Salt
Add the diced potatoes and sweet corn, brown Cook at Home Paella Kits
slightly before adding the veg stock. Saffron and Lime
Simmer for approx 30 mins until potatoes are Dulce de Membrillo
tender. Saffron and Muntrie
Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 180C. Berry Sherbet
Cut the wraps into ribbons, arrange on a
baking tray, spray with olive oil and season Proudly grown in Dunolly
in the heart of the
with sea salt. Bake for approx 10 mins. Victorian Goldfields
To serve, blitz the soup until smooth and
garnish with spring onions and Lime and 0424 060 281
Chilli crisps. squirrelgullysaffron.com.au
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