Castlemaine festival

Key points

• Nineteen private gardens around Castlemaine will open to the public from Saturday, October 24, to Tuesday, November 3, as part of the Castlemaine and District Festival of Gardens. Visitors can tour the gardens at their own pace without booking, using the festival program to check opening days.
• All gardens are closed on Wednesday, October 28. Entry costs $5 per adult, with children free, paid in cash to the gardener at the gate.
• Several properties sell plants and handcrafted items. This year's theme is The Solace of Gardening, and six new gardens join returning favourites.