The Castlemaine State Festival is a 10 days multi-arts celebration of music, theatre, film, dance, literature and live arts from March 17 through March 26.
The festival is one of Australia’s most important regional arts festivals and is a unique place to experience the creative verve of the region.
Visit castlemainefestival.com.au.
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