#castlemaine — Public Fediverse posts

Sasha Grishin described it as "an iconic image for the Australian gold rushes". "Diggers on way to Bendigo" was a frequent subject of S T Gill's picturing gold diggers on the road. Sometimes thought to show leaving #Melbourne for the goldfields. But it most likely represents diggers moving on from one diggings (Forest Creek, near #Castlemaine) to better prospects at another (#Bendigo). #historyAU #colonialArtAU

My new article on #S_T_Gill pictures (7) on this subject from 1852 to 1872: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_Subject_Diggers_on_way.htm

Bryce Ross kept the artist's name secret. Who was it sketching the gold diggings and looking to publish in #Melbourne or elsewhere?

Ross was an institution on the Victorian diggings in 1852. He reported weekly for the Melbourne Herald and his "Mems from the Mount [Alexander]" were reprinted in colonial newspapers. His office was at what is now Chewton near #Castlemaine. Ross was one of thousands of #SouthAustralia'ns on the diggings.

And why can't we find the artist's original field sketches?

#historyAU #TroveAU #1850s #S_T_Gill #Bendigo

My new article: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_1852_at_the_Victorian_Diggings.htm

Bryce Ross kept the artist's name secret. Who was it sketching the gold diggings and looking to publish in #Melbourne or elsewhere?

Ross was an institution on the Victorian diggings in 1852. He reported weekly for the Melbourne Herald and his "Mems from the Mount [Alexander]" were reprinted in colonial newspapers. His office was at what is now Chewton near #Castlemaine. Ross was one of thousands of #SouthAustralia'ns on the diggings.

And why can't we find the artist's original field sketches?

#historyAU #TroveAU #1850s #S_T_Gill #Bendigo

My new article: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_1852_at_the_Victorian_Diggings.htm

Bryce Ross kept the artist's name secret. Who was it sketching the gold diggings and looking to publish in #Melbourne or elsewhere?

Ross was an institution on the Victorian diggings in 1852. He reported weekly for the Melbourne Herald and his "Mems from the Mount [Alexander]" were reprinted in colonial newspapers. His office was at what is now Chewton near #Castlemaine. Ross was one of thousands of #SouthAustralia'ns on the diggings.

And why can't we find the artist's original field sketches?

#historyAU #TroveAU #1850s #S_T_Gill #Bendigo

My new article: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_1852_at_the_Victorian_Diggings.htm

#Castlemaine
#AlbionCastlemaine
#DJZOG
#DJGIG

more info: https://www.zog.net.au/chillout-psydub-psytrance-90s-electronica-at-albion-hotel-castlemaine-friday-22nd-august.html

Century-old water tower in Wodonga transformed into unique bookshop

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/bookshop-in-water-tower-unique-australian-buildings-century-old/105566554

Mmm I need to go on a road trip

#News #Books #Reading #Australia #Bookshop #Wodonga #PortFairy #Castlemaine #Beechworth

Last night our Co-op launched its capital raise to buy The Hub Castlemaine for the community! Pretty chuffed with the turnout we got.

Now to see if we can raise the money... Our goal is to buy it for the community and take it out of the speculative property market for good. Members can buy debentures that are like a loan, paying interest each year and then paid back in full at the end.

The non-profit Co-op will own the building, so there's no "shareholders" to cash out in the future for a big profit and quick pay day.

https://castlemaine.coop

#cooperatives #communitywealth #castlemaine

I'm back DJing at The Albion Hotel Castlemaine this Saturday night (17th May 2025) again, should be a blast!

I'm on from 8PM

https://www.zog.net.au/retro-night-at-the-albion-hotel-castlemaine-17052025.html

#Castlemaine
#AlbionCastlemaine
#DJZog
#music

I'm back at
THE ALBION HOTEL CASTLEMAINE

to DJ some 80s retro fun - this will be a blast!! next Saturday night - free entry!

#Castlemaine
#EightiesMusic

152 Duke Street Castlemaine

6PM onwards Saturday 15th February 2025

#J549 emerges from her own personal cloud on a cold morning in #Castlemaine

#steamtrain #VGR #Australia

New at my Patreon... I board the Winelander, a heritage sleeper train exploring wineries in the Goldfields region of Victoria - along with its historic towns:

Wine, gold & history - by train https://www.patreon.com/posts/wine-gold-by-94170699

#Train #Trains #SleeperTrain #Castlemaine #Maldon #Victoria #Goldfields

Meet Paul.

Paul is one of many amazing volunteers who have made the #VGR what we are today. Are you keen to don the uniform and blow the whistle (or sell tickets, serve champagne, operate signals and more) or know someone who does?

We have openings for:
1. Booking Officer
2. Conductor
3. Guard/Signaller
4. First Class Steward

Visit https://www.vgr.com.au/volunteer for more

#Bendigo #Castlemaine #Maldon #CentralVictoria #volunteer #railway #goldfields #heritage #victorianrailways

Good morning, #mastoart #mastophoto

This is #Fensterfreitag #WindowFriday #fotografie #photography

#roentare
#blackandwhite
#bnwphotography
#monochrome
#Castlemaine
#australia
#photooftheday
#photographyisanart
#ayearforart
#potd2023
#hotel
#abandoned
#decay
#sonyalpha

M Ward was excellent tonight at the #CanberraPlayhouse with his Melbourne touring band, as was the support act #FolkBitchTrio. Easily the most enjoyable live concert I've attended in #Canberra. If you're close to #Queenscliff, #Castlemaine, #Melbourne, #Brisbane or #Eltham over the next few days, it's well worth catching him on his brief tour of south-east Australia.

https://www.mwardmusic.com/

#MWard #LiveMusic