Creative Clunes Inc. About Us
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Did you know? 'Back to Booktown' was voted #56 most popular destination in the 2008 RACV - Victoria 101 Must Do's contest!
Back to Booktown
May 1-2, 2010
Thousands of books.... Back to Booktown is the biggest collection of rare, out-of-print and second hand books in Australia. Over 60 booksellers from NSW, Vic, Tas and SA gather in the historic village turning it into a European style Booktown. Discover antique books, nostalgia and treasures dotted across the historic village.
The 2010 Guest Writers
Sonya Hartnett, Stefan Laszcsuk, Margaret Simons and Arnold Zable, Nigel Krauth.
Please click here for further details
WriteBreak... because you deserve it!
Friday 30th April 9.30 to 6.00pm
Cost $180
Spend the day with top writers sharing their best writing tips.
The day is made up of 4 workshops with no more than 25 participants, given by Arnold Zable, Nigel Krauth, Margaret Simons and Stefan Laszczuk
Cost includes light lunch, tea and coffee, concluding drinks with the writers.
Please click here for further information and bookings
Booktraders Dinner, Friday 30th April |
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The Booktraders Dinner begins the Booktown weekend. For the first time it has now been opened to the public. Bush Band. BBQ, Vegetarian option, wine, beer and soft drinks at bar prices. 7.00 - 11pm. Clunes Agricultural Show Grounds, Service St. |
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Saturday Night Book Trivia, Saturday 1st May |
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On Saturday night of Booktown pit your wits against the best to win prizes and have a lot of fun. The trivia night questions will be especially compiled by Snodger Puzzles to be bookish.... Clunes Health Centre, Service St. 7.30 - 10.30pm. Supper provided. Wine, beer and soft drink at bar prices Limited to 100 places |
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Directions
It's so easy to get to Clunes. We have plenty of parking. Take advantage of our interactive map, compile your travel directions online and find accommodation for the weekend.
It is a pleasant and easy 1 1/2 hours drive to Clunes from Melbourne CBD. The roads are excellent and well signposted.
The local climate in Clunes is drier and warmer than in Melbourne. Latest weather report
Clunes Ceramics Award
The Clunes Ceramic Award is an acquisition prize of $5000 with the winning entry for 2010 becoming part of Art Gallery of Ballarat 's permanent collection. The shortlist of 50 finalists will be exhibited in the historic village of Clunes at a variety of venues during September-October 2010
For more information please click here
Tip: Clunes has luckily not been affected by the devastating 2009 bush fires. Enjoy our town or discover the beautiful surrounds, for example: Mount Beckworth Scenic Reserve.