The Alchemy of Gold Committee
The Alchemy of Gold event is organised by representatives from local history and community groups including Castlemaine Historical Society, Castlemaine Society, Maldon Museum, Chewton Domain Society and the Pioneers & Old Residents Association.
Alice Matthiesson – Chair
John Lewis – Treasurer
Ruth Giddings – Secretary
Event Partners
This forum is proudly organised by these important community groups
Maldon Museum
The Maldon District Museum holds an extensive and diverse collection of several thousand artefacts from the district. The artefacts range from the unique and highly significant to the curious and commonplace and not only record the history but each contribute to the rich narrative of the Maldon District.
Castlemaine Society Inc. (CASSOC)
A society dedicated to maintaining a balance between residential, environmental, recreation and commercial interests, in Castlemaine and its environs, and to encourage genuine, effective community consultation with Local Government.
Chewton Domain Society (CDS)
A community organisation based in Chewton, focused on managing, preserving and improving a number of prominent and historically significant Chewton buildings and parkland holdings.
Castlemaine Historical Society Inc (CHSI)
Located in the Heritage-Listed Former Court House, CHSI houses over 75,000 indexed archives relating to the Mount Alexander Shire. These invaluable resources are ideal for exploring family history, researching properties, or delving into the area’s rich past.
Pioneers & Old Residents Association
The first meeting of this pioneering group was held on 17 March 1880 in Castlemaine and the members have been collecting, storing, preserving and promoting the area’s local history ever since.