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Creative Clunes is a not-for-profit incorporated organisation. It is included in the Australian Register of Cultural Organisations.
We have a board of management meeting monthly.
Clunes Booktown Festival
In 2007 the first Booktown (Booktown for a Day) was held attracting over 6,000 visitors. Since then a two day festival, Clunes Booktown Festival has been held annually in May. Over 60 booktraders from around Australia bring stock to the town and set up shop for the weekend. Street entertainment, food and wine, music and writer’s talks add to the festivities.
In April 2012 Clunes gained International Organisation of Booktowns membership, becoming the 15th International Booktown and the only booktown in Australia.
Creative Clunes is the parent organisation behind:
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What We Do To Protect You
The Clunes Ceramic Award is an initiative of Creative Clunes Inc. and is in partnership with the Art Gallery of Ballarat and the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum. To see work from past Award winners and shortlisted artist follow the link below.
BookClubsHub.com is a free online resource for all book clubs, where they can share knowledge, experiences, book lists, compelling stories and potentially strengthen connections with other groups, like authors.
There are many Booktowns recognised over the world. A book town can be identified as a place where second-hand and antiquarian bookshops are concentrated as well as being known for sustainable rural development and tourism. The International Booktown model is being followed in many countries around the world. More information can be found at the link below.