Until Fri 1 Jan
Shedshaker Taproom · Castlemaine
Castlemaine's biggest NYE party, fifth year
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The Bridge Hotel, Boomtown Winery and Shedshaker Taproom are again combining forces to bring Castlemaine the biggest and best New Year’s Eve party back for its fifth year.
Hot Variety 5 brings you:
Plus more to be announced!
One ticket, 3 great parties at 3 great venues!
It’s a proper Castlemaine party – celebrating local talent in local venues with the name borrowed from a fave local shop. Why go anywhere else?
Tickets are on sale now with a limited number of Early Bird tickets available for those clever people who get in early.
Note: this is an over 18s event only. Sorry kids!
AND don't forget, all three venues are open before 8pm, so that's your dinner options sorted!
Quick answers
When is Hot Variety 5?
From Thu 31 Dec 2026, until Fri 1 Jan.
Where is it?
Shedshaker Taproom, Castlemaine, VIC.
How much are tickets?
From $30, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On events.humanitix.com. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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