Castlemaine Spring Ball organisers and performers from M79, Castlemaine Electronic Workshop and Lady Fun Times are geared up for the return of the highly anticipated October event.

‘Paint the Town Red’ at the Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball 2022

The beloved Castlemaine Community House Spring Ball is making its come-back this October after two years of pandemic disruption and organisers plan...
Minister for Employment Jaala Pulford is pictured at Don KR Castlemaine this week where she announced a $3.71 million partnership between Jobs Victoria and George Weston Foods to create 200 new jobs.

Is jobs, Is good: Government boost for Don KR

Castlemaine teens Mathilde Cross and Jarrah Podesta and award winning author Pip Harry are pictured with her new book August & Jones on Monday.

Author inspired by Jarrah and Mathilde’s friendship

Internationally acclaimed audio documentary maker Kyla Brettle at work. Photo: Carmen Bunting

The sound connection: Local audio artist to talk at Bendigo’s Conflux festival

Community members turned out to the vigil last night to pledge their support towards addressing the region's homelessness and housing crisis.

Community turns out in force for Homelessness Week vigil

The Maldon Market working group is pictured at the market's new home, the Maldon Neighborhood Centre. Photo courtesy of the Tarrengower Times

Maldon Market returns home to Maldon Neighbourhood Centre

🎤 PODCAST

Mail on Main podcast: August 12, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.

SPORT

Castlemaine soccer sides eye finals

Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club's Senior Men Div 6 NW side hosted Kyneton at Chewton on another perfect winters afternoon on Sunday August 7. A...
Happy parkrunners leading out last Saturday.

Numbers on the rise at Castlemaine Parkrun

‘Normal Transmission’ appears to have returned to Castlemaine Parkrun – at least based on last Saturday’s event.Adronis Ndihokubwayo attended, he’s been missing...

OPINION

OPINION: Finally, an Arts Minister who cares about the arts

By Lisa Chesters MP, Member for Bendigo

A big thank you

Pam Connell, Newstead I would like to thank the person who ‘rescued’ me in the Amcal Chemist in Castlemaine...

ENTERTAINMENT

A breath of fresh air: Sally Seltmann to play the Bridge Hotel

Goran Stolevski’s anticipated sophomore feature Of An Age will premiere on Saturday August 13.

Melbourne International Film Festival returns to the Theatre Royal

Castlemaine's historic Theatre Royal is getting set to launch their Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) weekends, August 12-14 and 19-21.MIFF is back for another mid-winter celebration of...

COMMUNITY

LOCAL HISTORY

Castlemaine North students visit the historic Old Telegraph Station

Let’s take a look back at… Newham’s Newsagency

Then: Newham’s Newsagency (image courtesy of G. and L. Barry) was once located at 207 Barker Street Castlemaine next to the George...

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Mail on Main podcast: August 12, 2022

Editor of the Castlemaine Mail Lisa Dennis chats with Dr Bridget Haylock to discuss the top local stories of the week.
Castlemaine CFA member Trent Dempster and Captain Terry Franklin are pictured with ASQ's Matthew Sinclair and their cheque this week.

Local community groups get a welcome boost from ASQ

Round Two winners were Max Elson, Dan McColl, Phil Smith, Sam Swagemakers and Richard Ruddick. Absent. Darren Trevena.

Good marksmanship on show at Castlemaine Rifle Club

Community members turned out to the vigil last night to pledge their support towards addressing the region's homelessness and housing crisis.

Community turns out in force for Homelessness Week vigil

Castlemaine soccer sides eye finals

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