We will remember them

France, 1916: More than 295,000 Australian soldiers fought alongside the Allies and were engaged in a bloody war along the Western Front. Some 46,000 Australian men were killed in action. Another 100,...

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A Paddock of plenty

When Neil and Heather Barrett conceived the idea to build an eco-village in an old horse paddock in 2015, they had no idea that they would be celebrating the project’s completion a distant 10 years la...

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Glorious music

The Gisborne Singers invite community members to join them for an afternoon of joyous music in their first concert of the 2025 season to be held in Castlemaine on May 18.
The program includes Purcell’...

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Famed authors hit Goldfields

The Goldfields Library in Castlemaine has officially joined this year's Sydney Writers’ Festival from May 22-25.
Some of the literary world's biggest names involved with the festival will hold convers...

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Explore ‘This Place’ at Cascade Art

Medlar Tree in Autumn 2025, Gabrielle Martin. Photo: Ian Hill.

The latest exhibition by talented Malmbury artist Gabrielle Martin was unveiled at Maldon's Cascade Art on April 12.
'This Place' - an exhibition of new paintings was officially opened by Castlemaine ...

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Maldon dances in the rain

The Maldon Easter Fair materialised for the 148th time over Easter long weekend, and large crowds attended with genial spirit despite some poor weather.
The town cheered on the CFA and SES volunteers ...

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Upgrades complete at Welshmans Reef

One of Cairn Curran Reservoir’s major recreation areas has fully reopened to the public following the completion of several upgrades.
Located on the southeast foreshore of the reservoir, Welshmans Ree...

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Ash hits our screens

Harcourt local Ash Colquhoun is a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife Australia 2025. Photo: Dylan Coker, Channel Seven.

Harcourt local Ashlee Colquhoun graced our television screens this week as a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife.
Ash told the Mail that she applied for the show because she wanted to find love and thou...

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Kingswood to cruise in

Kingswood will hit the stage at The Bridge this Saturday. Photo: Michelle G Hunder.

Multi-Platinum and Gold ARIA-certified, ARIA-nominated, and 4 x Golden Guitar nominees Kingswood will be breezing into Castlemaine this Saturday April 26 as part of their 2025 Midnight Mavericks Tour....

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My Castlemaine with Greg Hughes

The last time Greg Hughes wrote a letter was around 1967. He was conscripted into the Australian Army at 18 years old and sent off to the Adelaide Hills. In his first week, he and the new arrivals wer...

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Friday, April 25, 2025

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Champions crowned at Castlemaine GC

Rob Prendergast claimed the 2025 Men’s Championship.

A field of 51 players hit the course at Castlemaine Golf Club last Thursday for a Stableford round, with some impressive scores across the board.
Kors Van Eyk (20) was in top form, posting a solid 38 ...

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