Container fire at MAAW

CFA units attended the Mount Alexander Animal Welfare Shelter (MAAW) on Langslow Street, Castlemaine on Monday to assist with a shipping container fire. 
Fortunately, no animals or people were ha...

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A proud Australian

Bill Bayliss, Chewton
This is to the people who recently gathered in Castlemaine showing their support for firstly our National flag and calling for a reduction of immigration numbers. I personally wo...

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Goldfields claim metro championship honours, again!

The Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club's Men's 1sts side has done the unthinkable - winning the Melbourne Metro Div 3 Championship title in the first season after being promoted!
It all came down to...

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Jack Attack program underway

Campbell Creek Primary School students enjoying the program.

The Campbells Creek Bowling Club are currently running a Jack Attack competition for Campbells Creek Primary School's Grade 6 students.
The Jack Attack program was made possible from funding obtained ...

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Young designers get creative

Mount Alexander Shire Council is excited to support Worn Again Youth Fest, an event for young people to show off their fashion creations made from pre-loved clothing this Sunday September 21.
This fam...

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We must act now

Kirsty McIntyre, Mount Alexander Knitting Nannas
It is wonderful news to hear that the New South Wales state government will create the Great Koala National Park!
This decision will have a huge effect...

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Successful national competition

Castlemaine team members (L-R) Chris Jolme, James Dolphin, Sara McKenna, and Dan McColl are pictured at the Canberra event.

Four members of Castlemaine Rifle Club, along with support crew, travelled to Canberra to compete in the 'The Australian Capital Territories Precision Service Rifle National Kings Prize Competition' l...

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Album launch and epic whistle-off

The Idiomatics debut album Every Happiness, features a vibrant, groove-drenched collection of original songs that fuse Sally Ford’s story-led songwriting, with sonic experimentation and contemporary s...

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Perfect day for a ride

Saturday saw perfect conditions for Castlemaine Cycling Club members to enjoy three laps around Harcourt township.
On the day 1st went to Dave Collier, 2nd to Steve Auld, 3rd Scott Dellar and the Fas...

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Flowserve TKL is turning 150!

42" V.S. Class 'C' Pump with cover removed.

Castlemaine's iconic foundry Flowserve TKL is turning 150 years old!
To commemorate this fantastic achievement the local foundry at 5 Parker Street, Castlemaine will be holding an Open Day on Saturday...

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Twelve new citizens welcomed to Mount Alexander Shire

Mayor Rosie Annear welcomed the shire's new citizens.

Twelve Mount Alexander Shire residents officially became Australian citizens during a moving ceremony held in the council chambers last Friday.
The prerequisites for becoming an Australian citizen inc...

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An intimate Celtic concert

Acoustic Celtic folk music returns to Castlemaine with a Sunday afternoon concert presented by Celtic Piping Club.
Each year a community of pipers gathers in Castlemaine for a residential weekend of s...

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Art Book Fair returns to Castlemaine

The Art Book Fair returns to Castlemaine Art Museum (CAM) today, Saturday September 13.
This will be the fourth annual fair. Although the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) wound up its regional progr...

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