Swap Meet Sunday! 

Council volunteer Luke and Lions Erin, Ken, Grant and Ron were among the volunteers busy redoing the line-marking of sites at Camp Reserve on Wednesday after Monday night’s deluge.

Castlemaine's Camp Reserve will be bustling with activity this Sunday April 7 for one of the region's largest and most successful events, the 38th annual Castlemaine Lions Club Swap Meet. 
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Emergency services busy

Castlemaine SES members work to free the driver in Lyttleton Street.

Local police and emergency services have been kept busy this week with a number of incidents across the township. 
On Monday afternoon around 4.20pm a local resident was reportedly injured whilst...

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My Muckleford with Esther Skarboe

Esther as a young child with her parents. 

Hi Esther, you grew up in Norway and have a very unique family heritage. Can you tell us about that? 
My father is Norwegian and my mother is South American and her mother is Indonesian and her mother...

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Grass roots footy at its best 

Community members keen to don a guernsey as a member of the Rockatoos or Radio Galahs are urged to register now.

Castlemaine’s highly anticipated and much-loved community event, the MAIN Game, returns to the Camp Reserve on the King’s Birthday long weekend, Sunday June 9. 
Can the Radio Galahs defend their ...

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A chance to win $2000 with our “Cheers to 170 years” competition!

Castlemaine Mail manager Lynda Brew and advertising representative Nicole Chatzidimitriou urge readers to pick up their lucky ticket today.

The Castlemaine Mail turns 170 on May 6 and to celebrate we are thrilled to launch our ‘Cheers to 170 years’ anniversary promotion today, April 5! 

Make sure you grab your entry ticket for the buy local promotion with today’s edition of the Mail and start collecting your weekly puzzle pieces to win! Collect all nine puzzle pieces over the nine weeks of the promotion to be in the running to share in $4000 in prize money from us to spend at our 21 fantastic supporting local businesses. 

First prize is a $2000 voucher to spend at the businesses of your choice, second prize $1000 and third and fourth prize winners will receive $500 each. 

Our Cheers to 170 years partners include: Cliffords Quality Cuts, PJs Tyres, Beehave, Pud for All Seasons, Mensland Castlemaine, Betta Electrical, Midland Pet Supplies, Castlemaine IGA, Extremity, Hot ‘n’ Crusty Country Bakery, Sac’O’Suds Laundrette Castlemaine, Maine Shoes & Accessories, Lyal Eales, Petstock Castlemaine, Miss Maisie, Chapman’s Fine Framing & Photography, Taylor’s Home Centre, Top End Technology, Travel & Cruise Castlemaine, Grist Bakery Wesley Hill, and Greenaway Bins. 

Castlemaine Mail manager Lynda Brew said the paper is proud to have been the voice of the local community and to have supported local businesses since 1854. 

“Formerly the Mount Alexander Mail, our publication has been a trusted source of local news since the gold rush, and we look forward to continuing to serve the community for many years to come.” 

Don’t worry if you missed out on your free entry ticket as you can collect one from the location you purchased your paper or our office at 13 Hargraves Street. 

Our lucky ‘Cheers to 170 years’ winners will be drawn on Wednesday June 19.

Castlemaine sides impress in blockbuster

A large crowd gathered on a hot and sunny Good Friday at the Camp Reserve to watch the Bendigo Football Netball League season opener between Castlemaine and Maryborough.
In the Senior football, Castle...

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Harcourt aims to extend winning streak, Giants to debut

The Harcourt Lions will be looking for the treble after back to back success in 2023.

The Maryborough Castlemaine Football Netball League's season opener between the new look Maryborough Giants, borne as a result of the merger between Maryborough Rovers and Royal Park, and Talbot will ...

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Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds

Kid Congo Powers will join The Pink Monkey Birds and a special guest at the April 19 gig.

Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds will perform at the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on Friday April 19.
With one of the most enviable rock n’ roll resumes in existence, Kid Congo Powers was a foundin...

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Castlemaine Cannons news

The Castlemaine Cannons Basketball Association sides recently wound up their grand final matches. The Cannons thank all the spectators which came down to the War Memorial Stadium to support the junior...

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Caravanning holds its own

Caravanning appears to be holding tight to popularity despite the rising challenge of the international market and cruising according to the Caravan Industry Association of Australia's National Visito...

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One-on-One sessions

Ahead of the local government elections on Saturday October 26, Mount Alexander Shire Council is excited to announce a unique opportunity for potential local Councillor candidates to gain firsthand in...

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Harcourt Flood Study to be revealed

North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Mount Alexander Shire Council will present the final results of the Harcourt Flood Study to the community next Wednesday April 10.
Harcourt exper...

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