Rail Trail group releases details

The Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail Association (CMRT (Inc)) have released details of their forthcoming event, a walk along the disused rail track between Maryborough and Carisbrook starting at 10a...

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‘Peppercorn House’ set for release

Local author Nicole Hurley-Moore is set to launch her long awaited new novel Peppercorn House next Tuesday January 30.
Nicole writes rural romance based in the heart of Central Victoria where she live...

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House damaged by fire at Maldon

Late last week Maldon Fire Brigade were paged to a structure fire at a home in High Street Maldon.
Brigades from Castlemaine and Newstead were also called in to provide support.
Crews quickly discon...

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Another successful Maldon dinner

Another successful Maldon Twilight Dinner took place in the historic township last Saturday evening.
However, the second annual Maldon Twilight Market, scheduled to take place last Friday, was cancel...

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Recycling reaps rewards

Since the rollout of the Container Deposit Scheme on November 1, Julie has spent her days and nights counting containers!

Since the introduction of the Container Deposit Scheme in November, the Chewton Service Station has begun to resemble Flinders Street Station during peak hour, as locals and people from further afield...

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Michael Leunig’s work in song

To celebrate the completion of the project of her music and songbook Fay is hosting ‘A Night of Singing and Storytelling’ at the Uniting Church in Castlemaine on Tuesday 23 January at 7.30pm.

Imagine being approached to compose songs based on the infamous works of cartoonist, artist and writer Michael Leunig! Well, that's exactly what happened to one Castlemaine resident and musician, Fay ...

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My Castlemaine with Chris Cassidy AKA Fluff

Hi Chris, you were born and raised in Castlemaine. What was it like growing up here as a child?
It was pretty good. Everyone knew everyone. We'd get on our bikes and lap around town riding to our mate...

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Music that transcends grief and loss

American indie-folk singer-songwriter Julie Byrne is bringing her powerful, life-affirming music to the Theatre Royal next Thursday. Photo: Alexander Kellner.

American indie-folk singer-songwriter Julie Byrne will appear in Castlemaine next week, performing songs from her magnificent new album, The Greater Wings.
The follow-up to her stunning 2017 breakthro...

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Fogarty’s Gap Road closure

Fogartys Gap Road

Work has recommenced on the notoriously dangerous stretch of Fogartys Gap Road in Ravenswood South, where mulitple lives have been lost.
The works, which commenced earlier this week, are expected to t...

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Front pages from the archives: “Arson suspected”

20 years ago January 2, 2004Castlemaine Police were investigating the cause of a grassfire near the Fortis Apple Shop at Harcourt. Police regarded the fire which began on a day of Total Fire Ban and b...

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Campbells Creek death not suspicious

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man in Campbells Creek on Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to a residence on Stephens Street, after the man was l...

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Keg for Good helping Baringhup community

The Solomon Islander dance troupe out the front of the Baringhup Hall for Whole Loddon Love. Photo: Leonie Van Eyk.

Shedshaker Brewing’s Keg for Good kicks off 2024 by raising money for the hard-working Baringhup community and the legendary Baringhup Hall. 
Amongst many other things, the committee manages and ...

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