Fired up for winter

Castlemaine Clay Studio Manager Dannielle Wilkinson with Dusty, Vice President Sarah Lambert and President Ella Hughes with Dusky (r) and Teddy (l). Pictured pots by Katie Jacobs.

Castlemaine Clay is hosting an exciting new series of workshops and artist talks-culminating in an outdoor smoke firing at Lot 19 as part of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival Winter Warmer. The non-for-...

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Learning about Myanmar refugees

Kirsten Southerland, Fhon Williams, and Barbara Ashworth.

Local resident and International Development Worker Fhon Williams spoke at last week's Amnesty International meeting where she described the situation of Myanmar refugees and internally displaced pers...

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ARENA funding boost for DON

DON KR Castlemaine is set to share in almost $2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) which will support 10 businesses to undertake feasibility studies to deploy new e...

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Lions claim the cup

The Harcourt and Campbells Creek captains toss the coin prior to the Seniors Blue Ribbon clash. Photo: Max Lesser.

Harcourt Football Netball Club played host to Campbells Creek Football Netball Club in the annual Gaulton-McMahon Cup and Blue Ribbon Day fixture on Saturday. The annual match is held in honour of mem...

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Concerts at CAM

Castlemaine Art Museum is set to host two very special concert performances next month including ‘Boyd Meets Girl’ comprising Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and American cellist Laura Metcalf (pictured). Photo: Jiyang Chen.

Castlemaine Art Museum is thrilled to be hosting two very special concerts events next month. CAM will welcome a visit by the National Youth Choir of Australia next Friday July 5. The choir exists to ...

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My Castlemaine with Phillipa Gray-Finning

Hi Phillipa, you and Sean met on the international cycling circuit in Italy. Can you tell us a little about your cycling careers?  Sean is famous for winning gold in the Comm Games in 2006 in the poin...

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Golfers brave the wet

Monthly Medal winner Les Prendergast.

Despite the rain last Thursday at Castlemaine Golf Club, 22 players competed for the June Monthly Medal. The wet conditions didn't stop Les Prendergast from winning the medal, though it was a close c...

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Vale Barry

Barry Singleton with a replica of his Castlemaine sculpture which proudly stands in Duke Street.

Much admired local ceramicist, advocate for studio pottery, lecturer, advisor to the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum (CAGHM) and the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Barry Singleton, recently pa...

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Support CAM

The woman at the centre of CAM’s building façade is the goddess of Castlemaine. Photo: James McArdle.

As the end of financial year looms local art lovers are encouraged to consider making a donation to the Castlemaine Art Museum. Central Victoria has an exceptional community of artists, creatives and ...

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Creek valiant in Blue Ribbon clashes

Campbells Creek and Harcourt battled it out for the Gaulton-McMahon Cup last Saturday. Photo: Max Lesser.

Campbells Creek FNC headed out to a sunny Harcourt last Saturday to contest the annual Blue Ribbon Day fixture and Gaulton-McMahon Cup. The Under 11.5s and 14.5s footballers faced challenging contests...

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Safer crossing for Mostyn Street

Back: Cathy Wheel from Mount Alexander Shire Disability Advocacy Group (MASDAG), Allison Nye President of Castlemaine CWA, Mayor Matthew Driscoll, Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards, Cr Rosie Annear and MASC CEO Darren Fuzzard. Front: Lorraine Le Plastier from MASDAG.

The pedestrian crossing on Mostyn Street is getting a much-needed upgrade. The new design will be a wombat (an elevated crossing) with the traditional zebra crossing over the top. The roadway will be ...

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How to avoid scams at tax time

CPA Australia spokesperson Gavan Ord.

CPA Australia is urging Aussies to be extra vigilant and take some simple measures to help protect themselves from scams during tax time. Speaking on CPA Australia’s 'With Interest' podcast this week,...

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