Top pistol shooters compete in Castlemaine

Last weekend the Castlemaine Pistol Club Inc hosted their annual Goldfields Open competition. With 98 entries competitors travelled from as far away as South Australia, New South Wales, the ACT, Melbo...

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Police urge residents to lock up

Castlemaine police are urging residents in the Mount Alexander Shire to lock their vehicles, homes and garages, following a series of thefts in the region.
Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit are run...

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Folk talent set to descend

There is just one week to go until Town Folk Festival returns to Castlemaine for a third instalment on Saturday February 17.
The 2024 event will once again feature a huge line-up of 16 acts including ...

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160 people join in at Parkrun

160 people joined in for Castlemaine parkrun on Saturday. That’s equal to the all-time record and participants were thrilled to see many new and familiar happy faces.
There were 10-year-olds and 89-y...

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Tennis players return to the court

Castlemaine District Tennis Association juniors returned to the court last Saturday February 3 following the school holiday break.
The CDTA are very pleased to see that the number of young tennis play...

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Action heats up in CDCA

Castlemaine District Cricket Association senior sides returned to the pitch last Saturday to contest one day matches after the long weekend bye. B Grade and C Grade (Under 16) teams also returned afte...

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Come for the spectacle – stay for a bargain

The 16th annual Maldon Antique Fair on February 17 and 18 is an event not to be missed with lots of first time stallholders, plus a few returning favourites.
First timers will include; William Petofi,...

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Lifting the veil on vandalism

Mick Slocum is lovingly restoring historical pillar boxes around Victoria. There were 120 pillar boxes erected in 1883 - all made from cast iron and running three feet into the ground. The Castlemaine pillar box on Mostyn Street is his 21st restoration.

 Musician, creative artist and pharmacist by trade, Mick Slocum OAM, spent last Thursday restoring the pillar box in the centre of Castlemaine to its former glory. 
"I'm lifting the veil on ...

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Future uncertain for Sandy Creek Clydesdales

Owners of the Sandy Creek Clydesdale Stud, Jaimie and Matthew Thomspson with their sons Billie and Noah.

The community has rallied around the Sandy Creek Clydesdales Stud in Maldon after the owners, Jaimie and Matthew Thompson, took to Facebook to share the news that their Clydesdale adventures and clini...

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High praise for local chef

Harcourt chef Luke Hards and the team at Alium Dining Bendigo have once again been recognised in the Age Good Food Guide.

Talented Harcourt chef Luke Hards and the team at Alium Dining in Bendigo are celebrating after being named Bendigo's top restaurant for the second year running. 
The restaurant once again attained 14...

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Local Faces, Local Places – February 2, 2024

Gil, Kate and Patience have a day out at the Castlemaine Artists Market. Photo: Max Lesser.

If you’ve recently celebrated a wedding, birthday milestone, special event or welcomed a new bub we’d love to feature your photo here.
Just email your picture and caption to our Editor Lisa Dennis at...

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