Pop up in the rotunda

Thompson’s Foundry Band members gave a ‘pop-up’ concert in the park. Photo: Max Lesser.

Music in the rotunda sounded out loud and strong in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens last Saturday. Jazz, popular songs, and marches had feet tapping as the Thompson's Foundry Band let fly with a 'po...

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Bringing social connection through film

Portrait of a Lady

The Chewton Film Society will be screening Portrait of a Lady on Fire this Sunday, June 2. The film is set in 18th-century France and features a young painter Marianne, who is commissioned to do the w...

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Bringing music to life

Local musician, Luke Watt, is trying to raise funds to help produce his next album.

Local musician, Luke Watt has set up a crowdfunding campaign as a way to pre-sell his new album. The funds raised will contribute towards the mixing, mastering and printing. The campaign, run through...

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Flood knowledge needed

The Pyrenees Highway, Newstead in flood.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting community members in Newstead to share their knowledge about flood events in the town. The feedback will be used to inform the development of a flood study sp...

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Calling local artists

photo: www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/

Mount Alexander Shire Council is calling for local artists and organisations to express their interest in exhibiting their work as part of the 2024-2025 Phee Broadway Theatre Foyer Exhibition Program....

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Grants to support our volunteers

Bendigo Federal MP Lisa Chesters with Brian and Rick from the Castlemaine Men’s Shed who received $1000 in the 2023-24 Volunteer Grant Round.

Castlemaine Men's Shed, Castlemaine State Festival, Maldon Folk Festival and Post Office Hill Action Group will be amongst 21 groups in the Bendigo Electorate to receive a volunteer grant of up to $5,...

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Pushing the boundaries

Sholto Turner and Tim Preston of Digital Mould Design (DMD) are pictured with their Stellated Dodecahedron mould installation at CAM.

Castlemaine Art Museum is hosting a two-day regional art book fair this weekend, June 1-2, as part of the 2024 Melbourne Art Book Fair. From 10am to 3pm each day, CAM will host a dynamic event showcas...

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Finding Family explored

The Castlemaine Historical Society will hold their monthly meeting next Monday June 3. The guest speaker will be Annette Delaney from the Bendigo Family History Group. Annette has over 30+ years resea...

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My Castlemaine with Madeleine James 

Hi Madeleine, locals will know you as the friendly face at Midland Pet Supplies in Mostyn Street. How long have you had the business? I am currently in my tenth year in the business. However, I have w...

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Falcons triumph over Melton

M Johnson elated after kicking a goal. Photo: J8 PhotographyKN272435SPOT

The Mt Alexander Falcons once again hosted their Riddell District Football Netball League opposition under the sunshine at Harcourt Recreation Reserve last Sunday May 18. The Melton Bloods were physic...

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Live at The Camp

The inaugural 'Live at The Camp' music festival is taking place at Castlemaine's Camp Reserve this Saturday evening, May 25. The concert event aims to capture the spirit of the famed gigs of the past ...

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Broiler farm proposal threat to Rail Trail development

Members of Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail with local members of parliament at the launch of the group’s feasibility study in 2023.

Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail Inc (CMRT) has been alerted to a Broiler Farm Development currently taking place in the Carisbrook /Moolort vicinity. The applications in question are Central Goldfi...

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