As a young girl living in Harcourt, Katie Petrusma dreamed of the day she would become Applefest Royalty and this year her dream will become a reality! On March 8, Katie will officially be crowned as...

The Castlemaine community were saddened to learn of the passing of Joan Webster OAM on February 19, 2024 in her 95th year. Joan’s family has kindly shared this tribute to her life. Joan has probably d...

Girton Grammer is hosting a School Tour on Tuesday, March 5. During the tour, families are able to explore the school’s extensive facilities and grounds, learn about its rich history, and discuss thei...

Mount Alexander Shire Council was saddened to learn of the damage to Guildford's much-loved and majestic River Red Gum, or 'The Big Tree' as it is affectionately known to locals, last week. The giant...

Elphinstone author Anthea Matley has recently released a fascinating new book Planting Memories - a Settler’s life on the Sogeri Plateau which follows the life of her father Culver Matley. Culver Matl...

Harcourt Bowling Club will be running a Girls on the Green competition commencing on March 6 for four consecutive Wednesday nights. No experience needed, novices can be guided by experienced club memb...

A large and appreciative audience gathered at Castlemaines Market Building on Saturday, February 24 to attend the launch of Marjorie Theobald’s latest book ‘The Goldfields Re-imagined: militant miners...

Residents from the aged care facilities at Dhelkaya Health really love getting out and about in a trishaw e-bike. If you haven’t yet seen the trishaw – it takes two passengers at the front, sometimes...

The 2024 Castlemaine Gift has been hailed a success with athletes from across the country descending on the Camp Reserve for last Sunday's event. Castlemaine Gift organiser Darryl Nettleton said the w...

I was fortunate enough to visit the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale recently, to see Ann Greenwood’s glorious Following Threads exhibition, her first major retrospective. Who’s Ann Greenwood you ask? If...

Australia’s biggest open studios event 'Arts Open' is about to take place again as artists across central Victoria prepare to open their studios, allowing visitors to experience the work and artistic ...

Places are still available for Lifeline Loddon Mallee's safeTALK workshop which will be held at the Castlemaine Senior Citizens Centre next Wednesday March 6. This event is fully funded by Mount Alexa...