Blacksmith’s StoneHouse Flat?

Ian Braybrook, Castlemaine
I am studying an 1854 map of the new town subdivision of Castlemaine (formerly Blacksmith's Stone House Flat) which shows the names and addresses of the owner of many recent...

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Tatts for charity

Artist Alara Hakea tattoos one of her clients. She specialises in both realism and traditional tattoos, and will be at the studio this weekend.

Forest Creek Tattoo is holding a flash day this Sunday, April 20, to raise money for Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT).
The shop's tattoo artists have each prepared a sheet of tattoo designs to cho...

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Magpie Women, Reserves win over Dragons

Eloise Gretgrix was in top form kicking seven goals for the Magpies. Photo: Peter Banko.

Round 1 was a good measure for the Castlemaine Magpies football contingent of where they are at in 2025, highlighted by some great individual performances and a victory for the Reserves side.
The Unde...

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Council announces ‘challenging’ budget

The Mount Alexander Shire's April council meeting took place on Tuesday night and announced the annual budget for the 2025-2026 financial year.
The budget includes an increase to the average rates in...

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Easter church services

Anglican Parish of Castlemaine
Christ Church, 8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
St John's, Fryers Rd, Chewton
April 17 8pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist (Christ Church Castlemaine)
April 18 8.30am Good Friday...

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Stage prepared for longest running fair

1918

The annual Maldon Easter Fair is set to occur this long weekend for the 148th time, continuing its reign as the longest, continuous Easter parade in Australia.
Last year, more than 6,000 people attend...

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Friday, April 18, 2025

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Mixed fortunes in MCDFNL

Harcourt and Campbells Creek went head to head in round two.

In round two of the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League competition last Saturday Campbells Creek welcomed Harcourt.
The Creek Magpies side were fresh from the pre-season and a fi...

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Designs released for new training facility

The facility will feature study spaces and hospital beds where students will gain practical training experience.

Designs for Bendigo TAFE’s new Community Health and Learning Hub in Castlemaine have been released.
Set to open mid-2025, Bendigo TAFE has partnered with Dhelkaya Health to deliver the facility and br...

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VIDEO: Lockie’s Minecraft masterpiece makes its premiere

Theatre Royal venue manager Tom Cushing, budding filmmaker Lockie Cooper and mum Louise Cooper are pictured at Tuesday’s premiere.

A young local school boy Lockie Cooper has made a short animation film inspired by Minecraft.
The 8 year old created the film with the assistance of his integration aide at Winters Flat Primary School...

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Easter fun at ‘RACE YA’

Clay, Nash, Evie, Milly, Leon and Nate are pumped for the popular three-legged races!

The ‘RACE YA’ Family Fun Day Asthma Australia fundraiser will once again be held this Easter Sunday April 20 at Maldon's Bill Woodfull Reserve.
The annual event is held in memory of Maldon teen Ned Ca...

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From the archives: April 18

20 years agoApril 1, 2005
Mount Alexander Shire representatives were confident the 2005 Castlemaine State Festival would be a success, despite a shock decision by the Old Castlemaine Gaol to close. Cr...

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