New cricket sponsor

Sac’O’Suds Launderette is kindly sponsoring a Castlemaine Umpire’s Cricket Association award called the ‘Take Them to the Cleaners Award’ - where the most outstanding player of the week is awarded the...

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Community House cupboards are bare

The food pantry at Castlemaine Community House, open to everyone without judgement or explanation, is almost empty- please donate today and ensure those that are most in need are able to access critic...

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Castlemaine Historical Society meeting

Castlemaine Historical Society will hold the next meeting on Monday March 4. The guest speaker will be Research Officer for the Golden Dragon Museum Bendigo Leigh McKinnon. Amongst the many historical...

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Celebrating the classics

Strap in and get ready for a trip down memory lane at this year's Maldon Classic Bike Show this Saturday, March 2 celebrating classic steel bicycles. This unique show brings together enthusiasts from ...

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Gift glory awaits!

Event organiser Darryl Nettleton says spectators will enjoy seven hours of non-stop professional handicap racing as part of the Victorian Athletic League fixture with athletes competing for a host of prestigious prizes including beautiful glassware created by Castlemaine glass artist Richard Morrell.

The 2024 Castlemaine Gift returns to the Camp Reserve this Sunday February 25 with runners from across Victoria and beyond set to vie for substantial cash prizes as well as the prestigious winner’s sa...

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‘Development by stealth’

Debate raged at Tuesday's meeting of the Mount Alexander Shire Council as the councillors, divided in their opinions, discussed a planning permit application to build a second home on a farming proper...

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The Dove on the market

The former Doveton Corner Store, now affectionately known as ‘The Dove’ has gone on the market.

Castlemaine's much-loved Dove Café has gone on the market presenting the opportunity for an enthusiastic new owner to take the iconic local business into a new chapter. The Dove Café owner Deb Hall sa...

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The Goldfields Re-Imagined

The Goldfields Re-Imagined: Militant Miners, Miscreants and Poor Mary Anne will be launched tomorrow.

Chewton academic and author Marjorie Theobald is set to launch her highly anticipated new book The Goldfields Re-Imagined: Militant Miners, Miscreants and Poor Mary Anne at the historic Castlemaine Ma...

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Call for action on Wattle Gully

The windows of the buildings on the former Wattle Gully mine site have been smashed, equipment stolen and many walls covered in graffiti.

Community members concerned about the ongoing vandalism and desecration of the historic Wattle Gully gold mine at Chewton were pleased to have the opportunity to meet with Bendigo West MP Maree Edward...

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WINC welcomes you

Older Castlemaine women interested in learning more about cohousing are invited to attend an information session being held by Older Women in Cohousing Inc (WINC) this Saturday February 24. WINC is a ...

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Council to abstain from the ‘big’ issues

At Tuesday's Mount Alexander Shire Council meeting, councillors voted unanimously in favour of adopting a policy which will allow the council to abstain from taking a position on international, federa...

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My Castlemaine with Jane Cafarella

Hi Jane, can you tell us a little about your work as a journalist and cartoonist? I wanted to be a journalist because I didn't want to be a nurse or a secretary and they were the options at the time. ...

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