Bridging the gap

Friends of Campbells Creek Landcare Environmental Officer Ian Higgins is glad the missing gap of the trail is finally being completed.

The Campbells Creek Walking and Cycling Trail, spanning almost six kilometres from Castlemaine to Campbells Creek, will soon be completed after more than two decades of community advocacy.
Works are c...

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The First Ladies of Castlemaine Art Museum

Elsie Barlow at her solo show at the Castlemaine Mechanics Institute Library in 1912. Image credit: Adolphus Verey care of the Adolphus Verey Photographic Collection.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting artists to express their interest in an upcoming public art opportunity.
Wildflowers, the permanent, public art installation, will be located at the Castlemai...

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$3750 raised for Cemetery Trust

Chewton cemetery

A GoFundMe appeal to assist the Chewton Cemetery Trust to replace its brand new ride-on mower and other essential equipment in the wake of a burglary over the festive period has reached $3750.
The com...

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Local apprentices shine

Ntabiseng ‘Thabi’ Seakhonyana won the Bendigo TAFE Painting and Decorating ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award. Photo: Supplied.

Two Castlemaine apprentices have taken out awards at the 2025 Bendigo TAFE annual awards.
Castlemaine hairdressing apprentice Chloe McLachlan of 213 Hair Design in Barker Street Castlemaine, and Ntabi...

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Frida Kahlo: In her own image

The Bendigo Art Gallery will host an intimate exhibition featuring one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century- Frida Kahlo: In her own image opens on March 15.
An exclusive exhibitio...

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Harcourt Applefest is on the move

Presenting 2025’s Applefest Royalty the Sowman family. In the front is King Remy and Queen Bonnie with the court jester Waffle. Atop the rock are the Prince and Princesses Finnley, Leni and Miida.

Since its inception in 1991, the Harcourt Applefest has gone from strength to strength and is now bursting at the seams! Consequently, this year’s festival organisers have decided to relocate the icon...

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Newstead Burglary

Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a commercial burglary in Newstead on March 5. It is believed that offenders gained access to a Lyon’s Street supermarket by sma...

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It’s time to turn promises into progress

Castlemaine resident, LGBTIQ+ advocate and inclusion expert, Sherene Clow.

Women’s Health Loddon Mallee (WHLM), the region’s lead organisation for gender equality has announced the return of their highly popular and well attended annual International Women's Day Breakfast to...

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No right turn

Vehicles will no longer be able to turn right into Urquhart Street.

The Department of Transport and Planning has approved changes to the intersection of the Pyrenees Highway (Forest Street) and Urquhart Street in Castlemaine in response to increased demand on the inte...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

Thursday’s stableford round at Castlemaine Golf Club was one to remember for James McLeish (20), who delivered a stellar performance to claim the overall victory with an impressive 44 points - a comma...

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Harcourt bowlers claim premiership honours

Bubbly Day winners Heather Braid, Fran Corstorphan, Kathy Harding, and Mary-Anne Doyle with their prizes.

Harcourt Bowling Club's Midweek Division 4 played out their Grand Final game against South Bendigo at Eaglehawk on Monday March 3 and returned home as jubilant winners!
It was a fairy tale finish to t...

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Reflections from CAM

Mary Meyer, untitled (‘Two Figures Fishing’) oil on cedar panel. Castlemaine Art Museum, Mary Meyer Bequest, 1976.

Castlemaine Art Museum was recently approached by the eminent curator and historian Gael Newton AM and Independent writer, Paul Costigan to make available a little-known work in the Collection by Mary...

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