Clay on Country

Jayana Andy, Tjukula/waterhole, 2022. Photo: Sara Maiorino.

Clay on Country, ceramics from the central desert is an impressive survey of Australian ceramic practice from Central Australia that includes over thirty artists and collectives who have all produced ...

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Car impounded by police

Monday afternoon an individual decided to test his luck when members from Castlemaine Police attempted a simple traffic stop. Instead of pulling over like a responsible driver, he chose the foolish ap...

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Icon calls time after half-century

Margaret Keogh has called time on her long career in real estate.

Morgan Reinwald
Castlemaine realtor Margaret Keogh has helped her community find homes since 1969.
The local identity says it's now time to hang up the boots after a career spanning 56 years.
Reflecti...

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Applefest Royalty

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.

Meet the Sowman family; Remy, Bonnie and their three children eight-year-old Finnley and six-year-old twins, Leni and Miida who have been crowned as this year's Harcourt Applefest royalty.
Given the f...

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Record numbers race in for Gift

Castlemaine Men’s 120m Gift winner Tim Rosen races over the line. Photo: Jamesons Photography.

The 2025 Castlemaine Gift drew a record crowd of runners and spectators to Castlemaine's Camp Reserve last Sunday February 23.
Gift coordinator Darryl Nettleton said they were 170 entries up on last y...

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CEO rates concern

Pearse Óg Casey, Castlemaine
In relation to the CEO’s comments to the community bracing them for more rate pain (Council CEO concerned about rate rises, Mail, February 21, 2025), it’s important for ra...

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Accessing our annual report

Susan Mayfair, Castlemaine
Imagine receiving the latest annual report through the mail from say Woolworths or Westfarmers, and included within is an invoice for $50 covering the costs of printing? Wel...

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Latest ambulance response times in the Loddon Mallee region

Hard working paramedics and first responders across Victoria are continuing to respond to around 100,000 critical ‘Code 1’ emergencies every three months.
Ambulance Victoria (AV) Executive Director Re...

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Walk The Line Moolort

CMRT plans to turn the disused railway line between Maryborough and Castlemaine into a world-class recreational trail.

The Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail, in conjunction with Central Goldfields Bushwalking and Hiking Club, are inviting community members to Walk the Line from Moolort Silos to Bald Hill on Sunday, M...

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Bakery a Blume’ing success

Blumes Historic Bakery will have a soft launch tomorrow, before officially re-opening its doors next Saturday March 8 to coincide with the Applefest.

The fires in the scotch oven at Blumes Historic Bakery are burning hot as owners Jodie and David Pillinger prepare for the business's soft launch tomorrow, ahead of an official re-opening on March 8.
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Sunflower Day on soon

Local members of the Bendigo Scleroderma Support Group are urging those living with the condition to join their friendly and supportive group.
The group meets every six weeks at various locals across ...

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Bumper week of action in CDCA

Newstead CC were thrilled to claim the CDCA’s T20 honours. Photo: Supplied.

Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides commenced day one of the Round 12 two day fixture on Saturday. This marks the final round before the semis and last chance to make an impact on t...

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