Foundry Band lays out welcome mat

Castlemaine's iconic Thompson Foundry Band is putting out the welcome mat for an 'open rehearsal' next Thursday, September 4. The practice will take place the band's hall on the corner of Parker and B...

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My Harcourt – Art Vandyk (Pt. 1)

Nestled at the base of Leanganook (Mount Alexander) on an old quarry site is the most extraordinary home. Designed by one of its occupants Art, the house is an opulent masterpiece. An artful blend of ...

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Local members excel

Castlemaine Rifle Club held the third round of the Victorian Precision Service Rifle Series last weekend. Run over four weekends each year, the event has grown enormously. Most shooters came from arou...

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Repair, make and mend with Luz!

The next Repair Café is on this Sunday August 31 at Castlemaine Community House. The event will run from 10 till 1pm. Please consider repairers and make the job easier by cleaning appliances and cloth...

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Blind boy takes out national championship

Maldon boy, Bjorn Turner, recently became the Junior Division 2 Doubles National Champion in the National Blind and Low Vision Tennis Competition. The 11-year-old was one of the youngest competitors a...

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MCDFNL Semi Finals

Local semi finalists set to compete this weekend are as follows: Saturday August 30 at Carisbrook Recreation Reserve Seniors: Harcourt v Natte Bealiba at 2.35pm Under 17.5s Football: Maryborough Giant...

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Magpie Women, Reserves progress to finals

The Castlemaine Women's Football side has secured a spot in its fourth consecutive AFL Central Vic grand final after recording a 35 point win over Golden Square in Semi Final 1 on Sunday. It was a blo...

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Purple pride blooms in the shire

The local community has come together to show support for LGBTIQA+ youth this Wear It Purple Day, Friday August 29. Dhelkaya Health rallied the shire’s creative community to knit vibrant coverings for...

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Spring Into the Blue Cloud

Spring into the Blue Cloud at Lot19 and celebrate the arrival of sunshine and warm weather to the Mount Alexander Shire. Featuring some of Central Victoria’s finest – a fabulous blend of live music an...

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Nourishing the shire’s new mums

Like many new mums, Harcourt resident Siena Tagliabue found the shift from full-time employment to being at home with a newborn all day to be a huge adjustment. Seeing the wider need for new mothers ...

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Shedshaker embrace their Italian side

Shedshaker Brewing are firmly getting in touch with their inner-Italian this Sunday August 31 with the Festa Italiano at Shedshaker! It’s one spectacular day of Italian fuelled fun for the whole famil...

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