Magpies swoop into 2025 season

Magpie Harrison Sheahan is pictured in action against Ivanhoe. Photo: Max Lesser.

The Castlemaine Football Netball Club is all set for a big year in 2025 with a couple of successful practice matches under their belt ahead of their season opener against Sandhurst at the Queen Elizab...

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Swap meet to draw 1000s

Castlemaine's Camp Reserve will be bustling with activity this Sunday April 6 for one of the region's largest and most successful events, the 39th annual Castlemaine Lions Club Swap Meet.
The popular ...

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It’s a show with the lot!

Michael Pass, last year’s Best in Show winner, with his 1928 Packard.

The Guildford Grumpies Car Club is presenting the annual Peter Turner Show and Shine at Guildford on Sunday.
This year's event will feature some magnificent attractions including historic cars and mot...

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Cooking for Blokes is back!

Alex Perry with members of the 2024 class in the Community House kitchen.

Cooking is an essential skill, but not everyone has had the chance to develop it.
To help men improve their culinary skills and embrace healthy eating, Dhelkaya Health’s Living Well team, Dietitian In...

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Location Location Location!

Bryon Cunningham, Castlemaine
How often do we hear this phrase from a real-estate agent?
However the location of the new supermarket ticks every wrong box.
Wrong Location:
It’s on a bend to the main e...

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Tournament success for Creek

The Campbells Creek ladies were thrilled to finish a close second at Inglewood.

A team from Campbells Creek Bowling Club tried their luck at the Inglewood Ladies Medley Tournament held on Monday March 31.
The tournament was sponsored by the Bendigo Bank. It was a beautiful day an...

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It’s a Monster Mash!

Monsters of all shapes and sizes will descend on Victory (Jaara) Park this Sunday! Photo: Lisa Dennis.

The monsters are back, and this time from space! They've crash-landed in town and have set up their base!
The second instalment of the Castlemaine Fringe Festival's Monster Mash Garden Party returns t...

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My Councillor with Tony Cordy for Calder Ward

Tony's maternal family, the Warrens, have lived in Mount Alexander Shire for generations. His grandfather was one of 17 children, so there are almost as many Warrens as there are rabbits in the area.
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Iilysh strives for Idol glory!

Iilysh Retallick

Just weeks after our very own Castlemaine Idyll, a talented young songstress with local family connections, Iilysh Retallick, 17, has made it into the top three of Australian Idol 2025!
Iilysh's fathe...

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Full-house as Thornton’s ‘Blockbuster’ opens

Opening to a packed crowd at the Castlemaine Art Museum on Saturday March 22, 'Sir' Les Thornton, a 'naïve’ but sagely savvy artist, has a huge Castlemaine following.
His ‘Blockbuster’ will also intri...

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Takin’ in the sights

When Andy Golledge performs, people take notice. Many years of performing live has honed his skills in knowing how to write a killer song and knowing how to knock an audience off their feet.
His name ...

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Vote for your local favourite!

Togs Café’s Morroccan inspired eggplant filo pie is in the running to win. Photo: Tiffany Warner Photography

The Edgy Veg Awards are back this April for the fourth year in the Macedon Ranges and have now expanded to Mount Alexander Shire.
The event is a competition for the Most Vegelicious Dish celebrating t...

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