What the duck!

The ducks didn’t hestitate to swoop in! Photo: Max Lesser.

Sunday March 16 proved to be wet and wild as Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides Castlemaine United and Guildford attempted to wrap up their grand final bout at Camp Reserve.
There ...

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Anyone for hockey?

Members of the Castlemaine Choughs are pictured in action at the South School on Sunday. Photo: Max Lesser.

Castlemaine has a new hockey club - the Castlemaine Choughs!
The club is gearing up to enter Junior, Women's and Senior teams in local competitions and welcomes expressions of interest from keen local...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

Thursday winner Ron Jenkins.

On Thursday at Castlemaine Golf Club, a stellar 39 stableford points topped the field. Ron Jenkins (18) secured the overall win over Gavin Lang (7) after a countback. Jenkins also claimed B Grade hono...

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Walking together on Country

Longstanding chair of Goldfields Track Inc Peter Skilbeck, Aboriginal Community and Partnership Broker Shannen Mennen, proud Djarra woman Sharlee Dunolly-Lee, Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation Economic Development Manager Steve Jackson, current chair of Goldfields Track Inc David Bannear, MP Maree Edwards and proud Wadawurrung woman and artist Aunty Trina Dalton-Oogjes.

Significant cultural signage has been installed along sections of the Goldfields Track between Castlemaine and Ballarat.
The project represents the culmination of years of work and advocacy initiated ...

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Tu-Tu March Parkrun

Milestone achievers (L-R) Lily Chivers (25), Mark Johnson (150), Karina (Run Director), Lynette Hills (50), and Angus Hills (10).

When Castlemaine Parkrun Saturday falls on the 22nd of the month many people respond by running in tutus!
There were many tutus among the 178 participants last Saturday in a variety of styles and colo...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

Thursday’s Stableford competition at Castlemaine Golf Club saw a smaller field of players take to the course before the rain arrived.
Kerin Lourey (6) claimed victory with an impressive 38 points, fi...

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Military event contested

Castlemaine Rifle Club members (L-R) James Dolphin, Chris Jolme, Phil Smith and Dan McColl excelled on the day.

Castlemaine Rifle Club hosted the annual Castlemaine and Kyneton Rifle Clubs' 'Çlassic and Military Shoot' last Saturday March 22.
This popular event is shot using historical firearms.
Some of the fir...

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Explore Duneira!

Enjoy a garden ramble and afternoon tea at picturesque Duneria.

The Castlemaine Bowling Club is having a fundraising event at the magnificent Duneira at Mount Macedon this Sunday March 30.
The special event has been made possible with thanks to the S.R. Stoneman F...

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‘The last arrow in our quiver’

In November 2024, seven central Victorian residents travelled to Newscastle in New South Wales to take part in the Rising Tide Protest.
Boarding inflatable kayaks, they paddled into the shipping chann...

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Fringe & Frida unveiled!

Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited Castlemaine Friday evening to launch the Fringe & Frida exhibition.

Fringe is rooted in inclusion, accessibility and community participation, ensuring that local talent is supported while keeping the arts accessible to all audiences.
These philosophies are embodied by...

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Gather ABBA!

This Saturday evening's Harcourt Gather event has been dubbed 'Gather ABBA' with the Harcourt Heritage & Tourist Centre thrilled to present a live performance by the SOS - Australian Tribute band....

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Stories for a perilous now

Jan ‘Yarn’ Wositzky and Penny Glass will bring their latest show to the Fringe. Photo: Clive Willman.

What happens when a storyteller/musician who specialises in Australian stories teams up with an actor/musician/ theatre worker who for 23 years has been creating theatre in a Chilean men’s prison?
The...

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