Felting workshop on soon

Create your very own felt covered journal.

The Trio Art Studio and Gallery in Kyneton is hosting a very special felting workshop with the talented Glenda Anstey-Sprigg over two days on the weekend of May 31 and June 1.
Participants will create...

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Repair Cafe returns Sunday

Have your items repaired and save them from landfill.

The next Castlemaine Repair Cafe is on this Sunday May 25 at the Castlemaine Community House at 30 Templeton St, Castlemaine.
The event runs from 10am to 1pm. Bring broken household items including sm...

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Duo Mare Profondo

Join Kavisha Mazzella and Rosario De Marco at the Coolroom- Northern Arts Hotel at 7.30pm tonight, Friday May 23, for a magical night of music from across the seas.
An ARIA award winning singer-songwr...

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Founded on compassion and equity: Regional Victoria’s first community vet clinic opens

Robyn Slattery, Khiara Jenkinson and Yvette Berkeley.

A large crowd of supporters, animal lovers and their dogs gathered in Castlemaine on Monday to celebrate the official launch of regional Victoria's first community vet clinic.
Founded on compassion, e...

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‘The last nail in the coffin’

Farmers and firefighters furious about the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund brought Melbourne CBD to a standstill on Tuesday.

Local farmers and CFA volunteers joined thousands of demonstrators in Melbourne on Tuesday to protest against the state government's controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.
Local farmer ...

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State budget highlights

The State Budget for 2025/2026 was announced earlier this week. Some of the highlights for residents include;
- The introduction of a free youth myki for children under the age of 18. This makes Victo...

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Friday, May 23, 2025

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Magpies return to the Camp

Magpie Reserves Archie Rixon and Curtis McLennan were in fine form against Gisborne and will look for back to back wins tomorrow. Photo: Peter Banko.

After last week's split round bye the Magpies can't wait to hit the Camp Reserve tomorrow to tackle Eaglehawk in round six action.
A top contest is anticipated between the second placed Hawks and fift...

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Lions provide life-changing gift

MASDAG members Cathy Wheel and Lorraine Le Plastrier are pictured with the newly installed Bruno wheel chair lift machine.

Castlemaine Lions Club was recently successful in obtaining a $15,000 Compassionate Grant from Australian Lions Foundation to support local resident Lorraine Le Plastrier to purchase a mechanical whee...

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C-Doc unveils 2025 program

C-Doc team members Blake Curtis, Beth Knights, Claire Jager, and Alex Riches are pictured at last week's launch. Photo: Leonie Van Eyk.
C-Doc team members Blake Curtis, Beth Knights, Claire Jager, and Alex Riches are pictured at last week's launch. Photo: Leonie Van Eyk.

The Castlemaine Documentary Festival launched its highly anticipated 2025 program at a special event at Boomtown Wines at The Mill Castlemaine last Wednesday evening.
This winter, the much-loved festi...

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Goldfields history enthusiasts descend

Women & Children on The Goldfields panel members Trevor Budge, Julie Mac and Kacey Sinclair answer questions from the packed audience. Photo: Lou Citroen

The highly anticipated The Alchemy of Gold forum attracted huge crowds of goldfields history buffs from across Central Victoria and beyond to the Campbells Creek Community Centre last weekend, May 16-...

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Parkrunners smashing their goals

Alan Hollensen
Tristan Van Pagee Anderson treated Castlemaine Parkrun to another ‘exhibition’ on Saturday to follow up on the previous week’s efforts of Ciara Sullivan.
Tristan completed the three lap...

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Truck Show wrap-up

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