Green light for the Hub!

Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative encourage the community to get behind their plan to buy The Hub.

In breaking news on Tuesday, the Castlemaine Community Investment Co-operative got the green light for its mechanism to try to buy the historic Hub building in Castlemaine from Consumer Affairs Victor...

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Cats get the win, but Falcons still determined

Gabe is pictured in action against Macedon.

Round 2 saw the Mt Alexander Falcons match up against the 2024 Riddell District Football League Premiers, the Macedon Cats.
Unusually mild autumn weather delivered perfect playing conditions and Geboo...

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Bill and John turn 70!

Bill and John prepare to cut their cakes.

Well known Castlemaine twins Bill and John Sikora celebrated their 70th Birthday last Saturday evening April 12 at the Bendigo District RSL Club. The party's theme was 'The Godfather' and guests were ...

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Climate activists question Deputy PM

Serena Everill and Benedict Hughes made a surprise appearance at a press conference at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo on Monday morning.

Two Castlemaine residents from climate protest group Rising Tide made a surprise appearance at a press conference at the Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo on Monday morning.
When they asked Deputy ...

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Community invited to Anzac Day services

The community is invited to attend the service to honour our Anzacs.

Castlemaine RSL invites the community to attend their local Anzac Day services at the cenotaph outside the RSL Hall in Mostyn Street on Friday April 25.
The Dawn Service will begin at 5.45am and will ...

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Blacksmith’s StoneHouse Flat?

Ian Braybrook, Castlemaine
I am studying an 1854 map of the new town subdivision of Castlemaine (formerly Blacksmith's Stone House Flat) which shows the names and addresses of the owner of many recent...

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Tatts for charity

Artist Alara Hakea tattoos one of her clients. She specialises in both realism and traditional tattoos, and will be at the studio this weekend.

Forest Creek Tattoo is holding a flash day this Sunday, April 20, to raise money for Hope Assistance Local Tradies (HALT).
The shop's tattoo artists have each prepared a sheet of tattoo designs to cho...

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Magpie Women, Reserves win over Dragons

Eloise Gretgrix was in top form kicking seven goals for the Magpies. Photo: Peter Banko.

Round 1 was a good measure for the Castlemaine Magpies football contingent of where they are at in 2025, highlighted by some great individual performances and a victory for the Reserves side.
The Unde...

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Council announces ‘challenging’ budget

The Mount Alexander Shire's April council meeting took place on Tuesday night and announced the annual budget for the 2025-2026 financial year.
The budget includes an increase to the average rates in...

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Easter church services

Anglican Parish of Castlemaine
Christ Church, 8 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine
St John's, Fryers Rd, Chewton
April 17 8pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist (Christ Church Castlemaine)
April 18 8.30am Good Friday...

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Stage prepared for longest running fair

1918

The annual Maldon Easter Fair is set to occur this long weekend for the 148th time, continuing its reign as the longest, continuous Easter parade in Australia.
Last year, more than 6,000 people attend...

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Friday, April 18, 2025

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