Goldfields field record numbers!

Castlemaine Goldfields FC three men’s sides enjoyed practice matches at Chewton on Sunday. Photo: Max Lesser.

Castlemaine Goldfields Football Club kicked off a new record season at Chewton Soldiers Memorial Park on Sunday with a series of practice matches for the senior men's sides.
Not only is the club exper...

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Finals showdowns for Castlemaine bowlers

Castlemaine’s Midweek Pennant Division 2 side only went down by six shots.

Castlemaine Bowling Club's Weekend Pennant sides contested Semi Finals on Saturday March 1.
Division 1 played at Inglewood and although they lost to Strathfieldsaye the side have another chance this S...

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Rebels to set to rock

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The Castlemaine Documentary Festival is throwing one hell of an International Women’s Day party today, March 7, at the Theatre Royal with two films and a gig, celebrating the creative force of women.
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Bridging the gap

Friends of Campbells Creek Landcare Environmental Officer Ian Higgins is glad the missing gap of the trail is finally being completed.

The Campbells Creek Walking and Cycling Trail, spanning almost six kilometres from Castlemaine to Campbells Creek, will soon be completed after more than two decades of community advocacy.
Works are c...

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The First Ladies of Castlemaine Art Museum

Elsie Barlow at her solo show at the Castlemaine Mechanics Institute Library in 1912. Image credit: Adolphus Verey care of the Adolphus Verey Photographic Collection.

Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting artists to express their interest in an upcoming public art opportunity.
Wildflowers, the permanent, public art installation, will be located at the Castlemai...

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$3750 raised for Cemetery Trust

Chewton cemetery

A GoFundMe appeal to assist the Chewton Cemetery Trust to replace its brand new ride-on mower and other essential equipment in the wake of a burglary over the festive period has reached $3750.
The com...

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Local apprentices shine

Ntabiseng ‘Thabi’ Seakhonyana won the Bendigo TAFE Painting and Decorating ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award. Photo: Supplied.

Two Castlemaine apprentices have taken out awards at the 2025 Bendigo TAFE annual awards.
Castlemaine hairdressing apprentice Chloe McLachlan of 213 Hair Design in Barker Street Castlemaine, and Ntabi...

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Frida Kahlo: In her own image

The Bendigo Art Gallery will host an intimate exhibition featuring one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century- Frida Kahlo: In her own image opens on March 15.
An exclusive exhibitio...

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Harcourt Applefest is on the move

Presenting 2025’s Applefest Royalty the Sowman family. In the front is King Remy and Queen Bonnie with the court jester Waffle. Atop the rock are the Prince and Princesses Finnley, Leni and Miida.

Since its inception in 1991, the Harcourt Applefest has gone from strength to strength and is now bursting at the seams! Consequently, this year’s festival organisers have decided to relocate the icon...

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Newstead Burglary

Central Goldfields Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a commercial burglary in Newstead on March 5. It is believed that offenders gained access to a Lyon’s Street supermarket by sma...

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It’s time to turn promises into progress

Castlemaine resident, LGBTIQ+ advocate and inclusion expert, Sherene Clow.

Women’s Health Loddon Mallee (WHLM), the region’s lead organisation for gender equality has announced the return of their highly popular and well attended annual International Women's Day Breakfast to...

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No right turn

Vehicles will no longer be able to turn right into Urquhart Street.

The Department of Transport and Planning has approved changes to the intersection of the Pyrenees Highway (Forest Street) and Urquhart Street in Castlemaine in response to increased demand on the inte...

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Getting ready to take flight

A wake up call