Tons of fun in CDCA

North Castlemaine A Reserve batsman Nathan Anderson fends off a ball at Wesley Hill. Photo: Max Lesser.

Castlemaine District Cricket Association A Grade sides commenced day one of two day clashes in round seven action last Saturday. A Reserve contested one day matches in round seven. B Grade smashed out...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Community Christmas

Community Christmas Lunch 2023.

Celebrate Christmas with the Mount Alexander Shire community by coming along to the free Community Christmas Lunch.
The annual celebration is hosted by Castlemaine Community House and is a free celebr...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Vote to celebrate local women in art

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

Mount Alexander Shire Council has been shortlisted in the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program for their proposal to commemorate seven trailblazing local women in a new public artwork.
Cast your vote ...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

A place to celebrate Dja Dja Wurrung culture

Premier Jacinta Allan and MP Maree Edwards joined members of the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation (DJAARA) to celebrate the opening of the Dja Dja Wurrung Corporate and Community Centre on Hattam Street in Bendigo on Friday.

Traditional Owners have a new hub for business and cultural gatherings in Bendigo. The purpose-built centre will be the base for Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation's (DJAARA) corporate and b...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Local exhibition at Mechanics Lane

Photographer Julie Millowick is pictured with her Mechanics Lane exhibition. Photo: Jesse Boylan.

Since 1988 photographer Julie Millowick has been documenting the long-term impact of the 1850’s gold rush on the Central Victorian environment surrounding her house in Fryerstown.
Using film, digital ...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

On the Mount

On Tuesday the ladies nine hole winner at Mount Alexander Golf Club was Beth Norris with 31 nett, runner-up was Rose Brisbane 32-1/2 nett and Robyn Scoles was best on the greens with 14 putts.
Best o...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Croquet Club turns 100!

There have been a lot of changes since Lorna Cock, Joan Bennett, Jean Hardwick, Ella Isles, May King and Dorothy Chapman won the Northern District Croquet Association B Grade Championship in 1975.

The Castlemaine and Newstead Croquet Clubs both celebrate their 100th Birthdays this year!
The Castlemaine Croquet Club will be holding a special celebration on Friday December 20 to mark the mileston...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Let’s take a look back at Castlemaine Botanical Gardens

1894
Courtesy G. & L. Barry. This photograph with a view to the south towards Walker Street, was taken by an unknown photographer in 1894. It was taken from the western bank of Barkers Creek upstr...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

My Castlemaine with John Ross McGlade: Part one

Despite being an incredibly intelligent, accomplished and rather charming individual, John finds people often underestimate his abilities. This is largely due to the fact he lives with Motor Neurone D...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Community groups gain funding

2023 Castlemaine Idyll. Photo: Diana Domonkos.

Newstead Live, The Maine Game and Taradale Mineral Springs Festival are included in the 16 groups to receive funding through the latest round of Mount Alexander Shire Council’s Event Grants program.
O...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Hungarian dignitaries visit Buda

Cr Tony Cordy and Buda staff and volunteers welcomed Hungarian dignitaries to the historic homestead on Tuesday.

Buda Historic Home & Garden staff and volunteers welcomed Buda's Patron-in-Chief, the standing Hungarian Ambassador to Australia, Zsolt Csenger-Zalán for his first visit on Tuesday.
Mr Csenger-Zal...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

New mayor and deputy mayor appointed

Mount Alexander Shire Council is comprised of eight Councillors from eight wards. The current council was elected in October 2024 and took office in November 2024.

Councillor Rosie Annear has been re-elected as the Mayor of Mount Alexander Shire Council, serving alongside Cr Toby Heydon who has been elected as Duty Mayor.
At Tuesday's meeting of council, the eig...

Subscribe to the Castlemaine Mail to read the full story.

Already a subscriber? Log in below

Problems logging in?

Featured