Taradale festival to take off! 

The Taradale Mineral Springs Festival committee can’t wait to welcome visitors to their award winning community festival this Sunday. Photo: Lisa Dennis.

 All roads will lead to Taradale this Sunday March 9 for the 16th Taradale Mineral Springs Festival!  The event nestled in the picturesque surrounds of the Taradale Mineral Springs Reserve i...

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Friday, March 7, 2025

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Putting our goddesses on a pedestal

Bendigo artist Ruth Lyon is pictured with her sculpture of inspirational pilot Deborah Lawrie.

In celebration of International Women's Day 2025, Castlemaine Art Museum will present a talk by Bendigo sculptor Ruth Lyon tomorrow Saturday March 8. Lyon will be introduced by local publisher, fellow...

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Three teens arrested

Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three teens following an alleged serious assault at a Bendigo shopping centre this week.  The incident is alleged to have occurred at a co...

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Recycling rolls into Castlemaine Station

From this week Castlemaine residents and visitors can cash in their eligible drink containers with the installation of a new Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) refund poi...

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Stitched in the ‘Maine

Textile art ‘Scarred landscape near Castlemaine’ by Alice Clague.

Fabulous embroidery, textiles and unique handmade items will be on display when the Castlemaine branch of The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria holds its biennial exhibition over the Labour Day long weeken...

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CDTA juniors complete season in fine style

The last home and away matches of the Castlemaine District Tennis Association Junior Saturday morning season were played on Saturday February 22. A Grade and C Grade 'final-four' positions had already...

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Appointments and levies

Christine Henderson, Taradale I refer to a letter published in in last Friday’s Mail, February 28. Contrary to Mr Pearse Og Casey’s assertion that the CEO was appointed by the state government I wish ...

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Blessing of The Grotto

The statue of Saint Bernadette that sits in The Grotto has been repaired and will be lit at night.

The Catholic Parish of Castlemaine are inviting the community to join them on Sunday, March 9 at St Mary's Church for a blessing of The Grotto. The blessing will be held after the 10.30am Mass to cele...

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Castlemaine Golf Club news…

Castlemaine Golf Club players enjoyed stunning weather while competing in a stableford round last Thursday. The winning score across both grades was 36 points, with Tony Olsson (18) claiming the over...

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On the Mount

The nine hole competition at Mount Alexander Golf Club on Tuesday saw Liz Denniston beat Annette Botten in a countback for the win with 30-1/2 nett, Annette won the putting with 11 putts. George Potts...

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Rocking the milestones

Parkrunners applaud Neil, Deanne and Tyrone.

On February 22, the Castlemaine Parkrun community celebrated three big milestones with Castlemaine’s very own traditional Tunnel of Love (pictured). Neil has now completed his very impressive 200th pa...

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