Merle turns 90!

Merle Jenkins is proudly pictured with her children Lynette and Brian.

Fifth generation local resident Merle Jenkins (Jury) celebrated her 90th Birthday with a special gathering at the Tearooms at the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens last Saturday October 12.
More than 150 ...

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Graffiti vandalism

The Don KR factory building in Walker Street was the target of graffiti in late 2022. Photo: Bill Wiglesworth.

Bill Wiglesworth, Castlemaine
Last week Mount Alexander Sire Council (MASC) spent two days scraping, cleaning, and repainting the pedestrian tunnel next to the Forest St railway bridge---the best it h...

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Repair Café turns 15!

The Castlemaine Repair Café was founded in 2017.

The Repair Café initiative celebrates its 15th year in 2024.
Dutch journalist Martine Postma wanted to drive local-level sustainability and to do this introduced the first Repair Café in Ams...

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Newlan wins ‘Best New Broker’ award

Central Victorian broker and talented local cricketer Nathan Newlan has taken out the gong for ‘Best New Broker’.

Nathan Newlan from Mortgage Choice Bendigo & Woodend has been named as the 'Best New Broker' in Victoria and Tasmania.
Nathan saw off strong competition in a field of 10 nominees at the Better Busines...

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CAM welcomes new face

CAM team member Anna Schwann welcomes new chief operations officer Ella Hughes.

Castlemaine Art Museum is thrilled to welcome Ella Hughes as its new Chief Operations Officer.
CAM board chair Helen Symon KC said CAM is delighted to welcome Ella to work alongside Museum Director Na...

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Music and Art collide on Agitation Hill

As part of its Chamber Music Series the Anglican Church Castlemaine invites music lovers to attend 'Evoking the Elements' - a synergy of piano music and paintings.
This special twilight concert event ...

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Rewarding volunteer role

Would you like a rewarding volunteer role which can help a young person in an important and practical way? The TAC L2P Program might be for you.
The TAC L2P Program assists learner drivers under 21 ye...

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Foundry Band Singalong Sunday

Here's a chance to have an enjoyable singalong with a great backing! Instead of karaoke track, you'll have the fine musicians of the Thompson Foundry Band for support.
In response to many requests aft...

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Garden sale on soon

The Mount Alexander East Timor Friendship Group, Friends of Lolotoe will be holding their popular Garden Sale on Saturday October 26.
The sale will take place in the community garden at the rear of th...

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Historic hillclimb

The Mt Tarrengower Hill Climb is on again this weekend kicking off at 12pm on Saturday and continuing at 9am on Sunday on Mt Tarrengower Lookout Road.
Running for more than 90 years, the annual event ...

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Good old-fashioned fun

The annual Maldon and Baringhup Agricultural Show is on again this Sunday with activities the whole family can enjoy.
In it's 160th year, the popular local event will have all the activities that are ...

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Bringing Xmas cheer

Long-time wood-worker Tom Taft has hand-crafted more than 40 Christmas trees using recycled pallets.
Long-time wood-worker Tom Taft has hand-crafted more than 40 Christmas trees using recycled pallets.

A group of residents recently formed the Castlemaine Christmas Community Group- helping to bring festive cheer to the streets of Castlemaine.
Last year Geraldine Roser wrote a post on Castlemania disc...

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