It takes a village!
Castlemaine Secondary College held a special morning tea last Friday December 12 to celebrate its Year 12 achievers on receiving their final results.
Assistant Principals...
Tributes flow for musician
There has been an outpouring of tributes to honour the life of much loved local musician, Sean Kenan, who passed away suddenly at his...
Vale Peter
Local photographer and artist Katherine Seppings has kindly shared this small piece in honour of former local teacher and Castlemaine Fringe supporter Peter Roberts...
Our Newshounds celebrated!
The 10th annual Castlemaine Mail/DON KR Castlemaine Newshounds awards were held at the Castlemaine Library foyer on December 12.With the generous support of DON...
Community to gather for Christmas lunch
Celebrate Christmas with the Mount Alexander Shire community by coming along to Community Christmas Lunch.The annual celebration is hosted by Castlemaine Community House and...
Help keep community pantries stocked
The Mount Alexander Community Pantry Network is calling for donations to help ensure local pantries are stocked over the holidays, so everyone has access...
How Forest Creek taught us to speak up
Carolyn Crowther (Chewton Chat)
From a goldfields rally in 1851 to saving the local pool, Chewton keeps using the same civic muscle.
When Chewton’s pool faced...
All aboard!
The Victorian Miniature Railway at Harcourt is set to launch their decade-long project this weekend, December 6 and 7, with a massive 'Grand Opening...
Community House celebrates 40 years!
Castlemaine Community House staff, volunteers and community supporters past and present gathered to enjoy a drink, supper and a cake, kindly supplied by Maxi...
CCH calls for support for Christmas Lunch
The Castlemaine Community House invites the community to attend, support, and donate to the 2025 Community Christmas Lunch which will take place at the...
BMA to launch new resource to support businesses hiring young talent this summer
Business Mount Alexander is excited to announce the launch of a new information sheet aimed at supporting businesses in their efforts to employ students...
Orange Sky celebrates three years!
Volunteers from Orange Sky celebrated three years of service in Castlemaine recently.Orange Sky has been providing support to people in the area who are...













