My Walmer with Maggie Jackson
"Our parents used to sit at the table and Dad would say to Mum we're millionaires. We never had money, but we didn't know that."
My Campbells Creek with Jess Parker
Jess originally came to Castlemaine just for the night, but while at the pub she met someone looking for a housemate, and someone else offered her a job at the local brewery.
My Elphinstone with Nikki Medwell
Nikki has lived in Elphinstone for seven years, on a 60-acre property that she and her partner Scott have converted into a kangaroo sanctuary.
Great musical workout!
The trombones blew up a storm at the Thompson Foundry Band rehearsal last week.
My Maldon with Stephen Howard
"I remember the first morning they said you have to have a shower, and I thought 'What's a shower?'"
My Muckleford with Gordon Tigg
"I left school a couple of months before my 14th birthday and got an apprenticeship as a panel beater at Carmichael and Sons. A panel beater in those days was very different from what it is today."
Check out the council’s new website
Mount Alexander Shire Council has launched a new website focused on user-experience, making it easier for the community to access essential services.
Some of the...
My Castlemaine Mail – with Advertising Consultant Tammy Harman
Over the years we’ve chatted to so many wonderful people and we thought it was time to put our
staff in the spotlight!
Lions donate funds to community Vet Clinic
The Regional Community Vet Clinic (RVCV) was founded in 2021 with the belief that companion animals play a vital role in the welfare and...
Have your say on the Castlemaine Railway Precinct Master Plan
Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to have their say on the draft Castlemaine Railway Precinct Master Plan.
Billy cart bash to return!
The Castlemaine Billy Cart Challenge is ready to roll down the hill in 2023!
Rotary celebrates local apprentices
Castlemaine Rotary showcased ten apprentices and trainees last Wednesday June 7 as part of the 2023 Castlemaine Rotary Apprentice & Trainee Awards.