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...
Prescribing connection: the medicine we’ve been missing
Celebrating 25 years of the Hush Foundation and 10 years of the Gathering of Kindness from Monday November 10 to Friday 14.After 25 years...
Cup Day fun at Campbells Creek
Over 30 friends and members of the Campbells Creek Bowling Club gathered together to celebrate the Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday.Everyone enjoyed a delicious...
171st edition of the Castlemaine Show delights
The 171st Castlemaine & District Agricultural Show once again delighted crowds at the Camp Reserve last Friday and Saturday.After a late start to due...
New venue for Castlemaine Pride Picnic
BREAKING: Due to inclement weather predicted tomorrow, Saturday November 8 the Castlemaine Pride Picnic has been relocated to a new venue at The Goods...












